Indonesia is the third largest cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) producer in the world and also well-known for its fine cacao varieties (Java fine-flavor cacao). Indonesian fine cacao breeding program will be accelerated by early detection of its specific trait through the use of molecular marker. One of the traits thatcould differentiate fine and bulk cacao, in this case Criollo and Forastero, respectively, is the pod color. Previous research reported that MYB transcription factor gene regulated cacao pod color and was able to differentiate Criollo from Forastero. The gene involved in the control of plant-specific processes including primary and secondary metabolism, cell fate and identity, developmental processes and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This research aimed to identify the diversity of Indonesian fine and bulk cacao based on MYB nucleotide sequence fragments. Identification of the MYB nucleotide sequence was conducted by DNA isolation from cacao leaves and specific primer design based on two cacao MYB transcription factor ene accessions. These primers were used to evaluate the diversity of three Indonesian fine cacao (DRC 16, PNT 16, and ICCRI 01) and two bulk cacao (PA 191 and ICCRI 03) clones. The cluster analysis showed that this specific primer is similar to other MYB gene accessions in Malvaceae family (Theobroma, Herrania, Gossypium). It is also able to differentiate bulk and fine cacao in accordance to their pedigree. The primer developed in this study could be used for further analysis of Indonesian fine cacao molecular marker.
This research studied the growth, quantity and quality of ginger rhizome under drought stress condition. The drought stress condition was 60% of soil field capacity. This experiment was arranged in randomized complete block designed. The treatments were drought stress periods (6, 4, 2 and 0 week before harvesting) with six replications. The result showed that drought stress period affected the quantity (rhizome dry weight) and quality (gingerol content) of ginger. Rhizome dry weight was decreased with the increase of drought stress period, while gingerol content showed opposite trend.
Devy L, Anita-Sari I, Susilo AW, Wachjar A, Sobir. 2018. Genetic diversity and indirect selection of fine cacao (Theobroma cacao) based on bean color. Biodiversitas 19: 2385-2392. Specialty fine cacaos performed higher price than the bulk thereby the breeding of fine cacao clones become essential. However as perennial tree, cacao clones will be delivered in 15-20 years. Therefore, early detection marker and genetic diversity information will support the fine cacao breeding program. This study aimed to determine genetic parameters and early selection marker of leave flush trait to differentiate fine and bulk cacaos based on white bean percentage/pod (WBP). The research was conducted on 4 fine and 4 bulk cacao clones in two seasons with different rainfall intensities. Observations performed on WBP, flush color (L*, a*, b*, C*, Ho), anthocyanin content (A), SPAD value (S), A/S and S/A. Analysis of variance and T-test result showed that b* and C* were able to differentiate fine from bulk cacaos and stable in two seasons. Almost all traits showed narrow genetic variability except WBP. However, three of them showed high heritability. Traits correlated with WBP were L*, a*, b*, C* and anthocyanin content. However, the trait with high heritability, stable in two seasons, performed differently in two cacao types based on T-test and showing high direct correlation with WBP was only b* (yellow color). Fine cacao showed higher b* than the bulk. Therefore b* of the flush could be considered as a selection marker of fine cacao.
Indonesia as the world third largest cacao producer is also well known for its fine cacao from Trinitario group. Fine cacao breeding will support the sustainability of Indonesian specialty cocoa products. However, information on the distinction between metabolite profile of Indonesian fine and bulk cacao are still limited. The objective of this study was to compare the metabolite profile of Indonesian fine and bulk cacaos using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) method with methanol-formic acid-water extraction. Four Indonesian fine cacaos (i.e. DR 2, DRC 16, PNT 16, PNT 17) and bulk cacaos (i.e. MCC 02, KW 516, KW 617, SUL 01) were used. Measurements were conducted on untargeted metabolite profile, theobromine (T), caffeine (C), T/C and total fat content. Forty-nine peaks were detected and 23 putative metabolites with high reliability were identified. Principal component analysis separated fine and bulk cacaos into two different groups. Hierarchical cluster analysis showed fine cacaos contained higher caffeine while bulk cacaos contained higher fatty acids (palmitic acid, stearic acid and oleic acid) content than the opposite. However only fatty acids, which represented in total fat content, showed stable result under targeted analysis. Therefore, these metabolites could be further analysed as biomarker for fine cacao selection.
