Variety traits

Radish root cracking

Raphanus sativus L.

A physiological disorder of radish roots that serves as a culling criterion for unmarketable produce, caused by irregular water supply and imbalanced mineral nutrition.

In the reference 32 varieties crop Radish, where this is mentioned in the description.

When evaluating radish varietal traits, cracked roots are classified as unmarketable produce. In breeding practice, resistance to this defect is determined by calculating the percentage of damaged plants relative to the total yield or through QTL mapping of genotypes.

Cracking rates depend directly on agronomic practices, including the uniformity of soil moisture and the availability of calcium and boron to the plants. Excessive nitrogen fertilizer application and delayed harvesting significantly increase the risk of damage, which reduces shelf life and lowers overall crop marketability by 70–95% depending on the cultivar's resistance.

General information about the subject — on the page Fruit cracking.

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Varieties of Radish mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.