Question

What is the seed rate per hectare of mustard
1. 5-6 Kg
2. 6-10 Kg
3. 10-15 Kg
4. 15-20 Kg

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 5-6 Kg

The correct answer is 5-6 kg.

• Seed rate per hectare of mustard in 5-6 Kg.
• The seed rate is the quantity of crops that is required to sow a unit area of land for optimum production.
• Rapeseed and mustard are the third most important edible oil seeds after soybean and palm oil.

• Conditions required for rapeseed and mustard - 
  • Soil - light loam and clay loam soils.
  • Sowing time - mid-October.
    • Rapeseed and mustard are grown in rotation with maize, rice, groundnut, etc.
    • With improved techniques, the average yield is 10 kg/ha of rapeseed and 15-20 kg/ha of mustard.

• GN Mustard -
  • DMH-11 or Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 is a GM hybrid variety of mustard.
  • DMH-11 was developed by Prof. Deepak Pental.
  • DMS-11 was developed in 2002.