Evaluation of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Varieties under Shade-net Condition for Yield and Quality

Abstract

This experiment was carried out in a shade net house at the horticultural research farm of Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Nepal during spring 2018 to identify the suitable radish (Raphanus sativus L.) variety having high yield potential with better quality roots for off season. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with eight treatments, i.e. five improved (Vedetar Local, Miyasinge, Tokinasi, Pusa Chetki and All Season) and three hybrid varieties (Mino Early Long White F1, Ivory White F1 and MAHY 22 F1) of radish with four replications. Radish seeds were seeded in the third week of February. Miyasinge variety showed the highest plant height (43.91 cm), biomass yield (73.22 t ha-1) and fresh shoot weight per plant (127.15 g) whereas the highest number of leaves per plant (20.54) was recorded in MAHY 22 F1. Ivory White F1 variety showed the highest root length (19.51 cm), root circumference (9.31 cm), root to shoot ratio per plant (1.29) and fresh root yield (30.87 t ha-1). The highest root skin thickness (0.27 cm) was found in Miyasinge, the highest TSS (6.20 ºBrix) was observed in Mino Early Long White F1. Ivory White F1 showed the highest ascorbic acid content (19.51 mg 100 g-1), dry matter of root (7.62 %) and score (8.36) from the consumers’ acceptability test for pungency. Ivory White F1 showed superior growth, yield and quality attributes under shed net conditions.

Phenology of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) var. Pusa Chetki as affected by seed priming of plant growth regulators (GA3 , NAA, IAA and SA)

“…Issue) : 2023 (24.38 t/ha -1 ) in T 3 (GA 3 15 ppm) which was at par with SA 45 ppm (23.74), NAA 20 ppm (23.71), NAA 30 ppm (23.70), GA 3 10 ppm (23.10), NAA 10 ppm (22.96), IAA 30 ppm (22.95) and SA 30 ppm (22.54). This increase in yield as well as yield attributes by growth regulators may be due to increased vegetative growth and foliage giving better opportunities for photosynthetic activities and consequently increasing the carbohydrates in the roots resulting high yield (Dahal et al, 2021). Quite similar results were deduced by Mishra and Nagaich, 2019. Table 4 depicts the qualitative characters in radish as affected by the seed priming of PGR's.…”

Performance and Economical Cost Analysis of Different Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) Varieties under Sub Tropical Conditions of Central India

“…), gross income, net income and benefit-cost ratio were recorded on five random plants from each replication. The ANOVA were carried out by statistical analysis as per the procedure laid down by Gomez and Gomez [12]. The variance ratio (F-value) was used to test the significance of the treatment effect.…”