CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL SEASONAL SUMMARY

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1 CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL SEASONAL SUMMARY Air temperatures for most of the summer months were slightly below seasonal to seasonal. Slightly drier conditions were present in May and June with good moisture throughout the rest of the season. The air temperatures were below the long term (10 year) average for May (10.7 C), August (17.9 C), and September (14.7 C), average for July (20.4 C) and above average for June (19.2 C). Monthly rainfall was below the long term (10 year) average for May (48 mm) and June (68 mm), average for September (82 mm) and above average for July (137 mm) and August (63 mm). The carrot trial was seeded on May 22 & 23. Soil moisture levels and temperatures were fair at seeding. Air temperatures fluctuated between 15 o C - 27 C for two weeks after seeding. Two rain showers on May 30 & 31 improved soil moisture levels for germination. Germination was slightly uneven, and stand counts were a little poor. The carrot crop responded positively to the near seasonal air temperatures and the slightly above average rainfall of the summer. Late May rain showers followed by high air temperatures in early June contributed to a high weed pressure in the trial when the carrots were in the bunny ear to first true leaf stage. The high weed pressure and uneven carrot growth meant herbicides had to be carefully applied. Weed control with a pre-emergence application of Gesagard 480 gave only fair control and if irrigation water had been applied the chemical would have been better activated. Groundsel continues to be the most serious problem weed on station. In mid June, split applications of Lorox plus Assist Oil were applied in an attempt to control the weeds with moderate success. Hand weeding was necessary to clean up larger escaped weeds and was needed throughout the season to keep the trial free of weeds. Carrot weevil populations at the Muck Station were at manageable levels and below last year s numbers. Imidan was applied twice to control the weevil population and weevil damage at harvest was virtually nil. Carrot rust fly levels were low compared to previous years. First and second generation rust fly counts just reached threshold levels. The carrot rust fly second generation this year, as in the previous 4 years, was extended over a greater number of days than is typical. The carrot rust fly damage at harvest was low. /continued

2 CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL SEASONAL SUMMARY continued Alternaria and Cercospora leaf blight appeared in early July and required a regular spray program to keep below economic thresholds during the summer months. To observe cultivar tolerance to both pathogens, regular fungicide sprays were discontinued in early September. Irrigation water was applied once at approximately 1 inch on July 16. On the Grower Field Day in late August, the majority of cultivars had a moderate number of forked and/or split carrots. No insect pest problems were noted. Some cultivars had a little damage from leaf blights. Most carrot cultivars were surprisingly smaller in size than expected considering the higher than average rainfall of the summer months. Harvest conditions in October were slightly dry and temperatures were seasonal. The average to above average rainfall of the summer months did not appear to increase disease pressure from Sclerotinia, but some pockets of disease were found in the trial. Alternaria and Cercospora disease levels were at slightly higher compared to an average year. When yield samples were taken there was a noticeable increase in forked and split carrots. Half the cultivars in the trial had seeders but at very low numbers. All cultivars appeared to have weaker tops compared to an average year. The carrots were placed in the Filacell storage immediately after harvest. At evaluation in November, the majority of the cultivars showed a lot of variability within the various quality categories. The trial as a whole had average yields. This year there was a noticeable spike in cavity spot. The degree of cavity spot was on average a Light to Light Medium sized lesion and a higher percentage of carrots were infected. Most cultivars had a smoother surface compared to last year. Very little marbling of exterior colour was found compared to the last few years. Interior colour blending was poor, with a lot of cultivars having a translucent core. Several cultivars had poor ratings for Uniformity of Shape. Green shoulders were present on a large number of carrots but in most cases was just starting to develop. Insect damage was much lower than the in last couple of years. The number of culls increased significantly compared to the 2007 season. The number of carrots found that were infected with aster yellows was almost zero.

