Journal of Krishi Vigyan

The study regarding suitability of various Kharif onion varieties was carried out in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mahasamund farm during Kharif 2016–17. The experiment consisted of three varieties namely Bhima Super, Bhima Shweta and Agrifound Dark Red was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The nursery beds 1m wide and 3m long were prepared and elevated up to 20 cm from ground levels. The study revealed that plant height (57.81cm), number of leaves per plant (12.82), leaf length (50.04 cm), neck thickness of the bulb (0.47 cm), total duration of the crop (211.43d), bulb weight (99.95 g) and bulb yield (272.42 q/ha) were found to be highest in variety Agrifound Dark Red while bolting percentage (0.40%), bulb to green top ratio (1: 0.17), double bulb (0.39%) were found to be minimum in onion variety Agrifound Dark Red.