Abstract
Abstract Carrot cultivation in south-eastern Nigeria could reduce the need to transport carrots from northern regions. To explore this, a field experiment with three replications was carried out in Nsukka, south-eastern Nigeria, focusing on four carrot varieties (Carotte Touchon, Touchon Mega, Super Mega, and Touchon France) and three poultry manure rates (0, 10, and 20 t ha −1 ). The study revealed that Carotte Touchon had the highest root production (11.6 t ha −1 ) with 20 t ha −1 of manure, followed by 7.5 t ha −1 at 10 t ha −1 , while Touchon Mega had the lowest root yield (1.4 t ha −1 ) in the control group. Proximate quality of carrots was mostly unaffected by the varieties, except for fat content. The study found significant variations in vitamins A, C, and E, phytochemicals (phytate, tannins, and oxalate), and minerals (Fe, Mg, Na, and K) among the varieties, although no impact on Zn and Ca was observed. This research suggests that carrots have substantial growth potential in south-eastern Nigeria, offering a solution to vitamin and mineral deficiencies prevalent in this area. Additionally, Carotte Touchon with either 20 t ha −1 or 10 t ha −1 of poultry manure is recommended for optimal carrot cultivation in this region.
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Claim · model-written summary
Carotte Touchon produced the highest root yield with 20 t ha −1 manure.
- Taxon
- Carrots
Daucus carotat0 - Material
- Carotte Touchone0
- Treatment
- 20 t ha −1 of manuree0
- Outcome
- root productione0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 11.6 t ha −1e0
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e0“Carotte Touchon had the highest root production (11.6 t ha −1 ) with 20 t ha −1 of manure”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Carotte Touchon yielded 7.5 t ha −1 with 10 t ha −1 manure.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Treatment
- 10 t ha −1e0
- Value
- 7.5 t ha −1e0
Not reportedOutcome
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e0“followed by 7.5 t ha −1 at 10 t ha −1”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Touchon Mega had the lowest root yield in the control group.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Material
- Touchon Megae0
- Outcome
- root yielde0
- Direction
- loweste0
- Value
- 1.4 t ha −1e0
- Comparator
- control groupe0
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e0“Touchon Mega had the lowest root yield (1.4 t ha −1 ) in the control group”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Most proximate quality measures were unaffected by variety.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Material
- varietiese0
- Outcome
- Proximate qualitye0
- Direction
- unaffectede0
- Qualifier
- except for fat contente0
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e0“Proximate quality of carrots was mostly unaffected by the varieties, except for fat content.”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fat content differed by variety.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Material
- varietiese0
- Outcome
- fat contente0
Not reportedDirection
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e0“Proximate quality of carrots was mostly unaffected by the varieties, except for fat content.”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Vitamins A, C and E varied significantly among varieties.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Material
- varietiese0
- Outcome
- vitamins A, C, and Ee0
Not reportedDirection
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Verbatim
e0“significant variations in vitamins A, C, and E, phytochemicals (phytate, tannins, and oxalate), and minerals (Fe, Mg, Na, and K) among the varieties”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Phytate, tannins and oxalate varied significantly among varieties.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Material
- varietiese0
- Outcome
- phytate, tannins, and oxalatee0
Not reportedDirection
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Verbatim
e0“significant variations in vitamins A, C, and E, phytochemicals (phytate, tannins, and oxalate), and minerals (Fe, Mg, Na, and K) among the varieties”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Fe, Mg, Na and K varied significantly among varieties.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Material
- varietiese0
- Outcome
- Fe, Mg, Na, and Ke0
Not reportedDirection
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Verbatim
e0“significant variations in vitamins A, C, and E, phytochemicals (phytate, tannins, and oxalate), and minerals (Fe, Mg, Na, and K) among the varieties”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
Zn and Ca did not vary by variety.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Outcome
- Zn and Cae0
- Direction
- no impacte0
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e0“no impact on Zn and Ca was observed”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend Carotte Touchon with either manure rate for cultivation in the region.
- Taxon
- CarrotsDaucus carotat0
- Material
- Carotte Touchone0
- Treatment
- 20 t ha −1 or 10 t ha −1 of poultry manuree0
- Outcome
- optimal carrot cultivatione0
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e0“Carotte Touchon with either 20 t ha −1 or 10 t ha −1 of poultry manure is recommended for optimal carrot cultivation in this region.”
t0“Carrots (Daucus carota)”
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