BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 4b

Response of sowing systems and sowing time on yield and horticultural traits of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in cold arids

  • Author:
  • M. S. Kanwar, O. C. Sharma, P. Ishfaq Akbar
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 1203 to 1207

*Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar (J&K)

**Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (K) High Mountain Arid Agriculture Research Institute, Leh-194 104, Ladakh (J&K), India

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (K) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nyoma-194 404, Ladakh (J&K), India

Online published on 19 December, 2013.

Abstract

Sowing system significantly influenced days to germination, days to first harvest and root length. Date of sowing also had significant effect on all the characters except root length, root diameter, net root weight and yield per ha. Radish sown on flat system germinated and matured earlier. Chinese Pink variety germinated quickly and was ready to harvest earlier. Ridge sown radish roots were longer. Variety Pusa Himani produced longest roots, highest root weight and yield per ha. Growing radish on ridges was found to be beneficial.

Keywords

Radish, ridge, flat, sowing date, cold arid