Cultivating rabi onion for higher return

Abstract

Onion is more sensitive and vulnerable crop. To maintain its demand and supply throughout the year, this crop needs proper planning to increase productivity and bulb quality. Though India is producing 21 million tonnes of onion per year, its productivity is very less as compared to other onion growing nations. The reasons may be shortage and high prices of quality seeds, high incidence of pests, diseases and moisture stress or excess rains during critical growth stages etc. Onion productivity can be increased by proper crop production and protection practices.