ISHS Acta Horticulturae 358: International Symposium on Alliums for the Tropics
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF CONCENTRIC-TYPE STORAGE STRUCTURES FOR ONIONS |
| Authors: | B.D. Shukla, R.K. Gupta |
| Abstract:
Two perforated concentric-type storage structures made of 25 x 25 x 2.5 mm welded wiremesh, each having a capacity of 1 ton, were designed, fabricated, and evaluated. Constructional design of both structures were the same except that natural ventilation was used in one structure, whereas, the other was attached to a blower to circulate the air. The first structure (natural ventilation type) was placed outside, while the second one (forced air circulation type) was kept inside a shed. Onions were stored in both structures over the same period for 3 months. Onion storage performance of both structures was studied. Both structures were found suitable for adoption at the farm level. | |
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