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Performance of Radish Seeds Obtained from Different Datas of Sowing and Spacings

S. R. Saha
Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

A. K. M. Amzad Hossain
Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

M. T. Rahman
Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

A. E. Hossain
Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Field performance of radish seeds of Tasaki Mula obtained from different dates of sowing and spacings was studied at the farm of RARS Ishurdi, Pabna of BARI during the period from October to December, 1988. Germination percentages of seeds before storage for next season were not affected by the treatments and it ranged from 92.4 per cent to 100 per cent. The treatments caused significant variations in the percentages of germination of seeds before sowing in the following season. Different in biological yields and flesly edible root yields obtained in different treatments were statistically significant. Seeds obtained from 15 November to 1 December sowing showed indentical performance in the field. The qualitative characters of flesly edible roots were also similar.

Keywords: Radish seed, Sowing dates, Spacings, Yield, Quality

Location: Regional Agricultural Reseach Station, Ishurdi, Pabna of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

Start Date: 00-10-1987

End Date: 00-12-1988

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Radish

Objectives:

To see the performance of radish seeds collected from different dates of sowing and spacing on the yield

Methodology:

The study was carried out at the farm of Regional Agricultural Reseach Station, Ishurdi, Pabna of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) during the period from October to December, 1988. The seeds of Tasaki Mula obtained from the experiment conducted in the previous season (1987-88) in which there were four dates of sowings viz., 1 and 15 November, 1 and 15 December of 1987 and six spacings viz., 60cm x 45cm, 60cm x 30cm, 45cm x 30 cm, 30cm x aocm, 30cm x 15cm and 15cm x15cm were used. Thus, there were 24 treatment combinations in the previous study (1987-88). Seeds from each of 24 treatment combinations were considered as individual treatment of the present study. The experiment was laid out in RCB design with three replications. The size of a unit plot was 3m x 2.25m. Seeds were sown on 15 October, 1988 in a 30cm x 30cm spacing. The rates of cowdung, manure and chemical fertilizers used to grow this crop and their method of application were as recommended for commercial cultivation. Weeding and irrigation were done as and when needed. The crop was free from insect pest and disease. Harvesting was done 60 days after sowing at marketable maturity of the fleshy edible roots. Data were collected from 15 randomly selected plants of each plot and were analyzed statistically. Per cent data were transformed to square root system and then analyzed. Means were separated by DMRT for interpretation.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Hort. 20(2) : 89-93, 1992; ISSN 0379-4288

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Achievement/Findings:

The result of the study indicated that seeds obtained from 15 November to 1 December sowings were equally good in respect of their field performances although seed yield declined gradually with delay in sowing but quality of seeds in respect of field performance did not deteriorate when sowing was done within this period.

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