Expert Advisory Details

Suggestions for farmers growing Onion

Onion- In second fortnight of March, sow nursery of onion variety Agri Found Dark Red to produce bulb sets.

• Sow 5 kg of seed on well prepared beds on an area of 8 marlas to produce bulb sets for one acre.
• On onion bulb crop, onion thrips feed on foliage and produce white spots followed by curling called “Silver Top”.
• For controlling purple blotch, spray the crop with 300g of Caviet or 600g of Indofil M-45 and 200 ml of Triton or linseed oil in 200 litres of water per acre.