The Latest Technical Methods and Tutorial for Radish Field Management

Now there are quite a lot of radish varieties in China, such as grey radish, white radish, green-skinned radish, sweet radish, etc. Dishes made from radish are also quite popular, and most importantly, radish has relatively high efficacy and benefits. Moreover, the annual yield of radish is now quite considerable, and this would not be possible without radish field management techniques. So today, the editor brings you radish field management techniques, hoping they will be of some help to everyone.

1. Checking seedlings and thinning

Because radish is usually sown in rows when planting, the amount of seed used cannot be accurately controlled when scattering the seeds, so after emergence, the radish seedlings in many places grow rather densely. Therefore, we need to first observe the emergence situation in the field, and then carry out reasonable thinning. Usually, thinning is done with a plant spacing of about 30 cm, and only three to four of the best-growing seedlings need to be kept per spot.

2. Water management

Radish growth requires sufficient water. After sowing, water once, and then after the seedlings emerge, water management needs to be strengthened. Usually, water once about every three days. If it is summer and the weather is hot, water every day. Finally, when the radish is expanding, reasonable watering is also needed. If the field does not have enough water, hollowing will occur, but if there is too much water, the radish may split or even rot.

3. Fertilization management

One of the more important aspects of radish field management is fertilization management. In the early stage of radish growth, we usually focus on nitrogen fertilizer, or manure and urine water can also be used. When the radish tuber begins to grow, it is best to focus on potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, as this can promote the growth of the radish tuber. During the radish growth period, according to normal topdressing, generally two to three times is appropriate. Finally, when fertilizing, do not sprinkle fertilizer on the leaves, because chemical fertilizer is quite harmful to the leaves, and it also must not be too close to the radish roots.

4. Weeding and earthing up

During the radish growth period, we need to carry out reasonable weeding. In the early and middle stages of radish growth, we usually use the method of tillage and weeding, which can loosen the soil and let it breathe. In the later stage, we usually use manual pulling to weed, because if tillage and weeding are used in the later stage, it will cause harm to the radish.

5. Pest and disease control

Pest and disease control during the radish growth period is also an important task in field management. During this period, its main insect pests are aphids and cabbage worms, and we can directly use pirimicarb for control. Next, the main disease is black rot. First, we can prevent and control it by enhancing soil permeability and water management. Then, in the early stage of the disease, we can use streptomycin for root drenching treatment.