2014•BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life SciencesRequires access

Evaluation of kharif onion (Allium cepa L.) varieties for yield and quality parameters

Mool Chand Saini, Lalu Prasad Yadav, I.B. Maurya

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Twenty four genotypes of onion were evaluated for their growth and nutrient content during Kharif season. The growth characters showed significant differences amongst the genotypes. The genotype AoSDKH-0911 exhibited highest bulb yield (311.03 q/ha), number of fleshy leaves (9.77), dry matter content (14.9%), TSS (14.03°Brix) and copper (101.53ppm). Maximum volume of bulb (99.73 cc) was recorded in the genotype AoSDKH-0920. The maximum nitrogen (0.91%) and zinc content (14.77ppm) was found in AoSDKH-0921, while maximum phosphorous (0.36%) and potash (0.72%) were observed in AoSDKH-0903 and AoSDKH-0913, respectively. The maximum pungency (14.40μmol/g) in AoSDKH-0912 and highest sulphar content (0.48%) in AoSDKH-0909 was recorded. On the basis of yield and quality parameters AoSDKH-0911 was found to be the best for cultivation in Kharif season.

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Key concepts: Kharif crop, Bulb, Pungency, Allium, Brix, Horticulture, Forensic science, Yield (engineering)