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SELECTION OF ONION CULTIVARS FOR YIELD, EARLINESS IN CROPPING, AND STORAGE POTENTIAL IN ZIMBABWE
Article number
358_38
Pages
235 – 238
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Abstract
In trials at Marondera, Zimbabwe, from 1989 to 1991 some more recently developed Grano types gave higher yields than the traditionally grown Texas Grano, were earlier maturing, and had a longer storage life at ambient temperatures in trials in a simple dry, well-ventilated store.
Creole types gave lower yields while tropical cultivars imported from India had low yields and stored poorly.
In a typical trial, El Ad, Galil, Texas Grano, White Creole, and Red Bombay had yields of 96, 78, 75, 36, and 28 t/ha, required 168, 175, 195, 188, and 188 days from sowing to maturity, and had 36, 57, 33, 38, and 0% of their initial weight still marketable after 189 days in store, respectively.
Creole types gave lower yields while tropical cultivars imported from India had low yields and stored poorly.
In a typical trial, El Ad, Galil, Texas Grano, White Creole, and Red Bombay had yields of 96, 78, 75, 36, and 28 t/ha, required 168, 175, 195, 188, and 188 days from sowing to maturity, and had 36, 57, 33, 38, and 0% of their initial weight still marketable after 189 days in store, respectively.
Authors
R.L. Msika, J.E. Jackson, L. Currah
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