1Senior Scientist, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar, University of Horticulture and Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh177 001
2Assistant Professor, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar, University of Horticulture and Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh175 048
Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar, University of Horticulture and Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh177 001
*Corresponding author's Email: deepabanyal@gmail.com
Online Published on 11 March, 2022.
A field investigation involving pre-harvest sprays of different growth-regulators such as cycocel, salicylic acid and etheral, and plant protectants like mancozeb, carbendazim and streptocyclin, was carried out during the rainy (kharif) seasons of 2018–19 and 2019–20 at Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh to study their effect on production and storage of kharif onion (Allium cepa L.) variety ‘Agrifound Dark Red’. Application of salicylic acid @ 100 ppm followed by cycocel @ 2,500 ppm significantly enhanced the crop growth, yield and reduced various storage losses, viz. physiological loss in weight, diameter, sprouting and rotting during 90 days storage period.
Cycocel, Growth regulators, Kharif onion productivity, Salicylic acid, Storage life
