Effect of integrated nutrient management on seed yield and quality of radish (Raphanus sativus L) cv Chinese Pink

The present investigations were carried out at vegetable research farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP from October 2008 to May 2009 with radish cv Chinese pink. Fifteen treatment combinations comprising of inorganic (N, P and K) and bio-fertilizers (Azospirillum, phosphorus solubilizing bacteria and vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae) were replicated thrice in RBD. Significant impact of different treatment combinations was observed on all the characters under study. It was noticed that combined maximum values for most of the characters like seed yield, 1000-seed weight and seedling vigour index-II were recorded with the application of Azospirillum + recommended NPK. This treatment also recorded maximum seed yield ie 10.2 q per ha.