Onion Cultivars

Onion Cultivars

by | May 9, 2022 | Onion, Vegetables

Onion cultivars can be distinguished based on: Day Length Sensitivity: Cultivars are bred for long, medium, and short days, depending on the geographical latitude of the growing area. Cultivation Method: Cultivars are designed for spring or summer/autumn sowing, or...
Harvesting and Storing Onions

Harvesting and Storing Onions

by | May 9, 2022 | Onion, Vegetables

Onions grown from direct seeding reach technological maturity by late August and September when there is a higher likelihood of rainfall, and air temperatures are trending downward. Harvesting Onions For this reason, the leaves are not allowed to dry completely....
Carrot Pest Protection

Carrot Pest Protection

by | May 9, 2022 | Carrot, Vegetables

The most important carrot pest is the carrot fly (Psila rosae). Other carrot pests include the carrot cyst nematode (Heterodera carotae), the carrot aphid (Cavariella aegopodii), wireworms, and cutworm caterpillars. Carrot Fly (Psila rosae) The carrot fly is the most...
Weed Control in Carrots

Weed Control in Carrots

by | May 9, 2022 | Carrot, Vegetables

On larger areas, chemical weed control is an unavoidable measure, as weeds start germinating before carrots and grow faster, which can prevent carrot germination or “suffocate” the young crop. The choice of herbicides and the timing of their application...
Carrot Disease Protection

Carrot Disease Protection

by | May 9, 2022 | Carrot, Vegetables

The Most Common and Economically Significant Carrot Diseases Black Rot(Alternaria radicina) Black rot typically infects specific parts of the carrot before spreading throughout the entire root. Signs of infection are characterized by clearly defined zones of healthy...