Vol. 38 No. 4 (2024):
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Interaction between sowing date and mulching is important for better growth and productivity of carrot in a weather-vulnerable area of Ethiopia

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  • J.S. Hussen,
  • S.H. Muhie
J.S. Hussen
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Mekdela Amba University, Tuluawlia, Ethiopia.
S.H. Muhie
Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/ahsc-16385
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Published 2025-03-10

Keywords

  • Delay sowing,
  • early sowing,
  • grass mulch,
  • marketable yield,
  • mulch,
  • root vegetable,
  • weed suppress
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Hussen, J. S., & Muhie, S. (2025). Interaction between sowing date and mulching is important for better growth and productivity of carrot in a weather-vulnerable area of Ethiopia. Advances in Horticultural Science, 38(4), 315–326. https://doi.org/10.36253/ahsc-16385

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Abstract

Inadequate agronomic practices and unfavorable weather conditions often hinder carrot cultivation. Therefore, this experiment evaluated the effects of sowing date and mulching on the growth and yield of carrots during the 2023/2024 main cropping season at Kersole, Legambo District. The experiment involved three sowing dates (early, mid, and late in July) and four mulching materials (no mulch, sawdust, straw, and dried grass), utilizing a Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Except main effects of sowing date, and interaction effects on days to 50% emergence and root diameter, all other parameters were significantly (P≤0.05) affected. Early sowing combined with either sawdust or dried grass mulch resulted in the highest marketable root yields respectively. Late sowing without mulch and with dried grass mulch showed the lowest marketable root yield and minimum weed density respectively. Early sowing with sawdust mulch also provided the highest net benefit, while early sowing with dried grass mulch exhibited the highest marginal rate of return. Therefore, early sowing with dried grass mulch can be recommended for carrot cultivation in study areas and similar agroecologies. However, for optimal results, it is necessary to carry out the experiment using several mulching materials and various sowing dates across seasons and locations.

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