International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 4
First page : (1780) Last page : (1784)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5743
Root Yield of Radish as Affected by Sowing Dates and Spacing
A. V. N. Lavanya*, V. Sudha Vani, P. Syam Sundar Reddy and P. Shashikala
College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem - 534 101 (Andhra Pradesh), India
College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030 (Andhra Pradesh), India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ravy.varam@gmail.com
Received: 11.07.2017 | Revised: 26.07.2017 | Accepted: 27.07.2017
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted at College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari (Dist.), A. P., India; during the period from October, 2010 to January, 2011 to study the effect of sowing dates and spacing on root yield of radish cv. Pusa Chetki. The seeds sown on four different dates viz., 1st October, 15th October, 1st November and 15th November at different plant spacings of 45 × 10 cm, 45 × 20 cm and 45 × 30 cm. Results indicated that maximum root yield (13.88 t/ha) was recorded with early sowing on 1st October -D1 with the closer plant spacing of 45 × 10 cm -S1. Delayed sowing on 15th November -D4 and closer spacing of 45 × 10 cm -S1 recorded minimum number of days to maturity. Yield contributing characters like root girth and root weight were maximum with early sowing on 1st October -D1 and wider plant spacing of 45 × 30 cm -S3. Root length was found maximum with 1st October -D1 sowing and closer plant spacing of 45 × 10 cm -S1. Regarding root quality, percentage of root forking, spiltting and cracking disorders were maximum with delayed sowing on 15th November -D4 and closer spacing of 45 × 10 cm -S1.
Key words: Tropical and Temperate Region, Sowing, Plant Spacing, Radish.
Full Text : PDF; Journal doi : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782
Cite this article: Lavanya, A.V.N., Vani, V.S., Reddy, P.S.S. and Shashikala, P., Root Yield of Radish as Affected by Sowing Dates and Spacing, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(4): 1780-1784 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5743
