Vol. 4 (4) : July-August 2013 issue
Green Farming Vol. 4 (4) : 486-488 (July-August, 2013)
Varietal response of European carrots (Daucus carota L.) to various sowing systems in trans-Himalayas
M.S. KANWAR1
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir High Mountain Arid Agriculture Research Institute, Leh - 194 101, Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir)
Designation : 1Asstt. Professor (mskanwar2004@rediffmail.com)
Subject : Agronomy and Crop Production
Paper No. : P-0547
Total Pages : 3
Received : 11 October 2012
Revised accepted : 30 May 2013
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Citation :
M.S. KANWAR. 2013. Varietal response of European carrots (Daucus carota L.) to various sowing systems in trans-Himalayas. Green Farming Vol. 4 (4) : 486-488 ; July-August, 2013
ABSTRACT
In trans-himalayan region of India, European carrots (Daucus carota L.) are grown exclusively as Asiatic types tend to bolt. In Ladakh region, despite of the favourable climate of the Ladakh for European carrots, there is no suitable production technology. So, there is dire need to develop suitable technique for cultivation for high yield per unit area and quality. Therfore, three sowing systems were compared on three varieties in split plot design. Sowing systems as well as varieties had a significant effect on root length, net root weight, yield and TSS. Sowing on both sides of ridge (S2) produced statistically highest net root weight, yield per ha and TSS. Carrot variety Early Nantes generated highest gross root weight, net root weight, yield per ha and TSS. Treatment combinations of S2 x E. Nantes and S2 x Pusa Yamdagni are suitable option for more yield per unit area and TSS in trans-Himalayan region of India.
Key words :
Daucus carota, European carrot, Horticultural characters, Sowing systems, Yield & quality characters.
