Effect of pollination method on true shallot seed formation improvement

Abstract Producing seeds from shallot flower requires proper pollination techniques to form pithy seeds. This study aims determine the effectiveness of several methods in producing true (TSS). The research was conducted Cilame Village, Ngamprah District, West Bandung Regency, Java at an altitude 900 m asl. used a completely randomized design (CRD) which consisted four treatments and six replications. are methods: control (natural pollination), using brush, stroking/bare hand method, combination brush stroking. Pollination treatment carried out when flowers have bloomed for three consecutive days. variables observed were plant height, number tillers, per clump, umbel diameter, capsules umbel, seed production umbel. Data analyzed ANOVA, if results F test significantly different, it continued with DMRT (Duncan’s Multiple Range Test) correlation. result showed that by stroking is most effective increasing TSS Seed 0.89g pollination) 0.23g. Stroking method increased 74.16 % compared control. Therefore, could become alternative increase formation overcoming limitations natural pollinator.