Journal of Biodiversity and Biotechnology
Vol 4, No 1 (2024)

Morphological Characterization of Matoa the “Permata Papua” Fruit (Pometia pinnata) in Central Java

Endang Yuniastuti (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, [SCOPUS Author ID: 57192869227])
ML Samodra (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Muji Rahayu (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

This research aims to obtain morphological character of Matoa (Pometia pinnata JR Forst & G Forst) plant. This research had been conducted from April to October 2021, in 5 Regency (Karanganyar, Klaten, Pati, Sukoharjo, and Surakarta) Central Java. The morphological characther based on direct observation through primary and secondary data recording, and documenting parts of an adult matoa plant with purposive random sampling. Data of morphological characterization of matoa was analyzed using descriptive analysis method with assistance of Ntsys v2.02i program. The results showed a morphological diversity of matoa plant accessions. Fifty (50) matoa accessions exhibit morphological diversity in plant height, canopy diameter, stem circumference, branching type, leaf colour, number of leaflets, compound leaf length, compound leaf petiole length, leaflet width, fruit density, fruit length, fruit weight, seed weight, and fruit skin colour.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jbb

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Journal of Biodiversity and Biotechnology is a scientific journal focused on biodiversity and biotechnology published twice a year (June and December) managed and published by Universitas Sebelas Maret. This journal covers original research in the following areas: biodiversity and environment, ...