3 CARROT CULTIVAR TRIALS MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Fertilizer: 60 kg/ha Nitrogen (Ammonium Nitrate ) kg/ha Phosphorous (MAP ) kg/ha Potassium (Potash ) + 50 kg/ha K-Mag (0-0-20) and 3.5 kg/ha of Boron (14%) was worked into the soil. Seeded: All trials were seeded 22 & 23 May using a V-Belt seeder equipped with a 5 cm wide scatter shoe. Germination of 95 to 100%, a target of seeds per foot was desired for Cello type carrots and seeds per foot for Jumbo type carrots. All trials were seeded on beds 86 cm apart. The seeding rate was according to germination. RIDOMIL 1G was applied at 25 kg/ha in the seed furrow. Main Trial was replicated three times. Adaptation Trial was not replicated. Weed Control: Pre-emergence: 1 application: GESAGARD 480 at 5.0 L/ha on 24 May. Post-emergence: 1 application: LOROX DF at 0.5 kg/ha + ASSIST OIL at 1.0 L/ha on 17 June. 1 application: LOROX DF at 0.75 kg/ha + ASSIST OIL at 1.0 L/ha on 20 June. 1 application: LOROX DF at 1.0 kg/ha + ASSIST OIL at 1.0 L/ha on 10 July. Minor Elements: Five foliar sprays: Mag Max on 25 & 31 July (1.0L/ha), 17 July, 6 & 21 Aug (2.0 L/ha). Four foliar sprays: Calimax on 21& 31 July, 12 Aug (1.0 L/ha) & 27 Aug (2.0 L/ha). Three foliar sprays: Harvest Plus on 17 July, 6 & 27 Aug (2.0 L/ha). One foliar spray: Alexin on 21 Aug (2.0L/ha). One foliar spray: Supra Feed on 21 Aug (2.5 kg/ha). One foliar spray: Mancozin on 25 July (1.0 L/ha). One foliar spray: on 12 Aug (1.0 kg/ha). Insect and Disease Control: According to IPM recommendations. IMIDAN 50 WP was applied at 2.25 kg/ha on 1 July & 15 July. PRISTINE at kg/ha and Minor Elements on 25 July. DITHANE DG at 2.25 kg/ha + RIPCORD at 175 ml/ha and Minor Elements on 31 July. POLYRAM at 2.25 kg/ha + DIAZINON at 1.1 L/ha and Minor Elements on 6 Aug. CABRIO at 0.84 kg/ha + RIPCORD at 175 ml/ha and Minor Elements on 12 Aug. DITHANE DG at 2.5 kg/ha + DIAZINON at 1.1 L/ha and Minor Elements on 21 Aug. BRAVO at 3.0 L/ha + RIPCORD at 175 ml/ha and Minor Elements on 27 Aug. / continued

4 CARROT CULTIVAR TRIALS continued Harvest: The Main Trial and Adaptation Trial were harvested 14, 15, & 16 October. All trials were immediately placed in a temperature and humidity controlled storage (0 o C, 95 % RH) respectively. Irrigation: Irrigation water was applied once on 16 July (1 ). EVALUATION PROCEDURES The cultivars were evaluated on 1 through 5 December after 6 weeks in storage. # Carrots Harvested: Total number of carrots harvested from 2.32 m of row. Harvest Weight: Weights from the harvested 2.32 m of row. Marketable Yield t/ha + B/A: Marketable yield includes the packaging size, 2.0 cm to 4.4 cm (¾ to 1¾") as well as the oversize > 4.4 cm (> 1¾"). % Oversize: The percentage of carrots > 4.4 cm (> 1¾ ") and greater. Majority of Culls: SP = Splits F = Forked SM = Small (< 2.0 cm) R = Rot A = Aster Yellows Shape: GP = Gold Pak N = Nantes Imp = Imperator Cyl = Cylindrical Dan = Danver SP = Spartan Bonus Resistance to Greening: The higher the number the less green tissue on the crown of the carrot 10.0 = no green tissue, 6.0 = moderated green tissue, 1.0 = total green tissue.... / continued

5 CARROT CULTIVAR TRIALS continued External Colour: DO = Dark Orange O = Orange BO = Bright Orange LO = Light Orange W = White Yel = Yellow Internal Colour: DO = Dark Orange O = Orange BO = Bright Orange LO = Light Orange L Yel = Light Yellow Blight Rating: Regular fungicide applications were discontinued on 27 Aug to allow the cultivars to be evaluated for tolerance to leaf blights. Evaluation took place at harvest = Most Desirable, no lesions. 8.0 = Good, mild lesions on leaves, nothing on petioles. 6.0 = Moderate, lesions on leaves, some lesions on petioles. 3.0 = Poor, numerous lesions on leaves, numerous lesions on petioles. 1.0 = Severe, tops completely rotted, crop cannot be harvested. Score: The average of the 9 marks from Uniformity of Shape to Blight Rating = Most Desirable, 7.5 = Good, 6.0 = Average. % Cavity Spot & Degree: The number indicates the percentage of roots with cavity spots. The letters indicate the degree to which the roots were infected. VL = Very Light, cavity spots are few and barely visible. Lesion size < 1mm. L = Light, few small spots. Lesion size 1-2 mm. M = Medium, roots borderline marketable. Lesion size 2-5 mm. H = Heavy, large cavity spots, roots unmarketable. Lesion size 5-10 mm. VH = Very Heavy, many large cavity spots, roots unmarketable. Lesion size > 10 mm. Example: 50 H = 50% of the roots were heavily infected with cavity spots, roots unmarketable. Shape of Crown: CV = Convex (no indentation around crown) CC = Concave (indentation around crown) Root Length (cm): Twenty centimetres is approximately eight inches. / continued

6 CARROT CULTIVAR TRIALS continued Root Width (cm): One inch is approximately two and half cementers. Stand per Foot: Stand per Foot times 3.28 equals Stand per Metre. Top Length (cm): The average length of 20 random carrot tops from all three replicates from the crown of the carrot to the leaf tips as taken on 23 July. Leaf Colour: LG = Light Green G = Green DG = Dark Green PG = Pale Green % Weevil & Rust Fly Damage: Percent of carrot roots damaged by carrot weevil & carrot rust fly that were found in the 2.32 m harvest sample. Average Number of Seeders: Average number of seeders found in each cultivar of 15 m of row.

