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Vol. 13 No. sp2 (2026): Recent Advances in Agriculture

Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and fresh root yield of radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.13159
Submitted
11 December 2025
Published
12-05-2026

Abstract

Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. Japanese white is a widely cultivated root vegetable known for its rapid growth, high nutritional value and strong consumer preference. Its productivity is closely influenced by nutrient availability, while long-term dependence on chemical fertilisers has contributed to soil degradation and ecological imbalance. Integrated nutrient management (INM), which integrates organic materials with inorganic fertilisers, has emerged as a promising approach to improving soil health and ensuring sustainable yield enhancement. Despite its potential, limited information is available on how Japanese white radish responds to different INM combinations. Therefore, the present study evaluated the impact of various nutrient sources and their integrations on growth and yield of radish performance. The study included or consisted 9 treatments, T1- nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) (Recommended dose of fertilisers)-80:60:80 kg ha-1, T2- vermicompost at 4 tons ha-1, T3- farmyard manure (FYM) at 15 tons ha-1, T4- poultry manure at 3 tons ha-1, T5- NPK (50 %) + vermicompost (50 %), T6- NPK (50 %) + FYM (50 %), T7- NPK (50 %) + poultry manure (50 %), T8- vermicompost (50 %) + FYM (50 %) and T9- vermicompost (50 %) + poultry manure (50 %). The evaluation was done using a randomized block design (RBD) with 3 replications per treatment and the cultivar "Japanese white" was selected for the study. Among all treatments, T5 (NPK 50 % + vermicompost 50 %) consistently exhibited superior performance by producing greater plant height, more leaves and longer foliage across all observation stages. The superior performance of T5 (50 % NPK + 50 % vermicompost 50 %) may be attributed to the synergistic effect of organic and inorganic nutrient sources, ensuring both immediate and sustained nutrient availability. This combination also improved soil health, microbial activity and nutrient use efficiency, resulting in better growth and yield, including higher root fresh and dry weight, larger root dimensions and the maximum yield. Overall, substituting 50 % of the recommended NPK with 50 % vermicompost significantly improved vegetative growth, root development and soil health while reducing fertiliser dependence. This integrated nutrient strategy represents a sustainable cost-efficient and productive approach for radish cultivation particularly for Japanese white.

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