<![CDATA[The fluctuating and decreasing production of shallots impacts the national stock. Its cultivation using high inorganic fertilizers requires high costs, reduces soil fertility, and affects long-term production. Efforts are needed to increase production at a lower cost, reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers, and be more environmentally friendly. One of them is using eco-enzymes that can be used as fertilizers, soil conditioners, and as a source of plant nutrients. This study aims to evaluate and analyze the effectiveness and potential of eco-enzymes to increase the growth and production of shallots, while reducing the amount of inorganic fertilizer. The study used a Randomized Block Design, four replications. There were three levels of treatment: P1 eco-enzyme; P2 eco-enzyme + N, P, K fertilizer 50%; P3 N, P, K fertilizer 100%. Each treatment consisted of 8 experimental units, for a total of 96, with a dose of N= 150 kg urea.ha-1, P= 200 kg SP-36.ha-1 and K= 150 kg KCl.ha-1. Eco-enzyme was given every week with a concentration of 1 ml.l-1; half was given by spraying the plants and half by watering the media. The results showed that eco-enzyme is effective and can potentially increase the growth and production of shallots and reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers N, P, and K by up to 50%. The eco-enzyme + 50% N, P, K fertilizer produced shallot with the highest number of leaves per bulb and clump, number of bulbs per clump, circumference of bulbs, weight per bulb, and weight of bulbs per clump.]]>
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