Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is an important root vegetable, belongs to the family umbelliferae with diploid chromosome number 2n = 18. It is cultivated all over the world, during spring-summer in temperate countries and winter in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Carrot is an excellent source of carotene a precursor of vitamin A and fibre in the diet (Handelman, 2001). It also contains abundant amounts of nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, fibre and sodium (Ahmad et al., 2004). Carrot fleshy roots are used as a vegetable for salads, soups and are also steamed or boiled in other

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