MORPHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF RADISH (Raphanus sativus L.) VARIETIES IN FOOTHILL CONDITIONS OF UTTARAKHAND

SAMIR SHARMA¹, VANDANA DHAMI², MANU TYAGI³*, C.P. SINGH^4
1Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, DCAST, Selaqui, Dehradun, 248197, Uttarakhand
²Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 263153, Uttarakhand
³Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 263153, Uttarakhand
⁴Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 263153, Uttarakhand
* Corresponding Author : manutyagi89@gmail.com

Received : 18-06-2016     Accepted : 09-08-2016     Published : 28-12-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 63       Pages : 3591 - 3593
Int J Agr Sci 8.63 (2016):3591-3593

Keywords : Radish, Genotypes, Morphology, Evaluation, Long White, Uttarakhand
Academic Editor : Dr D. S. Mishra
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

The present study entitled “Morphological evaluation of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) varieties in foothill conditions of Uttarakhand” was carried out in the experimental research area of Department of Horticulture, DCAST, Selaqui, Uttarakhand during 2015. Five different types of radish varieties were studied viz. 40 days, Green Neck, Long White (Hybrid), Snow White, Red Radish (Local) respectively. The analysis revealed highly significant differences among genotypes for all the traits. The germination per cent (66.75 %), plant height (60.05 cm), number of leaves per plant (16.50), length of leaves (25.54 cm) and fresh weight of leaves (46.72 gm) was found statistically superior in Long white (hybrid). The variety was also found outstanding for yield and its relative attributes i.e. root length (31.45 cm), root width (4.13 cm), fresh weight of root per plant (192.25 gm), yield of radish root without leaves (62.75 t/ha) and total yield of radish per plant (86.80 t/ha) as against the remaining four varieties i.e. Green Neck, Snow White, 40 days and Red Radish (Local). Thus, the variety Long White (hybrid) was found to be superior in its overall performance. Consequently, the genotype can be recommended for cultivation in the foot hill regions of Uttarakhand.