Storage studies in onion (Allium cepa L.) varieties and genotypes

Abstract

The present investigation entitled was carried out at Instructional farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (MS.) during rabi season of year 2018-2019. The study was under taken by using twenty genotypes of onion including three checks i.e. Arka Kalyan, Arka Kirtiman and Akola safed. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design in three replications. All the genotypes were grown under similar condition and stored at ambient condition. The results revealed that, the PLW, rotting, sprouting and black mould losses of stored bulbs increased steadily as the period of storage extended. Among all the genotypes AKON-3 consistently recorded the minimum PLW, rotting, sprouting and black mould at 60 and 90 days after storage.