Onion Bacterial Soft Rot: Complete Treatment Guide
What is Onion Bacterial Soft Rot?
Symptoms
- Water-soaked tissue
- Soft slimy texture
- Foul odor
- Progressive decay
- Scale infection
- Rapid spread
What Causes Onion Bacterial Soft Rot?
- Erwinia carotovora
- High moisture
- Warm temperatures
- Physical damage
- Poor storage
- Harvest injury
How to Treat Onion Bacterial Soft Rot
Organic Treatments
- Proper storage
- Good ventilation
- Careful handling
- Quick drying
- Temperature control
- Clean practices
Chemical Treatments
- Not recommended
- Focus on prevention
- Storage management
- Environmental control
Cultural Controls
- Careful harvest
- Proper curing
- Good storage
- Air circulation
- Temperature control
- Regular inspection
How to Prevent Onion Bacterial Soft Rot
- Gentle handling
- Proper curing
- Good storage
- Clean practices
- Quick drying
- Regular monitoring
Recommended Fertilizers for Onion Bacterial Soft Rot
- Not applicable
- Focus on storage
- Post-harvest care
- Environmental control