Editing Daikon (section)

== Agricultural use ==
Tillage radish leaves behind a cavity in the soil when the large [[taproot]] decays, making it easier for the following year's crops, such as potatoes, to bore deeper into the soil. Potatoes grown in a rotation with tillage radish do not experience growth restrictions associated with having a shallow [[hardpan]] soil, as the tillage radish can break the hardpan, making the transfer of water and other important nutrients much easier for the root system.<ref name="deltafarmpress.com">{{Cite web|url=http://deltafarmpress.com/management/tillage-radish-cover-crop-tips-maximize-its-benefits|title=Tillage radish cover crop - tips to maximize its benefits|website=deltafarmpress.com|date=15 September 2015|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

Nutrient retention is another important feature of tillage radish. The large taproot is used to retain macro- and micro-nutrients that would otherwise have the potential to be lost to [[Leaching (agriculture)|leaching]] during the time when the field would otherwise be left empty. The nutrients from the root become readily available for the following year's crop upon the decay of the radish, which can boost yields and reduce fertilizer costs.<ref name="deltafarmpress.com"/>

Daikons are also used as a [[forage]] worldwide. As a forage, they also have the side benefit of [[weed control|weed suppression]]. Although used elsewhere for much longer, daikon as a forage is a recent introduction in [[Massachusetts]] field practice.<ref name="Jahanzad-et-al-2016" />