Effect of set size on bulb yield, maturity and bolting in local and exotic cultivars of onion during autumn season
Khokhar, K.M.; Hussain, S.I.; Tariq Mahmood; Hidayatullah ; Bhatti, M.H.
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 17(3): 355-358
2001
Accession: 003734295
An experiment was conducted during autumn season of 1999 to examine the effects of three set sizes: 10-15, 16-20 and 21-25 mm diameter on bulb size, bulb yield, maturity and bolting response in five cultivars of onion namely Burgundy, Texas Early Grano, White Creole, Swat No.1 and Phulkara, in Islamabad, Pakistan, during 1998-99. Bulbs developing from large sets (21-25 mm) showed significantly higher percentage of bolting (40%) than medium (29.4%) or small sets (20.8%).