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Volume 4; Issue 9, September 2016; Page No. 33-34
Effect of boron on growth, yield, protein and ascorbic acid content of radish (Raphanus sativus Linn.)
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KR Maurya, 2 Bineeta Devi
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Former Vice-Chancellor, RAU, Pusa, Bihar & Dean Faculty of Agricultural Science & Technology, AKS University Satna,
Madhya Pradesh, India
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Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BU, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh,
India
Abstract
A field trail on effect of boron on growth, yield, protein and ascorbic acid content of radish (Raphanus sativus Linn.) was carried
out at the experimental farm of the Department of Horticulture, AKS University, Satna (M.P.) India during 2014 revealed that soil
application of 10kg Borax per ha increase the yield of radish roots to the extent of 42.0% and improved its quality by increasing
protein and ascorbic acid content of roots considerably.
Keywords: Radish (Raphanus sativus Linn.), Boron, Yield & Quality.
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Introduction C till constant weight and per cent dry matter was worked
Radish (Raphanus sativus Linn.) is a short duration and quick out.
growing root crop which tops and roots both are used as salad
and vegetable. The soils of Vindhya region of Satna (M.P.) are Results & discussion
deficient in boron. Boron deficiency symptoms are commonly Data recorded on ancillary characters and yields of radish are
seen in case of cauliflower and radish particularly in this presented in Table 1. It is clear from the data presented in
region. Result of earlier studies conducted elsewhere showed Table 1 that boron influenced the growth trails such as plant
that boron influences water relations of protoplasm and heights, number of leaves, length and diameter of roots, fresh
absorption of calcium and formation of peptic substances in weight of tops and roots of radish significantly. Borox at a rate
cell wall and in general carbohydrate and protein metabolism of 10kg per ha was found to be significantly superior
Gandhi and Mehta 1960 [1], Kother 1963 [3], Myszka 1958 [4] regarding growth parameters as compared to control. However
and Maurya & Maurya 2015 [6] reported that application of application of higher dose of borax reduces the growth
boron and manganese increased the ascorbic acid content of parameters considerably. Treatments 15kg and 20kg borax
vegetables. The present investigation work was carried out to were found to be at par regarding length and diameter of roots
quantify the dose of borax for higher productivity and better and fresh weights of tops. These results are in conformity of
quality of radish in agro-climate of Vindhya region of Satna the findings of Skok (1941) [8] and Maurya & Singh (1985) [7]
(M.P.) India. and Maurya & Maurya (2015) [6] who observed that boron
influence the growth of radical of plants
Material and method As regards the yield of root, treatment 10kg borax per ha
A field trial was laid out in randomized block design at found to be superior with an increase of 42 percent over
Vegetable Experimental Farm of the Department of control. Treatment 5kg borax recorded 26.8 percent higher
Horticulture, AKS University, Satna (M.P.) during the winter yield over control. Similar results were also obtained by White
season of 2014. There were five levels of borax (Di- Sodium and Stevens (1941) [9] in case of radish, table beet and
tetra borate) viz.0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 kg per ha was replicated cauliflower.
four times. The experimental plot soil was sandy loam, The data on percent dry matter, protein and ascorbic acid
medium in fertility with a pH of 6.5. A radish variety contents are presented in Table 2. Boron influenced the dry
commonly cultivated in this area and is known as Pusa Chetki matter production, protein and ascorbic acid contents of both
was selected for this study. The sub-plot size was 2.4m x tops & roots of radish. These quality components were
1.8m. Spacing of 30cm x 15cm between and within the rows significantly higher under 10kg of borax per ha while lower in
was followed. Seeds were sown on 15th of October 2014. A control. When dose of borax was increased beyond 10kg per
manurial dose consisting 15 tones of Farm yard manure, 50kg ha the percentage of dry matter, protein and ascorbic acid
N, 40kg P2O5 and 80 kg K2Oper ha was followed. Other decreases gradually. It may be due to detrimental effect of
cultural practices were done as per recommended package of higher doses. Kother (1963) [3] reported that plants well
practices for radish. The crop was harvested 55 days after supplied with boron took up and stored more carbohydrate and
sowing and observations on growth and yield were recorded. nitrogen due to which per cent dry matter and protein
Protein and ascorbic acid were analyzed as per methods increased in the roots and tops of radish. Gandhi & Mehta
suggested by Piper (1950) [5] and Jacob (1958) [2] respectively. (1960) [1] also reported the similar results. Myszka (1958) [4]
While 100g fresh root and tops were dried in hot air oven at 90 reported that Vitamin –C increased in vegetables due to
application of judicious does of boron and manganese.
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In light of above findings it is concluded that application of 10 improved its quality by increasing protein and ascorbic acid
kg boron per ha increased the yield of radish roots and considerably.
Table 1: Effect of boron on ancillary characters & yield of radish.
Treatments Plant No. of Length of Yield of Response of
Diameters of Fresh weight of Fresh weight of
Levels of Height leaves roots roots boron over
roots (cm) Tops(g/plant) roots(g/plant)
Borax(kg/ha) (cm) per plant (cm) (q/ha) control (%)
0 Control 48.25 12.34 18.12 4.09 217 129.50 287.77 -
5 51.46 14.18 23.66 5.10 250 164.20 364.88 26.8
10 55.15 18.40 27.88 6.50 300 183.89 408.64 42.0
15 54.80 17.02 26.14 5.12 284 177.45 394.33 37.02
20 52.18 16.00 25.00 5.84 279 169.96 377.68 31.25
C.D.(P=0.05) 2.17 0.92 1.60 0.67 15.16 6.17 10.12 -
Table 2: Effect of Boron on percent dry matter, protein and ascorbic acid content of tops and roots of radish
Tops Roots
Levels of Borax
Percent dry Protein on dry Ascorbic acid Percent dry Protein on dry Ascorbic acid
(Kg/Ha)
matter wt. basis (%) (mg/100g fresh tops) matter wt. basis (%) (mg/100g fresh tops)
0 Control 9.81 35.79 20.51 6.00 16.26 24.56
5 10.54 39.14 23.82 7.86 18.34 26.78
10 13.25 51.88 26.81 9.40 21.98 28.89
15 22.04 39.47 26.87 8.22 19.90 27.55
20 11.82 38.06 25.99 8.06 18.66 24.40
C.D.(P=0.05) 1.09 2.31 1.13 0.971 2.01 2.10
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