F1 SAFFRON - 0032

Crop Name	Carrot
Hybrid Name	Saffron - 0032
Segment	Nantes
Plant Habit	Erect
Maturity Period	110-120 DAS
Characteristics	• Strong, vigorous hybrid with green foliage • Attractive deep-orange internal and external color • Cylindrical roots with a blunt tip • Smooth surface with fewer root hairs and root eyes • Root length is 19-22 cm, with a diameter of 3.0-3.5 cm • Average root weight is 135-140 g • Less wastage and cracking, with good market acceptance
Climate	Cool-season crop
Sowing Window	TN: Feb-Mar; Sep-Oct MP and UP: Sep-Nov
Focused Market	TN, MP, UP

Parameter

Description

Scientific name

Daucus carota

Hybrid

Saffron - 0032

Soil

Well-drained, deep loamy or sandy loam soil with pH 6.0–7.5. Avoid saline soils.

Land Preparation

Deep ploughing followed by harrowing. Apply well-decomposed FYM (Farm Yard Manure) @ 20-25 tons/ha during land preparation.

Spacing

30 cm X 10 cm

Climate

Cool season crop

Season

Winter: Sep-Nov Summer: Feb-Mar

Seed Rate

7.5 to 8 Kg/Ha

Fertilizers & Manures

Type	Quantity	Notes
FYM	20-25 t/ha
Nitrogen (N)	250-300 kg/ha	200 kg basal dose, remaining 40-45 DAS
Phosphorus (P₂O₅)	300-350 kg/ha	200 kg basal dose, remaining 40-45 DAS
Potassium (K₂O)	300-350 kg/ha	200 kg basal dose, remaining 40-45 DAS
Any special cases:		Micronutrient Spray (if deficiency observed): Boron: 0.5% solution, ZnSO₄: 0.5% foliar spray

Irrigation

Light irrigation immediately after sowing. Regular irrigation at 7–10 day intervals depending on soil and climate.

Weed Control

First weeding: 20 days after sowing. Subsequent weeding: As required, Use of pre-emergence herbicides like Pendimethalin @ 0.75–1.0 kg/ha if needed.

Any special crop practices

Thinning: 25–30 DAS to maintain 10 cm spacing

Diseases

Name of the diseases	Symptoms & management
Alternaria Leaf Blight (Alternaria dauci)	Symptoms: Brown to black spots on leaf margins with yellow halo. Management: Spray Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 2 g/litre. Use certified, disease-free seed. Avoid excess irrigation.
Powdery Mildew	White powdery cottony growth on the leaves, severe cases lead to defoliation. Control: Carbendazim (1ml/litre of water) or Karathane (0.5 ml/litre of water), Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% @ 0.5 gm/ltr or Meptyl dinocap @ 0.5 gm/ltr.
Rhizoctonia	Horizontal cracking of roots leading to rotting and other secondary fungal infections. Control Measures: Carbendazim @ 1 gm/ltr, Capton 70% + Hexaconozole 5% WP @ 2 gm/ltr.
Cottony rot / Sclerotinia rot	White cottony mold on roots, especially during storage. Control: Capton 70% + Hexaconozole 5% WP @ 2 gm/ltr.
Bacterial Soft rot	Wilting of the foliage, water-soaked lesions on the roots, leading to rotting with a foul smell. Control: COC 2 gm/ltr, K-Cycline 0.5 gm/ltr.

Pests

Name of the pests	Symptoms & management
Aphids	Suck the sap from lower leaves of the plant causing misshapen leaves. Control: Acephate 75% SP (1g/L), Imidacloprid @ 0.25 ml/ltr.
Carrot Rust Fly / Root Maggot	Dam aged the roots by boring into them. Causes extensive damage and secondary root infection. Control: Apply chlorpyrifos 20 EC @ 2 ml/litre mixed with sand and apply to the entire field.
Root Knot Nematode	Formation of nodules in the roots, affecting root formation. Control: Fluensulfon 2% G, @ 5 Kg/Ha (method of application: Broadcasting).

Harvesting

100 - 105 DAS

Yield

60-65 tons/Ha

Disorder / Symptom	Symptoms & Management
Forking of Roots	Roots divide into two or more branches. Management: Use deep, loose soil. Apply well-decomposed FYM only. Maintain proper spacing and avoid water stagnation.
Cracking of Roots	Vertical splits on roots, especially near maturity, caused by excess nitrogen and high moisture. Management: Avoid excess nitrogen and irrigation. Apply borax @ 10 kg/ha once during field preparation.
Greening of Crown	Top part of root turns green. Management: Earth-up (cover soil) around root zone at 30–40 days after sowing.
Anthocyanin Pigmentation	Due to moisture stress. Management: Maintain proper irrigation schedules.