Kashi Mooli-40 (VRRAD-203)

Tolerant to high temperature (35-42 °C), suitable for summer cultivation, delayed bolting less pithiness, iciclical root shape, attractive white colour, having root yield of 30-35 t/ha in normal season and 20-23 t/ha during summer season. Recommended for cultivation in Uttar Pradesh, vide gazette notification number S.O. 692(E), dated 05.02.2019.

  • Sowing time: Mid-September to Mid-December and Mid-January to Mid-April
  • Seed rate: 5-6 kg/ha./li>
  • Spacing and thinning 40-45×8-10 cm./li>
  • After germination, seedlings are thinned 4-5 cm apart to maintain the plant population of about 6-8 lakh/ha which is sufficient to get optimum yield./li>
  • Nutritional requirement:NPK @ 60:40:40 kg/ha and Borax @ 8-10 kg/ha as basal application/li>