Performance and Adaptability Evaluation of Improved Onion Varieties (<i>Allium cepa</i> L.) for Bulb Yield and Some Agronomic Traits

Awoke Ali Zeleke; Demis Fikre Limeneh; Dasta Tsagaye Galalcha; Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun; Nimona Fufa Hunde; Fekadu Gebretensay Mengistu

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Performance and Adaptability Evaluation of Improved Onion Varieties (Allium cepa L.) for Bulb Yield and Some Agronomic Traits

Awoke Ali Zeleke, Demis Fikre Limeneh, Dasta Tsagaye Galalcha, Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun, Nimona Fufa Hunde, Fekadu Gebretensay Mengistu

Published in American Journal of BioScience (Volume 9, Issue 3)

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Abstract

Onion is one of the most important vegetable crops in the world including Ethiopia. The field experiment was conducted in Arsi zone at Kulumsa Agriculture Research Center and Ziway Dugda districts under irrigation condition. A total of five improved onion varieties were evaluated in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications with the objectives of studying the performance and adaptability of improved onion varieties for bulb yield and yield related traits in 2017 during off season. The combined Analysis of variance (variety by location) revealed that significant difference between improved onion varieties for maturity date, marketable and unmarketable bulb yield tons per hectare, bulb length in centimeter, and bulb weight in gram was observed. But non-significant difference for plant height in centimeter, total bulb yield tons per hectare and average bulb diameter in centimeter were observed between improved onion varieties. Except variety Adama Red all the tested improved onion varieties (Melkam, Nafis, Nasik Red and Bombay Red) was well performed and adapted. These varieties were gave more than 40 marketable bulb yield t ha^-1. So those improved onion varieties were recommended for the study area and areas of similar agro- ecological zones under off season growing condition.

Published in	American Journal of BioScience (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajbio.20210903.15
Page(s)	105-109
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Adaptability, Bulb, Improved, Variety, Vegetable, Yield

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Awoke Ali Zeleke, Demis Fikre Limeneh, Dasta Tsagaye Galalcha, Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun, Nimona Fufa Hunde, et al. Performance and Adaptability Evaluation of Improved Onion Varieties (Allium cepa L.) for Bulb Yield and Some Agronomic Traits. Am J BioScience. 2021;9(3):105-109. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20210903.15

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Awoke Ali Zeleke

Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Assela, Ethiopia
Demis Fikre Limeneh

Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Assela, Ethiopia
Dasta Tsagaye Galalcha

Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Assela, Ethiopia
Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun

Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Assela, Ethiopia
Nimona Fufa Hunde

Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Assela, Ethiopia
Fekadu Gebretensay Mengistu

Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

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AU  - Demis Fikre Limeneh
AU  - Dasta Tsagaye Galalcha
AU  - Gizaw Wegayehu Tilahun
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