Mustard ppt

2. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF
MUSTARD
INTRODUCTION:
Scientific name : Brassica nigra
Family : Brassicaceae Origin :
Europe
Common name : Black mustard
Chromosome no. : 18
Local names : Mohari, Tikkya, Rai, Serson

3. IMPORTANCE:
The oil extracted from oilseeds forms an
important item of our diet.
 India is the third largest producer of
mustard in the world.
 Indian mustard is grown in Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, UP, Haryana and Gujarat.
 Aids in managing diabetes and cholesterol
levels
 Nutrients: Dietary fiber-59%
Protein-50%
Fat-44%
Calories-23%

5. SEEDS AND
SOWING :
•For brown and oriental mustard : 4.5 - 6.7 kg/ha
and for yellow mustard : 7.8 - 11.2 kg/ha
•Do not seed mustard deeper than 4-5 cm
The normal spacing is...
Row to Row : 30cm
Plant to plant : 15-20 cm..

6. Time of sowing
Optimum time for sowing Mustard
September to October month.

7. CLIMATE
 Mustard is a cool season crop that can be
grown in a short growing season
 Seedlings are usually somewhat tolerant to
mild frosts after emergence, but severe frosts
can destroy the crop
 Moisture stress caused by hot, dry conditions
during the flowering period frequently causes
lower yields

8. Irrigation
• The mustard crops are usually grown
on
conserved moisture received during
monsoon
rain-fed crops
• Adequate soil moisture & aeration are
important for both seed germination &
nematode hatching

9. IMPORTANT PESTS OF MUSTARD
• Diamondback moth
• Hairy caterpillar
• Mustard saw fly
• Leaf miner
• Mustard aphid
• Painted bug

10. VARIETIES :
• pusa jai kisan,
• Pusa Agrani
• ,Krishna,
• RH 0749
• ,Durgamani,
• kiran,CS-52,
• kranti,
• Bhagirathi,
• Pusa Basant,
• Pusa Bahar,
• T 59 (Varuna)

11. YIELD
:
Under normal conditions, Mustard yields 2.0-2.5
tonnes/ha

12. HARVESTING
THE MUSTARD CROP MATURES IN ABOUT 110-114 DAYS.
HARVESTING SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT AS SOON AS THE PODS
BEGINS TO TURN YELLOW AND SEED BECOMES HARD.
AFTER THEN STACKED HARVESTED CROPS FOR 7-10 DAYS. AFTER
PROPER DRYING COMPLETE THRESHING OPERATION.

13. POST-HARVEST
 Cleaned seed must be dried in the sun for 4-5days or till the moisture
percent. After proper drying of seeds, stored seeds in gunny bags or bin.

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