RESPONSE OF INDIAN MUSTARD (BRASSICA-JUNCEA) TO DIFFERENT IRRIGATION SCHEDULES, AND NITROGEN AND SULFUR LEVELS

An experiment was conducted during 1986-87 and 1987-88 to study the ef fect 3 irrigation schedules, and 3 levels each of nitrogen and sulphur on Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj. & Cosson]. Irrigation at 75 mm cumulative pan evaporation (CPE) and at 100 mm CPE were at p ar and significantly superior to irrigation given at 150 mm CPE in aff ecting the branches and pods/plant, pod length, grains/pod, 1,000-grai n weight, seed and stover yields, oil yield/ha and net income/ha. Each successive increase in the level of N from 0 to 80 kg/ha significantl y increased the growth characters, yield attributes, seed and stover y ields and net income/ha. The growth characters, yield attributes, seed and stover yields and net income/ha increased significantly with each successive increase in the level of S.