Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of New Onion Varieties

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present the characteristics of new vari­eties of the onion (Zenički and Konjički), created in the Federal Institute for Agriculture Sarajevo and their suitability for cultivation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The tests were carried out in two years (2012 and 2013) at the site Butmir (Sarajevo). The experiments were conducted in a ran­domized block system in five repetitions. The examination included the following productive traits of the onion: yield and length of the growing season. Within the qualitative characteristics, the contents of dry matters, sugars and proteins were determined in the bulb. The variety Stuttgarter was used as a standard. The new varieties are distinguished by the length of the growing period of 114-115 days. The variety Zenički has achieved a higher yield of bulbs for 17%, while Konjički for 31%, comparing to Stuttgarter. The yields of bulbs in 2013 were higher by 15% comparing to 2012. These varieties are characterized by high quality, because the dry matter content is from 13.8 to 15.88%, total sugars from 8.20 to 10.98%, and proteins from 1.50 to 1.70%, with slightly spicy taste and well wra­pped bulb.