Unravelling physiological disorders in onion and garlic: critical assessment and bibliometric visualization.

ABSTRACT: Onion and garlic are economically important vegetable crops cultivated worldwide. Numerous pests and diseases affect the quality and yield of these crops. In addition to diseases and pests, several physiological disorders affect onion and garlic. The physiological disorders are abnormalities caused by intercultural operations, nutrient management, environmental factors, genetic regulation, etc. These physiological disorders significantly affect the yield and quality of onion and garlic, leading to monetary losses to the farmers. The following physiological disorders are commonly reported in onion: premature bolting, sprouting in storage, watery scale, doubling/twins, basal plate split, and thick neck. Premature sprouting and rubberization are the main physiological anomalies observed in ga

SUBMITTER: Kale RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671275 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature