@article{Pavitra_Thakur_Sharma_Bhat_2024, title={Efficacy of organic amendments and biofertilizers on yielding, biochemical and soil nutritional attributes of radish (Raphanus sativus L.)}, url={https://oiccpress.com/international-journal-of-recycling-of-organic-waste-in-agriculture/article/efficacy-of-organic-amendments-and-biofertilizers-on-yielding-biochemical-and-soil-nutritional-attributes-of-radish-raphanus-sativus-l/}, DOI={10.57647/ijrowa-0965-j438}, abstractNote={Purpose: The current investigation was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm of the School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. The aim of the study was to know the effect of different combinations of organic amendments along with biofertilizers on various horticultural, biochemicals, soil profiling traits and economics of radish cultivation. Method: The experiment followed a Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications, two varieties, and ten treatments. The statistical data analysis was calculated from five randomly chosen plants for various horticultural, biochemical, and soil profiling traits, while the economics for the same was also calculated for analyzing the profit margin. Results: The study found significant results across attributes. Pusa Chetki excelled in germination time, plant height, leaves, and leaf area at different stages. Pusa Shweta showed superiority in root-related factors, chlorophyll, ascorbic acid, sugars, acidity, and dry matter. T10 demonstrated excellence in various parameters. A combination of Pusa Chetki with 100% Vermicompost yielded notable results in plant height, soluble solids, sugars, and firmness. The VC:FYM: PM (50:25:25) treatment in Pusa Shweta displayed the highest gross return, net return, and benefit-to-cost ratio. Conclusion: The combination of Pusa Shweta and a treatment consisting of 50% Vermicompost, 25% FYM, and 25% Poultry Manure produced positive outcomes across various parameters and had the highest economic returns in terms of benefit-to-cost ratio. These findings offer valuable insights for farmers and researchers interested in improving radish cultivation by utilizing organic amendments and biofertilizers. }, journal={International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture}, publisher={OICC Press}, author={Pavitra, Kakarla and Thakur, Vandana and Sharma, Sunny and Bhat, Sartaj Ahmed}, year={2024}, month={May}, keywords={Varieties, Economics, Available nitrogen, Soil profiling, Leaf area index} }