7 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL Cultivar Source # Carrots Harvested # > 4.4 cm # 2.0 to 4.4 cm Total Harvest Weight (kg) Weight > 4.4 cm (kg) Weight 2.0 to 4.4 cm (kg) Marketable Yield t/ha Marketable Yield B/A 8567 RZ gh* 78 ab b-g i a ab FONTANA BEJO a 23 hi a-e ab 3.32 jk abc ACHIVE Sto bcd 43 d-h ab abc 5.69 f-j a ENVY Sto fgh 83 a e-j i 9.93 bcd c-f MAGNUM HM gh 53 cde hij i 8.74 b-e d-g 7853 RZ abc 23 ghi c-h cde 4.11 h-k b-f CELLOBUNCH Sto h 71 abc d-i 9.76 i bc c-f BELGRADO BEJO ab 17 i a a 2.75 k abc B 2745 BEJO abc 32 f-i a-d bcd 4.49 g-k a-d BALTIMORE BEJO cde 37 e-i a-d def 6.44 e-h a-d DOMINION Sem h 43 d-g g-j ghi 6.51 e-h e-h Listed in order of % Marketable. * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.... / continued

8 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL continued Cultivar Source # Carrots Harvested # > 4.4 cm # 2.0 to 4.4 cm Total Harvest Weight (kg) Weight > 4.4 cm (kg) Weight 2.0 to 4.4 cm (kg) Marketable Yield t/ha Marketable Yield B/A BASTIA BEJO cde* 57 cde b-g fgh 7.03 efg c-f PURSUIT Sto cde 25 ghi b-f cde 3.65 ijk c-f 3315 Sol fgh 42 d-h f-j hi 7.36 def efg 8520 RZ gh 33 f-i hij hi 6.69 e-h fgh 4315 Sol fgh 41 d-h f-j hi 6.86 efg fgh HM 2287 HM efg 54 cde abc fgh 7.94 def a-e 7826 RZ ij 67 abc ij 5.92 j ab gh SVR 9225 Sem def 46 def a-d efg 6.17 e-i b-f NEVADA BEJO hi 38 d-i j 9.50 i 5.69 f-j hi SVR Sem j 70 abc e-j 6.41 j bc gh B 2724 BEJO j 58 bcd k 4.41 j 8.37 cde i TRIAL AVERAGE Listed in order of % Marketable. * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.... / continued

9 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL continued Cultivar Source % Marketable % Oversize Majority of Culls Shape Uniformity of Shape Uniformity of Width Uniformity of Length Appearance Resistance to Greening 8567 RZ 96.2 a* 42.0 gh SM N a 7.3 a-d FONTANA BEJO 90.2 ab 77.1 a F GP a-e 5.7 def ACHIVE Sto 90.0 ab 68.9 abc SM GP a-d 7.7 abc ENVY Sto 89.1 bc 45.7 fgh SM GP a 7.0 bcd MAGNUM HM 88.5 bcd 47.6 e-h F GPN a 5.7 def 7853 RZ 86.6 b-e 69.5 ab SP N ab 7.7 abc CELLOBUNCH Sto 85.0 b-f 40.7 h F ImpCyl c-f 6.0 cde BELGRADO BEJO 84.2 b-f 74.4 ab SP/F GP a 6.0 cde B 2745 BEJO 84.0 b-f 66.7 bc SM GP a-e 7.0 bcd BALTIMORE BEJO 83.6 b-f 59.7 cd F GPN a-d 4.0 fg DOMINION Sem 82.7 c-f 54.1 def SP Imp abc 7.7 abc Listed in order of % Marketable. 5.0 = Most Desirable, 4.0 = Good, 3.7 = Average * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.... / continued

10 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL continued Cultivar Source % Marketable % Oversize Majority of Culls Shape Uniformity of Shape Uniformity of Width Uniformity of Length Appearance Resistance to Greening BASTIA BEJO 82.3 c-f* 53.4 def SM GP a 7.3 a-d PURSUIT Sto 81.6 def 67.0 bc F GP a 8.0 ab 3315 Sol 81.5 def 50.1 e-h SP N a 5.0 ef 8520 RZ 81.2 ef 50.5 d-g SP GPN a-e 2.3 g 4315 Sol 80.1 efg 49.5 e-h F GPN abc 5.0 ef HM 2287 HM 79.7 e-h 50.1 efg R GPN b-f 5.0 ef 7826 RZ 79.6 e-h 28.0 i SP Cyl a-d 7.7 abc SVR 9225 Sem 79.2 fgh 55.2 de SP GP a 7.7 abc NEVADA BEJO 73.5 gh 46.1 e-h F Imp ef 8.7 ab SVR Sem 73.3 gh 27.6 i SP ImpCyl f 8.7 ab B 2724 BEJO 73.0 h 25.3 i SP Imp def 9.0 a TRIAL AVERAGE SP Listed in order of % Marketable. 5.0 = Most Desirable, 4.0 = Good, 3.7 = Average * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.... / continued

