Effect of crop residues on productivity, profitability and oil quality of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of tree/ crop residues on productivity, profitability and oil
quality of Indian mustard in Alfisol during 2020-21. The results showed that application of Terminalia tomentosa
residue @ 5 t/ha was significantly noted maximum seed yield (384.3 kg/ha), protein content (20.21 %), oil content (48.1
%), oil yield (184.4 kg/ha) and yield attributes viz. no. of seeds per siliqua (7.81), length of siliqua (3.55 cm), no. of
siliquae per plant (136.3), weight of seeds per plant (8.15) and 1000-seeds weight (2.65 g) of mustard than the other
treatments. The same treatment also resulted the maximum economic returns and B:C ratio for mustard. Therefore, the
application of Terminalia tomentosa residue @ 5 t/ha can be beneficial in enhancing the productivity and profitability
of the mustard for the farmers.