rabi
Mustard
सरसों / Sarson
Brassica juncea · Brassicaceae
Key Rabi oilseed across North India. Low water requirement makes it ideal post-Kharif crop. Mustard cake is itself a valuable organic fertilizer byproduct.
At a Glance
Duration
110 days
Organic Yield
1.2-1.8 t/ha
Organic Premium
+35%
Water Need
low
pH Range
6 – 7.5
Soil Type
loam, sandy-loam
Nutrient Requirements
N
Nitrogen
80-100 kg/ha
P
Phosphorus
40 kg/ha
K
Potassium
30-40 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
1
Pre-sowing
FYM 5 t/ha incorporated.
2
Sowing
Late Oct-Nov. Beejamrutham seed soak.
3
30 DAS
Jeevamrutham drench.
4
Flowering
Panchagavya + wood ash solution foliar.
5
Aphid control
Neemastra spray, yellow sticky traps.