11 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL continued Cultivar Source External Colour External Colour Rating Internal Colour Internal Colour Rating % Core of Total Width Blight Rating Score % Cavity Spot & Degree Shape of Crown Percent Aster Yellows 8567 RZ LO 7.3 O c* 7.3 ab 7.29 ab 90LM CC 0.0 FONTANA BEJO O 6.7 O ab 5.3 d 5.81 fg 60L CV 1.1 ACHIVE Sto O 7.0 O ab 6.7 abc 6.00 efg 87LM CV 0.0 ENVY Sto O 7.0 O ab 7.2 abc 6.52 cde 93LM CV 0.0 MAGNUM HM O 6.3 LO c 6.3 bcd 6.52 cde 82LM CC RZ O 6.0 LO ab 7.0 abc 6.12 def 97M CC 0.0 CELLOBUNCH Sto O 7.3 O c 7.7 a 5.98 efg 78LM CV 0.3 BELGRADO BEJO O 7.7 O ab 6.7 abc 6.29 c-f 92M CV 0.8 B 2745 BEJO LO 7.3 LO b 7.0 abc 5.86 efg 90LM CC 0.0 BALTIMORE BEJO O 7.3 LO ab 7.5 ab 5.81 fg 73LM CV 0.0 DOMINION Sem O 8.7 O ab 7.3 ab 7.43 a 85LM CV 1.1 Listed in order of % Marketable. 5.0 = Most Desirable, 4.0 = Good, 3.7 = Average * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.... / continued

12 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL continued Cultivar Source External Colour External Colour Rating Internal Colour Internal Colour Rating % Core of Total Width Blight Rating Score % Cavity Spot & Degree Shape of Crown Percent Aster Yellows BASTIA BEJO O 7.3 LO ab* 7.8 a 6.74 a-d 93M CV 0.0 PURSUIT Sto O 7.3 O ab 7.2 abc 6.86 abc 82L CC Sol O 7.0 O b 6.7 abc 6.38 c-f 87L CV RZ LO 8.0 LO c 6.0 cd 6.19 c-f 85LM CC Sol LO 7.0 LO ab 7.2 abc 6.19 c-f 83L CV 0.7 HM 2287 HM O 6.0 LO a 6.3 bcd 5.33 g 88M CV RZ O 7.0 O c 6.8 abc 6.71 bcd 92L CC 0.3 SVR 9225 Sem O 7.0 LO ab 5.3 d 6.29 c-f 85L CC 1.0 NEVADA BEJO O 6.3 LO c 7.2 abc 6.00 efg 92MH CC 0.0 SVR Sem O 5.3 LO c 7.7 a 5.81 fg 98M CV 1.4 B 2724 BEJO DO 7.0 O c 7.5 ab 6.48 c-f 87LM CV 0.3 TRIAL AVERAGE O 7.0 O LM CC 0.4 Listed in order of % Marketable. 5.0 = Most Desirable, 4.0 = Good, 3.7 = Average * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.... / continued

13 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL continued Cultivar Source Root Length (cm) Root Width (cm) Stand per Foot Top Length (cm) Leaf Colour % Weevil Damage % Rust Fly Damage Average Number of Seeders 8567 RZ 21.0 kl* 3.9 f 15 abc 47.4 G 1.5 a 0.0 a 0.0 a FONTANA BEJO 23.5 e-h 5.5 a 12 d-h 52.9 G 0.0 a 0.0 a 0.0 a ACHIVE Sto 25.9 cd 5.4 ab 13 b-g 64.0 G 0.4 a 0.3 a 1.0 ab ENVY Sto 26.7 c 5.2 b-e 18 a 60.8 G 0.0 a 0.0 a 0.7 ab MAGNUM HM 24.5 def 5.1 de 12 c-h 48.5 LG 0.0 a 0.7 a 0.0 a 7853 RZ 21.8 jk 5.3 a-e 11 gh 49.8 G 0.8 a 0.0 a 11.3 c CELLOBUNCH Sto 24.0 efg 3.5 gh 15 bcd 55.7 G 0.0 a 0.0 a 0.7 ab BELGRADO BEJO 23.4 f-i 5.5 ab 11 e-h 50.4 PG 0.7 a 0.0 a 0.3 ab B 2745 BEJO 23.2 f-j 5.5 ab 14 b-e 53.4 LG 0.7 a 0.0 a 0.3 ab BALTIMORE BEJO 22.1 ijk 5.1 cde 12 c-h 48.6 G 0.0 a 0.0 a 0.0 a DOMINION Sem 30.1 a 5.3 a-e 11 e-h 54.2 DG 0.0 a 0.0 a 1.0 ab Listed in order of % Marketable. * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.... / continued

