New hybrid carrot variety produced

Ishara Mudugamuwa

The Bandarawela Divisional Agriculture Research Centre produced a new hybrid carrot variety called Lanka Carrot. This hybrid carrot variety was developed following long term research by the research centre.

"This variety has been recommended to the Agriculture Department by the Varietal Release Committee (VRC)," Agriculture Ministry sources said.

"Seeds of Lanka Carrot, resistant to common diseases like Angamaraya, can be produced locally and can also produce a good harvest during the rainy season, without the application of any chemical fungicide," ministry sources said.

"It is important that correct hybrid technologies are applied for the production of Lanka Carrot seeds. It is also important to do the seed production under proper conditions. According to the research centre, 30-50 grams of seed can be obtained from a tree," sources said.