How to increase onion yield

How to increase onion yield

Onions and garlic have a relatively low nutrient uptake efficiency, due to their shallow root system characterised by thick roots with very few and short hairs. So to achieve optimum yields it is important to apply nutrients as close as possible to the rooting zone in frequently and readily available forms.

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How to increase onion bulb size
How to increase onion bulb size
Onion bulb size is mostly influenced by planting density, however good crop nutrition, particularly nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur are essential to achieve good onion bulb size.
How to improve onion quality
How to improve onion quality
Nutrition programmes based on crop nutrient needs are key to influencing dry matter content, firmness and storability as well as taste and pungency, all important factors in determining the quality of onion crops.
How to Controll Onion Pests and Diseases
How to Controll Onion Pests and Diseases
It is particularly important to ensure that environmental and growth constraints do not limit bulb formation and bulb quality.
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Onion crop nutrition programmes

Yara's solid fertiliser and foliar programmes for onion are based around YaraLiva calcium nitrate fertilisers, YaraMila solid NPKS fertilisers and the YaraVita foliar micronutrients.

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