Abstract

A field experiment was carried out during the winter seasons of 2013–14 at the Research Farm, Andro of Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur to assess the effect of hydrogel and thiourea on yield, quality and nutrient uptake of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea L.] under moisture stress condition. The said experiment involved 13 treatments and replicated thrice under randomized block design. The crop was applied 100% RDF through 130 kg of urea, 250 kg of SSP and 50 kg of MOP accompanied with hydrogel @ 2.5 kg/ha as basal followed by thiourea @ 0.05% as foliar spray at 50% flowering and 50% pod formation. Significant improvement in yield and qualitative traits (oil & protein content and their recovery) as well as nutrient content and their uptake to mustard was recorded due to basal application of 2.5 kg of hydrogel/ha accompanied with 100% RDF followed by two foliar applications of 0.05% of thiourea at 50% flowering and 50% pod formation.