IPM Packages for Crops

Crucifers Package

Radishes

C ruciferous vegetables (Brassicaceae) are economically the most important vegetable crops throughout the world. Most commonly consumed crucifer vegetables are, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, radish, mustard plant, broc - coli, and brussels sprouts. They are normally considered temperate crops but are also important in the tropics. In the tropics, this crop does well on elevation. These crops are also grown in home gardens worldwide. Cruciferous vegetables have high nutritional requirements. They require intensive top dressing with mineral fertilizers and frequent irrigation. The soil should be constantly slightly moist. They are valuable sources of nutrition, including Vitamin A, C, Niacin, Folic acid, and dietary fiber. In recent years, crucifer production has been seriously affected by a steady increase in pests and diseases that reduce the yield and quality of produce. This increase could be due to the indiscriminate use of pesticides and the development of pesticide resistance.