Genotypic Correlation Coefficient Analysis of Different Characters in Carrot Genotypes (Daucus carota L.) under Kharif Season

Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is most important root crop worldwide nutritionally and as a protective food, because it is a rich source of β-carotene, fiber and other dietary nutrients (Simon, 1990). Carrot is the most economically important vegetable crop worldwide (Simon et al., 2008) and it is the most widely cultivated vegetable among the vegetables of the Apiaceae family (Rubatzky et al., 1999). It belongs to the family Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) and having a chromosome number 2n=18. Carrot is originated from Southwestern Asia, especially Afghanistan (Banga, 1976). It is a popular cool season vegetable. In temperate region, it is cultivated during spring and summer season, while in tropical region during winter season. It is grown as biennial for seed production and annual for its roots. In India, carrot is mainly cultivated in the states of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In Karnataka, carrot is mainly cultivated in the districts of Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Belagavi, Bengaluru Rural, Gulbarga and Bidar. The nutritional composition of carrot roots are moisture (88.8%), protein (0.7%), carbohydrates (6%), total sugars (5.6%), carotene (5.33 mg), fiber (2.4%) and vitamin C (4 mg) per 100 g edible portion (Sharma et al., 2012). It also contains International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 7 Number 09 (2018) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com

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