14 CARROT CULTIVAR MAIN TRIAL continued Cultivar Source Root Length (cm) Root Width (cm) Stand per Foot Top Length (cm) Leaf Colour % Weevil Damage % Rust Fly Damage Average Number of Seeders BASTIA BEJO 22.8 g-j* 5.5 ab 18 a 53.9 PG 1.2 a 0.0 a 0.7 ab PURSUIT Sto 24.9 de 5.4 abc 10 h 57.3 G 0.9 a 0.0 a 0.3 ab 3315 Sol 23.6 e-h 5.0 e 12 d-h 47.8 G 0.3 a 0.0 a 0.0 a 8520 RZ 24.5 def 5.1 de 10 h 46.9 LG 0.4 a 0.0 a 1.3 ab 4315 Sol 23.0 g-j 5.2 cde 12 c-h 53.3 PG 0.0 a 0.0 a 0.3 ab HM 2287 HM 23.6 efg 5.2 cde 16 ab 58.3 G 1.9 a 0.3 a 0.0 a 7826 RZ 20.2 l 3.6 fg 14 b-f 49.4 G 0.7 a 0.3 a 0.0 a SVR 9225 Sem 22.2 h-k 5.3 a-d 14 b-g 60.6 G 2.5 a 0.0 a 0.7 ab NEVADA BEJO 23.7 efg 3.8 fg 11 fgh 49.0 PG 1.0 a 0.3 a 0.0 a SVR Sem 23.4 f-i 3.3 hi 16 ab 56.9 G 1.4 a 0.0 a 0.7 ab B 2724 BEJO 28.4 b 3.2 i 13 b-g 51.0 G 0.0 a 0.4 a 1.7 b TRIAL AVERAGE Listed in order of % Marketable. * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test.

15 MAIN CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL EVALUATION NOTES 8567: Jumbo good width but a touch short, Fairly smooth but odd ringy one, Greening of shoulders just starting, Interior blends well, Some with noticeable cavity spot, Odd gall, Overall Good. Fontana: Achieve: Envy: Magnum: Good weight, A touch ringy, Some lenticels noticeable, Fair amount of White in cores, Blending of interior a little uneven, Greening of shoulders just starting, Overall Okay. Uniformity of shape uneven, Fairly smooth, Big, Slightly tapered ends, Interior blending a little uneven, Red ring around core (30-80%), Poor packing carrots, Odd noticeable cavity spot, Greening of shoulders just starting. Tapered ends, Fairly smooth, Packers are short, Good size, Red ring around core (30%), Length a touch uneven, Interior blends Okay, Cavity spot concerns, Overall Good to Nice jumbo. Good size, Even length & width, Greening on shoulders just starting but on a lot, Exterior colour slightly pale, Blending of interior a little poor, Fairly smooth, Cores are a little translucent, A few galls, Jumbos are Good. 7853: Exterior colour a touch uneven, A few lenticels noticeable, Good yield, Some a little short, Slight ringy feel, Cores area touch translucent, interiors don t blend well. Cellobunch: Belgrado: B 2745: Baltimore: Dominion: Ringy, Good lengths with fuller tips, Greening on shoulders, Uniformity of shape a touch uneven, Slicer potential?, Interiors blend okay, White & yellowing in cores (20-30%), Overall Average, Strong tops. Nice big size, Fairly smooth, Uneven lengths, Odd noticeable lenticels, Greening of shoulders just starting but on a lot, Large core, Interiors blend fair, Cores a little translucent (30-50%), Overall Okay-Good Jumbo, Weaker top. Lenticels a touch noticeable, Good size, Length a touch uneven, Some tapered ends, Ringy, Uniformity of shape slightly uneven, Red ring around core (30%), Somewhat translucent cores (50%), Interiors don t blend well. Good size, Some to short, Smooth, Length a touch uneven, Exterior colour a touch pale, Greening of shoulders a concern, Some lenticels noticeable, Translucent cores, Packers are Nantes, Interiors do not blend well, Crowns push out of ground. Jumbo to long, Tapered ends, Slight greening to shoulders, More a over sized packer, A little ringy, Red ring around core (40-60%), Interiors blend fair, Yellow in cores (30%), Very strong tops..../continued

