Method of irrigation affects sour skin rot of onion

Beth Teviotdale; R. Michael Davis; John Guerard; Dennis H. Harper

doi:10.3733/ca.v044n05p27

California Agriculture (Sep 1990)

Method of irrigation affects sour skin rot of onion

Beth Teviotdale,
R. Michael Davis,
John Guerard,
Dennis H. Harper

Affiliations

Beth Teviotdale: Beth L. Teviotdale is Extension Plant Pathologist, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier
R. Michael Davis: Davis R. Michael Davisis Extenswn Plant Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California
John Guerard: John P. Guerard is Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County.
Dennis H. Harper: Dennis H.Harper is Staff Research Associate, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v044n05p27
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 44, no. 5
pp. 27 – 28

Abstract

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Sour skin rot of onion was controlled successfully by substituting furrow irrigation for overhead sprinkler irrigation. Fresh weight of bulbs and percentage soluble solids were not affected by the irrigation method or the volume of water delivered.

Published in California Agriculture

ISSN: 0008-0845 (Print); 2160-8091 (Online)
Publisher: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Agriculture
Website: https://californiaagriculture.org/

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