Technical Feasibility and Economic Benefit of Combined Shallot Seedlings Techniques in Indonesia

The study conducted in Cirebon Regency, Indonesia, evaluated nursery techniques for producing high-quality shallot seedlings to enhance productivity. Using a factorial randomized block design, the research tested different shallot varieties, seedling ages, and population densities. Results indicated that younger seedlings improved bulb production and revenue cost ratio (R/C) across all varieties, with the best outcome from young Lokananta seedlings at a seed density of 7.5 g m−2, achieving the highest bulb yield of 39.92 t ha−1 and an R/C of 3.62. The study suggests that farmers adopt these techniques to optimize shallot production and economic returns.