Radish cultivation methods and nutritional value.
Although radish is a nutritious vegetable, many people do not like to grow radish. Radish contains a lot of carotene, also known as vitamin A, calcium, and iron. Radish cultivation is increasing day by day in this country. Farmers are especially inclined towards radish cultivation in the off-season.
Land and soil
Radish can be cultivated on high, medium high and medium low lands. Well-drained sandy loam soil is good for radish cultivation. Radish growth is reduced in clayey soil. For radish cultivation, the land has to be deeply ploughed and harrowed. The use of ash and organic fertilizers increases the growth of radish.
Varieties
Although high-yielding radish cultivation started with the famous Japanese Tasaki San variety, now about 25 varieties of radish are being cultivated. New short-lived, high-yielding hybrid varieties are coming up all the time. Notable varieties are Bari Moola 1, Bari Moola 2, Bari Moola 3, Everest, White Prince, Biplob 94, Himalaya F1, Super 40, Mukti F1, Tasaki, Quick 40, Rocky 45, White Rocket, White 40, G Chetki, Sufla 40, BSBD 2101 F1, Anarkali, Durbar, Rocket F1, Summer Best F1, Haven F1, Mino Early Long White, Barkati 40 F1, Pilot F1, Sigma 40, etc. Below is a brief introduction to the different varieties of radish –
Barimula 1 (Tasakisan) – Seeds are sown from Bhadra to Kartik month. Radish can be harvested 40-45 days after sowing. Radish is white in color, balloon-shaped, long and large, about 35 centimeters in length, each radish weighs 1 kg on average. Not as plump as domestic radish. Yield per hectare is 65-70 tons.
Barimula 2 (Pinki) – Seeds are sown from Bhadra to Kartik month. Radish can be harvested 40-45 days after sowing. Radish is reddish in color, tubular, about 25-30 centimeters in length, medium-sized, average weight of each radish is 900 grams. Suitable for eating vegetables. Yield per hectare is 65-70 tons.
Barimula 3 (Druti) – Seeds are sown from Bhadra to Kartik month. Radish can be harvested 40-45 days after sowing. The color of the radish is white, tubular. The edges of the leaves are wavy. Half of the radish is above the ground. The average weight of each radish is 400-600 grams. The yield per hectare is 40-45 tons. The life span is 40-45 days. It is resistant to diseases and insect attacks. Good seeds can be produced in the climate of this country. About 1.2-1.3 tons of seeds are available per hectare.
Everest F1 – Can be cultivated throughout the year. Can be cultivated 3 times in the same season on the same land. Does not flower easily. Radish can be harvested 40-45 days after sowing. The color of the radish is white, tubular, small in size, the average weight of each radish is 400-500 grams. Suitable for eating vegetables. The yield per hectare is 50-60 tons.
White Prince F1 – Seeds should be sown from mid-Shravan to Bhadra. Radish can be harvested 40-45 days after sowing. Early, fast-growing, scaly and tasty, the average weight of each radish is 300-400 grams. Suitable for eating vegetables. Yield per hectare is 50-60 tons.
Mino Early Long White- Seeds are sown from Ashwin to Agrahayan month and radishes emerge in Paush Falgun. Radish can be harvested 40-45 days after sowing. Radish is long, white, good in summer. The average weight of each radish is 250-400 grams. Yield per hectare is 40-50 tons.
Seed rate and sowing
Most radishes are sown by seed. 2.5-3.0 kg of seeds are required for sowing per hectare. Usually, seeds are sown by scattering. However, sowing in rows is more convenient for maintenance. If sowing in rows, the distance between one row and another should be 25-30 cm.
Fertilizer dosage
Fertilizer name Amount of fertilizer
Every century Per hectare
Urea 1.2-1.4 kg 300-350 kg
TSP 1.0- 1.2 kg 250-300 kg
MOP 0.85-1.4kg 215-300 kg
Dung 32-40kg 8-10 tons
Fertilizer application method
While preparing the land, all the organic fertilizer, TSP and half of the MOP fertilizer should be mixed with the soil. Urea and the remaining half of the MOP fertilizer should be divided into 2 equal installments and sprinkled and irrigated in the third and fifth weeks after sowing the seeds. To produce radish seeds, boric powder/borax must be used as boron fertilizer in the land. 10-15 kg of boric acid/borax per hectare is enough.
Care
After 7-10 days of sowing, the extra seedlings should be thinned out. It is better to keep one seedling at a distance of 30 cm. If the soil is low in moisture, irrigation should be given. Irrigation should be given immediately after applying fertilizer per hectare. Weeds should be cleared. When the soil becomes hard, the top layer of soil should be broken with a hoe.
Pest Management
Flea beetles often damage radish leaves by making small holes in them. In addition, sawflies, scorpions, and horseflies eat the leaves. Jab beetles cause damage during seed production.
Disease Management
Alternaria leaf spot is a common problem on radish leaves. White spot is also seen.
Harvesting and harvesting radishes should be done before they become hard and fibrous. However, this possibility has been greatly reduced with the introduction of hybrid varieties. Still, radishes should be harvested while they are still young. This fetches a good market price and tastes good. Depending on the variety, the yield is 40-60 tons per hectare.
