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Agri-Stor................... 36 Aqua Irrigation......... 33 BASF - Nunhems....... 13 Bejo.......................... 14 Carbon Robotics......... 5 Clearwater Supply.... 29 Crookham................... 9 Crookham................. 19 Diamond K............... 35 Ecorobotix................ 27 Enza Zaden............... 31 Eqraft......................... 2 Gearmore................. 21

Gowan Seed............. 23 Haines...................... 31 Kerian....................... 27 Modesta................... 29 NOA......................... 21 Redwood Empire...... 15 Seed Dynamics........... 3 Seedway................... 15 ThorPack.................. 33 Tolsma...................... 18 Top Air...................... 13 Volm........................ 25

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Turnkey agri factories and reliable equipment for grading & packing

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Gowan Seed Company Chualar, California 831.596.1900

Seedway Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 717.367.1075

Clifton Seeds Moravia, New York 315.604.1098

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ONION WORLD Volume 42, Number 7

November 2026 6 2027 Buyers' Guide

PO Box 333 Roberts, Idaho 83444 Telephone: (208) 520-6461 Circulation: (503) 724-3581

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24 Covering Current Challenges

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28 Crookham Company Advances New Varieties

Editor Denise Keller editor@ColumbiaMediaGroup.com Publisher / Advertising Manager Dave Alexander dave@ColumbiaMediaGroup.com

at Onion Reveal

Director of Operations Brian Feist brian@ColumbiaMediaGroup.com

32 New Seminis Varieties

EDITORIAL INFORMATION Onion World is interested in newsworthy material related to onion production and marketing. Contributions from all segments of the industry are welcome. Submit news releases, new product submissions, stories and photos via email to: editor@ColumbiaMediaGroup.com.

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Field day attendees catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Find field day coverage from Washington State University, Crookham Company and Seminis starting on page 24.

On The Cover Producing perfect onions is easier when equipped with the right supplies and services. Find a list of vendors to guide your plans for next season in the 2027 Buyers’ Guide starting on page 6. 4

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DEPARTMENTS 23.... New Products 31.... Calendar 34.... From the NOA 34.... Advertiser Index

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here are a lot of moving parts involved in growing and marketing an onion crop - from needing the right products to protect your crop from pests and pathogens to having the right equipment to efficiently navigate the season. For most growers, packers and shippers, this translates into a constant to-do list, shopping list and wish list. Whether your list has you searching for a new harvester or just some innovative irrigation equipment, you’ll find a comprehensive list of suppliers in Onion World’s 2027 Buyers’ Guide. Crop Inputs.................... 7 Fertilizers/Growth Promoters Fungicides Herbicides Insecticides/Pesticides/Fumigants

Equipment. ....................... 8 Bagging/Packaging/ Packing/Palleltizing Covers Extraction Handling Harvesters/Harvesting Lifters Loaders Planters Precision Ag Processing Scales/Weighing Sizing/Sorting Sprayers Toppers/Tailers/Windrowers

MiscELLANEOUs................ 14 Auctioneers Consulting Labs Irrigation Pollination Cages

PARTS.............................15 Seed...............................16 Onion Seed Seed Cages Seed Treatments Organic Seed Treatments Seed Coating/Pelleting Seed Films/Seed Priming

Shippers........................... 20 storage........................... 22 Bins Chemicals for Storage Refrigeration/Monitoring/ Control Panels 6

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CROP INPUTS FERTILIZERS / GROWTH PROMOTERS

FUNGIcides Corteva Agriscience Indianapolis, IN corteva.us

INSECTICIDES / PESTICIDES / Fumigants

Fontelis fungicide Tanos fungicide Bexfond biological fungicide

Corteva Agriscience

Diamond K Gypsum

Gowan USA

diamondkgypsum.com/new-products

(800) 883-1844 gowanco.com

Radiant insecticide Vydate L insecticide/nematicide Entrust insecticide

Now, introducing six new water-saving products, including prilled gypsum, microalgae, soil wetting agents and humic acid.

Gavel fungicide, Reason fungicide, Zing! fungicide

JH Biotech, Inc. Redox 130 S 100 W Burley, ID 83318 (208) 678-2610 RedoxGrows.com Redox Bio-Nutrients LLC is a family-owned company founded in Burley, Idaho, in 1994. Through RAM Technology and proprietary manufacturing processes, Redox develops solutions that support plant performance, nutrient efficiency, crop resilience, yield and quality.

