Optimizing fertility levels for enhancing yield and nutrient uptake of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Dehradun region of Uttarakhand

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2022 at Shri Guru Ram Rai University's Agricultural Research Farm, Dehradun, to assess the impact of NPK and sulfur on the yield, nutrient uptake, and quality of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.). NPK and sulfur, applied at 25-100% in a Randomized Block Design, significantly enhanced productivity. The combination of 100% NPK and 100% sulfur yielded the highest test weight (4.35 g), seed yield (19.35 q/ha), and nutrient uptake (N: 87.24 kg/ha, P: 25.47 kg/ha, K: 111.73 kg/ha, S: 38.15 kg/ha). This synergy improved soil fertility and promoted sustainable mustard cultivation in Uttarakhand.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

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NPK and sulfur at 25–100% significantly enhanced productivity.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: NPK and sulfur, applied at 25-100%e0
Outcome: productivitye0
Direction: enhancede0

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“NPK and sulfur, applied at 25-100% in a Randomized Block Design, significantly enhanced productivity”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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100% NPK and 100% sulfur gave the highest test weight, 4.35 g.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: 100% NPK and 100% sulfure0
Outcome: test weighte0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 4.35 ge0

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“The combination of 100% NPK and 100% sulfur yielded the highest test weight (4.35 g)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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100% NPK and 100% sulfur gave the highest seed yield, 19.35 q/ha.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: 100% NPK and 100% sulfure0
Outcome: seed yielde0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 19.35 q/hae0

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“The combination of 100% NPK and 100% sulfur yielded the highest test weight (4.35 g), seed yield (19.35 q/ha)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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100% NPK and 100% sulfur gave N uptake of 87.24 kg/ha.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: 100% NPK and 100% sulfure0
Outcome: Ne0
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Value: 87.24 kg/hae0

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“The combination of 100% NPK and 100% sulfur yielded the highest test weight (4.35 g), seed yield (19.35 q/ha), and nutrient uptake (N: 87.24 kg/ha, P: 25.47 kg/ha, K: 111.73 kg/ha, S: 38.15 kg/ha)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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100% NPK and 100% sulfur gave P uptake of 25.47 kg/ha.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: 100% NPK and 100% sulfure0
Outcome: Pe0
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Value: 25.47 kg/hae0

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“The combination of 100% NPK and 100% sulfur yielded the highest test weight (4.35 g), seed yield (19.35 q/ha), and nutrient uptake (N: 87.24 kg/ha, P: 25.47 kg/ha, K: 111.73 kg/ha, S: 38.15 kg/ha)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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100% NPK and 100% sulfur gave K uptake of 111.73 kg/ha.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: 100% NPK and 100% sulfure0
Outcome: Ke0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 111.73 kg/hae0

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“The combination of 100% NPK and 100% sulfur yielded the highest test weight (4.35 g), seed yield (19.35 q/ha), and nutrient uptake (N: 87.24 kg/ha, P: 25.47 kg/ha, K: 111.73 kg/ha, S: 38.15 kg/ha)”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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100% NPK and 100% sulfur gave S uptake of 38.15 kg/ha.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: 100% NPK and 100% sulfure0
Outcome: Se0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 38.15 kg/hae0

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“The combination of 100% NPK and 100% sulfur yielded the highest test weight (4.35 g), seed yield (19.35 q/ha), and nutrient uptake (N: 87.24 kg/ha, P: 25.47 kg/ha, K: 111.73 kg/ha, S: 38.15 kg/ha)”
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“Indian mustard”
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The nutrient combination improved soil fertility.

Taxon: Indian mustardBrassica junceat0
Treatment: NPK and sulfure1
Outcome: soil fertilitye0
Direction: improvede0

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“This synergy improved soil fertility”
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“Indian mustard”
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“NPK and sulfur, applied at 25-100% in a Randomized Block Design, significantly enhanced productivity”
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The FYM 6.7 t/ha with N:P:K 133:40:40 treatment raised maximum available phosphorus by 129.0% over initial status.
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Plant height, branch number and siliqua number of Indian mustard improved under 100 % NPK plus 10 t/ha FYM compared with 100 % NPK.
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Adding 2 t FYM + 40 kg S to RDF increased Indian mustard yield by 18.2% over RDF alone in a field experiment at Pantnagar.
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