Author : Dr. Laxman Kukanoor
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783844307764
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)
Book Synopsis Post Harvest Physiology and Storage of Onion by : Dr. Laxman Kukanoor
Download or read book Post Harvest Physiology and Storage of Onion written by Dr. Laxman Kukanoor and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Onion is one of the most important commercial vegetable crop grown in India and believed to be originated in Central Asia. Onion is a seasonal crop and has comparatively low storage ability and bulbs are usually stored until the harvest of next season crop or for longer period due to seasonal glut in the market. Significant losses in quality and quantity of onion occur during storage. Storage of onion bulbs has, therefore, become a serious problem in the tropical countries. Pre-harvest application of MH @ 2500 ppm and carbendazim @ 1000 ppm + MH @ 2500 ppm 15 days prior to harvest resulted in minimum PLW, sprouting, maximum total sugars, dry matter content, marketable bulbs. The onion bulbs cured under 50 per cent shade (15 days)+ tops removed 15 days after harvest and sulphur fumigation for five minutes resulted in minimum PLW, sprouting, rotting, and maximum total sugar and dry matter contents. The bulbs stored under ZECC showed minimum PLW while, minimum sprouting, rotting and maximum total sugar and dry matter contents were recorded when the bulbs stored in low cost structure with maximum per cent of marketable bulbs which were on par with the improved storage structure.