Effect of cultivars and dates of transplanting on quality parameters of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Northern Telangana Zone (NTZ)

The field experiment entitled “Effect of cultivars and dates of transplanting on quality parameters of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Northern Zone of Telangana (NTZ)” was conducted at College Farm, Agricultural College, Polasa, Jagtial in Rabi, 2023-24. The experiment was laid out in Split plot design with twelve treatment combinations by replicating thrice. The treatment includes 3 transplanting dates i.e, D₁- 44^th Standard week, D₂- 46^th Standard week and D₃-48^th Standard week as main plot treatments and four sub plot treatments varieties S₁-Sitara Sringar, S₂-Black gold, S₃- Pusa mustard and S₄-NRCHB 101 as sub plot design treatments in sandy clay loam soil. Results revealed that all the quality parameters were increased significantly under 44^th Standard week transplanted. The quality parameters like, oil content and oil yield (kg ha^-1), protein content and protein yield (kg ha^-1) of mustard crop were significantly higher with variety Sitara sringar. 44^th Standard week transplanting with Sitara sringar variety proved the most remunerative and economically feasible for cultivation of Indian mustard under the agro climatic conditions of Northern Telangana Zone (NTZ).