Name of crop Radish
Category : Vegetable crops
Name of variety : BARI Mula-1 (Tasaki Mula)
Identifying character : Tropical OP radish variety, Capable of abundant seed production under Bangladesh climate, White long roots (40 cm) are ready for harvest after 45 days of sowing, Remains edible up to 75 days without loss of quality, Average root wt 1000 g, Seed yield is about 1.5-2 t/ha.
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Olericulture Division, HRC, Gazipur
Year of release : 1985
Crop duration : 50-70 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 75
Fruit Size : Oblong
Fruit Colour : White
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : Early September to late November
Harvesting time : November to January
Major diseases and Management : a) Leaf spot
Management:
1. Use of disease free seed
2. Spraying of Bavistin/Knowin at 2 g/liter of water at an interval of 10-12 days
Major insect/pest and Management : a) Aphid
Management:
1. To check aphid damage, cut and destroy immediately all the infested leaves along with colonies of aphids at the early stage of attack.
2. Conservation of natural enemies especially different species of lady bird beetle and syrphid
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