Onion

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cecilia-
Almontero/publication/351748909_Genetic_Fingerprinting_of_Onion_Allium_cepa_L_Varie
ties_Using_Simple_Sequence_Repeat_Markers/links/60a7b152299bf1031fba7e6b/Genetic-
Fingerprinting-of-Onion-Allium-cepa-L-Varieties-Using-Simple-Sequence-Repeat-
Markers.pdf

> Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most

economically important vegetable crops worldwide.
The Pacific Northwest, Mauritus, and Iran are among
the largest onion-producing areas in the world. In the
Philippines, onions are grown mainly in Central Luzon
particularly in Nueva Ecija with the crop usually grown
after rice. Onions vary from the mild aroma-sweet
white variety to the strong flavored red ones. Locally
known as sibuyas, onion is probably the most
indispensable culinary ingredient.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fidel-Patricio-
Jr/publication/342743043_The_Model_Driven_Decision_Support_System_for_Predicting_th
e_Major_Pest_in_Onion_Allium_Cepa_L/links/60541bf2a6fdccbfeaeda77c/The-Model-
Driven-Decision-Support-System-for-Predicting-the-Major-Pest-in-Onion-Allium-Cepa-
L.pdf

>There is worldwide demand for Alliums (onions), and their

use is not limited to any climate or associated with any
nationality.Alliums are eaten uniformly in limited amounts,
and are used almost regularly in many households, especially
as a seasoning for flavoring various dish varieties. Onion
contains vitamins, carbohydrates and minimal amount
proteins.

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2018/05/05/east-west-seed-phl-projects-sustainable-
onion-industry-nationwide/

>AS a tropical country, the Philippines is acknowledged as an onion-growing state

from Batanes up north to Mindanao down south. Because the versatile high-value crop
could be grown all over the archipelago, many rice farmers have shifted to onion
farming as they tried and proven that they earn more from cultivating the red bulb
better known to Filipinos as sibuyas.

> Further research reveals that onion contains disease prevention, antioxidant and
antiaging properties. The polyphenol content of onion is higher than its fellow
allium vegetables like garlic and leeks. Onion is found to lower cholesterol
levels, fight asthma, chronic bronchitis, hay fever, diabetes, atherosclerosis,
infections and is specifically linked to inhibiting human stomach cancer. Likewise,
it is also rich in antibiotic, antiviral and anticancer powers.

>In Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, farmers shifted to growing onions in large-scale

production. Onion has become the town’s One Town, One Product. Production surplus
of onions in the province is also seen as a bright opportunity among farmers as
alternative source of income and to boost the local economy.

https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=S_O-
NwZslHsC&pg=PP13&dq=allium+cepa+philippines&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwichYPUk7H0AhUSfnA
KHR2uAFoQ6AF6BAgFEAI#v=onepage&q=allium%20cepa%20philippines&f=false

>Results showed that onion bulb can be a source of compounds that can serve as
templates for future fungicides against Fusarium oxysporum and colletotrichum spp.