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Emerald Isle
Onion
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Type
Leek (perennial)
Direction
Salad
Maturation Period
Up to 90 days
Harvest Method
Manual
About product
Professional chive hybrid with high foliage regeneration and comprehensive disease resistance for the fresh salad market.
Type
Leek (perennial)
Direction
Salad
Maturation Period
Up to 90 days
Harvest Method
Manual
Description
Genetic Potential and Agronomics of 'Emerald Island'
The 'Emerald Island' chive variety from Monsanto is a specialized hybrid developed for professional market gardening. Its productivity is built upon a robust genetic resistance profile, designed to minimize yield losses under intensive cultivation. A primary focus of this breeding program is its resistance to Fusarium wilt, which is a critical threat to long-term perennial crops prone to soil-borne pathogens.
Key Production Parameters
- Maturity: Technical maturity is achieved within 90 days, facilitating an efficient, multi-cycle harvest schedule throughout the growing season.
- Yield Potential: Exceptional output exceeding 100 tons per hectare is driven by the hybrid's superior ability to rapidly regenerate foliage after harvest.
- Phytosanitary Protection: Inherent resistance to powdery mildew significantly reduces the necessity for fungicide applications, which is essential for producing clean, salad-grade produce.
This variety exhibits excellent regenerative capacity. The 'Emerald Island' architecture is optimized for manual harvesting, ensuring the maintenance of leaf turgor and structural integrity, preventing damage during the collection process. By choosing Monsanto’s genetics, growers benefit from consistent morphotypes and predictable growth cycles, satisfying the rigorous demands of retail supply chain partners.
Crop & resistance
Disease resistance
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Type
Type
Galia (Galia) type — relatively new, of Israeli origin, although there are indications that this variety may originate from Spain. The fruits of this type are round or oval, weighing about 1 kg. The surface is smooth, covered with a delicate, connected netting, turning yellow whe... |
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Direction
Direction
Existing varieties and types of cabbage are grown for fresh consumption, long-term storage, and technical processing. |
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Maturation Period
Maturation Period
Vegetation period from emergence to technical maturity 30-50 days. |
Up to 90 days |
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Harvest Method
Harvest Method
Most existing onion varieties are harvested manually. This is because onion bulbs are very sensitive to mechanical damage. However, there are varieties whose bulbs have a hard consistency and are suitable for mechanical harvesting. |
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Yield
Yield
Overall bulb harvest per unit area. Depends on both onion variety characteristics and agronomic practices, fertilizers, and irrigation. Under optimal growing conditions, an onion yield of 100 tons per hectare and above is not considered record-breaking. |
More than 100 tons/ha |
| Catalog | Catalog → Onion |
| Manufacturer | MONSANTO |
| Country | USA |
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