Being Proactive Against Fungal Disease in Onions
Many growers have been lucky and rarely dealt with disease, but this season is not one of them. One way to maximize your crop’s potential is to be proactive about onion disease prevention. Unfortunately, once disease is discovered, often it may be too late to…
Detection of Fungal Disease in Onions
One of the most crucial steps of growing onions successfully is keeping them healthy and disease free. Detecting the early signs of diseases in onions starts with inspecting the foliage. Signs of disease in onions Almost all diseases start with the symptoms of small white…
Avoiding Onion Diseases at All Growing Stages
Those of our customers that are in the southern parts of the country are nearing harvest, while customers in the north are only several months into your growing season. No matter what stage your onions are at, preventing onion diseases is crucial for a successful…
Common Micronutrient Deficiencies in Onions
Are your tops falling prematurely? Manganese and zinc deficiencies are the most common problem that causes tops to prematurely bend over or become disfigured. Tops falling over prior to the bulb reaching maturity can result in decreased yields. Common onion deficiencies Onions are very sensitive…