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| Influence of nitrogen and sulfur fertilization on quality of canola (Brassica napus L.) under rainfed conditions |
| AHMAD G., JAN A., ARIF M., JAN M.T., KHATTAK R.A. |
| Cereal Crops Research Institute (CCRI), Pirsabak, North West Frontier Province (NWFP) 25000, Pakistan; Department of Agronomy, Agricultural University Peshawar, North West Frontier Province (NWFP) 25000, Pakistan; Dean Faculty of Crop Production Sciences, Agricultural University Peshawar, North West Frontier Province (NWFP) 25000, Pakistan |
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Abstract Field experiments were conducted at Cereal Crops Research Institute, Pirsabak, Nowshera, Pakistan, during winter 2003~2004 and 2004~2005 to evaluate the effect of nitrogen and sulfur levels and methods of nitrogen application on canola (Brassica napus L. cv. Bulbul-98) under rainfed conditions. Four levels of S (0, 10, 20, and 30 kg/ha) and three levels of N (40, 60, and 80 kg/ha) and a control treatment with both nutrients at zero level were included in the experiments. Sulfur levels were applied at sowing while N levels were applied by three methods (100% soil application, 90% soil+10% foliar application, and 80% soil +20% foliar application). The experiments were laid out in randomized complete block (RCB) design having four replications. Oil content increased significantly up to 20 kg S/ha but further increase in S level did not enhance oil content. Glucosinolate content increased from 13.6 to 24.6 μmol/g as S rate was increased from 0 to 30 kg/ha. Protein content increased from 22.4% to 23.2% as S rate was increased from 0 to 20 kg/ha. Oil content responded negatively to the increasing N levels. The highest N level resulted in the highest values for protein (23.5%) and glucosinolate (19.9 μmol/g) contents. Methods of N application had no significant impact on any parameters under study.
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Received: 10 July 2007
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