Varietal Evaluation of Radish on Different Sowing Methods

Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a popular root vegetable throughout the world, grown for its edible fleshy roots which are eaten raw as salad or cooked as vegetable and it is rich in Ca, K, P and vitamin C. There are many cultivars of radish having diverse characters in different parts of the country. Those genotypes were collected from different parts of the country. The detailed quantitative and qualitative characters of those genotypes are necessary to know, for the improvement of the yield and other desirable characters and made a certain recommendation to generate research evidences with respect to most suitability of certain variety in specific sowing method. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess the performance of different varieties and sowing methods of radish with keeping a view that such information would help in selecting genotypes for new variety and planning effective breeding programme for improvement of the crop. From the findings of study it may be concluded that variety Pusa Rashmi was most excellent variety in line sowing in flat bed with respect of growth, yield and quality attributes and ultimately it revolutionize the eminence of radish growers.