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(i) Field management of bulb onions.
- Weed control through shallow cultivation to avoid damage to shallow onion roots.
- Remove excess soil around the bulbs gradually to facilitate bulb expansion.
- Water regularly at early stages to ensure adequate moisture supply.
- Top dress with nitrogenous fertilizer ad appropriate rates.
- Control pests e.g. trips using appropriate pesticides.
- Control diseases e.g rust, mildews using appropriate methods.
Harvesting of bulb onions
- Is done 4-5 months after planting/when leaves wither/turn brown.
- Break and bend the tops at the neck.
- Harvesting is done by lifting/pulling/digging out the crop.
- Leave the bulbs on the ground to dry for three days and turn frequently to ensure uniform drying
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