POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL RICE GENETIC RESOURCES INTO EXCELLENT VARIETIES IN MERANGIN REGENCY, JAMBI PROVINCE Julistia Bobihoe, Desi Hernita, Eva Salvia dan Jon Hendri
Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology (AIAT) Jambi
Abstract
Local rice is one of the genetic resources that is quite diverse in type and is found in the lowlands, middle and highlands, both in dry land, lowland swamps and tidal swamps, so that local varieties are resistant/tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses that various agroecosystems. The purpose of this activity is to characterize the genetic resources of rice from Merangin, Jambi Province. The method used is a survey by taking data directly to the field and interviewing farmers and field officers. The data collected included agronomic and morphological characters according to the Guidelines for the System Characterization and Evaluation of Rice Crops and General Guidelines for Compiling Descriptions of Food Crop Varieties (PPVT). Characterization was carried out on local rice which is dominantly consumed and developed in the lowlands and highlands and has production potential (4-5 tons/ha) in Merangin Regency. In the lowlands, the dominant local rice developed is Seni Bungin, Sungkai, Kuning Kasang, Tunggung and Teluk Bujuk. In the highlands, the dominant local rice developed is Sengat, Lai, Kuning, Ketan Hitam. This local variety of rice has good rice quality and tastes good according to the tastes of local consumers.
Keywords: Genetic resources, local rice, production, superior varieties
Topic: Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Production Systems
