Advances in Agronomic Management of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj. Cosson): An Overview

Table 7

Effect of N and S levels (kg/ha) application on fatty acid composition and glucosinolate content in Brassica juncea cv. Varuna at Ludhiana.

N (Kg/ha)	S (Kg/ha)	Glucosinolate content (μmoles/g in defatted meal)	Palmitic acid	Stearic acid	Oleic acid	Linoleic acid	Linolenic acid	Eicosenoic acid	Erucic acid
75	0	64	2.61	1.17	11.78	14.99	6.48	50.91	11.80
75	20	72	2.88	1.31	10.15	14.53	5.14	52.75	12.28
100	0	52	2.58	1.58	13.16	15.31	7.01	49.55	10.57
100	20	42	2.91	1.65	11.94	15.06	6.13	49.63	12.18
125	0	52	3.01	1.33	12.19	16.17	5.91	47.71	12.26
125	20	42	4.42	1.31	16.12	16.55	6.57	44.77	9.55

Source: AICRP-RM, 2007 [14].