Produção de rabanete semeado em bandejas com posterior transplantio no Vale do Açu: um estudo de caso

Abstract

Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) is a tuberous vegetable with a short cycle, generally propagated through direct sowing. The objective of this research was to evaluate the viability of agroecological production of radish, sown in trays and later transplanted to the field in Vale do Açu. The experiment was carried out in the municipality of Ipanguaçu, from October to November 2022, on the school farm of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte. The cultivar used was Crimson Gigante, sowing took place in trays and transplanting took place 13 days after sowing. The harvested radishes were evaluated for: Number of total plants per m²; Total productivity; Number of commercial plants; Percentage of commercial plants; Commercial productivity; Percentage of commercial productivity; Radish diameter; Fresh aerial part mass; Average radish weight. The data were subjected to descriptive statistics analysis. Total productivity per m² was 2,243.13 ± 139.59 g and commercial productivity was 1,218.91 ± 119.19 g/m², which represented 54.3% of total productivity. Under the conditions of the present study, seedling production was favorable for most of the variables analyzed.