16 MAIN CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL EVALUATION NOTES - continued Bastia: Pursuit: Good size & weight, A little rough & ringy, Good Jumbo, Ends a bite tapered, Some a touch short, Green/Yellow ring around cores (30%), Interior colour blends pretty good. Length a touch uneven, Smooth, Good size, Slightly tapered ends, Uniformity of shape a touch uneven, Greening of shoulders just starting, Red ring around core (20%), Cores a touch translucent, Internal colour blends pretty good. 3315: Decent Jumbo, Lenticels a touch noticeable, Greening of shoulders a bite of a concern, Smooth, Some are a touch short, Translucent cores (40%), Internal colour blends a little poor, Crown pushing up out of ground. 8520: Greening on shoulders a big concern, Lenticels a bit noticeable, Decent size Jumbo, Exterior colour pale, Slightly ringy, Packer carrots are nice, A few harvest cracks, Some white & yellow in cores, Weak tops. 4315: Pretty good size, Slightly ringy, Some a touch short, Greening of shoulders, Packers a bite short, White halo around core (30%), Slicer potential with packers?, Internal colour blends okay, Overall Good. HMX 2287: Greening of shoulders uneven, Lenticels are showing a little, Fairly smooth, Rot slight concern, Larger core, Larger size, Length uneven, Translucent cores (40-80%), Internal colour blends a little poor, Weaker tops. 7826: A touch ringy, A bite short, Greening of shoulders just starting, Splits, Uniformity of shape a little off, Slicer potential?, Internal colour blends okay, Overall Okay. SVR 9225: Good size, Smooth, Red ring around core (30-70%), Uniformity of shape quite uneven, Translucent cores (30-60%), Internal colour blending a touch poor. Nevada: Rough appearance, Cavity spot somewhat noticeable, Red ring around cores (40-70%), Internal colour blends okay. SVR : Rough appearance, Slicer potential?, Full tips, Width quite uneven, Noticeable cavity spot, Exterior & interior colour a little uneven, Red ring around core (30-50%). B 2724: Very long, A touch thin, Cut & Peel type, Rough, Exterior colour a touch uneven, Red ring around core (100%).

17 LONG TERM AVERAGES OF CARROT CULTIVAR TRIALS MARKETABLE # YEARS LENGTH YIELD % CULTIVAR SOURCE TESTED cm Inches t/ha B/A MARKETABLE SCORE * STYLUS Sem ENVY Sem INDIANA BEJO ENTERPRISE Sto SIX SHOOTER HM NEVADA BEJO INFINITY BEJO BASTIA BEJO ORANGE PAK Nor CARO-CHIEF Sem MAGNUM HM ORANGETTE Sto CANADA SUPER X Sol FONTANA BEJO CELLOBUNCH Sem SIX PAK HM SUNRISE Cro ORLANDO GOLD Sto ORANGE EXPRESS Sol LEGEND Sem Listed in order of length. * 5.0 = Most Desirable, 4.0 = Good, 3.7 = Average.../ continued

18 LONG TERM AVERAGES OF CARROT CULTIVAR TRIALS MARKETABLE # YEARS LENGTH YIELD % CULTIVAR SOURCE TESTED cm Inches t/ha B/A MARKETABLE SCORE * SIX PAK II HM PRONTO Sem IMPERATOR 58 Cro AVENGER Sem DAWN DEE Sol ITHACA BEJO ORANGE SHERBET Sto CAROPAK Sem CHANCELLOR Sem FLAME Rog GOLD PAK 28 FM BRADFORD BEJO PAK MOR HM PARAMOUNT Sem PROSPECTOR Sem DOMINATOR NUN FLORIDA BEJO KLONDIKE NANTES Sto SIX PENCE HM DELPHI RZ Listed in order of length. * 5.0 = Most Desirable, 4.0 = Good, 3.7 = Average

19 CARROT CULTIVAR ADAPTATION TRIAL Cultivar Source # Carrots Harvested # > 4.4 cm # 2.0 to 4.4 cm Total Harvest Weight (kg) Weight > 4.4 cm (kg) Weight 2.0 to 4.4 cm (kg) Marketable Yield t/ha Marketable Yield B/A % Marketable % Oversize Majority of Culls MELLOW YELLOW BEJO SM HMX 2280 HM SM SVR Sem SP Listed in order of % Marketable.... / continued

20 CARROT CULTIVAR ADAPTATION TRIAL continued Cultivar Source Shape Uniformity of Shape Uniformity of Width Uniformity of Length Appearance Resistance to Greening External Colour External Colour Rating Internal Colour Internal Colour Rating Score Blight Rating MELLOW YELLOW BEJO GP Yel 6.0 L Yel HMX 2280 HM Imp O 8.0 O SVR Sem GP O 6.0 LO Listed in order of % Marketable = Most Desirable, 8.0 = Good, 6.0 = Average

21 CARROT CULTIVAR ADAPTATION TRIAL continued Cultivar Source % Core of Total Width Leaf Length (cm) % Cavity Spot & Degree Shape of Crown Root Length (cm) Root Width (cm) Stand per Foot Leaf Colour % Weevil Damage % Rust Fly Damage Average Number of Seeders MELLOW YELLOW BEJO LM CV G HMX 2280 HM L CV LG SVR Sem LM CV G Listed in order of % Marketable = Most Desirable, 8.0 = Good, 6.0 = Average

22 ADAPTATION CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL EVALUATION NOTES Mellow Yellow: Uniformity of shape very uneven, Heavy green shoulders, Rough, Noticeable cavity spot, Exterior colour a little uneven, Green ring around core (50%), Interior does not blend well. HMX 2280: Long, Thin, Full tip, Cut & Peel?, Smaller core, Red ring around core (80%), Overall Okay to Good. SVR : Fairly smooth, Big, almost too big, Width uneven, Exterior colour a little uneven, Red ring around core (80%), Interior blends okay, Greening of shoulders just starting.

