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Effect of Date of Sowing on the Yield of Mustard in the Hilly Areas

M. A. Aziz
PSO
Agronomy Division, Gazipur

M. S. Rahman
SSO
RARS, Khagrachari

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field study was conducted at the Hill Agricultural Research Station, Khagrachari and Raikhali during the rabi season of 2008-2009 to evaluate the effect of date of sowing on the yield and yield attributes of Mustard. The variety BARI Sharisa -11 were tested with five sowing dates viz. 10 November, 15 November, 25 November, 5 December and 15 December in a RCB design with three replications. The sowing dates significantly affect the growth, development and yield of mustard. Sowing mustard on 10 November produced the maximum seed yield (1996kg/ha) at Khagrachari. At Raikhali the highest grain yield was recorded from 15 November sowing (2.56 t/ha) which was identical with 25 November sowing (2.29 t/ha).

Keywords: Sowing date, Yield, Mustard, Hilly Areas

Location: RARS, Khagrachari and Raikhali

Start Date: 00-00-2008

End Date: 00-00-2009

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Mustard

Objectives:

To find out the optimum sowing time of BARI Sarisha- 11 for higher yield in the hilly areas.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at Hill Agricultural Research Station, Khagrachari and Raikhali during rabi season of 2008-2009. Five dates of sowing were included in RCB design with three replications. The treatments were as follows: 10 November, 15 November, 25 November, 5 December and 15 December. Seeds were sown as per treatment with row spacing of 30 cm apart. The unit plot size was 3m x 3m. Fertilizers @ 115-34-50-26-2.5-2 kg/ha NPKSZnB, respectively were applied in the form of Urea, Triple super phosphate (TSP), Muriate of potash (MOP), Gypsum, Zinc sulphate and Boric acid. All fertilizers were applied as basal. Intercultural operations such as weeding and thinning were done as and when necessary. The data were collected on days to emergence, days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, primary branches/plant, siliqua/plant, seeds/siliqua, 1000 seed weight and seed yield.

Source of Information: Annual Report, Agronomy Division 2008-2009, BARI

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Funding Source:

1. Asian Development Bank

Budget: 20,000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 20,000/-

Achievement/Findings:

From the above findings, it was observed that BARI Sarisha-11 may be sown up to 15 November at Khagrachari and 25 November at Raikhali hilly areas. Sowing after that period drastically reduced the grain yield.

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