Adaptation test for shallots varieties in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province

Abstract

Shallots can produce optimally in locations that are suitable for growing conditions. Until now, East Kalimantan province still lacks around 7,000 tons of shallots every year, even though the potential land resources in this province are suitable for the development of shallots. Therefore, to support agricultural development, especially shallots in KutaiKartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, an adaptation test of several superior varieties was carried out, in Liang Ilir Village Kota Bangun District, KutaiKartanegara Regency from August to October 2019. The research objective was to determine the adaptation of four superior varieties of shallots in specific location conditions in Kutai Kartanegara Regency. The research design was a randomized block design (RBD) with four shallot varieties, namely Pikatan, Katumi, Bima-Brebes, and Local, which was carried out on four implementing farmers as replications. The adaptation of Shallots using tubers, spacing 20 x 15 cm²; dolomite lime 1.5 t ha⁻¹; manure 15 t ha⁻¹; Urea 150 kg ha⁻¹; SP-36 amount of 200 kg ha⁻¹; NPK 250 kg ha⁻¹ and pest control. The research results showed that the productivity of shallots from four varieties ranged from 12-14 t ha⁻¹.