23 CARROT CULTIVAR STORAGE TRIAL CELLO'S Cultivar Source % Marketable % Weight Loss % Decay Degree of Rot ** % Root Sprouts % Top Sprouts TRITON Nor 78.4 a* 17.8 a 3.7 a 7.5 a-d 57 b-g 97 a MAGNUM HM 76.0 a-d 17.0 a 6.8 ab 7.3 a-e 33 ab 90 a NEVADA GERM PLUS Nor 75.9 a-d 14.0 a 9.7 a-d 7.0 a-f 52 a-f 95 a CELLOBUNCH Sto 72.9 a-e 13.3 a 13.5 a-f 7.0 a-f 75 f-i 95 a 7826 RZ 70.9 a-g 14.2 a 14.5 a-f 8.0 ab 68 c-h 93 a 1357 RZ 70.5 a-g 14.3 a 14.7 a-f 7.5 a-d 85 hi 97 a NEVADA BEJO 68.7 a-g 16.2 a 14.8 a-f 5.5 efg 48 a-e 85 a MELLO YELLOW BEJO 67.1 b-h 15.9 a 16.4 a-e 7.5 a-d 52 a-f 98 a SIX SHOOTER HM 65.7 d-j 12.3 a 21.6 e-h 5.7 d-g 87 hi 97 a 2586 Sak 61.3 g-j 12.7 a 25.3 fgh 6.2 b-g 95 i 97 a Listed in order of % Marketable. * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test. ** 10 = No Disease, 6.0 = Moderate, 1.0 = Severe (liquified) / continued

24 CARROT CULTIVAR STORAGE TRIAL JUMBO'S Cultivar Source % Marketable % Weight Loss % Decay Degree of Rot ** % Root Sprouts % Top Sprouts 8499 RZ 76.7 ab* 15.9 a 7.2 abc 8.7 a 47 a-d 90 a FONTANA BEJO 76.1 abc 11.3 a 12.5 a-e 6.7 b-g 33 ab 82 a 8520 RZ 74.9 a-d 15.3 a 9.6 a-d 8.0 ab 78 ghi 88 a SS 3465 Sol 71.9 a-f 12.0 a 8.1 abc 6.5 b-g 62 c-h 90 a HMX 2287 HM 71.7 a-f 12.9 a 14.7 a-f 5.2 fg 58 b-g 87 a DOMINION Sem 70.8 a-g 13.6 a 15.4 a-f 6.5 b-g 78 ghi 95 a BASTIA BEJO 69.4 a-g 15.4 a 14.9 a-f 6.5 b-g 45 abc 92 a ACHIEVE Sem 69.1 a-g 13.4 a 17.2 b-g 7.8 abc 73 e-i 92 a Listed in order of % Marketable. * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test. ** 10 = No Disease, 6.0 = Moderate, 1.0 = Severe (liquified) / continued

25 CARROT CULTIVAR STORAGE TRIAL JUMBO'S Cultivar Source % Marketable % Weight Loss % Decay Degree of Rot ** % Root Sprouts % Top Sprouts FONTANA GERM PLUS Nor 66.6 b-i* 14.9 a 18.4 b-h 7.7 b-g 27 a 88 a CAMARILLO BEJO 66.2 c-i 14.6 a 19.0 c-h 6.7 b-g 63 c-h 95 a SS 3155 Sol 64.2 e-j 14.9 a 20.7 d-h 6.0 c-g 43 abc 93 a ENVY GERM PLUS Nor 63.2 e-j 15.8 a 20.4 d-h 7.0 a-f 72 d-i 93 a PURSUIT Sem 62.3 f-j 16.0 a 21.4 d-h 7.0 a-f 82 ghi 87 a ENVY Sto 56.9 hij 12.8 a 30.0 h 5.7 d-g 78 ghi 97 a BASEL BEJO 56.7 ij 14.4 a 28.7 gh 6.5 b-g 78 ghi 95 a BASTIA GERM PLUS Nor 55.5 j 14.2 a 30.0 h 5.0 g 50 a-f 90 a TRIAL AVERAGE Listed in order of % Marketable. * Numbers in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05, Fisher's Protected LSD Test. ** 10 = No Disease, 6.0 = Moderate, 1.0 = Severe (liquified)

