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Botanical name of Radish

Raphanus sativus

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Family of Radish

Cruciferae

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Origin of Radish

Europe

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Chromosome number of Radish

2n=18

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Seed rate of Radish

8-10 kg/ha

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Spacing requirement for Radish cultivation is

15 x 10 cm

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Pungency in Radish is due to

Iso-Thiocyanate

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Sowing depth for Radish is

1.25 cm

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Edible part of Radish is

Root & Leaves

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Radish variety which can be grown throughout the year is

Pusa Himani

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Radish variety suitable for growing in hot conditions 

Pusa chetki

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Brown heart in Radish is due to the deficiency of

Boron

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High temperature during Radish cultivation causes

Bolting

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Radish variety resistant for white rust, premature bolting and forking is

Arka Nishanth

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Major insect pest of Radish is

Mustard saw fly & Painted bug

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Pink color of Radish is due to the presence of

Anthocyanin

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Average yield of Radish crop is

20-30 t/ha

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European varieties of Radish is

Scarlet globe,

Rapid red,

Pusa Himani,

Scarlet long

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Asiatic varieties of Radish is

Pusa Rashmi,

Pusa desi,

Pusa chetki,

Arka Nishant,

Punjab safed

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Pusa Himani is a cross between

Radish black x Japanese white

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Pusa Safed is a cross between

White-5X x Japanese white

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Pusa Rashmi is a cross between

Green type x Desi type

Radish crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section