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Radish roots sprout at a temperature between (18-29) o after (3-4) days of planting, and the speed of germination decreases if it falls below (13) o. The radish grows in the warm weather that tends to be cold, that is, about (16) -18) Q, which is affected by high temperatures, as this leads to acceleration of flowering and the formation of empty, hot and small roots. Radish soil: It is preferable to grow radish on medium-sized, fertile, well-drained and ventilated lands.
Dates for planting radish: Radish can be planted throughout the year, and the best date for planting it is September to February. Methods of planting and the amount of seeds for radish: Radish seeds are planted in basins of dimensions (1-1) m or (1-2) m in two ways: scattering or planting in lines inside the basin, 15 cm apart from each other, then covered with a thin layer of Soil, and it is necessary to plant one dunum (1-2) kg of seeds. Service operations after planting radish: Slippers: Slippers are performed at distances of (5-10) cm, depending on the variety, by taking off the seeds. The hoeing: weeds are removed manually whenever they appear. Irrigation: Radish needs regular and continuous watering. Plant thirstiness leads to its weakness, the increase in the spicy substance (stinging) in the roots, early flowering and lack of production. Fertilization: The radish is fertilized by adding (1-2) tons of fermented municipal fertilizer per acre, and chemical fertilizers are added to one dunum, estimated at (40) kg of ammoniac sulfate after two weeks of planting and (15) kg of superphosphate before planting. Radish varieties: Several varieties of radish are grown, including: Champion, red coral, ruby and baladi. Radish pests: Radish is affected by several pests, including: radish leaf worm, downy mildew, wilt, and nemanoda.