Seedling production management of shallots from seeds based on local wisdom technology
Retno Pangestuti a), Paulina E.R Prahardini a*), Rini Rosliani a), Muji Rahayu a), Olvie Tandry a), Saidah a)and Joko Pramono a)

a)Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops Cibinong Science Center, Jl. Raya Jakarta - Bogor, Cibinong, Bogor, Indonesia
*paul006[at]brin.go.id

Abstract

True seed shallot (TSS) has become an alternative material for shallot seeds to fulfil the lack of good-quality seed bulbs. Transplanting was the most popular TSS planting method for farmers. This technic uses seedlings as planting material. The seedling production was the most crucial stage in transferring technology from vegetative propagation (seed bulb) to generative propagation (TSS). Seedling production can be developed as a new unit system (seedling grower) to produce excellent quality propagation material. Nevertheless, production and strategy in seedling management are not widely known. Several techniques can be used to produce shallot seedlings, including technical seedling, use of seedling media, seed treatment and seedling harvest arrangements. The selection of seedling techniques and maintenance management is influenced by several factors, including environmental factors of cultivation, capital availability, labor and other site-specific conditions. This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and the strategy for selecting techniques and maintaining seedlings that are suitable to the specific conditions at the seedling site. The implications of this paper are expected to be used by seedling growers to improve the best practice of seedling production with local wisdom technology

Keywords: true seed of shallot- seedling- local wisdom- nursery

Topic: Crop production system