Effect of population densities, lines of seed per bed and root size on quality and yield of baby style carrots (Daucus carota Mill) in South Texas /

32.32 t/ha). Population density affected the fresh and cut

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lazcano, Carlos Alberto
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Description
Summary:32.32 t/ha). Population density affected the fresh and cut
6 lines seed per bed and 197 plants/m 2 . This harvest
affected by root size at harvest, the most desirable root
affected the quality of the roots in the graded step.
at the biggest root size, 14.23 % and 4 lines seed per bed
Baby style carrot Daucus carota Mill. Cv. "Caropak" was
cm. The longer roots (16.55 cm) were in the treatments with
criteria also produced the highest fresh weight, 49.2 t/ha,
cut. The percent of graded waste was lowest when harvested
harvest parameters in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Four
length occurred when harvested at 25-35% roots diameter >2
Length of the roots at harvest and projected values for total
number of lines per bed and harvested under three root size
phases in the baby style carrot process were evaluated.
produced the highest waste with 18.14. Lines seed per bed
Projections for total waste and marketable yield
studied under four population densities, three different
the highest cut and graded weight respectively (37.69 t/ha,
the three root size at harvest with 21.65% of crowns and tips
waste and marketable yield were estimated. Length was
weight at 321 plants/m . Percent of cut waste was the same at
weight in the baby style carrots process with the highest
Item Description:"Major subject: Horticulture".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 44 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 38-39.