Abstract

A field experiment was conducted on loamy sand soil during rabi 2009–10 to find out the effect of integrated nutrient management on performance of Indian mustard. Results revealed that different fertility levels had significant effect on all the growth parameters (plant height and dry matter accumulation per plant), yield attributes (number of branches per plant, siliquae per plant, seeds per siliqua and test weight), yield (seed and stover) and net returns of mustard. The maximum values of these parameters were recorded under application of 75% RDF through FYM+25% through fertilizers being at par with 50% RDF through FYM+50% through fertilizers except stover yield which was at par with 100% RDF through FYM significantly superior to rest of the treatments. Results further indicated that dual inoculation with Azotobacter+ PSB significantly increased plant height, dry matter accumulation per plant, number of branches per plant, siliquae per plant, seeds per siliqua, test weight, seed and stover yield and net returns over control.