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Agromorphological
characterization of crop varieties is essential for providing the farmers
with decision supports in the choice of varieties for their biophysical
adaptation, market demands and pest resistance. This study attempted to
evaluate various onion varieties and/or their seed lots of various sources
in Nepalese agricultural market in terms of quality and quantity of production
under farmers' field condition. Observation trial was conducted in the
farmers' field condition at Beni of Myagdi district. Altogether eleven
varieties and/or the seed lots of various descents provided by the SEAN
Seed Service Center Limited were evaluated. All tested varieties displayed
spectrum of variability in various morpho-horticultural traits. A large
variation in yield among the closely related varieties gave the indication
of the varying degree of degradation in the genetic properties of some
of the varieties in the course of successive regeneration. |
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