Onion Production

Credits: Biovision-Infonet Scientific Name: Allium cepa Order / Family: Aspargales: Alliaceae Local Names: Kitunguu, (Swahili), Gitunguru (Kikuyu) Pests & Diseases: Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Downy mildew, Fusarium basal rot, Leafmining flies (leafminers), Onion fly, Onion rust, Purple blotch, Slippery skin, Sour skin, Thrips, White bulb rot Other pests: Botrytis leaf blight, Sedges Geographical Distribution in Africa General Information and Agronomic Aspects Onion is a biennial vegetable grown in temperate zones as […]