Pineapple lilies are summer-flowering bulbs known for their showy, long-lasting inflorescences with a distinct tropical appearance. They are a recent introduction to greenhouse floriculture and, like many other bulbous specialty ornamentals, are
product of common onion is a dormant bulb. It is important for the bulbs to remain unsprouted while in storage because premature sprouting results in poor-quality bulbs with low consumer acceptance. Dormancy plays an integral role in onion bulb storage
, 2018 ). Water is the factor that most often affects the development, yield, and quality of garlic. Soil water deficiency mainly compromises plant development and bulb yield, whereas excess impairs quality and conservation ( Costa et al., 1993 ). Because
the generous donation of lily bulbs by Dahlstrom and Watt Bulb Farms, Inc., Smith River, Calif. The cost of publishing this paper was defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. Under postal regulations, this paper therefore must be hereby marked
Spring-flowering bulbs like daffodil ( Narcissus sp.), hyacinth ( Hyacinthus sp.), and crocus ( Crocus sp.) are some of the earliest flowers to appear in gardens each year and are widely planted throughout the world ( Armitage, 2008 ). Many
The color of onion ( Allium cepa ) bulbs is one of the most important consumer traits, and bulb colors can be white, yellow, red, or chartreuse ( El-Shafie and Davis, 1967 ). White bulbs are conditioned by a dominant allele at the inhibitor ( I
lily bulbs in South Korea, therefore, most lily bulbs are imported from the Netherlands and other countries, at a total cost of about US$7 million ( MAFRA, 2012 ) and total number of about 24 million bulbs according to the Animal and Plant Quarantine
Dry weights (DWs) of onion bulbs can vary between 6% and 25%. High DW onions are important for the dehydrating industry to produce onion powders and flakes; low DW or “sweet” onions are preferred by consumers as a fresh vegetable. Soluble solids
Hundreds of garlic ( Allium sativum L.) cultivars are available from seed companies, retailers, and germplasm collections. Increasingly, bulbs intended for planting are purchased from nonlocal sources and the resulting yields can be unpredictable
on tulips by uprooting the bulb with the stem instead of cutting at ground level. Dutch iris has a more fibrous root systems, a naturally longer stem length, and is typically cut at ground level. For decades, multiple industry sources and published