14 May Production Technology For The Organic Cultivation of Radish
मूली की जैविक खेती के लिए उत्पादन तकनीक। Radish is a vegetable rich in Vit C and supplies a variety of minerals. It contains glucose, pectin, pentosans, and isothiocynates3. It is used as vegetable, and as medicine Season: It grows best in cool to moderate climate. During hot weather, roots become tough and pungent before reaching full size. Soil: Best results are obtained on light friable loam soil. For early crop, sandy or sandy loams are preferred while in summer moist soil gives best result. Heavy soils produce misshapen roots with a number of small fibrous laterals. Varieties The varieties commonly used in Hosur area are: Pusa chetkiPusa himaniArka NishantPusa Chetki short Stage I - Land preparation Prepare soil thoroughly with no clods. Soil should not contain any un decomposed organic matter, as it will lead to forking.. Prevent water logging, as it will lead to collar rot. Stage II - Seeds and sowing Season: Cultivation can be done throughout the year. Favorable season in Hosur area is September to November. Sow seeds every 15-20 day interval for a continuous supply of tender fresh roots. Seed rate: 9-12 Kg/Ha Seed treatment: Treat seeds first with Trichoderma 4gm/Kg of seeds the night before planting and dry in shade.. Next morning coat the treated seeds with bio-fertilizer slurry (Azotobacter 200 gm+200 gm Phospho bacteria+200 Gm K mobiliser) before planting. Sow the...