Carrots
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Obtaining long, straight, smooth roots can be difficult. The best soils are light-textured with few stones or well-drained muck. Good soil health is also important as excess moisture and/or compaction will limit root growth and quality. Insects, diseases and nematodes can also injure carrot roots.
Relevant Events
ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting
August 15, 2024 : ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting
Peru, NY
Late Summer Orchard Meeting
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August 21, 2024
Fonda, NY
Drinkwine Produce Twilight Meeting
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September 16, 2024 : Drinkwine Produce Twilight Meeting
Ticonderoga, NY
Korona Produce Field Meeting
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September 25, 2024 : Korona Produce Field Meeting
Amsterdam, NY
Carrot Root Decay at Harvest Time
Chuck Bornt, Team Leader, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
It's been a good growing season for carrots in western, NY once we passed initial establishment problems from dry planting conditions in many fields. Carrot tops have been vigorous for the most part and growers have done a good job with fungicide applications. However, now that carrot harvest is underway there can be some previously undetected root problems. Several pathogens can cause decayed carrot roots.
2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Vegetable Presentations
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Presentations from the 2018 ENYCHP Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference held February 20th and 21st for the vegetable sections.
Winter Storage Keys to Success - Vegetable Crops
![Winter Storage Keys to Success - Vegetable Crops](https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/images/submission/image509_thumb.jpg)
Key topics covered:
- Growing a healthy Crop and keeping it that way in storage
- Storage conditions
- Construction of coolers
- Controls and Thermostats
- Monitoring and more advanced controls
Organic Production Guides
Robert Hadad, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Cornell Vegetable Program
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Organic Production Guides for fruits, vegetables and dairy are available through the NYS Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. They outline general practices for growing vegetable and fruit crops using organic integrated pest management techniques.
2016 Carrot Variety Trial
Anne Mills, Field Technician
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
![2016 Carrot Variety Trial](https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/images/submission/image419_thumb.jpg)
What makes a great carrot? The Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Programs carrot variety trial will help you find out! Check out this slideshow to learn about the carrot varieties we grew and see which ones would make the cut to grow on your farm.
Carrot Variety Trial Presentation
Anne Mills, Field Technician
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
![Carrot Variety Trial Presentation](https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/images/submission/image334_thumb.jpg)
O-zone Injury on Vegetables
Crystal Stewart-Courtens, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
![O-zone Injury on Vegetables](https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/images/submission/image92_thumb.jpg)
Hot, humid weather with stagnant air masses may lead to ozone damage on crops. Ozone warnings were recently issued for much of New York. These warnings are intended for people with respiratory problems and let them know they should limit their outdoor activity and try to stay as much as possible in air-conditioned locations. These warning are also a good indicator that ozone damage may occur in plants.
Managing Weeds in Carrot Fields
Julie Kikkert, Team Leader, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Cornell Vegetable Program
![Managing Weeds in Carrot Fields](https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/images/submission/image83_thumb.jpg)
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Upcoming Events
ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting
August 15, 2024 : ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting
Peru, NY
Join the members of CCE ENYCHP and the Cornell Soil Health Program for a field meeting on the basics of soil health, the potential benefits of mycorrhizal fungi, and an update on the current project status of our SARE grant on orchard mycorrhizal products.
This meeting is intended for farmworkers, young and beginning orchardists, and experienced orchard managers wanting to learn about the basics of soil health and mycorrhizal fungi within the orchard.
North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting
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August 19, 2024 : North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting
Plattsburgh, NY
North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting
Monday, August 19th 4-7 pm (rain or shine)
2172 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
$10 per farm
Join us for a tour of North Point Community Farm, a diversified vegetable, berry, and flower operation in the North Country. Farmers Marisa and Mike will give us an overview of their decision-making as they expand their business, increasing their high tunnel production, investing in new tillage equipment, and transforming an old dairy barn into an efficient wash-pack shed with food safety in mind. We'll end the evening with local food refreshments and an opportunity to network with growers from NY and VT.
DEC credits: 1.5 credits in categories 1A, 10, 23
Late Summer Orchard Meeting
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August 21, 2024
Fonda, NY
Join us for our last get together of the summer before we're in the thick of harvest. At this meeting, we will tour Sand Flats Orchard with manager Mitch Hoffman, and we will then discuss late season pest management tasks with our experts from the HVRL and Cornell AgriTech.
DEC Credits: 1.5 credits in categories 1A, 10, and 22.