QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF RADISH AS AFFECTED BY GENOTYPES AND DATES OF SOWING

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to evaluate root quality of radish as affected by genotypes and dates of sowing. The analysis of variance revealed that the mean sum of squares due to genotypes was significant at P=0.01 for all three characters studied under all the six dates of sowing. The pooled analysis of variance indicated that all its components viz. the mean sum of squares due to genotypes, dates of sowing and the interaction between genotypes x dates of sowing were significant at P=0.01 for all the three characters studied. The data revealed that the highest dry matter was produced by Punjab Safed in D2, D5 and D6; by Mino Early Long White in D1, D2 and D4 and by Punjab Safed and Pusa Chetki in D2. Punjab Pasand produced the highest minerals content irrespective of dates of sowing. Leaf was most pungent under four dates of sowing namely D3, D4, D5 and D6. Punjab Safed had maximum pungency factor under D1 and Pusa Himani under D2.