EFFECTS OF POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND CULTIVARS ON KEEPING QUALITY OF ONIONS (ALLIUM CEPA L.) IN STORAGE

The postharvest handling included different curing treatments (curing in the field, drying by heated air, defoliation or partial defoliation).

Besides the influence of cultivar on storability, the role of different parts of the bulb (stem base, neck, dry scale) has been studied, too.

The role of the cultivars was significant in every experiment. The variety order of keeping quality was the same apart from the treatments.