Major Ways of Weed Management in Onion Crop

Onion is one of the popular vegetables all-round the globe and is widely grown in varied parts of the world. The botanical name of onion is Allium cepa and is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. The annual world production of onion is more than 93 million tons with China as the leading producer of the crop at close to 24 million tons. India placed at no. 2 in terms of production with around 20 million tons and these numbers are still growing positively. People have been growing onion crops for the last 5000 years in India, it is chiefly grown under tropical conditions. Due to its substantial commercial value, onion has recently gained the status of a cash crop. Onion is universally used as an essential ingredient in many cuisines across the globe but its benefits are not only limited as a vegetable in cooking, this crop comprises certain health benefits as well. Some of them are improving bone density, lowering cholesterol, managing diabetes, relieving stress, etc. Onion is grown in a temperate climate but a variety of climatic conditions that include tropical, subtropical support the crop. The major Indian onion-producing states are Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh.

Broad Leaf Weeds & Narrow Leaf Weeds

Broadleaf weeds are unwanted plants that grow well along with the main crop and compete with nutrients, sunlight, and water thereby restricting the complete growth of the crop. They are further categorized into two parts, one is annual weeds and the other is perennial weeds. Annual weeds grow from seeds, develop flowers, produce seeds, and usually die in 12 months Read More