Effect of Aqueous and Alcoholic Extracts of Melissa Officinalis on Germination, Growth and Yield of Cultivated Red Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.)

Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a member of the Brassicaceae family root vegetables and both roots leaves are consumed for their natural therapeutic value health promoting effects owing to presence phytochemicals. Thus, effect three different solvents (Cold, hot alcoholic) Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) extracts on germination growth radish was studied. A field experiment carried out during October December 2021 season with Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Alcoholic, water cold extraction at concentration 1 % showed higher percentage compared other concentrations, while Distilled major 80% extractions. Regarding chlorophyll content, alcoholic 0.5 Chlorophyll content 19.5 treatments even control. The length highest length. Alcoholic %, 3% cold-water 5% stem diameter. lemon balm presented biggest leaf This indicated that as medicinal plant had growth. Further research should evaluate development in circumstances see whether this strategy may boost output vital crop.