Research Article

Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions

Volume: 39 Number: 3 December 27, 2025
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Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions

Abstract

This study was conducted in a greenhouse to determine the effect of irrigation water quality on radish yield and certain physical and chemical quality characteristics of the root (diameter, length, root flesh firmness, color, and pH and EC of root juice. Pot experiments were conducted with five different irrigation water salinity levels (S1=500 µmhos/cm, S2=750 µmhos/cm S3=1500 µmhos/cm, S4=2000 µmhos/cm, S5=2500 µmhos/cm). As a result of the study, plant water consumption was found to be 274.27 mm. The number and weight of radishes harvested decreased as irrigation water salinity level increased. Shorter plant heights were seen at higher salinity levels. Radish diameters decreased with increasing irrigation water salinity levels. Radish juice EC values also increased with increasing salinity levels. Radish L value did not differ, while redness increased with increasing salinity levels. It was concluded based on present findings that increasing irrigation water salinity levels decreased radish yield and had negative impacts on plant physical and chemical quality parameters.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Irrigation Water Quality

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 27, 2025

Submission Date

August 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 8, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 39 Number: 3

APA
Köroğlu, M. H., & Kutlar Yaylalı, İ. (2025). Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 39(3), 565-573. https://doi.org/10.15316/selcukjafsci.1773826
AMA
1.Köroğlu MH, Kutlar Yaylalı İ. Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2025;39(3):565-573. doi:10.15316/selcukjafsci.1773826
Chicago
Köroğlu, Muhammed Hüsnü, and İlknur Kutlar Yaylalı. 2025. “Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 39 (3): 565-73. https://doi.org/10.15316/selcukjafsci.1773826.
EndNote
Köroğlu MH, Kutlar Yaylalı İ (December 1, 2025) Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 39 3 565–573.
IEEE
[1]M. H. Köroğlu and İ. Kutlar Yaylalı, “Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions”, Selcuk J Agr Food Sci, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 565–573, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.15316/selcukjafsci.1773826.
ISNAD
Köroğlu, Muhammed Hüsnü - Kutlar Yaylalı, İlknur. “Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 39/3 (December 1, 2025): 565-573. https://doi.org/10.15316/selcukjafsci.1773826.
JAMA
1.Köroğlu MH, Kutlar Yaylalı İ. Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2025;39:565–573.
MLA
Köroğlu, Muhammed Hüsnü, and İlknur Kutlar Yaylalı. “Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions”. Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, vol. 39, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 565-73, doi:10.15316/selcukjafsci.1773826.
Vancouver
1.Muhammed Hüsnü Köroğlu, İlknur Kutlar Yaylalı. Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity Levels on Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Yield and Quality under Greenhouse Conditions. Selcuk J Agr Food Sci. 2025 Dec. 1;39(3):565-73. doi:10.15316/selcukjafsci.1773826

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