Rodent tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd) Blume) is one of the medicinal plants used for anticancer treatment, but the information on the cultivation of the plant is limited. The objectives of this research was to study the effect of light intensity and concentration level of paclobutrazol on growth and yield of rodent tuber. This research was conducted at Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. This experiment arranged in a split plot design with three replications. The main plot is light intensity (35, 55, and 100%). The sub plot is concentration level of paclobutrazol (0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm). Paclobutrazol applied as soil drench at one month after planting. In each application 500 ml solution was used. Variables observed consisted of plant height, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf and tuber fresh weight; and leaf and tuber dry weight. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and Duncan Multiple Range test at 5%. The result showed that interaction between light intensity and paclobutrazol affected the whole observed variable. Dry weight of tuber under 35% light intensity was lower than those in other light intensity for all treatments of paclobutrazol. Full sunlight intensity showed better dry weight in all treatments of paclobutrazol. However the dry weight decreasing significantly at 150 ppm paclobutrazol, but still higher than those in 35% light intensity. Therefore, rodent tuber is better cultivated under full sunlight and 55% light intensity with 100 ppm paclobutrazol.
Beauveria bassiana is an important entomopathogenic fungus that is widely used as a bioinsecticide around the world. Conidia production is a critical step in the production of high-quality bioinsecticide. This study investigated three liquid culture mediums and five combinations of solid substrates to enhance conidia production by B. bassiana. The fungus was isolated from infected insects in the cocoa plantation of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara XII in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. The three culture mediums were malt extract broth (MB), potato dextrose broth (PDB), and yeast and malt extract broth (YMB). Five combinations of solid substrate were used: 100% rice, 100% maize, 75%:25% rice:maize, 50%:50% rice:maize, and 25%:75% rice:maize. The biphasic system was used in this study, in which the fungus was first grown under submerged conditions and then was allowed to conidiate in solid-state conditions. The data showed that PDB was the optimum culture medium to produce blastophore and beauvericin, the active compound that acts as a mycoinsecticide. In the selection test, 100% rice was the optimum solid substrate to produce high amounts of conidia, and the consistency and production tests yielded the same results, with conidia counts of 1.93x109, 1.78x109, and 2.08x109, respectively. In a rice storability test, B. bassiana conidia numbers remained stable for up to 105 days of storage at room temperature. Keywords: Beauveria bassiana, culture medium, solid-substrate, conidia, biphasic system
Biopestisida dengan efektifitas dan efisiensi tinggi akan mendukung keberhasilan praktek proteksi tanaman di lapangan. Tahapan yang cukup penting dalam produksi biopestisida berkualitas adalah formulasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari formulasi biopestisida berbahan dasarTrichoderma asperellum yang diisolasi dari tanah di PTPN XII Kediri, Jawa Timur. Proses formulasi dilakukandengan seleksi substrat padat untuk produksi konidia, uji konsistensi substrat, uji scaling up produksi substrat dan uji daya simpan biopestisida. Seleksi substrat dilakukan terhadap lima kombinasi substrat padat yaitu beras 100%; beras:jagung (50%:50%); beras:jagung (75%:25%); beras:jagung (25%:75%) dan jagung 100%. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa beras 100% merupakan substrat terbaik untuk produksi konidia T. asperellum (3 x 109 konidiag-1). Uji konsistensi beras 100% sebagai substrat dilakukan dalam dua tahap yaitu dalam volume sama dengan uji seleksi dan dalam volume lebih besar sebagai uji scaling up. Hasil menunjukan terdapat konsistensi antara kedua uji tersebut dengan uji seleksi (7,88 x 109 dan 7,95 x 109 konidiag-1). Uji daya simpan T. asprellum pada beras 100% menunjukkan stabilitas jumlah konidia (≥ 105 konidia g-1) sampai 105 hari setelah simpan pada suhu ruang. Oleh karena itu, formulasi T. asprellum sebagai biopestisida dapat menggunakan beras 100% sebagai substrat.
Rodent tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme (Lodd) Blume) is one of the medicinal plants used for anticancer treatment, but the information on the cultivation of the plant is limited. The objectives of this research was to study the effect of light intensity and concentration level of paclobutrazol on growth and yield of rodent tuber. This research was conducted at Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. This experiment arranged in a split plot design with three replications. The main plot is light intensity (35, 55, and 100%). The sub plot is concentration level of paclobutrazol (0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm). Paclobutrazol applied as soil drench at one month after planting. In each application 500 ml solution was used. Variables observed consisted of plant height, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf and tuber fresh weight; and leaf and tuber dry weight. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and Duncan Multiple Range test at 5%. The result showed that interaction between light intensity and paclobutrazol affected the whole observed variable. Dry weight of tuber under 35% light intensity was lower than those in other light intensity for all treatments of paclobutrazol. Full sunlight intensity showed better dry weight in all treatments of paclobutrazol. However the dry weight decreasing significantly at 150 ppm paclobutrazol, but still higher than those in 35% light intensity. Therefore, rodent tuber is better cultivated under full sunlight and 55% light intensity with 100 ppm paclobutrazol.
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