Indianapolis, IN corteva.us

4951 Olivas Park Dr. Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 650-8933 info@jhbiotech.com Fosphite fungicde

Nichino America, Inc. 4550 Linden Hill Road, Suite 501 Wilmington, DE 19808 (888) 740-7700 nichino.net Torac insecticide

HERBICIDES Corteva Agriscience Indianapolis, IN corteva.us Starane Ultra herbicide

Gowan USA (800) 883-1844 gowanco.com

Teleos Ag Solutions (833) 679-1942 teleosag.com TELONE™ II by Teleos

Prefar 4-E herbicide, Sonalan HFP herbicide, Treflan HFP herbicide

Tessenderlo Kerley (800) 525-2803 tessenderlokerley.com

Tessenderlo Kerley

Tessenderlo Kerley provides liquid and dry sulfur-based fertilizers and legacy protection products, which include Thio-Sul, KTS, CaTs, Sectagon and Surround.

(800) 525-2803 tessenderlokerley.com Tessenderlo Kerley provides liquid and dry sulfur-based fertilizers and legacy protection products, which include Thio-Sul, KTS, CaTs, Sectagon and Surround.

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2027 Buyers’ Guide EQUIPMENT BAGGING / PACKAGING / PACKING / PALLETIZING Chinook Operations Group LLC P.O. Box 1306 Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 331-1126 admin@chinookops.com Sales and rentals of Edp Electro-bagger.

Fox Solutions Aaron Fox 2200 Fox Drive McAllen, TX 78504 (956) 682-6176 info@foxbag.com foxbag.com From weighing to bagging to case packing, we provide equipment that handles and packs every onion size.

edp sales@edp.com.au edp.com.au

Onion baggers, carton/RPC filler, bin tippers, turnkey grading lines, bulk hoppers U.S. Northwest Distributor: Chinook Ops Group

Haines Equipment, Inc. P.O. Box I, 20 Carrington Street Avoca, NY 14809 (607) 566-2234 Hainesinc@aol.com hainesequipment.com

Lee Shuknecht & Sons

Eqraft Inc. info@eqraft.com eqraft.com Eqraft designs, builds, and maintains smart agri factories. With our know-how, machinery, and software we enable growers, processors, and packers all around the world to develop an efficient and reliable agribusiness. Our roots trace back to 1984 in the Netherlands' prime agricultural regions. Today, we proudly serve North America through Eqraft Inc., based in Tri-Cities, WA.

4458 Ford Road Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com Onion Harvesters, Grading, Topping, Packing, Sizing, Sorting

SYMACH Palletizers 315 27th Ave NE Minneapolis MN 55418 (612) 760-8864 marco.maljaars@bwpackaging.com symach.nl/en/ Specialists in onion palletizing, pallet wrapping, and conveying systems

Fox Packaging Aaron Fox 2200 Fox Drive McAllen, TX 78504 (956) 682-6176 info@foxbag.com foxbag.com

Flexible packaging that gives onions the airflow they need, reduces damage and holds up from the packing shed to retail shelves.

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ThorPack W6788 5th Avenue Road Bryant, WI 54418 (715) 627-7333 thorpack.com

Top Air, Inc. 101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag Vertical elevators

Van Doren East Wenatchee 10 NE Cascade Ave East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (509) 886-1837 www.vandorensales.com Custom Produce Handling Solutions

Yakima, WA 1211 Alder St #100 Union Gap, WA 98903 (509) 469-9006 Grand Rapids, MI 5311 Plainfield Ave. NE Ste. A Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 316-3980

Volm Companies volmcompanies.com Antigo, WI (Corporate Headquarters) 1804 Edison St., Antigo, WI 54409 (800) 253-4737 Idaho Falls, ID 3721 W 65th South Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 524-0600 Pasco, WA 5702 Industrial Way Suite 101 Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 547-3437 Fresno, CA 3440 S East Ave. Suite 104 Fresno, CA 93725 (800) 253-4737 Monte Vista, CO 1100 S County Road 3 E Monte Vista, CO 81144 (800) 253-4737 Brantford, Canada 173 Garden Ave. Brantford, Ontario N3S 0A7 (905) 648-7300

EQUIPMENT BAGGING / PACKAGING / PACKING / PALLETIZING (CONT.)

EXTRACTION JDC Extraction 527 W. McGregor Drive, Suite 527 Boise, Idaho 83705 (208) 577-5375 jdcextraction.com

Yakima Label 1601 W. Pine Street Union Gap, WA 98903 (509) 955-8400 josh@yakimalabel.com yakimalabel.com Custom packaging labels

COVERS

Modesta LLC 257 Brickyard Road Garrison, TX 75946 (936) 622-0600 modestadustcollectors.com

Redwood Empire Awning Co.

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info@eqraft.com eqraft.com Eqraft designs, builds, and maintains smart agri factories. With our know-how, machinery, and software we enable growers, processors, and packers all around the world to develop an efficient and reliable agribusiness. Our roots trace back to 1984 in the Netherlands' prime agricultural regions. Today, we proudly serve North America through Eqraft Inc., based in Tri-Cities, WA.

Haines Equipment, Inc.

