Harvesting and Seed preservation of garlic

Harvesting and Seed preservation of garlic

Garlic matures 140 to 160 days after planting. Indices are the softening of the main

stem above the bulb and the yellowing of 75% of the leaves. Harvesting is usually

done by pulling the individual plants by hand. The harvested bulb can be sun or airdried

for 3 to 4 days. After that 50 to 100 pieces bulbs aretied together.

Seed preservation:

• The farmers store their produce under ambient storage conditions by hanging the

bundles in rows with bamboo stick or lumber in a well ventilated place.

• To minimize pest infestation during storage, clean and dry the area.

• Before the stocks are stored, spray the area with Melathion or other insecticides

recommended for the control of storage pest.

• Regularly spray the surrounding with the recommended insecticides to prevent the

occurrence of insect pests.