Effect of seed priming treatment on seed germination of Allium cepa var. aggregatum under laboratory condition

Shallots (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) are a staple in most Malaysian dishes. Malaysia is completely dependent on imports from abroad because there is no large-scale domestic production. Malaysia needs domestically produced shallot seeds in order to reduce imports and strengthen national food security situation. Therefore, MARDI has taken the initiative to initiate a study on the adaptation and production of shallot seed varieties in lowland cultivation. Shallot seeds have been successfully...