Onion Purple Blotch: Complete Treatment Guide

Onion Purple Blotch

What is Onion Purple Blotch?

Symptoms

  • White initial spots
  • Purple centers
  • Brown borders
  • Concentric rings
  • Dark spores
  • Leaf dieback

What Causes Onion Purple Blotch?

  • Alternaria porri
  • High humidity
  • Leaf wetness
  • Warm weather
  • Poor air flow
  • Plant stress

How to Treat Onion Purple Blotch

Organic Treatments

  • Copper fungicide
  • Air circulation
  • Remove debris
  • Plant spacing
  • Clean practices
  • Organic sprays

Chemical Treatments

  • Protective fungicide
  • Systemic sprays
  • Regular treatment
  • Preventive sprays

Cultural Controls

  • Proper spacing
  • Good drainage
  • Air circulation
  • Debris removal
  • Crop rotation
  • Plant health

How to Prevent Onion Purple Blotch

  • Resistant varieties
  • Proper spacing
  • Air circulation
  • Timing irrigation
  • Clean practices
  • Regular monitoring

Recommended Fertilizers for Onion Purple Blotch

  • Balanced nutrition
  • Plant strengtheners
  • Disease resistance
  • Growth promoters