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Boost Mustard Oil Yield: Expert Tips for Farmers Before Flowering
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News18•22-09-2026, 12:58
Boost Mustard Oil Yield: Expert Tips for Farmers Before Flowering
- •Moradabad farmers can start mustard cultivation from the last week of September for good yield and profit.
- •Agricultural scientist Dr. Deepak Mehandiratta recommends 15 to 25 degrees Celsius temperature for mustard cultivation.
- •Seed treatment with 2 grams of Carbendazim per kg of seed is necessary before sowing.
- •Mustard, being an oilseed crop, requires potash, and spraying sulfur before flowering increases oil content.
- •Proper irrigation (2-3 times) and balanced use of fertilizers are crucial for a good mustard harvest.
Key Questions Answered
Mustard can be sown from the last week of September to mid-October. The suitable temperature for its cultivation ranges from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius.
Spraying sulfur before flowering is beneficial because sulfur helps increase the oil content in mustard seeds.
Before sowing, treat seeds with 2 grams of Carbendazim per kg of seed. During sowing, maintain a distance of 30 centimeters between lines and about 10 centimeters between plants, placing seeds at a depth of 3 centimeters.
