Madras Agricultural Journal
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INFLUENCE OF MOTHER CROP NUTRITION ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CARROT SEEDS

Abstract

Studies carried out with three doses of NPK fertilizers revealed that 150: 75: 150 kg NPK ha enhanced the yield of quality seed by improving the number of umbles plant" and seed yield umbel". It also increased the protein content and weight of seed. However, it did not improve the physiological quality of seed such as germination percentage and vigour. For production of better quality seed the above NPK dose can be adopted.

Keywords: Carrot, steckling, sprouting, bolting, umbel order, seed yield, germination

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