Carrot Cavity Spot: Complete Treatment Guide

Carrot Cavity Spot

What is Carrot Cavity Spot?

Symptoms

  • Sunken dark lesions
  • Elliptical spots
  • Surface depressions
  • Internal discoloration
  • Secondary rot
  • Quality reduction

What Causes Carrot Cavity Spot?

  • Soil-borne fungi
  • Poor drainage
  • High soil moisture
  • Calcium deficiency
  • Previous crop infection
  • Favorable conditions

How to Treat Carrot Cavity Spot

Organic Treatments

  • Add calcium amendments
  • Improve drainage
  • Organic fungicides
  • Soil amendments
  • pH management
  • Beneficial microbes

Chemical Treatments

  • Calcium nitrate application
  • Fungicide treatment
  • pH adjustment
  • Soil treatments

Cultural Controls

  • Improve drainage
  • Crop rotation
  • Proper spacing
  • Soil management
  • pH monitoring
  • Regular inspection

How to Prevent Carrot Cavity Spot

  • Proper drainage
  • Crop rotation
  • Resistant varieties
  • Soil testing
  • Calcium management
  • Monitor moisture

Recommended Fertilizers for Carrot Cavity Spot

  • Calcium amendments
  • Calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0)
  • Gypsum
  • Lime if needed
  • Balanced nutrients