P.O. Box I, 20 Carrington Street Avoca, NY 14809 (607) 566-2234 Hainesinc@aol.com hainesequipment.com

JDC Extraction

3547 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 588-9900 mike@redwoodempireawning.com redwoodempireawning.com Equipment covers

HANDLING Eqraft Inc.

527 W. McGregor Drive, Suite 527 Boise, Idaho 83705 (208) 577-5375 jdcextraction.com 1

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2027 Buyers’ Guide EQUIPMENT HANDLING (cont.) Kerian Machines P.O. Box 311, Grafton, ND 58237 (701) 352-0480 sales@kerian.com kerian.com Kerian Speed Sizer

Lee Shuknecht & Sons 4458 Ford Road Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com

HARVESTERS / HARVESTING L&M Specialty Fabrication, LLC 4868 East Saile Drive Batavia NY 14020 (585) 283-4847 turbotop@lmspecfab.com turbotopharvester.com

101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag

LOADERS

Haines Equipment, Inc. Lee Shuknecht & Sons

volmcompanies.com Antigo, WI (Corporate Headquarters) 1804 Edison St., Antigo, WI 54409 (800) 253-4737 Idaho Falls, ID 3721 W 65th South Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 524-0600 Pasco, WA 5702 Industrial Way Suite 101 Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 547-3437 Fresno, CA 3440 S East Ave. Suite 104 Fresno, CA 93725 (800) 253-4737 Monte Vista, CO 1100 S County Road 3 E Monte Vista, CO 81144 (800) 253-4737 Brantford, Canada 173 Garden Ave. Brantford, Ontario N3S 0A7 (905) 648-7300

Top Air, Inc.

Turbo Top self-propelled and pulled-type harvesters

Onion Harvesters, Grading, Topping, Packing, Sizing, Sorting

Volm Companies

LIFTERS

4458 Ford Road Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com Onion Harvesters, Grading, Topping, Packing, Sizing, Sorting

Top Air, Inc.

P.O. Box I, 20 Carrington Street Avoca, NY 14809 (607) 566-2234 Hainesinc@aol.com hainesequipment.com

Top Air, Inc. 101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag

PLANTERS

101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag

Gearmore, Inc.

Univerco (1978) Inc

Lee Shuknecht & Sons

713 RTE 219 Napierville, QC Canada J0J 1L0 (450) 245-7152 univerco.com One-row and two-row onion harvesters One- to three-row onion windrowers Topper tables, brushing tables and conveyors systems for packing lines

13477 Benson Ave. Chino, CA 91710 (800) 833-3023 sales@gearmore.com gearmore.com

4458 Ford Road Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com

Stahay Planter Authorized Dealer

Mel Beck Precision Planters LLC 214 Thunderegg Blvd. Nyssa, OR 97913 (541) 372-3532 rbeck@fmtc.com precisionplanters.com

Multi-line planters since 1956

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EQUIPMENT Milton Planters

101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag

Monosem LLC

1001 Blake Street Edwardsville, KS 66111 (913) 438-1700 monosemUSA.com Custom Planters Built-to-Order

Haines Equipment, Inc. P.O. Box I, 20 Carrington Street Avoca, NY 14809 (607) 566-2234 Hainesinc@aol.com hainesequipment.com

JDC Extraction 527 W. McGregor Drive, Suite 527 Boise, Idaho 83705 (208) 577-5375 jdcextraction.com

Kerian Machines Top Air, Inc.

101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag

PRECISION AG

P.O. Box 311, Grafton, ND 58237 (701) 352-0480 sales@kerian.com kerian.com

Lee Shuknecht & Sons 4458 Ford Road, Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com Onion Harvesters, Grading, Topping, Packing, Sizing, Sorting

Carbon Robotics 2211 Elliott Ave, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 486-4766 carbonrobotics.com AI Robotics for Farming

PROCESSING Chinook Operations Group LLC P.O. Box 1306 Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 331-1126 admin@chinookops.com Sales and rentals of Edp Electro-bagger.

M & P Engineering Ltd 5050 W. 72nd Street Fremont, MI 49412 (231) 924-6437 sales@mpspares.com mpspares.com

SCALES / WEIGHiNG

Onion peeling machines for fresh cut and process applications. Single machines or complete lines are available.

Eqraft Inc. info@eqraft.com eqraft.com

Van Doren East Wenatchee 10 NE Cascade Ave East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (509) 886-1837 www.vandorensales.com Custom Produce Handling Solutions

Eqraft designs, builds, and maintains smart agri factories. With our know-how, machinery, and software we enable growers, processors, and packers all around the world to develop an efficient and reliable agribusiness. Our roots trace back to 1984 in the Netherlands' prime agricultural regions. Today, we proudly serve North America through Eqraft Inc., based in Tri-Cities, WA.

