Response of rainy season onion (Allium cepa) to sowing methods and weed management practices

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during 1997, 1999 and 2000 on Vertisols of Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagadh, to evaluate methods of sowing and weed management practices in rainy season onion. The results indicated that transplanting proved better than broadcast. To manage weed problem, Oxidiazon 0.75 kglha or Oxyfluorfen 0.24 kglha as pre emergence application along with 1 hand weeding 40 days after transplanting (DAT) days after sowing (DAS) as well as conventional practice of 2 hand weddings (at 20 and 40 DATJDAS) proved most effective, efficient and economic.