Question
Download Solution PDFFor checking sprouting of onion during storage, which growth regulator is used?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFFor checking the sprouting of onion during storage, a Maleic hydrazide (MH) growth regulator is used.
Key Points
- Maleic hydrazide (MH) has been successfully used to inhibit the sprouting of onions during storage.
- Spraying onion with 2500ppm MH two weeks before harvest completely inhibits the sprouting of onion in storage.
Additional Information
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Chemicals |
Uses |
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Indole butyric acid |
To promote the growth and development of roots, flowers, and fruits to increase crop yield. |
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Gibberellic acid |
To manipulate flowering and fruit development and reduce the incidence of some physiological disorders. |
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Cycocel |
To reduce stem elongation, induce early flowering, improve flowering, and produce compact plants with multiple buds per shoot. |
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