Isolation, Cultural and Morphological Characterization of Alternaria dauci causing Alternaria Leaf Blight of Carrot

Abstract

dietary fiber, antioxidants, minerals and fall in alkaline fruit. Carrots contain minerals such as Calcium (39mg), Phosphorus (26 mg), Sodium (32 mg), Potash (102 mg), and Ferrous/Iron (1.4 mg) per 100g fresh weight. Carrots are rich in vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6) and abundant of β-carotene, a dimmer of vitamin A. Along with traditional antioxidants like vitamin C, carrot contains poly-nutrient antioxidant (β-carotene), which protect human body from cancer of lungs, stomach, colon, cervix, uterus and oral cavity. Vitamin A in carrot prevents night blindness and also combact muscular degeneration. Eating more