Allium resources
AHDB Horticulture funded an extensive programme of research on many aspects of commercial allium production. The available reports and resources are listed below.
PESTS OF ALLIUM:
Bean seed fly
Identification and control of bean seed fly in allium crops
Thrips
Control of thrips in allium and brassica crops
Leek moth
Identification and symptoms caused by the leek moth
Nematodes
Research project: Improving risk assessment for free living nematodes in leeks
DISEASES OF ALLIUM:
Research project: Delivery of a Diagnostic test pilot scheme for Brassicas and Onions
Downy mildew
Onion downy mildew risk predictor
Leek rust
Onion neck rot
Evaluating onion neck rot seed treatments
Research project: Onion neck rot - seed infection, pathogens and treatments
White rot
Research project: Investigation into the control of White Rot in bulb and salad onion crops
Research project: Integrated Allium white rot control using composts and Trichoderma viride
White tip
Research project: Leeks white tip control (Phytophthora porri)
OTHER TOPICS ON ALLIUM:
Extending the season
Research project: FV 387 Improving quality and extending the season for late UK Leeks
Research project: FV 387a Improving quality and extending the season for late UK Leeks
Research project: FV 387b Improving quality and extending the season in late leek crops in the UK
Irrigation and nutrient management
Interpretation of allium leaf nutrient analysis
Nitrogen requirements for leeks
Research project: Nitrogen requirements for leeks
Research project: Quantifying over-winter nitrogen requirements of the leek crop
Resistance
Storage
Independent assessment of field and storage potential of onion varieties 2017/18
Research project: Relationship between disease incidence in stored bulb onions and first year sets
Research project: FV 348 Independent assessment of field and storage potential of varieties
Research project: FV 348a Independent assessment of field and storage potential of onion varieties
Research project: FV 348b Independent assessment of field and storage potential of varieties
Research project: FV 348c Independent assessment of field and storage potential of varieties
Research project: FV 348d Independent assessment of field and storage potential of varieties
Varieties
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