2025 WSU Onion Cultivar Trial Report
The 2025 Washington State University (WSU) Columbia Basin Onion Cultivar Trial evaluated 44 cultivars and lines using three replicate plots. The onions were planted on March 27 in a drip-irrigated…
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Onion Storability Factors
By Vegetables by Bayer » Onion types/varieties vary in their ability to withstand long-term storage. » Pre- and post-harvest conditions and activities impact the length of time onions can be…
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Onion Farming 2.0: Technologies Reshaping Crop Cultivation
By Vasyl Cherlinka After well over five thousand years of practice, onion farming has reached the modern era of technology, where algorithms and machines do many once laborious duties, such…
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Soil Nematode Sampling in Vegetable Crops
Soil nematodes can be detected and identified through soil testing. Periodic soil sampling can be used to monitor soil nematodes over time. Accurate nematode identification is useful when making management…
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Columbia Basin Downy Mildew Alert
Downy mildew was recently confirmed in an overwintered crop in the region by Washington State University (WSU). The recent isolated storms and cool weather have created favorable conditions for downy…
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How Are Drones Used In Crop Science?
Equipped with sensors, drones can identify weeds and pests faster than humans – and speed up treatment The July 22nd Sustainable, Secure Food Blog looks at how drones are being used in…
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Japanese Beetles Could Spread Throughout Washington State in 20 Years
Without intervention, the colorful but devastating Japanese beetle could make its way across the evergreen state within two decades, according to a study of their potential dispersion. The iridescent, green-and-copper…
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Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Outbreaks In Idaho
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has provided updated information on grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks across Southern Idaho. Grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks have been designated by ISDA…
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Crop-Eating Invasive Stink Bug Habitat Could Expand Greatly With Climate Change
A foul-smelling, voracious, wide-spread pest could become even more ubiquitous with climate change. A recent modelling study found that changing weather could increase suitable habitat for the brown marmorated stink…
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Onion Disease Quiz: July, 2022
Many diseases can affect an onion crop. Correctly identifying the problem is crucial to choosing the proper solution. What is wrong with these bulbs? This material is provided courtesy of…
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