Germination and initial growth of true shallot (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum) seeds encapsulated with organic and inorganic materials

• Main Authors: Nugrahani, Pangesti, Moeljani, Ida Retno, Makhziah,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18890/1/117-122%2B%2B%2BPangesti%2BNugrahani%20%281%29.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18890/; https://jms.mabjournal.com/index.php/mab/issue/view/43

Shallot (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum) cultivation is performed using True Shallot Seed (TSS) to obtain seedlings. However, it is difficult to handle when sowing directly, due to the seed’s small and irregular shape. Therefore, encapsulation technology is needed to make TSS seeds have a larger s...