Effect of irrigation systems and NPK levels on onion (Allium cepa L.) in temperate hills

Authors

  • A C Mishra Department of Vegetable Science, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Ranichauri Campus, Tehri-Garhwal (Uttarakhand) Author
  • Akhilesh Raturi Department of Vegetable Science, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Ranichauri Campus, Tehri-Garhwal (Uttarakhand) Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61180/

Abstract

Onion is important crop of India occupying 1.06 million ha area with production of 15.1 million tones (Anon. 2011) however, the productivity of this crop in the country is low (14.2 tones per ha). The commercialization of onion in hilly areas of Uttarakhand is still awaited due to poor availability of quality seeds of improved cultivars, inputs required for crop management, marketing facilities and technology extension activities. Agroclimate-specific scientific knowledge is also meager in this region. All these cumulatively lead to poor acreage, productivity and profitability of onion in hilly areas. Effective use of irrigation water and fertilizers are very important for onion cultivation in hills as both of these inputs are scarce and expensive in this region. Onion crop requires heavy and frequent irrigation and therefore

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Published

2015-12-30

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 02 (2015): Vegetable Science

Section

Short Communication

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How to Cite

Mishra, A. C., & Raturi, A. (2015). Effect of irrigation systems and NPK levels on onion (Allium cepa L.) in temperate hills. Vegetable Science, 42(02), 107-108. https://doi.org/10.61180/