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Journal of Agronomy

Year: 2005 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 225-229
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2005.225.229
Effect of Plant Density and Nitrogen Application on the Growth, Yield and Quality of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)
M. El- Desuki, S.R. Salman, M.A. El-Nemr and A.M.R. Abdel- Mawgoud

Abstract: A field trial was carried out in 2002 and 2003 growth seasons on radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cultivar White Icicle to investigate the interactive effect of different plant densities and N fertiliser rates on yield and quality attributes. Plants were spaced at two (10 and 20 cm) inter-row and two (5 or 10 cm) intra-row distances (plants thinned when leaves were 5-8 cm tall) and received N fertiliser (ammonium sulfat) at rates of 40, 60 and 80 kg fed-1. One-half of the N dose was applied before sowing while the remaining N was applied as a top-dressing 15 days after sowing. The roots were harvested 35 days after sowing. Data are tabulated on yield, DM, N content in leaves and root TSS. Yield, root TSS and dry matter content recorded the highest values with the highest rate of N application. Decreasing plant density significantly reduced the total yield but markedly enhanced root quality. It was concluded that the reduction in yield due to lower plant density can be compensated by the higher prices of high quality roots.

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M. El- Desuki, S.R. Salman, M.A. El-Nemr and A.M.R. Abdel- Mawgoud, 2005. Effect of Plant Density and Nitrogen Application on the Growth, Yield and Quality of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.). Journal of Agronomy, 4: 225-229.

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