Effect of nitrogen, potash and zinc on storage loss of onion bulbs.

Effect of nitrogen, potash and zinc on storage loss of onion bulbs.

1991

SB339.O5REP-0378

The present investigation on the effect of nitrogen, potash and zinc on storage loss of onion under room temperature was studied for 4 months during 1981 and 1982. Increasing levels of nitrogen (80-160 kg/ha increased rotting, sprouting and loss in total weight. Rotting, sprouting and loss in total weight was reduced considerably in the bulbs produced by application of 100 kg K2O/ha during storage. Application of 100 kg K2O in combination with 25 kg zinc sulphate/ha increased rotting, sprouting and total weight loss. Bulbs grown under 80 kg N along with 100 kg K2O/ha recorded lowest rotting, sprouting and total loss in weight.

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