Growth and yields performance of true shallot seed (TSS) in dry land of Sigi district

Abstract

The alternative solution to the lack of availability of shallot tuber as planting material is TSS (True Seed of Shallot) technology. The purpose of the study is to determine the growth and yield of several seed shallots (TSS) varieties grown on dry land in Sigi, Central Sulawesi. The research was conducted on farmers' land in Kotarindau Village, Dolo subdistrict, Sigi from June to October 2018. The study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) in 4 (four) varieties of Bima, Trisula, Lokananta and Sanren in 5 (five) replications. Observations included plant height, number of leaves, number of tubers per clump, tuber weight per clump, and productivity (t/ha). Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan New Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5%. The results show that the Lokananta variety provide the best growth and yield on all parameters observed (plant height = 36.22 cm, number of leaves = 12.56, number of tubers per clump = 2.44 tubers, tuber weight per clump = 40.43 g and productivity 21.84 t/ha) compared to three other varieties.