| Author | Ryadin, Aisjah Rachmawaty |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AS-12-04 |
| Subject(s) | Apples--Varieties--Indonesia
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement s for t he degree of Master of Science in Agricultural Systems and Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AS-12-04 |
| Abstract | Malay apple is one kinds of fruit from Myrtaceae family usually can be found in some Asia and Pasific island countries, including Indonesia. Although there were some differences of literature about the origin of these species, but not to much people know t here are many kinds of Syzygium spp . in North Maluku province, the eastern part of Indonesia which still exist but endangered under forest degradation by anthropogenic factors, especially mining and logging activities. For sustain of biodiversity of some p otential plants, many methods can be done, including vegetative propagation. In this research, we try to propagate five varieties of malay apple ( Syzygium malaccense L.) by cuttings. This research was focused to determine the affect of potting media and ho rmone to influence cutting propagation of five varieties of malay apple in optimum level that implemented in this research which suitable for those varieties. The study wa s conducted during June 2011 until May 2012 in Ternate island, North Maluku Province, Indonesia. Two steps of study were formed, including identification of species/ecotypes and management practices of malay apple plant; and assessing the potential of variety, potting media and horm one for rooting of cuttings. Hence, in the last step was required Randomized Complex Block Design (RCBD) to maintain three factors combination of treatments which consist of five varieties of malay apple, two kinds of potting media and two kinds of hormone which applied. Five varieties of malay apple which used consist of malay apple jati, malay apple bottle, malay apple bagea, malay apple dark purple and malay apple red circle, where the potting media contain of top soil + sand or saw dust + sand that eac h media mixed in same portion(1:1), and two kinds of hormone were applied comprise of IAA 1000 ppm and NAA 1000 ppm.Based on the result in this research, although there was influence of variety of malay apple in shoot and leaves formation, there was int eraction among variety, potting media and hormone treatments which influence to time to appearance of the first shoot and number of shoots at 9 and 12 days after planting. Only interaction between variety and media effected to number of leaves at 58 days a fter planting, whilst the combination of media and hormone treatments significantly influence to root weight, root volume and number of secondary roots, and only the media significantly influence to primary roots emerged. Indeed, it was concluded that the using of hardwood cutting of malay apple bagea with top soil+ sand and NAA 1000 ppm had the best performance for cuttings of malay apple in the short period, although the best performance of cuttings of malay apple in the long period can be reached by mala y apple jati which grown in sawdust+ sand as potting media with application of NAA 1000 ppm hormone, which had good result for rooting formation. Furthermore, to preserve malay apple, all varieties can be propagated by cuttings. Therefore, the result of this research is expected to contribute for conservation of the malay apple by using cuttings propagation and to provide stock plants as source for further research and to commercialization of malay apple as potential fruit in the international market dema nd. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AS-12-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Aquatic Systems(AS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ranamukaarachchi, S.L. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Soni, Peeyush;Shretha, Rajendra |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Directorate General o f Higher Education (DIKTI) , Ministry of Education and Culture Republic of Indonesia;AIT Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2012 |