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Onion Quiz: December 2025

Occasionally, onion plants are found in the field that are stunted and have started wilting. Most of the time, when they are picked up, they have very few to no…

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Stop the Rot Finale

Managing Bacterial Bulb Rot is All About the Neck of the Onion Story and photos by Christy Hoepting, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program The “Stop the Rot” project just wrapped up…

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JH Biotech Introduces Biostimulant

JH Biotech, Inc.’s new soluble seaweed extract, Kelp Star, is a natural plant biostimulant designed to promote healthy plant growth, improve soil health and maximize crop yields. Derived from Ascophyllum nodosum kelp,…

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Ecorobotix Upgrades Precision Sprayer

Ecorobotix continues to refine the detection capabilities of its ARA Ultra High Precision Sprayer available for use in onion production. The company’s Plant-by-Plant artificial intelligence (AI) no longer only distinguishes…

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Managing Maggots

By Leonardo Salgado, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Cornell University The onion maggot (Delia antiqua) and seedcorn maggot (Delia platura) are among the most problematic insect pests in onions…

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