Understanding the mechanisms behind onion bulb dormancy in relation to the potential for improved onion storage
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is the most economically important Allium crop. Onion cultivars adapted for growth in temperate regions require long days for bulb initiation, so the summer crop is stored over-winter. Deterioration in store is largely due to resumption of growth. Extended storage of onions is...
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Cranfield University
2006
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.443745 |