Carrot

Question 1

1.scientific name
family
origin

Answer 1

1.Daucus carota
umbellierae
Afganistan
China,japan

Question 2

2.Characteristics-

Flowers and Leaves-

Answer 2

2.Flowers-umbel,white, hermophrodite,insect pollinated,
leaves-lanceolate,pinnate and linear
upper-small in size and less divided
The edible roots are formed from primary roots and hypocotyl

Question 3

1.Medicinal uses

Answer 3

1,Can minimize strokes in women by 68 %
reduce risk of lung cancer even for heavy smokers
reduce bladder cancer,ovarial cancer, gastro intestinal cancer, cough and chest pain
the high soluble fiber reduces the cholestrol in the blood

Question 4

climate and temperature

Answer 4

optimum temperature-15-18 degree celsius
growing range- 7 degree celsius to 24 degree celsius
temperature beyond the growing range causes
cold temperature-slender,pale colour, small root
extended hot whether- coasre root,and strong flavor

Question 5

1.soil and water requirements

Answer 5

soil
pH-6.5-7.5
free of debri forkings and clods.well drained sandy loam soil
sensitve to saline and acid soil.when the root has developed (40-50) days the emerged crown shoul be banked inorder to prevent greening of the base of the carrot whch can effect the taste.
critical water requirement during germination and root enlargement. if not irrigated during the requirement stage it would have small,woody textured, and poor flavor.

Question 6

.Fertilizers application

2. bed preparation
3. companion crops
4. sowing

Answer 6

should not apply organic manures and FYM as they contain high amount of nitrogen which burns the roots causing fanging which is forks and branches.
10:20:20 NPK as a basal dose and 10 kg of nitrogen as basal dose after thinning
2. prepare a bed of 90 cm with 30 cm row to row and 5 to 7 cm plant to plant at a depth of 1 cm
thin out the when it reaches a height of 2.5 cm

altitude-high january and first week of march
mid-october to november
low-october to january
2-2.5 kg/acre.
plantin g at a close space leads to twisting and intertwining of carrot.Thining during the day causes release of carrot smell attracting carrot fly

Question 7

1.varieties

Answer 7

1.Chanteney-high yield,120 days,tender flavor,reddish orange,high yiled

early Nantes
cylindrical
smooth skin
tendor flavor

nantes Kuroda,extremely smooth skin
suitable for prepacks

Question 8

harvesting

Answer 8

harvesting is done when it reaches 100-120 days after plantation
harvest the plant after the soil has been irrigated for easy uprooting of the root
store at 0 degree celsius at humidity of 98 % can be stored upto 6 months.