Integrated use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Radish

Two year research trials were designed to check the enhancing effect of NPK with various organic manures on radish production at Agricultural Faculty, Gomal University, D.I.Khan, during 2011-13. Experiments were conducted in pots using completely randomized design, comprising 6 treatments (control, NPK + FYM, NPK + PM, NPK + GM, NPK + PrM and NPK + SS) and 3 replications. Data for leaves’ count plant^-1, leaf length (cm), leaves weight (g plant^-1), root size (length diameter), root weight (g plant^-1), total biomass (g plant^-1), root yield (t ha^-1) were collected and analysed. Results showed significant improvement in almost all studied parameters with the application of NPK and different organic manures. Highest mean data for all the parameters studied were recorded in NPK + PM, as maximum leaves’ count (21.67 and 22.33 plant^-1), leaf length (32.20 and 38.33 cm), leaves weight (66.00 and 63.67 g plant^-1), root length (29.87 and 29.37 cm), root diameter (4.01 and 3.83 cm), root weight (285.00 and 274.00 g plant-1), total biomass (351.00 and 337.67 g plant^-1) and root yield (80.42 and 77.80 t ha^-1) were produced in it both the years, respectively. It was trailed by NPK + GM and NPK + SS amongst all the other treatments used.