With a range of material available, we asked Knowledge Exchange Manager, Dawn Teverson, to recommend her top resources for alliums.
Onion neck rot
Neck rot can be a major source of losses in stored bulb onions in the UK. This factsheet draws together results from several AHDB projects, together with historical information from the UK and the worldwide scientific literature.Download the factsheet to find out more
Download the factsheet to find out more
Control of thrips in allium and brassica crops
The onion thrips is a pest of several crops in the UK, particularly leek, salad onion and stored cabbage. This factsheet presents knowledge on the biology and control of onion thrips in outdoor crops and provides guidelines on cultural, chemical and integrated control of thrips.Read the control of thrips factsheet to find out more
Read the control of thrips factsheet to find out more
Leek rust
While severe attacks of leek rust can reduce yield directly, the main economic impact is from its importance as a leaf blemish that downgrades the quality. As leek rust is active for most of the year, it remains a challenge for control as numerous fungicide treatments may be required on overwintered crops.Our factsheet provides helpful information
Our factsheet provides helpful information
Alliums crop walkers’ guide
Our Crop Walkers’ Guide for UK Alliums has been designed specifically as an aid to crop monitoring. It illustrates and describes the important pests, diseases, nutritional and physiological disorders which may be encountered during the crop production process. Download the crop walkers’ guide or contact the team to order your copy
Download the crop walkers’ guide or contact the team to order your copy
Common pests and diseases of alliums poster
This poster includes the most common pests and diseases of onion and leek crops. You can use this poster to easily identify symptoms and damage caused by diseases such as white rot, leaf blight and downy mildew and help spot key pests.Take a look at the poster to find out more
Take a look at the poster to find out more
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Dawn Teverson
Knowledge Exchange Manager – Field Vegetables (Alliums, Brassicas, Carrots, Legumes)See full bio
