Effect of fertilizer, bioinoculant and liquid micronutrient on yield and economics of mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out at Agronomy Farm, College of Agriculture, Nagpur during rabi season of 2024-25 entitled “Effect of fertilizer, bioinoculant and liquid micronutrient on yield and economics of mustard (Brassica juncea L.)”. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with eleven treatments and three replications. Among the treatments, application of 100% RDF was at par with treatments 75% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB + Consortia and 75% RDF + Consortia + PDKV Liquid Micro grade II significantly higher number of silique plant-1, number of seeds siliqua-1, seed yield plant-1 (g), test weight, seed yield (q ha-1), straw yield (q ha-1), harvest index, cost of cultivation (₹ ha-1), gross monetary returns (₹ ha-1), net monetary returns (₹ ha-1) and benefit cost ratio were all comparable treatments.