STUDIES ON NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN RADISH (RAPHANUS SATIVUS L.) FOR GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY TRAITSPoluka Lahari and Vishal TripathiAbstract The experiment described in this study was conducted at the vegetable research farm located at the School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab. The study took place from October to December 2022, with the objective of evaluating the effects of nutrient management on the growth, yield, and quality traits of radish (Raphanus sativus L.). The experiment was designed using a Randomized Block Design, with a total of 14 different treatment levels of integrated nutrients. Each treatment level was replicated three times to ensure statistical validity and reliability of the results. The results obtained from the experiment indicated that the application of varying levels of integrated nutrients had a significant effect on the yield parameters of the crops. This suggests that the combination and dosage of these integrated nutrients played a crucial role in influencing the overall yield of the plants. T9 gave maximum plant height (38.77 cm), T13 gave maximum numbers of leaves (16.43). Among yield traits maximum root length (25.78cm) in T2, root diameter (4.30 cm) in T9, Fresh weight of roots and Dry weight of roots gave maximum in T2 (211.55g), while Plant yield per plot (kg) and Plant yield (q/ha) recorded maximum yield in T2. Among quality traits TSS (5.550 Brix) observed in T9, and Chlorophyll content (43.82 SPADE value) observed maximum in T9. This study demonstrates the potential benefits of integrating vermicompost and synthetic fertilizer for the growth and yield of radish. The results indicated a significant enhancement in both growth and yield of the radish crop. This combined approach of utilizing vermicompost and synthetic fertilizer proved beneficial in optimizing radish production. |