Dr Abul Hasnat M Solaiman

Carrot Production in Bangladesh

Level1 Semester 2
Carrot
Carrot
 Carrot
Common Name: Carrot
SC. name: Daucus carota
Family: umbelliferae
Introduction: It has Vit-A, Ca, Fe, P, CHO. It can
be stored for 6 month without losing its
nutritional status.
Origin: Afghanistan. It distributed in West Asia
and Europe. Nowadays, It can be found
everywhere.
 Climate & Soil:
Grows well in cool weather but can tolerate warm weather.
For good yield, 10-25 C is optimum.
Rain at seedling stage is detrimental but not for mature
plant. Deep loamy soil is the best for it.
The quality root of carrot cab be affected by temperature
and condition of soil.
High temperature and humid conditions in soil can create
hollow in root but attains better long shape and good deep
color in cooler weather.
Root grows well in deep loose loamy soil but can be short,
rough discoloration and delay in coloration in clay or
compact soil.
Low pH affects yield
 Cultivars:
There are no registered varieties in our country.
Popular cultivars in Bangladesh are Royal cross,
Korel cross, Kinko satine Roayel, Kuroda and
Scarlet Nantes etc.
Propagation: By direct seeding
Seed rate: 3-4 kg/ha
Land preparation: 20-25 cm Deep and 4/5 times
ploughing, Loose soil are good for carrot root.
 Sowing:

In November. Sowing can be done on Late October to December

Early: September to October

Method of sowing:
Plough well. 25-30
Row to row: 20-25 cm

Seeds are small so better to add ash or loose soil. Thinning should
be done after germinating seedlings and plant to plant distance 6-
7cm. light irrigation with pesticides can minimize red ant attack.
Seed soaking:
Quick germination enhance by 24 hours soaking of before sowing.
Sowing in bed system

5-7
5-7

5-7
5-7

5-7 5-7
5-7 5-7
5-7

20

25-30 25-30 25-30 25-30 25-30 25-30

30
100 cm
Draw Line- 1.5 -2.5 cm deep,

Keep 1 seedling maintaining distance of 4-7cm

 Fertlization:
Cowdung/Vermicompost/ACI polly Joibo:
Cowdung: 10 t/ha
Vermicompost: 3 t/ha
Compost: 350-400kg/ha
Urea: 200kg, 100kg at the time of land preparation,
after 10-12days of germination- 50 kg, after 35-40
days-rest 50 kgs
TSP- 150kg, whole at land preparation
MP- 200kg, 100kg at the time of land preparation, after
35-40 days of germination rest 100 kg top dressed
 Irrigation:
Light irrigation after sowing, at 7 days time of
germination one more irrigation encourages good
germination. Then examining the soil moisture,
irrigation at 10-12 days interval is better.
Thinning:
After germination and hardened, thinning should
be done keeping the plant to plant distance of 6-
7cm.
Growth guidance
 Pest & diseases:
Less attack found as underground. Leaf
hoppers transmit yellow viruses, create curling
of young leaves. Malformation of stems and
lvs occur and plants become bushy.
Biopesticides can be applied; Rogor 40 EC
2ml/Liter water can minimize the infestation.
Infested plant should be uprooted
Drainage and GAP should be followed
Harvesting in Manikgonj
 Harvesting: After 90 days of sowing harvesting
can be start but good yield can be found after
100 days. For matured and qualitative root
100-125 days may be needed.
Yield: 20-25 t/ha depending on the
management.
Washing (Manikgonj)
UCG
 Exercise:
Which soil is better for carrot?
What are the optimum climatic requirements?
When can you harvest after seed sowing?
 Source:
Production technology of high value crops
(Taining module-3), Northwest crop
diversification project, DAE
Secher madhdhome phosol udpadon manual,
DAE