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Soil: Well drained sandy loam, stone free, fertile soil is suitable.
Sowing time: Feb-Oct, Oct-May
Spacing: Row to Row : 15 cm, Plant to Plant : 4-5 cm
Seed Rate: 1.6 to 2 kg / acre
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing of main field followed by a 1-2 harrowing.
- Add 7-8 tones per acre well decomposed FYM followed by harrowing to mix in the soil thoroughly.
- Apply basal dose before sowing.
- Irrigate the field immediately after sowing.
- Mix seeds with sand to make sowing easier.
Chemical Fertilizers: Fertilizer application varies with soil fertility.
- Apply basal dose at the time of sowing: 25:30:30 NPK kg / acre
- Apply top dressing 35 days after planting: 25:30:25 NPK kg / acre
- Apply top dressing 50 days after planting: 00:00:25 NPK kg / acre
Plant Protection: Follow the plant protection measures as recommended below and when required:
| Disease / Insect Pest | Chemical Name | Trade Name | Dosage per Liter of Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root & Crown Rot | Carbendazim 50 % WP |
Bavistin |
2 gm – Drenching |
Copper Hydroxide 77 % WP |
Kocide 101 |
2 gm – Drenching |
|
| Leaf Blight | Difenoconazole 25% EC |
Score |
1.0 ml |
Mancozeb 75% WP |
Diathane M-45 |
2.5 gm |
|
| Powdery Mildew | Penconazole 10 % EC |
Topas |
0.5 ml |
Triadimefon 25% WP |
Bayleton |
0.3 gm |
|
| Nematodes | Furadon 10% G |
Thimmet |
10 kg/acre |
Azadirectin |
Neem Cake |
4 quintal / acre |
|
| Aphids | Imidacloprid 17.8% SL | Confidor | 0.5 ml |
| Diafenthiuron 50% WP | Pegasus | 1.0 gm | |
Thiamethosam 25% WG |
Actara |
1.0 gm |
|
| Leaf Eating Caterpillar | Indoxacarb 14.5% SC |
Avaunt |
1.5 gm |
Profenophos 40% |
Polytrin C 44 |
1.0 ml |
|
Cypermethrin 4% EC |
|
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Special Note: The varietal characters & information given here is based on observations recorded at our trial station. Change in place, season, cultural practice may result in variation.
- Excess Nitrogen fertilizer causes branching and hairy, fibrous roots.
- Type of Soil and lower temperature give yellow carrots and reduced size & shape.
- Temperature below 10 C slower germination.
- Heavy clay, compacted or stony soils can cause forking of roots.
- Thinning is essential to give individual carrots the space they need in order to grow.
- Reasons for Bolting : Wet field after maturity & delay in harvest, cool condition after root formation.
