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Carrot root cracking

Daucus carota L.

A physiological disorder caused by water balance disturbances and agrotechnical factors, which reduces the marketability and storability of carrot roots.

In the reference 278 varieties crop Carrot, where this is mentioned in the description.

Cracking manifests as longitudinal or transverse damage to the root tissue. It occurs during sudden fluctuations in soil moisture, when the rapid growth of internal tissues outpaces the development of the skin. Risk factors also include an excess of nitrogen fertilizers, the application of fresh organic matter, and high soil bulk density, which creates mechanical resistance to growth.

In variety testing systems, this trait is assessed as an indicator of external appearance integrity. Varietal resistance is determined by comparing the percentage of defective roots in a sample under unfavorable conditions. Damage significantly reduces the shelf life of carrots by providing an entry point for rot pathogens, such as Sclerotinia and Erwinia, which makes the produce unsuitable for long-term storage.

General information about the subject — on the page Fruit cracking.

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Varieties of Carrot mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

CARINA

Withdrawn

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
1 record

Niland F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

Belgrado F1

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

Nantes CL

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Robert Prieur

UA
1 record

Cupar F1

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

Nerac F1

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

55-246

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Kees Reinink

UA
1 record

55-247

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Kees Reinink

UA
2 records

Newcastle F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

Koltan F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Khans Kole

UA
1 record

Saturno F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Robert Prieur

UA
1 record

Caradec F1

Application submitted

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
2 records

Hreta F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Karlena1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH

PL
1 record

Karlena NOE

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

SPÓJNIA Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Trafford F1

Application submitted

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
2 records

Nandrin F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

Volcano F1

Application submitted

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Daniel Gabillard

UA
2 records

Curaþao

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Santa Cruz F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Robert Maxwell

UA
1 record

Olimpo F1

Withdrawn

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Daniel Gabillard

UA
2 records

Naval F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record