Onion Cultivation: Become rich by cultivating this type of onion, know the method of sowing

Onion Cultivation: The rice bowl, or agricultural state of Chhattisgarh, is the birthplace of a new agricultural revolution. In Chhattisgarh, growing onions is slowly becoming a new industry. In some areas, the soil and temperature here are conducive to growing onions. In Chhattisgarh, onions are mostly grown during the Rabi season, which runs from October to November. However, some farmers also produce them throughout the Kharif and Zaid seasons.

Due to its higher production, lower cost, and resistance to disease, the Gavaran type of onion has gained a unique position among farmers. Farmers greatly benefit from growing this kind, which was created by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in Raipur in line with scientific technique.

It will need 10 to 12 grammes of seed per acre

One Gavaran-type onion may weigh anywhere between 500 grams and 2 kilograms. When it comes to seed rate, the Gavaran variety requires just 10 to 12 grammes of seed per hectare, which significantly lowers the cost. Additionally, carbendazim is used as a seed treatment to protect the crop from early illnesses. In farming, a 90×60 cm triangle row-row arrangement is used to provide the plants enough room and nourishment. When it comes to fertiliser management, the ratio of chemical and organic fertilisers is particularly crucial. The fields should employ 10–12 tonnes of cow dung manure, 90 tonnes of nitrogen, 35 tonnes of phosphates, and 50 kg of potash per acre. Using the drip technique to apply a blend of fertilisers to the fields every two days has several advantages.

This is how pests can be controlled

For the crop’s protection, extreme care should also be used. Mancozeb should be sprayed to manage illness and thiamethoxam should be sprayed to defend against pests. In order to manage weeds, timely weeding should be done 20 days after the initial planting and again 35 days later. All of these actions have led to an enhanced Gavran onion variety that produces 30 to 35 tonnes per hectare, which is much higher than conventional farming. Given Chhattisgarh’s environment and weather, the enhanced onion variety Gavran has evolved into more than simply a crop; it is a symbol of a shift in agricultural philosophy.