Physiological disorder · 3 plants in our database

Splitting of root vegetables

3 plants in our database

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BeetrootBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (Conditiva Group)Summer and autumn

Roots split lengthwise, usually from the top, sometimes down to the core. Soft rot can enter through the cracks; damage is often only visible at harvest.

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CarrotDaucus carota subsp. sativusSummer and autumn

Roots split lengthwise, usually from the top, sometimes down to the core. Soft rot can enter through the cracks; damage is often only visible at harvest.

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ParsnipPastinaca sativaSummer and autumn

Parsnip roots split lengthways after irregular watering and rain.

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