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Details Of Innovation
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In 1943, the innovator found that a local variety was exclusively used for fodder. He sold this carrot in the market at a good price. This prompted the idea to develop this local variety for human consumption as it fetched good price in the market. In 1985 he completed the process of development by mass selection, and started selling the seeds to businessmen for distribution on a large scale at the rate of Rs. 100-200/20 kg. • This is a long size carrot variety, which has deep red colour and sweet taste. • The average yield of this Maduvan Gajar is very high (40 – 50 t/ha) and the maximum yield reaches up to 65t/ha under good management practices. • In field trials at Gujarat, the performance of Madhuvan Gajar at 274.8 q/ha was found to be at par with local checks varieties. • Mild incidence of leaf blight disease was observed in the tested variety and forked roots percentage was also less as compared to national check. • Biochemical analysis carried out at CALF Lab (National Dairy Development Board, Anand) showed high β-carotene content at 277.75 mg/kg and high iron content at 276.7 mg/kg. • In the field experiments at Gujarat and Maharashtra, the variety was found to be good in terms of sweet taste and its carrot production as well as green fodder. • The maximum yield 468 q/ha was recorded at the innovator’s field whereas average yield at farmers’ field in Gujarat and Maharashtra was 368 q/ha.
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