Influence of Sulphur on Allium Crops’ Productivity and Quality

The onion is a popular vegetable grown commercially and by the home gardener. Onions are in the allium family of plants, which includes garlic, leeks, shallots and chives. The popularity of these crops is driven from their unique flavor and odor. “These vegetables produce organosulfur compounds which react with the enzyme alliinase to create the compounds which give Alliums their distinctive flavors” (Brown & Conway, 2014).