African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Planting time and mulching effect on onion development and seed production

M. Anisuzzaman1, M. Ashrafuzzaman1,2, Mohd. Razi Ismail2, M. K. Uddin2 and M. A. Rahim3
  1Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 2Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. 3Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
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  •  Accepted: 16 January 2009
  •  Published: 04 February 2009

Abstract

 

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate effects of planting time and mulches on bulb growth and seed production of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Taherpuri. Planting time and mulches had significant influence on almost all parameters studied.  Onion planted on 21 November had better agronomic traits contributing towards yield formation. Growth and seed production was accelerated by black polythene. Seed yield (460.81 kgha-1) was highest in the plots planted on 21 Nov. Seed yield was 529.06 kgha-1 where black polythene mulch was used.

 

Key words: Allium cepa, mulch, planting time, seed production.

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