CARROT

INTRODUCTION
  • Carrot is a member of the family Apiaceae.
  • Carrot is one of the most important root vegetables.
  • It is a rich source of alpha and beta carotene.
  • Uttarpradesh has maximum production, Bihar has the highest area of carrots in India.
  • It is a biennial plant.
REQUIREMENTS

• Soil- Carrot required deep, loose loamy soils. 

• pH- pH of the soil should be in the range of 5.5 to 7 (a pH of 6.5 is ideal for good yield).

• Temperature- Carrots grow best in temperatures between 16°-20°C.

• Climate- Cold weather crop, and it also does well in warm climates.

 

IRRIGATION
  • Applying first irrigation after sowing will aid in germination.
  • Irrigation should be done every five days.
  • Apply remaining irrigations at intervals of 6-7 days in summer and 10-12 days in winter, depending on soil type and climate.
  • Carrots required 3-4 irrigations in total.
  • Stop irrigation 2-3 weeks before harvesting to help the carrots become sweeter and more flavorful.
  • Beds should be covered with moist gunny bags after irrigation in the evening.

    FOR IRRIGATION :

    Irrigate your field with Power Plant Bhoomi power, Premium, and Root guard.

     

    BHOOMI POWER

    4KG/ACRE

    		 Bhoomi Power

     POWER PLANT PREMIUM

    1 LITRE/ ACRE   

    ROOT GUARD

    2 KG/ACRE

    HOW TO USE IT?

    Use Bhoomi power by following methods.

    1. By broadcasting over the field.

    2. Use in slurry.

    3. Give it in cow dung.

    4. you can also give it in dry soil.

    Note: Repeat Bhoomi power and Root guard every 3 months.

     

CULTIVATION
  • Prior to planting, thoroughly water the area.
  • 4 seeds per 2cm, direct sow the small seeds 5mm (14") deep.
  • Carrots are harvested in August in the plains.

Spacing

  • Rows are indicated with a 25-to-30-centimeter space between them. Seeds should be blended with sand at a ratio of one part seed to four parts sand.
  • Hills should be thinned to a depth of 10cm between plants.

Plains: The distance between plants should be 5cm.

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

DEFICIENCY OF NITROGEN

 

´Include poor plant growth, and leaves become pale green or yellow because they are unable to make sufficient chlorophyll.
´ Leaves in this state are said to be chlorotic.
´Lower leaves (older leaves) show symptoms first, since the plant will move nitrogen from older tissues to more important younger ones.

TREATMENT :                                                                                                                                                             

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

 

DEFICIENCY OF PHOSPHORUS

 

´Reduced growth rate.
´Purpling of older leaves, beginning at margin can occur.
´petioles or leaves have a dull green colour.
  

TREATMENT :

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water.

         

Use BLOOM

2 ml per litre

of water.

          

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water.

         

 

DEFICIENCY OF POTASSIUM

´Potassium deficiency causes reddish foliage discoloration, starting on older leaf margins.

  

TREATMENT : 

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

        

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

        

 

DEFICIENCY OF IRON
´Chlorosis on younger leaves.
´Storage roots were reduced in size and become pale in colour.

 TREATMENT :

Use Ferric EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water.

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water.

                   

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water.

                   

 

DEFICIENCY OF SULPHUR

´Chlorosis occurs in young leaves.

 

 

TREATMENT : 

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

        

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

       

 

DEFICIENCY OF BORON

 

´Reduction of germination and seedling growth.
´Growth of young leaves restricted giving a rosette effect,older leaves orange tints , growing point may die.
 

TREATMENT :

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water.

         

Use BLOOM

2 ml per litre

of water.

          

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water.

         
 
DISEASES

A. FUNGAL DISEASES (i) CONTACT BASED
1. ALTERNARIA LEAF BLIGHT ( Alternaria dauci)

  

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                 

 

2.CERCOSPORA LEAF SPOT (Cercospora carotae)

  

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                

 

 

3. POWDERY MILDEW (Erysiphe heraclei)

    

 

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                

 

4. CAVITY SPOT (Pythium sulcatum)

    

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                

A. FUNGAL DISEASES(ii) SYSTEMIC BASED
1. DAMPING OFF (Rhizoctonia solani)

   

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

            

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

 

2.BLACK ROOT ROT (Thielaviopsis basicola)

   

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

            

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

 

3. BROWN ROT (Phytophthora porri)

 

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

            

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

 

B.VIRAL DISEASES
1. CARROT RED LEAF
         

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

         

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

 

2. CARROT YELLOW LEAF

 

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

         

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C.PESTS: (i) CHEWING PESTS
 1. CARROT RUST FLY (Psila rosae)

      

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

 

2.CARROT WEEVIL( Listronotus oregonensis)

   

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

3. CUTWORM( Agrotis spp.)

  

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C.PESTS : (ii) SUCKINGPESTS
1. WILLOW CARROT APHID(Cavariella aegopodii)

          

 

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

 

2. JASSID (Cicadellidae)

  

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

 

3.RED LEGGED EARTH MITE(Halodytus destructor)

 

 

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

 

4.THRIPS (Thysanoptera)
  

 

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water