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THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ONIONS.

Author(s) : THOMPSON A. K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

FOR A MAXIMUM STORAGE LIFE AND MINIMUM LOSSES, THE BULBS SHOULD BE AT THE FULL RIPE STAGE AT HARVESTING TIME: THEY SHOULD BE DRIED TILL THE NECK OF THE BULB HAS SHRUNK, THEN STORED AT 273 K (0 DEG C) AT 70 TO 75% RH. A CHEMICAL GROWTH INHIBITOR IS COMMONLY APPLIED PRIOR TO HARVESTING. THE BULBS ARE SENSITIVE TO DIFFERENT ROTS DURING STORAGE. (Bibliogr. int. CDIUPA-CNRS, FR., 83-210-7772.

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  • Original title: THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ONIONS.
  • Record ID : 1984-1889
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Trop. Prod. Inst. - 1982; 19 p.; 21 ref.
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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