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http://dx.doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2011.24.2.160

Annual Productivity and Adaptability of Growing Area in Shallot (Allium cepa var. ascalonicum Backer)  

Cho, Yong-Cho (Agricultural Resources Management Institute)
Lee, Jong-Tae (Onion Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Service)
Park, Yoo-Gyeong (Department of Horticulture, Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Program), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University)
Jeong, Byoung-Ryong (Department of Horticulture, Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Program), Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University)
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Korean Journal of Plant Resources / v.24, no.2, 2011 , pp. 160-167 More about this Journal
Abstract
Shallot is a foreign crop introduced from France in 1995 as a new overwintering field crop with an aim to develop as an export crop. During the introductory cultivation trials, several problems were raised such as premature growth depression in early summer, sensitivity to summer moisture, and weakened vigor of the seed bulbs following successive propagations. This study was conducted to develop proper cultural methods based on annual productivity and adaptability of growing area to address and suggest solutions to some of these problems. Bulb weight was 18.7 g and bulb yield per 10a was 4,113 kg in 1995. In 1996, bulb weight increased to 25.8 g, while bulbs yield per 10a deceased to 2,013 kg. This trend continued in 1997 so that bulb weight increased, and yield per 10a decreased as compared to those in 1996. However, in 1998, both bulb weight (21.1 kg) and yield per 10a (1,246 kg) decreased significantly as compared to those of the previous years. Plant growth from planting to April in the coastal area was better than in other areas. However, the plant growth thereafter until early July was better in the semi-highland area. As a result, the bulb yield in the semi-highland area was 57% more than that in the lowland areas such as the coastal area.
Keywords
Bulb weight; Imported crop; Soil; Temperature;
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