Onion is commonly established in the field either by direct sowing, or by transplanting seedling from seedbed or from sets depending on the growing conditions of the specific region and grower interests. However, the optimum transplanting age in onion growing areas and Ethiopia is not well done. Field experiment was conducted at Alawuhakebele of North Wollo zone to optimize seedling age of onion varieties in 2021/2022 cropping season under irrigation. Adama Red, Bombay Red and Nafisand four seedling ages (30, 40, 50 and 60 days) were laid down in RCBD replicated three times. Phenology, growth and yield parameters were collected using standard procedures and analyzed using SAS software. Results revealed significant (P < 0.05) difference for plant height, leaf length, neck diameter and bulb length; while their interaction was not significant. Nafis gave significantly longer bulb (4.89 cm) than Adama Red (4.70 cm) and Bombay Red (4.45 cm). Nafisderived from 40 days old seedlings produced the highest average bulb weight (100.10 g), marketable (37.68 t ha-1) and total (37.96 t ha-1) bulb yield. The overall result indicated that onion establishment from 40 days old seedling may be good for yield of onion in northeastern Ethiopia.
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Biruk Masrie Zewdie, Worku Desale Yimer. (2023). Optimizing Seedling Age for the Production of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Varieties in Northeastern Ethiopia. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences, 9(4), 92-99. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijaas.20230904.11
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Biruk Masrie Zewdie; Worku Desale Yimer. Optimizing Seedling Age for the Production of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Varieties in Northeastern Ethiopia. Int. J. Appl. Agric. Sci. 2023, 9(4), 92-99. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20230904.11
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abstract = {Onion is commonly established in the field either by direct sowing, or by transplanting seedling from seedbed or from sets depending on the growing conditions of the specific region and grower interests. However, the optimum transplanting age in onion growing areas and Ethiopia is not well done. Field experiment was conducted at Alawuhakebele of North Wollo zone to optimize seedling age of onion varieties in 2021/2022 cropping season under irrigation. Adama Red, Bombay Red and Nafisand four seedling ages (30, 40, 50 and 60 days) were laid down in RCBD replicated three times. Phenology, growth and yield parameters were collected using standard procedures and analyzed using SAS software. Results revealed significant (P -1) and total (37.96 t ha-1) bulb yield. The overall result indicated that onion establishment from 40 days old seedling may be good for yield of onion in northeastern Ethiopia.},
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