Radish:
| Suitability of the variety for the Area Agro Climatic Zone | All India |
| Selection of the field/land preparation practices | Field should be well prepared free from weeds and well drainage facility. 1-2 deep ploughing, Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine tilt. |
| Seed Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical | Seeds are treated with Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2g per Kg of seeds. |
| Sowing Time | Rabi (Winter) |
| Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing | Seed Rate: 400g to 500g per acre.
Sowing: Direct in main field Spacing- Row to Row and Plant to Plant – 30 x 15 cm or 40 x 10 cm |
| Fertilizer dose with timing | Total N:P:K requirement @ 50:50:50 kg per acre.
Dose & Timing: Basal Dose: Apply entire P and K as basal dose + 50% N Top Dressing: 50% N at 20 days after sowing. |
| Weed Control- Chemicals with doses and timing | Timely weed removal is very important, need based hand weeding can be done to ensure healthy crop. |
| Diseases & Pest control- Chemicals with doses and timing | For effective crop control apply fungicide as per recommendation from the Department of Agriculture (plant protection) to control Damping off. Apply insecticide for the control of leaf eating cater-pillars. |
| Irrigation Schedule | Irrigation Frequency Depends upon –
In general, radish heads less irrigation. In heavy soils, light irrigation is suggested. It is important to have optimum moisture during harvesting. |
| Harvesting |
Maturing by 55-60 days after sowing- depending on season I climate. 2-3 rounds, radish harvesting is completed. Maturing by 55-60 days after sowing- depending on season I climate. 2-3 rounds, radish harvesting is completed. |
| Expected Yield of the variety | Average yield: 5-7 MT/acre ( depending on season and cultural practice) |
