Lansuna, Varietas Unggul Baru Bawang Merah di Provinsi Sulawesi Utara

Abstract

Shallot (Allium ascalonicum var. aggregatum) is one of the most important vegetables which has high economic value with high demand. The increasing of demand must be followed by the increasing of supply with shallot central production optimization at out of Java Island like North Sulawesi. Using the suitable variety with the local agro-ecosystem is the way to optimize shallot production. Lansuna is the new variety which obtained from mass selection of local shallots in North Sulawesi. The objective of this research is to identified the performance of Lansuna as the new variety compared with national commercial variety, Bima Brebes. The research is done through observation method in four village in West Tompaso sub- district, Minahasa District, North Sulawesi Province. Results of this research showed that Lansuna obviously has better performance compared with Bima Brebes. Lansuna tuber weight per plant is 127.26 g higher than Bima Brebes 76.95 g. Lansuna has a round shape tuber with outer diameter at the center, color of dry tuber skin is N57B (vivid purplish red) and Bima Brebes has oval shape tuber with outer diameter at the bottom, color of dry tuber skin is 61D (deep purplish pink). The agroecosystem condition in North Sulawesi which is at medium until high altitude (600 – 1100 above sea level) allegedly very suitable for Lansuna compared with Bima Brebes which usually planted in low altitude (< 500 above sea level).