0.6, and 1.2mmand 50, 75, 100,and 150% of ‘Enshi’ nutrient solution on the growth, yield and qualities of roots of ‘Dr. Carotene 5’. Seedswere sown in plastic container
(44 cm×32 cm×30 cm) filled with 40 liters of test perlites on 22 September 2010. In three rows 7 hills per container were made and three seeds were placed in each place at about one cm depth covering with vermiculite. After germination each container was
supplied with 500ml of 50% nutrient solution until start of nutrient solution concentration treatments. Two plants were thinned out leaving one plant per pit on 18 October 2010 after the leaves were spread. Carrot plants were sprinkled with 500ml of each concentration of nutrient solution everyday to provide sufficientwater
and nutrients. Other cultural practices were done according to the previous studies. At the end of the study, growth characters like leaf numbers, length, and dry weights and yield in terms of length, diameter, and fresh weights of root were measured.