Growth and yield of shallots (Allium cepa var aggregatum L.) under different seed bulbs storage period

Rismawita Sinaga,Rini Rosliani,Nurmalita Waluyo,Astiti Rahayu,Rubiyo Rubiyo,C Indrawanto

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202130601043

Abstract

The availability of qualified and sustainable seeds is one of the determinants of the success of shallot farming. One of the constraints factor in the supply of shallot seeds is the short storage period that is about 2-3 months. This study aims to determine the effect of varieties and seed storage period on growth and yield shallots. This research was conducted at Indonesian Vegetables Research Institute, Lembang, West Java, Indonesia. The study was designed using split plot design with four replications. The main plot was seed storage period for four months, five months and six months after harvest and the subplot was varieties, consisting of seven varieties that have been released, namely Bima Brebes, Katumi, Kuning, Pikatan, Trisula, Pancasona and Mentes. The results showed that the yield of wet bulbs per hectare of five-months-storage period bulb seeds was significantly higher than six months storage period for the varieties of Bima Brebes, Katumi, Kuning, Pikatan, Pancasona and Mentes. Five-months-storage period of shallot bulb seeds can still be used as a source of seeds for the varieties of Bima Brebes, Katumi, Kuning, Pikatan, Pancasona and Mentes.

Highlights

Shallots (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum) is one of the important commodities in the development of vegetables in Indonesia which is used as a complement to daily cooking spices and as traditional medicine
This is because the genetic potential of superior vegetable varieties will appear optimally if quality seeds are used
This study aims to determine the effect of varieties and seed storage period on growth, yield components and yield of shallots

Summary

Introduction

Shallots (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum) is one of the important commodities in the development of vegetables in Indonesia which is used as a complement to daily cooking spices and as traditional medicine. Shallot production in Indonesia in 2018 reached 1,503,436 tons and increased in 2019 by 1,580,247 tons or 5.11% with productivity reaching 9.59 tons per hectare in 2018 with an increase in 2019 of 3.55% (9.93 tons per hectare). With the increase in the area of planting shallots every year, the need for seeds will increase. This is because the genetic potential of superior vegetable varieties will appear optimally if quality seeds are used. That when the production of shallots for seeds or for consumption of available seeds is more than 2-3 months storage periode, so the results obtained are not as expected because the seeds are old. This study aims to determine the effect of varieties and seed storage period on growth, yield components and yield of shallots

Materials and methods

Plant growth

Findings

Yield components