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Bulb Onion Farming Program/ Planting Guide

Onions perform well in well drained, fertile, sandy loam, non-compacted soils. The ideal pH is 5.8 to 6.8.

Bacterial spots, specks and septoria leaf spot

Bacterial diseases can cause significant yield loss (up to 60%) in some fields, but are not always present at destructive levels.

Fall Army Worm

Fall armyworm belongs to Spodoptera frugiperda. The pest caterpillar has caused havoc in most parts of the country, attacking maize

Early and Late Blights

Blights can cause significant yield losses if left uncontrolled. Long periods of wetness on the leaves favor the disease infection.

Tuta Absoluta

Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) Has been considered to be a serious threat to tomato production in Kenya.

Thrips

Thrips order Thysanoptera, are tiny, slender insects.