Nevix

Betting on productivity: why professionals choose the Nevix onion from Italy

In the commercial onion sector, yield stability is more critical than one-off records. The Italian breeding house Isi Sementi S.P.A. has introduced "Nevix," a hybrid that addresses a farmer's primary need: high yield per hectare with minimal risk of crop loss. With a yield reliably exceeding 100 tons per hectare, this onion is a robust tool for large-scale operations focused on drying, freezing, or other industrial processing methods.

Agrotechnical advantages

The key feature of Nevix is its "immune shield." Isi Sementi breeders focused on resistance to a complex of soil-borne and foliar pathogens that typically erode farmer margins. The hybrid demonstrates high resistance to:

• Downy mildew (Peronospora), a scourge of wet seasons;
• Pink root rot, which often occurs under intensive irrigation;
• Fusarium wilt, capable of destroying significant crop portions in the early stages.

This resistance helps reduce the number of fungicide applications, which not only lowers production costs but also makes Nevix an attractive choice for farms aiming for sustainable production practices.

Technological profile for processing

With a maturity period of 90–100 days, Nevix is classified as a mid-season hybrid. Its rounded shape and snow-white skin meet the industry standards required for processing. The dense structure of the bulb withstands mechanized harvesting and transportation, which is critical when dealing with high volumes. Unlike many varieties aimed solely at the fresh produce market, Nevix retains its technological properties (dry matter content, density) even during high-growth phases, making it an optimal solution for assembly-line processing. For the farmer, this translates to less waste during peeling and preparation.