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Effect of Organic Manures and Biofertilizers on Seed Quality of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under Temperate conditions of Kashmir

Author: Iqtab Mushtaq Wani, Sumati Narayan, M. Mudasir Magray, F.A. Khan, S.A. Mir, Iftisam Yaseen and Afiya Khurshid

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Abstract

Two field experiments were conducted at SKUAST- K, Shalimar during 2018-19 and 2019-2020 to evaluate the effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on test weight and germination potential of radish seeds produced from stecklings. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with ten different treatment combinations of FYM, vermicompost, vermiwash and biofertilizers with three replications. Plots without any fertilizer input were taken as control. Results indicated that all the treatment showed better performance over control. However, T8 (8 t ha-1 vermicompost + bio fertilizers @ 5kg ha-1) recorded maximum test weight (13.71g), percent seed germination (94.51), seedling length (20.74cm), seedling fresh weight (0.285g), seedling dry weight (10.94mg), seedling vigour index –I (1961.4) and seedling vigour index-II (1.035). As such use of organic fertilizers and biofertilizers particularly vermicompost @ 8t.ha-1 + biofertilizers @ 5kg.ha-1 may be practiced for quality seed production of radish using root to seed method. The seeds developed under conventional farming are generally high fertilizer responsive hence lack the qualiy traits that are required for sustaining crop yields irrespective of the changing climatic patterns. The current study has been taken under investigation as the organic seed production could help out in infusing the desired quality traits in seed.

Keywords

Radish, bio-fertilizers, vermicompost, 1000 seed weight, seedling vigour

Conclusion

Based on the aforementioned findings, it can be said that application of Vermicompost @8 t ha1 + Biofertilizers (Azotobacter + PSB+KSB) @ 5kg ha-1 and Vermicompost @4 t ha1 + FYM @10 t ha¬-1 + Biofertilizers (Azotobacter + PSB + KSB) @ 5kg ha-1 was significantly effective in improving the radish seed quality under temperate conditions of Kashmir.

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How to cite this article

Iqtab Mushtaq Wani, Sumati Narayan, M. Mudasir Magray, F.A. Khan, S.A. Mir, Iftisam Yaseen and Afiya Khurshid (2023). Effect of Organic Manures and Biofertilizers on Seed Quality of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under Temperate conditions of Kashmir. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 315-319.