Yakima, WA 1211 Alder St #100 Union Gap, WA 98903 (509) 469-9006 Grand Rapids, MI 5311 Plainfield Ave. NE Ste. A Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 316-3980

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SIZING / SORTING Eqraft Inc. info@eqraft.com eqraft.com Eqraft designs, builds, and maintains smart agri factories. With our know-how, machinery, and software we enable growers, processors, and packers all around the world to develop an efficient and reliable agribusiness. Our roots trace back to 1984 in the Netherlands' prime agricultural regions. Today, we proudly serve North America through Eqraft Inc., based in TriCities, WA.

Haines Equipment, Inc. P.O. Box I, 20 Carrington Street Avoca, NY 14809 (607) 566-2234 Hainesinc@aol.com hainesequipment.com

Kerian Machines P.O. Box 311 Grafton, ND 58237 (701) 352-0480 sales@kerian.com kerian.com 12

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Lee Shuknecht & Sons 4458 Ford Road, Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com Onion Harvesters, Grading, Topping, Packing, Sizing, Sorting

UNITEC USA

SPRAYERS Ecorobotix Inc. 3030 Travel Plaza Way Pasco, WA 99301-5680 sales@ecorobotix.com ecorobotix.com

ARA Precision Sprayer. ARA is an AI-powered Ultra-High Precision Sprayer for Vegetable Crops, Meadows and Lawns

TOPPERS / TAILERS / WINDROWERS

California UNITEC USA UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 310 N. Cluff Ave., Suite 117 Lodi, CA 95240 (209) 369-6200

info@eqraft.com eqraft.com

Washington UNITEC USA UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2623 Euclid Ave., Suite B Wenatchee, WA 98801 (209) 369-6200 unitec.usa@unitec-group.com unisorting.com • unitec-group.com

UNISORTING is a brand of UNITEC, an international group with over 100 years of experience, specialized in designing and manufacturing innovative solutions for handling, sorting, quality selection and packing of fruit, tree nuts, and fresh vegetables.

Eqraft Inc.

Lee Shuknecht & Sons 4458 Ford Road Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com Onion Harvesters, Grading, Topping, Packing, Sizing, Sorting

Top Air, Inc. 101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag

LIFTERS / DIGGERS

TOPPER WINDROWERS

EFFICIENT UNDERCUTTING AND WINDROWING

TOP AND CURE ONIONS IN WINDROWS

• RIGID FRAME + FOLDING MODELS IN A WIDE RANGE OF CONFIGURATIONS

• HIGH CAPACITY • GENTLE HANDLING • STANDARD + XL MODELS

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TOPPER LOADERS INDUSTRY LEADING TOPPING AND CAPACITY FOR OPERATIONS OF ALL SIZES • SUPERIOR DIRT & DEBRIS ELIMINATION • BEST IN CLASS RELIABILITY • MODELS FOR ALL GROWING CONDITIONS

INFO@TOPAIRINC.COM

+1.208.722.6936

So Close You Can Almost Smell It The next generation of long-day red onions is coming soon to a field near you. Here’s what you can expect: Modern genetics to better withstand disease and environmental pressures Premium bulb quality with consistent size, shape and color Good storability and marketing flexibility Contact your local BASF I Nunhems representative for more information, including availability. Individual results may vary. ©Nunhems USA, Inc. 2026. All Rights Reserved.

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IRRIGATION Aqua Irrigation

Booker Auction Co.

POLLINATION CAGES Redwood Empire Awning Co.

26300 Sand Road Parma, ID 83660 (208) 901-5551 aquairr.com

31 Eltopia West Road Eltopia, WA 99330 (509) 297-9292 bookerauction.com

Turn-key drip solutions, irrigation survey and design, automation and monitoring, service and repair, equipment sales

3547 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 588-9900 mike@redwoodempireawning.com redwoodempireawning.com

Seed cage covers & frames, pollination cages and frames

Clearwater Supply Chuck Yarbro Auctioneers, Inc 2566 N Frontage Rd W Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509) 765-6869 yarbro.com

CONSULTING LABS Western Laboratories, Inc.

Columbia Basin 1086 South 1st Ave., Othello, WA 99344 (509) 488-5793 Treasure Valley 2232 SW 4th Ave., Ontario, OR 97914 (541) 889-0007 Precision ag drip irrigation design and service featuring the special commodities: onions, asparagus, blueberries, corn, hops, lavender, melons, mint, nurseries, peppers, shallots, squash, and vines

211 W Highway 95 Parma, WA 83660 (208) 649-4360 westernlaboratories.com

Exploring nature never stops

LAYERS OF EXCELLENCE RED EAGLE

RED SENSATION SWEET TULE

TANIA

MACON

Dark red, jumbo onion with a deep round shape. This variety has excellent long term storage potential and a short root system.

