Author(s): J. MANDAL, N. S. SANGMA, S. MOHANTA AND R. AJGALLEY

Abstract: Eight Kharif onion cultivars (Agrifound Dark Red, Bhima Shakti, Bhima Super, Bhima Raj, Bhima Shubhra, Bhima Shweta, Bhima Dark Red and Baswant-780) were tested for their set / bulblet production ability during spring-summer season of 2016. Considerable varietal difference was noticed for all the studied characters. Growth parameters for almost all the cultivars increased steadily up to 90 days and then started decreasing. Set diameter (both polar and equatorial) was increased as days advanced. All the cultivars produced more number of small sized sets than medium and large sized, though their proportion varied. The cultivars, Baswant-780, Bhima Shweta and Bhima Shrubha recorded maximum set diameter, average set weight and number and weight of total sets. These three cultivars may be selected for producing sets / bulblets for green onion or mature bulb during Kharif season under Red and Laterite Zone of West Bengal.

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