Response of Growth and Yield of Shallots to Various Types of Fertilizer in North Minahasa regency

Abstract

Shallot (Allium cepa L.) is one of the strategic horticultural commodities in North Sulawesi which has high economic value with increasing demand Increased demand must be balanced with increased production that can meet the community's need for shallots. Increasing the production of shallots can be done by fertilizing. The study aimed to examine the growth and yield response of shallots to various types of fertilizers. The research was conducted in Pamuli Village, North Minahasa Regency, with an altitude of 100 m above sea level from April to December 2018. The study used a Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with 4 treatments. The treatment was repeated four times so that 16 experimental plots were obtained. The results showed that from 4 fertilization treatment used, the best treatment was D = NPK Ponska + KCl + Feripos + Manure 10 t ha-1 gave the highest growth, gave the highest growth, namely, plant height, number of leaves and number of t bulb and also the highest yield.