Early maturing grano red. Strong healthy tops. Pink root resistance. Excellent color, bulb firmness, and uniformity.

Strong upright tops with great plant habit. Early main season maturity. High yielding deeper granex shape, strong root system, firm bulbs.

Late season maturity slot. High yielding deeper-granex shape with a sweet and mild flavor.

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Yellow granex, with a petite neck size for rapid field curing. Excellent bulb firmness and great flavor.

PARTS BELTs / CHAIN / ROLLERS / ETC. Haines Equipment, Inc. P.O. Box I, 20 Carrington Street Avoca, NY 14809 (607) 566-2234 Hainesinc@aol.com hainesequipment.com

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Kerian Machines P.O. Box 311 Grafton, ND 58237 (701) 352-0480 sales@kerian.com kerian.com

Your Acres. Your Livelihood. Our Priority.

Lee Shuknecht & Sons 4458 Ford Road Elba, NY 14058 (585) 757-6628 mail@shuknecht.com shuknecht.com Onion Harvesters, Grading, Topping, Packing, Sizing, Sorting

Noffsinger 500 6th Ave., P.O. Box 1150 Greeley, CO 80632 (970) 352-0463 or (800) 525-8922 Menahga, MN: (218) 564-5149 Filer, ID: (208) 326-4306 noffsingermfg.com

Top Air, Inc. 101 N. Roswell Blvd. Parma, ID 83660 (208) 722-6936 info@topairinc.com topair.ag

To Advertise: Dave@OnionWorld.net 208-520-6461

UNITED STATES UNITED STATES LancasterCalifornia & San Joaquin Valley (661) 978-5342 (661) 699-0055 DesertNew Southwest California, Mexico (661) 300-9109 (928) 446-7737 Southern California, Colorado & New Arizona Mexico (760) 791-0325 (970) 396-9728 Idaho, East Colorado Oregon, Utah & Nevada (208) 550-7733 (208) 941-1421 Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Skagit Valley, Washington Utah, Nevada, North Dakota (360) 941-7503 (208) 941-1421 Rio Grande & West Texas (208) Valley 550-7733 (956) 618-5574 Washington, Western Oregon (509) 820-9887

MEXICO MEXICO Irapuato Torreón, Coahuila +52(461) (462)117-3878 220-0453 TorreonCol. Colima, +52(461) (461)104-0134 117-3878 San Luis Potosi Chihuahua (461) 140-9452 +52 (648) 109-1597 SanChihuahua Luis Potosi (461) 171-9401 +52 (449) 196-1848 Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (461) 134-2421 +52 (461) 346-1531 Irapuato, Gto. Colima (461) 546-5792 +52 (461) 104-0134

Texas (956) 618-5574

(800) 952-7333 WWW.SEEDWAY.COM OnionWorld.net

2027 Buyers’ Guide SEED Onion Seed BASF | Nunhems American Takii, Inc. 301 Natividad Road Salinas, CA 93906 (831) 443-4901 takii.com General Manager / Sr. Director Sales Greg Hardison (831) 756-7053 - ghardison@takii.com East Coast / Canada James Young (269) 945-7799 - jyoung@takii.com Southwest U.S. Matthew Leonard (760) 756-8188 - mleonard@takii.com Pacific Northwest Chad Herrmann (831) 597-2206 - cherrmann@takii.com National Vegetable Sales Manager Mitchell Young (603) 393-3488 - myoung@takii.com Bunching, short day, intermediate, long day and overwintering onion seed

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Sales Specialists Brett Ross (208) 504-9154 brett.ross@basf.com Oregon, Idaho, Utah & CO Grant Aitken (209) 712-3665 grant.aitken@basf.com California & Nevada Mark Walton (840) 242-4439 mark.walton@basf.com California Sarah Beaver (208) 550-5565 sarah.beaver@basf.com Texas & New Mexico Javier Ramos (509) 412-4181 javier.ramos@basf.com Washington & Oregon Product Development Michael Straugh (208) 249-5942 michael.straugh@basf.com Product Specialist - Americas Region Main Office BASF | Nunhems 1200 Anderson Corner Road Parma, Idaho 83660 (208) 674-4000 nunhemsusa.com Dealers Stokes Seeds Bruce Ulmer (570) 560-8525 bulmer@stokeseeds.com Northeast TS&L Seeds Norman Linkenhoger (956) 578-4505 normanl@tslseed.com Texas, New Mexico Johnny's Selected Seeds (877) 564-6697 johnnyseeds.com Gowan Seed Company Larry Duell (970) 397-8566 lduell@gowanseed.com Colorado Gowan Seed Company Daniel Eggert (585) 613-5297 degert@gowanseed.com Northeast Gowan Seed Company Clegg Smith (956) 340-0022 csmith@gowanseed.com Texas Gowan Seed Company Greg Patti (575) 202-2250 gpatti@gowanseed.com New Mexico

Bejo USA & Canada (main office) 1972 Silver Spur Place Oceano, CA 93445 (805) 473-2199 bejoseeds.com

Together with De Groot en Slot B. V. we are working on an even better assortment to meet the demands placed by growers, processors and consumers. Our extensive range of varieties extends from bunching, intermediate, long day, and short day onions for both conventional and organic operations.

