Resources Tagged: Onion

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  1. Onions in the Tropics and Subtropics

    1993-01-01 A case could be made that onions are one of two universal vegetables that are cherished in almost every culture, tomatoes being the other. Both are difficult to grow in many tropical and subtropical climates. Where a vegetable is both popular and difficult to grow, it brings a good price. If a...
    Onion

  2. Effect of Planting Time on Growth, Yield Components, Seed Yield and Quality of Onion (Allium cepa L.) at Tehuledere District, Northeastern Ethiopia

    Abstract,Agriculture & Food Security, 2018 Background Onion (Allium cepaL.) is member of the family Alliaceae and the most widely grown herbaceous biennial vegetable crop. Quality planting material is one of the major inputs to successful vegetable production. However, it is one of the major...
    Onion Food Security

  3. Techniques For Storing Onions

    1998-02-19 Successful onion storage is the outcome of a process which begins at the crop planning stage and which continues through cultivation, harvesting and post-harvest handling right through to sale of onions to the consumer.
    Storage Post Harvest Onion

  4. Garlic And Onion As Cash Crops?

    1981-12-19 We have noticed that the prices of garlic and onions are often high in the tropics. This makes them a good candidate for a cash crop, but also makes one wary because there must be some good reason for their expense. Wally Turnbull at the Baptist Mission in Haiti is working on both crops and...
    Onion Garlic

  5. Producing Onion Powder for Sale and to Extend the Season

    2000-06-20 Instructions for making onion powder. This processing would be for long-term storage and for the economic advantage of selling the processed onions at a greater price when fresh onions are no longer available.
    Post Harvest Onion

  6. Crop Protection and Seed Saving

    2008-07-20 Topics briefy addressed: Nematode management. Seed inoculants to maximize the ability ofleguminous plants to fix nitrogen. Bean weevils controlled by tumbling the beans. Controlling seed storage conditions. Saving your own vegetable seeds. Neem leaf tea or neem seed oil to discourageinsect...
    Seed Storage Nematodes JCB Onion Seed Saving Neem Green Manures Tephrosia Owls Bean Weevils Seed Inoculants

  7. Harvesting and Storing Onions - Video

    Access Agriculture Training video In fact, onions can be stored for many months, if they are: • of a good variety, • fertilised properly, • harvested, dried, and stored the right way. Available languages Arabic Bambara Bangla Bariba Chichewa / Nyanja Dagbani Dendi English Ewe Fon French Hausa...
    Onion Post Harvest AccessAgriculture Storage

  8. Tropical Onion Seed Germination

    1996-01-19 Information about onion seed germination in the tropics.
    Seed Treatment Seeds Hydroponics Onion

  9. How to Make a Fertile Soil for Onions - Video

    Access Agriculture Training Video Onions have few roots and shallow roots and therefore can take up nutrients from the top soil only. This explains why it is crucial to pay particular attention to making your soil fertile when you want to grow onions. Available languages Arabic Bambara Bangla...
    Sustainable Land M... Soil Health Onion AccessAgriculture Soil Fertility

  10. Managing Onion Diseases - Video

    Access Agriculture Training Video Onions grow well under many different conditions, but when grown in the rainy season onions have a greater chance of getting sick. Onion diseases can make the leaves fold and reduce your yield. Diseases can spread with soil, seed or infested crop residues. ...
    Onion AccessAgriculture Plant Health