Carrot
Michigan Carrot Industry Research Priorities
Submitted by:
Michigan Carrot Committee
12800 Escanaba Dr. Suite A
DeWitt, MI 48820
517-669-4250 DeWitt Office
231-873-2740 Hart Office
john@michiganasparagus.org
Contact person / Submitter: John Bakker
Updated 2019
1. Variety screening & development of carrot varieties for processing and fresh markets:
- Improved yields & quality characteristics
- Improved resistance or tolerance to Aster Leaf Hopper
- Improved resistance to foliar diseases.
This is a long-term priority.
2. Insect, Disease & Nematode control management:
- Screen new chemistries and chemical combinations for improved pest control.
- Improve monitoring and detection of Aster Leaf Hopper / Aster Yellows infectivity, followed by rapid delivery of that information back to growers.
- Improved understanding and control of plant parasitic nematodes
This is a short- and long-term priority.
3. Improved Cultural Practices:
- New rotations, cover crops and management practices to improve stands and reduce effects of harmful nematodes and soil-borne diseases
- Lower residual N levels in processed carrots while maintaining high yields
This is a short- and long-term priority.
4. Improved Weed Control Strategies:
- Develop new chemical, mechanical, and cultural methods of controlling weeds
- Screen new herbicides and support registrations of products that will reduce the industry’s dependence on linuron.
This is a long-term priority.