Crookham Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 520 Caldwell ID 83606-0520 (208) 459-7451 ccoinfo@crookham.com crookham.com West Coast, Midwest and International Representative: Lyndon Johnson (208) 369-3390 - lyndonj@crookham.com East Coast Representative: Luther McLaughlin (208) 789-4254 - lutherm@crookham.com

DP Seeds 345B Nutmeg Road South South Windsor, CT 06074 (959) 250-1178 info@dpseeds.com dpseeds.com Bunching, short-day, intermediate, long-day and overwintering seed

seed Onion Seed (cont.) Hazera Seeds Enza Zaden USA, Inc. 7 Harris Place Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 754-2300 customer.service@enzazaden.com enzazaden.us

3155 S.W. 10th Street Suite L Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 (954) 429-9445 info@hazera.us.com hazera.us.com West Coast Sales Manager Barry Younkin (559) 217-9417

From Seed to Solution

Gowan Seed

Brian Haddon (971) 282-2884 - Western OR & WA Jimmy Graton (805) 305-5447 - Columbia Basin Curtis Mokler (509) 820-8489 - Columbia Basin Wade Schwark (209) 607-2870 - Treasure Valley, UT & ND Larry Duell (970) 397-8566 - Colorado Jeremy Toney (928) 580-1967 - Imperial Valley Christophe Veron (956) 802-3478 - Texas & Tamaulipas Russ Brown (559) 799-0799 - San Joaquín Valley Thomas Vaz (559) 410-0001 - San Joaquín Valley Tom Boschee (209) 607-8517 - Stockton Greg Patti (575) 202-2250 - New Mexico Cameron Cruz (956) 280-3950 - Rio Grande Valley, TX Eddie Vernor (830) 279-8970 - Winter Garden, TX Derek Levy (912) 433-4752 - Vidalia Region Josh Heller (717) 940-5440 - Northeast Dan Eggert (585) 613-5297 - Northeast

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efore reviewing results from the latest research trials and reminding growers about important crop management recommendations, researchers at the Washington State University Onion Field Day issued a warning about what seems to be the Pacific Northwest’s new annual season: wildfire season. Wildfires, which have been increasingly destructive in recent years, especially in the western U.S., can cause dense layers of wildfire smoke and temperature inversions. These can result in a spike in humidity, which can decrease the amount of irrigation water needed by a crop and create more favorable conditions for fungal and bacterial pathogens of plants. Lindsey du Toit, a plant pathologist with WSU, said increased humidity also slows down the drying process in the neck of the onion bulb, increasing the risk of latent bacterial and fungal infections in the neck becoming active and moving down into the bulb, increasing the risk of bulb rots postharvest. “I just want to caution that when it comes to onion bulb rots, whether they’re caused by bacteria or Aspergillus or Botrytis, wildfire smoke and inversions create a higher risk for those diseases,” du Toit said. “We’ve already seen some cases where growers weren’t quite quick enough on adjusting irrigation for

crop use during these periods of elevated humidity, so you start to get a longer window of susceptibility for these pathogens to move into the neck and down toward the bulb if you’re not adjusting your irrigation based on changes in crop use of water during these spikes in humidity. These are the kinds of environments where I get a call asking why a grower ended up with 20-30% bulb rot in this field or this variety when they usually only get less than 5%, and you can almost always tie it back to not adjusting irrigation practices based on the crop use and changes in humidity under these wildfire smoke conditions and inversions.” Carrie Wohleb, a WSU vegetable and seed crops extension specialist, says diseases that prefer longer humidity periods have been more prevalent in the Columbia Basin in recent years. This can be a problem in any crop, she said, mentioning downy mildew in onions and early blight and white mold in potatoes as examples. “The smoke tends to tilt the environment in the direction of being favorable for those diseases to tick up when normally our arid environment is really helpful, but that smoke really puts a cap on things,” Wohleb said.

WSU plant pathologist Lindsey du Toit (far right) shares results from two years of pink root trials.

