Effect of KNO₃, Vitamin B₆ and salicylic acid on growth, false siliqua formation and seed yield in toria

In a field trial, the effects of foliar spray of KN0₃ (5000, 10000, 15000 and 20000 ppm), vitamin B₆ (0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20 ppm) and salicylic acid (10, 100, 500 and 1000 ppm) were assessed on growth, false siliqua formation and yield components in toria (Brassica campestris L.). Application of all chemicals influenced plant height, branching, days to flower initiation, days to 50% flowering, days to maturity and percentage of false siliqua formation. Among all treatments, 15000 ppm of KN0₃, was found superior over rest of the treatments in improving the morphological traits, yield components and yield potential of toria.