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Tillage radish

Raphanus sativus 'Daikon'

Large-rooted radish bred for bio-tillage on compacted arable soil. Frost-kills in northern Europe; the decaying taproot opens drainage channels before a spring miscanthus crop.

Tillage radish (Raphanus sativus 'Daikon')
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Harvest cycle

1 yr

Perennial lifespan

0 yr

Agronomy + economics

Nitrogen input

20 kg N/ha/yr

Water demand

moderate

Rotation compatibility