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Speaking at the field day, held Aug. 27 at AgriNorthwest near Plymouth, Washington, du Toit focused most of her discussion on results of two years of pink root trials. In 2025, she and WSU regional vegetable specialist Tim Waters evaluated the efficacy of pre-plant-incorporated applications and drip-chemigated applications of two FRAC group 7 fungicides: Fontelis and Velum Prime. These fungicides have shown some promise in trials in other locations including the Treasure Valley. In the WSU trial, both fungicides significantly reduced severity of pink root whether pre-plant incorporated or drip chemigated. Pre-plant-incorporated applications did result in better control than the drip-chemigated applications; however, the drip treatments were made about two months later, so the results might be somewhat biased in that respect, du Toit said. The treatments did not translate to much of a yield impact, but it can be difficult to accurately measure yield in small trial plots, she added. The researchers repeated the trial in 2026, this year also evaluating a combination of pre-plant-incorporated and dripchemigated applications. After testing the treatments in a Columbia Basin grower’s field, they found that a combination of Fontelis pre-plant-incorporated and drip-chemigated applications resulted in the lowest severity of pink root, although it did not result in a big difference in yield in these research trials. Overall, the fungicides look promising for pink root-susceptible varieties or high-risk fields, du Toit said.

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WSU Onion Field Day Iris Yellow Spot

Waters wrapped up the field day with a presentation on Iris yellow spot, reporting that it was seen in several onion crops in the Columbia Basin this season. The disease is caused by Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), which is transmitted by onion thrips. It can result in significant yield losses, especially if the infection occurs early in the season. When that happens, Waters said, leaves die prematurely, onions don’t cure properly, and water can get down the neck into the bulb, potentially drawing bacteria and becoming a spot of fungal infection. IYSV needs a green bridge to survive between onion seasons, often overwintering in nearby garlic or onion seed crops. Garlic, in particular, shows few Iris yellow spot symptoms and is rarely treated for thrips, Waters said. When spring rolls around, growers should start scouting for thrips early and thoroughly. Waters advised growers to begin insecticide applications at the two- to three-leaf stage to avoid IYSV infection if a green bridge is nearby in order to control thrips populations before they multiply. “If you get behind in your insecticide management program and you know you’ve got a green bridge nearby, you’re going to have a lot of trouble,” Waters said. “So it’s super important if you know you have a garlic crop, an onion seed crop or an overwintered onion crop near your spring onions, you have to be extremely aggressive in your thrips management program in order to avoid Iris yellow spot virus.” If a green bridge is nearby, try to manage IYSV through distance and insecticides, Waters said. Isolate spring-planted onion crops from fall-planted onion and garlic crops, and control volunteer onions and weed hosts of IYSV. Control thrips populations with insecticides and consider resistance management. If using a product twice in a season, use them back to back to avoid exposing multiple generations of thrips to the product’s active ingredient, which speeds up the development of insecticide resistance. Lodestar, a variety from American Takii, is on display at the field day.

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uring “onion week,” when universities and private seed companies open their test plots for viewing in late August, Crookham Company opened its test plots in Wilder, Idaho, for the annual Crookham Onion Reveal. Crookham has two new yellow varieties that will be available for planting next year. The two new varieties, 12-990 and 721, have gone through trials and pilot production in the Pacific Northwest and Treasure Valley and will be named soon.

New variety 721 is a main-season onion, ready in 115-118 days.

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Kathryn Crookham shows off new variety 19-980, another onion in the pipeline. Photo courtesy Kris Crookham

Early- and Main-Season Yellows Both advancing yellow varieties have successfully completed Crookham’s testing pipeline, moving from initial 10-foot dealer evaluations to multi-acre open-field pilot trials planted alongside commercial competitors. Variety 12-990 is an early-season long-day onion from Crookham that will be named before its spring release.

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Washington onion grower Kerrick Bauman checks out the Caldwell variety on display in Wilder, Idaho.

Variety 12-990 is a 108-day early long-day yellow onion. It features firm, multiple scales suitable for long-term storage if market timing dictates holding the crop. It slots perfectly between intermediate Delightful at 105 days and Epic at 110 days. 12-990 performs well across the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Northeast because it has a nice bluegray top that is adaptable to overhead irrigation. Variety 721 is a main-season yellow onion maturing at 115-118 days. With roughly 100 acres trialed in the Treasure Valley, it offers strong field holding and uniform sizing.

Both 12-990 and 721 feature high single-centered counts, giving growers flexibility to target either the fresh market or processing, and both varieties will have seed available for spring planting. The addition of these two new yellows gives growers options to plant early and harvest late, going from 105 to 125 days of maturity so storage sheds can be loaded across the harvest season.

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The Crookham Onion Reveal also featured Tantrum, an early-maturing red onion in its second year of commercial

Attendees at the Crookham Onion Reveal were there to check out new varieties as well as industry standards like Caliber, Defender, Epic and Trident.

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Gema Navarrete with Crookham (left) gives a field tour to grad student Muskam Ghimire who traveled from Arkansas State University for the Crookham Onion Reveal.

