Split roots come from a sudden rise in soil moisture after a long dry spell; forked roots form when hard soil stops the tap root growing straight. Both fetch a poor price. Keep soil moisture steady — this also keeps the soil loose and avoids both problems. First weeding on the 15th day.
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Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Carrot – After cultivation, p. 129
