Enricher Daikon Radish

Brassica: Cool Season

Minimum Germination Temp: 45 ℉

Emergence Time: 3 – 5 days

Drill: 5 – 10 lbs. per acre

Broadcast With Light Incorporation:
5.5 – 11 lbs. per acre

Aerial Or Surface Seeding: 6 – 12 lbs. per acre

The oilseed radish is excellent at capturing nitrogen and other nutrients and pulling them into the tuber of the radish, so all nutrients are banned together. They also have a tap root that is capable of reducing compaction, however the radish does not like acidic subsoil’s and have been known to turn when they reach an acidic subsoil. Some farm operators are precision planting their radishes in rows in order to ban the nutrients together, and then coming back in the spring and plant their corn right next to the row.

Since the radish will winter kill they need to be planted at a minimum of 6 weeks prior to frost, but for better results 8-10 weeks if possible to achieve a better benefit. When the plant does die and begins to decay they will release an odor much like that of natural gas. It may be a good idea to warn neighbors to prevent calls to the local authorities with concerns of a gas leak.

Some varieties of the oilseed radish act as good soil bio fumigant. They are good at killing soil pathogens, pest and also suppressing weeds. They are best used when mixed with other cover crops in order to help prevent erosion and also for ground cover in the winter and early spring; due to the fact the radish will winter kill.

Oilseed Radish is one of the newer additions to the cover crop market. It is best known for its deep tap root, quick emergence and rapid growth. It is primarily used to break up soil compaction, capture residual Nitrogen, suppress weeds, increase water infiltration, and increase soil biology.

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