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New Seminis Varieties Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher

egetables by Bayer is releasing new Seminis varieties for 2027 planting and invited growers to the company’s facility in Payette, Idaho, in August to check them out. Jay Sutton, a product development specialist in the PNW, gave us the details as we walked the impressive-looking trial rows. Mansfield is a new 115-day yellow onion for the retail market, featuring good shape uniformity, firmness and good skin retention. It’s got good yield potential and has shown excellent long-term storage quality, stretching into May and even June. New 2468 is an early-season 112-114-day shed-opener with the ability to store longer. What makes it unique for an early onion is it is going to single center, but maintains attractive skin and shape, making it ideal for retail and processing. Cairo is pre-commercial, but there will be some seed available next spring with full production for 2028 planting. It has late maturity, coming in at 125 days. Cairo stores well, produces mid-90s single centers and has a great skin. Unlike some other late-maturing varieties, it is bolt-resistant into colder temperatures, even if planted early. Sutton also gave us updates on some older varieties. Low-pungency Red Garcia has been a hit with growers. It has a beautiful dark red color, but its healthy, very green tops really stand out. Red Garcia has also shown resistance to Fusarium in trials. This year has been a revamp for Hatchet. There have been some seed shortages, but Sutton expects the seed supply to get up to where he wants for next planting season. The variety sizes well and single centers. It works well for processing and is now approved by McCain. As Bayer/Seminis looks toward future new products, Sutton said the company is focusing on varieties that are multi-purpose. The goal is to develop varieties that will work for retail, store well and have a high percentage of single centers. One variety for multiple facets of the market will make choices less complicated for onion producers.

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Growers check out new Seminis varieties in Payette, Idaho.

Cairo will have full production for 2028 planting.

Jay Sutton with Seminis (left) and Blake Farris with Ecorobotix visit at the Seminis Vegetable Seeds research and development facility.

Mansfield, a new Seminis variety, has shown good yield and excellent long-term storage quality in trials. Seminis 2468 is an early-season shed-opener and is ideal for retail and processing.

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FROM THE NOA

See You in Palm Springs

By René Hardwick, National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations

y December, many of us are ready for a little sunshine. More than that, we’re ready for time with people who understand the challenges and opportunities in the onion business. The National Onion Association’s 2026 Annual Convention & Raffle offers both. Join us Dec. 1–4 at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California, for industry discussions, new ideas, and a few days with friends and colleagues. Our annual convention is one of the few times each year when growers, shippers, suppliers and other industry partners can step away from their daily schedules and talk face to face. Those conversations matter. A grower may hear how someone in another region is approaching a familiar problem. A supplier may learn what customers need most. A longtime member may introduce a newcomer to people who can help them feel at home in the association. This year’s program will give us plenty to discuss. We will continue our

all-important food safety discussions to update our food safety guidelines. And we’ll have Dr. Laura Gieraltowski of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on hand to answer questions and discuss the process the CDC follows during a foodborne illness outbreak. Dr. Subas Malla of Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center will share third-year findings from his research on mechanical harvesting of short-day onions. His presentation will give members an opportunity to hear how that work is progressing and consider what it could mean for onion production. The meeting follows a different schedule from our traditional convention, so please plan accordingly. We’ll gather for the opening reception on Tuesday, hold the general session on Wednesday, enjoy the agricultural tour and banquet on Thursday, and finish with the crop report breakfast on Friday. The schedule leaves room for the exchanges that often become the most memorable part of a convention: a conversation over breakfast, a question raised after a presentation or an introduction made at an evening reception.

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Palm Springs gives us a wonderful setting for those moments. At Rancho Las Palmas, desert sunshine, palm trees and mountain views offer a welcome change from December weather back home. The resort is extending convention guests a 10% discount on spa services, golf, tennis and pickleball. For spouses and guests, the planned outing is a trip on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Its rotating cars travel more than 2½ miles along Chino Canyon, opening up views of the valley below during the ride. At the Mountain Station, 8,516 feet above sea level, guests can enjoy lunch at the Pines Café and spend time at the observation decks, visitors center, natural history museum and other attractions. If golf is on your Palm Springs wish list, Anthony Molitor of Industrial Ventilation, Inc. has volunteered to organize a day for the group. Let him know you’re interested by emailing anthonym@ivi. us.com. Whether you meet someone on the course, at the tour or across the banquet table, you’ll have plenty of We’ll also hold our annual raffle, a convention favorite that helps support NOA’s promotion work. Because our industry does not receive an automatic checkoff, funds raised through efforts like the raffle help keep onions in front of consumers through recipes, social media and other communications. I hope you’ll make plans to join us. Bring your questions, your perspective and perhaps a friend or colleague who has yet to experience an NOA convention. We’ll spend a few days learning from one another, strengthening the relationships that support our industry and enjoying some California sunshine along the way. See you in Palm Springs.

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