Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science
SCOPUS
  • Year: 1994
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue: 2

Response of Raya (Brassica juncea) to Sulphur through Different Sources in an Acid Alfisol

  • Author:
  • R.C. Jaggi
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 281 to 283

Department of Soil Science, H.P. Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, 176 062.

Abstract

Applicalion of 50 kg S ha−1 in a field experiment on an Alfisoi increased the seed yield, sulphur uptake and oil content of raya. Gypsum was the best source of sulphur. Sulphur application at optimum rate (49.4 kg ha−1) gave the highest benefit cost ratio.

Keywords

Sulphur sources, gypsum, elemental