Role of Essential Plant Nutrients: A Way to Teach Farmers
M. L. Dotaniya*
ICAR- Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (321 303), India
M. K. Meena
ICAR- Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (321 303), India
M. D. Meena
ICAR- Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (321 303), India
C. K. Dotaniya
Dept. of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan (334 006), India
L. K. Meena
ICAR- Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (321 303), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Mustard yield, Nutrient dynamics, Problematic soil, Soil health
Abstract
After soybean and oil palm, rapeseed - mustard are the world's third most important edible oilseed crops. It is a member of the Brassicaceae family (Cruciferae). The percentage of oil fluctuates between 37 to 49 percent. The seed and oil are used as a seasoning in pickles, curries, vegetables, hair oils, medications, and grease manufacturing. By the year (2013-16), India has the highest average output of 1161 kg/ha against the world average 2144 kg/ha among the major rapeseed- mustard producing countries, and highest production (3640 kg/ha) by Europeon Union. Quality seed, fertilizer and irrigation facilities are the crop's biggest drawbacks. More than 80% of the land in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat is covered in mustard and need proper soil health management, particularly nutrient management, may increase mustard crop output.
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