Effect of Sulphur Levels on Mustard (Brassiaca juncea) yield in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar

An on farm trial was conducted consequently two years in Rabi seasons of the year 2011-12 and 2012-13 to optimize the dose of sulphur to achieve markedly higher growth attributes, yield attributes and yield of mustard (Brassica junceaL.) cv, 'Rajendra suflam'. Results of the trial revealed -1that growth and yield attributes like plant height, no. of branches plant, no. of siliqua plant-1and -1test weight were recorded significantly higher with the application of 40 kg Sulphur habut it was -1-1statistically at par with the 30 kg Sulphurha. The significantly higher seed (13.93 and 13.98 q ha) -1and stover yield was recorded with the application of sulphur @ 40 kg Sulphur hawhich was at par -1-1with 30 kg Sulphur ha, whereas lowest seed yields (10.13 and 10.14 q ha) was associated with farmers' practice i.e. no sulphur during both the years of experimentations. However, the highest -1-1gross return (Rs. 51541 and Rs.51736 ha), net return (Rs.31923 and Rs. 31311 ha) and B: C ratio -1(2.63 and 2.53) was recorded @ 40 kg S haand lowest economics parameters were recorded with no sulphur application