Carrot (Daucus carota) is a 2-year crop and belongs to the umbellifer family. In the second year, the carrot formed in the first year will flower and form seeds after a cool period. The area of carrots in Europe covers more than 87,000 hectares, where a variety of types and colours are cultivated.
Most industrial carrots are grown on sandy soils. These soils are quickly ready for sowing in spring and can be harvested well into autumn. The sandy and light clay soils are more suitable for storage carrots. Carrots on these types of soils grow firmer and are therefore easier to store.
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Emergence
Soiltech does not offer any specific products for this stage.
Leaf development
Soiltech does not have specific products for this stage.
Root taking
Good foliage development and good rooting are key to good yields. Sufficient leaf mass, chloroplasts and efficient photosynthesis are essential for the plant and the root. To optimise these for the plant, we have developed Optima Vigor+. This product contains an easy-to-absorb form of calcium, manganese and complexed trace elements to ensure a vital crop.
In the event of a nutrient deficiency, we have a range of plant nutrition products that can remedy any shortcoming. These Optima Leaf fertilisers should be applied at a rate of 1.5 litres/ha every 2 weeks. For the range available, click here.
Advice at this stage:
Foliar application - Optima Vigor+: 4 litres/ha - 3 to 4 applications every 2-4 weeks
Foliar application - Optima Leaf-MnZn+: 1.5 litres/ha - every 2 weeks
Foliar application - Optima Leaf-Range+ products: 1.5 litres/ha - every 2 weeks
Relevant products
Root development
Good foliage development and good rooting are key to good yields. Sufficient leaf mass, chloroplasts and efficient photosynthesis are essential for the plant and the root. To optimise these for the plant, we have developed Optima Vigor+. This product contains an easy-to-absorb form of calcium, manganese and complexed trace elements to ensure a vital crop.
In the event of a nutrient deficiency, we have a range of plant nutrition products that can remedy any shortcoming. These Optima Leaf fertilisers should be applied at a rate of 1.5 litres/ha every 2 weeks. For the range available, click here.
Advice at this stage:
Foliar application - Optima Vigor+: 4 litres/ha - 3 to 4 applications every 2-4 weeks
Foliar application - Optima Leaf-MnZn+: 1.5 litres/ha - every 2 weeks
Foliar application - Optima Leaf-Range+ products: 1.5 litres/ha - every 2 weeks
Relevant products
Outgrowth
Advice at this stage:
Foliar application - Optima Vigor+: 4 litres/ha - 3 to 4 applications every 2-4 weeks
Foliar application - Optima Leaf-MnZn+: 1.5 litres/ha - every 2 weeks
Foliar application - Optima Leaf-K: 5 litres/ha - every 2 weeks
Foliar application - Optima Leaf-Range+ products: 1.5 litres/ha - every 2 weeks
