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Physiological analysis of growth and yield variation of rapeseed and mustard

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Y. S. Chauhan  and
S. C. Bhargava
Y. S. Chauhan
Affiliation:
Division of Plant Physiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
S. C. Bhargava
Affiliation:
Division of Plant Physiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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Rapeseed and mustard crops are the second most important source of edible oil after groundnut in India. The average yield of these crops is around 600 kg/ha which has been static for several years. These low yields are of increasing concern in view of the short supply of oil seeds in India. Considerable breeding efforts are being directed to improving production potential as well as stability of yield in these crops (Prakash, 1980). An understanding of the physiological basis of yield formation can be of great help in selecting for high and stable yields. However, there is little information available on the production physiology of these crops (Mehrotra, Saxena & Moosa, 1976; Bhargava & Tomar, 1982).

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 103 , Issue 1 , August 1984 , pp. 249 - 252
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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