Study of vegetative growth and yield of seven onion varieties (Allium cepa L.)

Abstract

This research was carried out at the Horticultural Crops Research Center Farm, Shambat. To study the performance of seven onion varieties namely: Baftaim“S” Red, Baftaim Yellow, Zalingi Red, Abu Feraiwa Deep red, Falatia Red, Texas Early Yellow Grano and El-Hilo White. The results showed a considerable variation in vegetative growth among the seven varieties, where the varietiesBaftaim“S”and Falatia gave thehighest values in vegetative growth, while the variety Baftaim“S” gave the highest marketable yield, indicating that variety Baftaim“S” the best among the seven varieties.