26 MAIN CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL EVALUATION NOTES CELLO s Triton: Some carrots dried out, Mostly tip rot just starting, A few top sprouts, Stored Fair. Magnum: Mostly tip rot just starting, Top sprouts a bit long, Stored Okay. Nevada: Germ Plus Top sprouts uneven in length, Sprouting a concern, Mostly tip rot, Odd canker rot, Stored Fair. Cellobunch: Sprouting a slight concern, Larger top sprouts, Mostly tip rot, Some canker rot, Most rot just starting, Stored Okay. 7826: Mostly tip rot just starting, Sprouting a bit of an issue, Stored Okay. 1357: Some carrots dried out, Sprouting a slight concern, Mostly tip rot, Stored Poor. Nevada: Top sprouts uneven in length, Rot is pretty established, Some carrots are dried out, Stored So-So. Mellow Yellow: Dried out carrots, Top sprouts quite uneven in length, Majority tip rot, Stored Poor. Six Shooter: Root sprouting a concern, Canker rot issues, A little tip rot, Stored Poor. 2586: Big root sprouting, Uneven lengths root sprout, A lot of tip rot & established, Some canker rot, Stored Poor..../continued

27 MAIN CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL EVALUATION NOTES JUMBO s 8499: All tip rot just starting, Some carrots slightly dried out, Top sprouts uneven in length, Stored Pretty Good. Fontana: Tip rot, Rot quite soft, Slightly uneven length in top sprouts, Some dried out carrots, Stored Okay. 8520: Root sprouting slightly uneven, Tip rot just starting, Stored Pretty Good. SS 3465: Very uneven top sprouts, Some canker & tip rot, Stored Fair. HMX 2287: Mostly tip rot & some canker rot, Rot is a concern, Quite uneven top sprouts length, Stored Fair. Dominion: Mostly tip rot, Rot is quite soft, Sprouting is a concern, Stored Okay. Bastia: Mostly tip rot some just starting some well established, Top sprouting quite uneven in length, Stored Fair. Achieve: Pretty much all tip rot, Root sprouts just starting, Stored Fair..../continued

28 MAIN CARROT CULTIVAR TRIAL EVALUATION NOTES JUMBO s - continued Fontana: Germ Plus Mostly tip rot just starting, Top sprouts a touch uneven in length, Stored Fair. Camarillo: Mostly tip rot, Rot is soft, A little canker & crown rot, Stored Fair. SS 3155: Tip & canker rot, Rot is soft & established, Top sprouts slightly uneven, Stored Okay. Envy: Germ Plus Mostly tip rot some just starting some well established, Very uneven top sprout lengths, Stored Poor. Pursuit: Mostly tip rot just starting, Some canker rot, Sprouts are a concern, Stored Poor. Envy: Concern on rot levels, Tip & canker rot, Top sprouts very uneven in length, Stored Poor. Basel: A fair amount of canker rot & established, Sprouting concerns, Stored Okay. Bastia: Germ Plus A lot of tip rot & established, Soft rot, Root sprouts uneven in length, Stored Poor.

29 LONG TERM AVERAGES - CARROT CULTIVAR STORAGE TRIALS % WEIGHT DEGREE* # YEARS % LOSS % OF CULTIVAR SOURCE TESTED MARKETABLE IN STORAGE DECAY DECAY SPARTAN CLASSIC 80 Sto DELPHI RZ BLAZE Rog LEGEND Sem HM 03 HM HM 02 HM EXCELLENCE Sem KLONDIKE NANTES Sto PAK MOR HM ORANGETTE Sto ORANGE SHERBET Sto AVENGER Sem CANADA SUPER X Sol CARO-CHIEF Sem ORLANDO GOLD Sto SIX PAK II HM DISCOVERY Rog CHANCELLOR Sem PROSPECTOR Sem TEMPTATION Sem Listed in order of % Marketable. Storage period is approximately 9 months. * 5.0 = No Disease, 3.7 = Moderate, 1.0 = Severe (liquified)... / continued

30 LONG TERM AVERAGES - CARROT CULTIVAR STORAGE TRIALS % WEIGHT DEGREE * # YEARS % LOSS % OF CULTIVAR SOURCE TESTED MARKETABLE IN STORAGE DECAY DECAY INFINITY BEJO GROWERS CHOICE Pol FLAME Rog ENTERPRISE Sem BRADFORD BEJO SIX PENCE HM TRIGGER Sem ITHACA BEJO CELLOBUNCH Sem SIX PAK HM ORANGE PAK Nor SUNRISE Cro CAROPAK Sem BREMEN BEJO FONTANA BEJO DAWN DEE Sol FLORIDA BEJO INDIANA BEJO SIX SHOOTER HM ENVY Sem Listed in order of % Marketable. Storage period is approximately 9 months. * 5.0 = No Disease, 3.7 = Moderate, 1.0 = Severe (liquified)