TJHMS, Volume 8 Issue 3(July - Sept.) 2025
Original Articles
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES PHOSPHORUS 1M AND 6X IN GROWTH OF BRASSICA JUNCEA (BROWN MUSTARD)
Rajluxmi Wahengbam, Dr. Gayathri Acharya
Background: India ranks as the fourth largest oilseed-producing economy globally, with rapeseed-mustard contributing significantly 28.6% of total oilseed production. However, mustard cultivation often occurs under resource-limited conditions, leading to a substantial gap between production and demand. Conventional chemical inputs used to bridge this gap have raised environmental concerns, while organic alternatives are limited in availability. Homoeopathic preparations such as Phosphorus 1M and Phosphorus 6X are being explored as potential sustainable growth enhancers for crops like Brassica juncea (mustard). Methods: A prospective study was conducted using 45 Brassica juncea seeds, divided into three groups: Group A (control, irrigated with potable water), Group B (treated with Phosphorus 1M solution), and Group C (treated with Phosphorus 6X solution). Each group had 15 plants grown in agro plastic bags under identical environmental conditions. No fertilizers or pesticides were used. Plant growth was assessed over 50 days based on germination rate, plant height, leaf count, and plant weight. Results: Germination rates were similar across groups. However, on Day 50, Group C showed the greatest average plant height (123mm), followed by Group B (110mm), and Group A (55mm). Leaf count and plant weights followed the same trend, with Group C recording the highest total weight (15.7g), slightly exceeding Group B (13.93g) and significantly outperforming Group A (4.11g). Conclusion: Both Phosphorus 1M and 6X homoeopathic preparations enhanced the growth of Brassica juncea compared to the control. Phosphorus 6X demonstrated slightly superior results.
