Journal of Tropical Crop Science
Vol 7 No 02 (2020): Journal of Tropical Crop Science

Plant Growth Performance of Top Grafted Young Cacao at Various Elevations in Indonesia

Poleuleng, Andi Besse (Unknown)
Agusta, Herdhata (Unknown)
Yahya, Sudirman (Unknown)
Wachjar, Ade (Unknown)
Tjoa, Aiyen (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jul 2020

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the plant growth performance of top grafted young cacao cultivated in various elevations. This research was conducted from January-August 2019 in South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi. A total of 54 plants were taken randomly from 6 locations with 3 altitudes (<300, 300-600, >600 meter above sea level, as.). The results showed that there was not significant different of plant height, stem circle, crown circle, the number of primary branches, the number of flowers, the length of horizontal and vertical roots in response to different elevations. However, the height of primary stem and leaves number of cacao from <300 m asl was significantly greater than those from either 300-600 m asl or > 600 m asl. The largest crown portion of actual biomass was found in the branches, then followed by the leaves and stem. While the highest actual root biomass was found at 10-20 cm soil depth.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agro

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Journal of Tropical Crop Science is an international journal publishing research related to tropical crops. Articles in the journal focus on in-vivo and in-vitro production and production environment, breeding, seed technology, physiology, postharvest, pest and pathology of cereals, vegetables, ...