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Production of shallot mini bulb G0 from TSS (true shallot seed) with various planting densities and shade
Article number
1398_20
Pages
151 – 158
Language
English
Abstract
The need for shallots as raw material for food and industry will continue to increase along with the increase in population.
Shallots have become one of the staple commodities that cannot be substituted with other products, but the productivity of shallots in Indonesia is still relatively low.
The low productivity is caused by problems in providing quality seeds, pests, and diseases.
The continuous use of seed bulbs by farmers causes a decrease in the quality of bulbs which results in a decrease in plant productivity.
This problem can be approached by providing quality seeds from superior cultivars in the form of true shallot seeds (TSS) or by their modifications in the form of mini bulbs.
This research was developed by producing mini bulbs which will be redeveloped into seed bulbs.
This study aims to obtain the optimal level of plant density and shade for the production of shallot mini bulbs from TSS. The research was carried out in October-December 2021 at the Experimental Garden of IPB. Two cultivars used are Maserati and Lokananta. The experimental design used was a two-factor randomized block, namely shade and planting density, with three biological repetitions.
The results showed that the use of shade was indispensable for shallot plants from TSS. Planting densities of 6 and 8 g m‑2 are appropriate densities for shallots from TSS because they have a positive affect plant dry weight, both for Maserati and Lokananta.
Shallots have become one of the staple commodities that cannot be substituted with other products, but the productivity of shallots in Indonesia is still relatively low.
The low productivity is caused by problems in providing quality seeds, pests, and diseases.
The continuous use of seed bulbs by farmers causes a decrease in the quality of bulbs which results in a decrease in plant productivity.
This problem can be approached by providing quality seeds from superior cultivars in the form of true shallot seeds (TSS) or by their modifications in the form of mini bulbs.
This research was developed by producing mini bulbs which will be redeveloped into seed bulbs.
This study aims to obtain the optimal level of plant density and shade for the production of shallot mini bulbs from TSS. The research was carried out in October-December 2021 at the Experimental Garden of IPB. Two cultivars used are Maserati and Lokananta. The experimental design used was a two-factor randomized block, namely shade and planting density, with three biological repetitions.
The results showed that the use of shade was indispensable for shallot plants from TSS. Planting densities of 6 and 8 g m‑2 are appropriate densities for shallots from TSS because they have a positive affect plant dry weight, both for Maserati and Lokananta.
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Authors
A. Purwito, H. Harti, L. Nursalma, A. Maharijaya
Keywords
bulb, dry weight, mini bulb, productivity, seed
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