<p class="rtejustify"> This variety exhibited 25 and 45 % higher bulb yield over the check varieties GWO-1 and PWF-131, respectively. It contains higher TSS, pyruvic acid, reducing sugar, non reducing sugar and total carbohydrates as compared to the checks. This variety had low purple blotch disease index&nbsp; and number of thrips&nbsp; as compared to both the checks. It has more number of long leaves and low percentage of bolting and jointed bulb than both the checks.</p>