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Carrot care requirements
water
Regularly and evenly — inconsistent watering causes forking.
soil
Deep, loose, sandy loam. Remove stones.
light
Full sun.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Carrot
- fiber_manual_recordSunken, elongated dark lesions on the surface of roots (commonly carrots)
- fiber_manual_recordCavities or pits forming within the root tissue
- fiber_manual_recordSecondary rot developing in damaged areas in storage
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Common causes in Carrot
Caused by soil-borne Pythium species, favored by wet, poorly drained, or compacted soils, especially where root crops are grown repeatedly in the same ground.
healing
How to treat cavity spot in Carrot
There is no effective in-season treatment; harvest promptly to limit further damage and avoid storing affected roots, as lesions provide entry points for storage rots.
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Preventing cavity spot in Carrot
Improve soil drainage, avoid overly acidic or waterlogged soil, and rotate root crops with unrelated plants for at least two to three years.