Conditions for the growth and development of onions

Conditions for the growth and development of onions

by | May 9, 2022 | Onion, Vegetables

Onion seeds are rich in oils, which causes them to swell slowly, thus prolonging the germination process. The minimum temperature for germination is 2°C, but most viable seeds will sprout at temperatures between 13°C and 28°C. However, if temperatures drop below -2°C...
Planting Onions

Planting Onions

by | May 9, 2022 | Onion, Vegetables

Crop Rotation for Onions Onions and other crops from the Liliaceae family should not be grown on the same plot for up to 5 years due to numerous shared diseases and pests. Good preceding crops for onions include wheat, barley, oilseed rape, and clovers for summer...
Irrigation of Onions

Irrigation of Onions

by | May 9, 2022 | Onion, Vegetables

Onions can be irrigated using sprinkler systems (commonly used after sowing to prevent crust formation), drip irrigation systems, or furrow irrigation. Proper water dosing is very important in irrigation practice. There are two key elements in water dosing: the...
Morphological Properties of Onions

Morphological Properties of Onions

by | May 9, 2022 | Onion, Vegetables

An onion can be a biennial or triennial plant. Biennial Cycle: In the first year, the plant develops a bulb from seed. In the second year, after a dormancy and vernalization phase, it flowers and produces seeds. Triennial Cycle: In the first year, a set (small bulb in...
Onion

Onion

by | May 9, 2022 | Onion, Vegetables

Onions have been used in human nutrition since ancient times. They have an aromatic smell and a strong, more or less pungent taste. The flavor of onions depends on the climate in which they grow—the milder the climate, the sweeter the onion. The Latin name for onion,...