Moulton Bulb Company Limited

Fusarium basal rot (FBR) is a disease caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae (FOC) that infects the roots and basal plate of onions leading to severe pre- and postharvest losses. Onions can become infected with FOC at any time during crop growth, but the biggest losses occur after harvest when asymptomatic bulbs extensively rot in...

Onion growing and packing operations produce significant volumes of waste which is currently sent for composting and disposal, the costs of which are covered by each grower as part of their grading charges. This represents a major cost to the farming businesses and presents significant environmental and logistical challenges. Significant efforts have been...

Project Description UK onion growers have invested heavily in technologically advanced drying, curing, refrigeration and controlled atmosphere storage systems designed to maintain availability of UK onions for up to 10 months, with gross annual production of around 400,000 tonnes, over 50% of UK annual consumption. The storage systems are effective in pro...