Aclimatación de 10 variedades de zanahoria (Daucus carota l), en la comunidad de Palacio Real, parroquia Calpi, cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

This investigation proposes: acclimatization of 10 varieties of carrots (Daucus carota L.) in the Palacio Real community, Calpi parish, Riobamba canton, province of Chimborazo; it was used in block completely randomized with 10 treatments and 3 repetitions, it was evaluated parameters susch as: height, number of leaves, vigor of the plant and harvest characteristics of the root as (weight, shoulder diameter, length, color), yield kg/ ha and the economic analysis was performed according to the cost benefit ratio. The Bolivar variety presented the highest number of leaves with mean of 10.13 leaves. The Cumbre variety, presented greater height mean of 20,89 cm, the Finura variety with a valorization of 3.67 points presented “very vigorous” plants. The Japanese variety presented fewer days to the harvest with a mean of 131 days, the Finura variety presented greater weight with an avarageof 113.93 g, the Patzi variety presented greater root length with a mean of 12.83 cm, the Cumbre variety presented the largest root diameter with a mean 4.19 cm, the Cumbre variety presented the haighest percentage of bifurcated roots with a mean of 0.71 % kg/ha. And finally, in conducting the economic analysis, the variety that presented the greatest cost benefit was Finura with a profit of 1,67 for each dollar invested, which is equivalent to 167.12%. It is recommended to sow from the gronomic and economic viewpoint in the Palacio Real community, Finura variety because it holds good physiological and morphological characteristics, better yields and profitability. Key words: VARIETIES OF CARROTS – AGRONOMIC ACCLIMATIZATION – PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS – MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS