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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 6
First page : (552) Last page : (557)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7079

Evaluation of Onion Genotypes (Allium cepa L.) for Yield and Quality Parameters during Kharif Season in Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka

Suhas, Y. H.¹*, Amarananjundeswara, H.², Tejaswini, H. R.³, Jagannath, H. R.⁴ and Lakshmipathi, N.⁵

¹M.Sc. (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Kolar-563101
²Head, Potato Research and Extension Centre, Hassan-573201
³M.Sc. (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Bengaluru-560065
⁴M.Sc. (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Bengaluru-560065
⁵M.Sc. (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Kolar-563101
Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Kolar, UHS, Bagalkot (Karnataka), India-563101
*Corresponding Author E-mail: suhasyh.93@gmail.com
Received: 24.11.2018 | Revised: 20.12.2018 | Accepted: 27.12.2018  

 ABSTRACT

In the experiment twenty five genotypes of onion were evaluated for their growth, yield and quality attributes during Kharif season at College of Horticulture, Kolar, Karnataka by adopting RBD with two replications. The growth characters appeared significant differences among the genotypes evaluated. The genotype Super Flare exhibited maximum plant height (68.45cm), number of leaves (13.60) leaf length (59.15cm) and leaf width (1.39cm). While, minimum bulb neck and collar thickness was registered in Rampur Local (0.40cm) and Arka Bindu (1.10cm), respectively. However, the genotype Super Flare registered maximum number of rings (10.34) and the genotype Arka Kirthiman revealed minimum number of centers (1.20). The quality parameters like TSS, pungency and dry matter content was observed maximum in genotype Arka Bindu (17.33 ͦbrix, 6.36µmole./g FW and 19.40%, respectively). With respect to yield parameters, the genotype Super Flare noticed maximum average bulb weight (135.00 g) and ten bulb weight (1380.00 g). However, Maximum bulb yield was documented in Super Flare (38.16 t/ha). On the basis of yield and quality parameters Super Flare, S-780, Arka Bindu and Rampur Local were found best suited for Kharif season cultivation in Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka.

Key words: Onion, Genotypes, Kharif, Bulb yield, Pungency.

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Cite this article: Suhas, Y.H., Amarananjundeswara, H., Tejaswini, H.R., Jagannath, H.R. and Lakshmipathi, N., Evaluation of Onion Genotypes (Allium cepa L.) for Yield and Quality Parameters during Kharif Season in Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(6): 552-557 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7079