Radish

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Cover Crop Name:
Radish
Scientific Name:
Raphanus sativus
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Broadleaf
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright and spreading plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
High water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Poor salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
¼ – ½ inch
Crude Protein:
26-30%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
oilseed 19 – 20
Mycorrhizal Association:
Does not form arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Nitrogen Scavenger Rating:
Rated ‘very good’ at scavenging nitrogen from the soil
Other Notes:
  • Root crop
      • Major types:
    • Oilseed (var. oleiformis )
    • Forage (var. niger): Daikon
  • Flowers attract pollinators
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