Adaptability and Production Performance of Different Red Bulb Onion Varieties Under Palawan Condition

Abstract

Onion is one of the most profitable agribusinesses in the world and is considered one of the most important vegetable crops. In the Philippines, onions are essential commercial crops that can generate a progressive and viable market for the country.
This study was conducted to establish the suitability of red bulb onions in Palawan in terms of average plant height per week, the average number of onion leaves per week, average bulb diameter, length, marketable versus non-marketable, average fresh weight, yield per plot, and yield per hectare. The experiment was was laid out in a Randomized Complete Blocked Design with four (4) red bulb onion types: T1- Red Creole, T2- Red Hawk, T3- Red Horse, and T4- Red Colorado, replicated four (4) times in the Palawan State University Experimental Area from January 2021 to June 2021,Data was analyzed using STAR software version 2.0 and analysis of variance in RCBD. Reveal no significant differences in all the criteria studied in the four (4) red bulb onion varieties. Based on the results, the four (4) red bulb onion cultivars could be planted in Palawan, notably in Barangay San Rafael.