Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates And Banded Phosphorus On Carrot Root Yield And Quality (1988)
Introduction
Higher yields and improved root quality are essential for processing carrot growers to remain competitive. Nitrogen fertilizer applications usually range from 50 to 100 pounds N/acre with most between 50 and 80 pounds. More research is needed to clarify yield response to N, especially at higher rates, and the influence of N on such root characteristics as diameter, length, splitting, and rots. Yield response to application of banded P fertilizer is also poorly understood.