Response of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) to sources and doses of sulphur in alluvial soils of madhya pradesh

Field experiment was conducted on linseed crop with four sulphur sources viz., gypsum, single super phosphate, ammonium sulphate and elemental sulphur and four doses of sulphur i. e. 0, 10, 20 and 30 kg S/ha on Vertic Ustochrepts during rabi season of 2008–09. Results revealed that ammonium sulphate was the yielder and nutrient uptake significantly over elemental sulphur and single super phosphate. Highest N, P₂O₅ and S available status and balance sheet of nutrient recorded under ammonium sulphate and highest available and balance sheet of K₂O was recorded with gypsum. Application of 20 kg S/ha recorded highest available and balance sheet of N. while 30 kg S/ha recorded highest available and balance sheet of P₂O₅, K₂0 and S.