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Buletin Plasma Nutfah (BPN) is an open access scientific journal published by The Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and Development (ICABIOGRAD), The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Ministry of Agriculture. This peer-refereed journal covering the area of genetic resources including exploration, characterization, evaluation, conservation, diversity, traditional knowledge, management and policy / regulation, of all kinds of genetic resources: plants, animals, fishes, insects and microbes. Manuscripts submitted to this journal are those that have never been published in other journals. This journal is published in one volume of two issues per year (June and December). We invite authors to submit the manuscripts to this journal in English or Indonesian. Detail information about the journal, including author guidelines and manuscript template, is available on the website (http://ejurnal.litbang.pertanian.go.id/index.php/bpn). The manuscript should be submitted electronically through our submission system. Buletin Plasma Nutfah (BPN) is an open access scientific journal published by Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and Development (ICABIOGRAD), Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Ministry of Agriculture. BPN Accredited by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia (No. 21/E/KPTP/2018) for period of 2016-2020. This peer-refereed journal covers the area of genetic resources including exploration, characterization, evaluation, conservation, diversity, traditional knowledge, management and policy / regulation related to genetic resources: plants, animals, fishes, insects and microbes which has never been published in other Journal
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Karakterisasi Plasma Nutfah Ubi Jalar Berdaging Umbi Predominan Ungu Widiati H. Adil
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 16, No 2 (2010): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v16n2.2010.p85-89

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Characterization of Sweet Potato with Purple Flash Predominant Color. Sweet potato is a source of energy which is available in the form of sugar and carbohydrate. It is also sources of various vitamins and minerals which are essential for human health, such as calcium, ferro, vitamin A and C. Effort have to be made to diverse the use of sweet potato as fungsional food focus on size and its nutrition value, especially the use of anthocyanin for health. Data of characteristic of dry weight, shape, and flesh of sweet potato predominant color, leaf color and shape were collected from sweet potato planted in Cibadak and from the catalog of food crops genetic resources. Ten accessions which have predominant color number 9 (strongly pigmented with anthocyanin) or secondary color purple were selected for anthocyanin measurement using spectrometer. There was no correlation between dry weight and tuber root shape and anthocyanin content. On the other hand, predomint color of flesh tuber root had correlation with anthocyanin content, the darker the purple color the higher anthocyanin content, ranged from 508.45 to 645.37 ppm. AbstrakUbi jalar merupakan bahan pangan sumber energi dalam bentuk gula dan karbohidrat. Umbi ini mengandung vitamin dan mineral yang dibutuhkan oleh tubuh, seperti kalsium, zat besi, vitamin A maupun C. Upaya penganekaragaman pemanfaatan ubi jalar sebagai pangan fungsional perlu mempertimbangkan hubungan antara ukuran umbi dengan kadar nutrisi, khususnya pemanfaatan kandungan antosianin bagi kesehatan. Data karakteristik bobot bahan kering dan bentuk umbi plasma nutfah ubi jalar diperoleh dari katalog plasma nutfah tanaman pangan dan dari pertanaman koleksi ubi jalar di Cibadak. Sebanyak 10 aksesi ubi jalar berdaging umbi warna predominan ungu atau warna sekunder daging umbi ungu dipilih untuk dianalisis kadar antosianinnya dengan menggunakan spektrometer. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi karateristik beberapa plasma nutfah ubi jalar berdaging umbi warna ungu koleksi Balai Besar Penelitian dan Pengembangan Bioteknologi dan Sumberdaya Genetik Pertanian. Tidak terdapat korelasi antara bobot kering dengan bentuk umbi dan besarnya kandungan antosianin. Semakin pekat warna ungu daging umbi semakin tinggi kadar antosianinnya. Beberapa aksesi lokal mempunyai kandungan antosianin yang tinggi, yaitu antara 508,45-645,37 ppm.
Keragaman Karakter Morfologis Plasma Nutfah Spesies Padi Liar (Oryza spp.) Tintin Suhartini
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 16, No 1 (2010): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v16n1.2010.p17-28

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Wild rice spesies is relativeof cultivated rice and has many differences of its characteristic.Morphological characteristic variation on crop can be used asworking assets in breeding program. Morphologicalcharacterisation was conducted in three planting seasons in2004 until 2005 at Indonesian Center for AgriculcuralBiotechnology Research and Development green houseconsisted of 88 accessions of 18 wild rice spesies whichbelonged to 4 groups of Oryza spp. (Oryza sativa, O.officinalis, O. meyeriana, and O. ridleyi). The characteristicobserved were include 12 quantitative characters and 5qualitative characters with 23 subcharacters. The wide ofquantitative morphological character variances were found inplant high, tiller number, days of flower, total number grain/panicle, awning length and stalk diameter, while the narrowcharacter variances were found in panicle length, 1.000 grainsweigth, grain shape, total internode and internode length. Thequalitative characters variance were found in grains, stalk,ligule and leaf morphology, while panicle morphology of wildrice species was dominated by open panicle type, erect panicle,secondary branching were absent and well exserted.
Pendugaan Parameter Genetik Karakter Umur Panen dan Bobot Per Buah pada Persilangan Cabai Besar dan Cabai Rawit (Capsicum annuum L.) Abdullah B. Arif; Linda Oktaviana; Sriani Sujiprihati; Muhamad Syukur
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 20, No 1 (2014): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v20n1.2014.p11-18

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Estimation of Genetic Parameter on Days to Harvest and Weight Per Fruit Characters of Hybrization Chilli and Cayyenne Papper (Capsicum annuum L.). Abdullah B. Arif, Linda Oktaviana, Sriani Sujiprihati, and Muhamad Syukur. Selection method is one of the most important factors in determining the success of pepper breeding programs. Selection method will be effective if it is supported by a complete knowledge of genetic character inheritance. The objective of this study was to aim information of inheritance pattern of pepper adaptability of quantitative characters. There are two steps in this experiment i.e developing material genetic and inheritance study of days to harvest and weight per fruit characters in the field. The results showed that days to harvest and weight per fruit characters are not maternal effect. The m[d][h][i][l] genetic model is suitable for days to harvest. The m[d][h][i][j] genetic model is suitable for fruit weight. Broadsense and narrow-sense heritabilities range from low to high. AbstrakMetode seleksi merupakan faktor penting yang mempengaruhi kesuksesan program pemuliaan cabai. Metode seleksi akan lebih efektif jika didukung oleh sebuah pengetahuan yang lengkap tentang pola pewarisan karakter genetik. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendapatkan informasi pola pewarisan karakter kuantitatif. Terdapat dua tahapan pada penelitian ini, yaitu pembentukan materi genetik dan studi pewarisan karakter umur panen dan bobot per buah di lapang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak terdapat pengaruh tetua betina terhadap karakter umur panen dan bobot per buah. Model genetik m[d][h][i][l] sesuai untuk karakter umur panen. Model genetik m[d][h][i][j] sesuai karakter bobot per buah. Heritabilitas dalam arti luas dan dalam arti sempit berada dalam kisaran rendah sampai tinggi.
Pengaruh Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi terhadap Keragaman Jenis Plasma Nutfah Perairan Reny Sawitri; Sofian Iskandar
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 12, No 2 (2006)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v12n2.2006.p76-82

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Management of forest production by application of Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) created crown opening by 13.3%, which was smaller compared with Conventional Logging (CNV) that caused crown opening by19.2%, and provided significant influence to water biodiversity. Availability of nutrient and essential minerals was better in RIL that was supported by high soluble residual or 95% higher and low velocity of river flow or 50% of surrounding CNV water. This physical condition showed significant difference to N and P ratio (N/P ratio) in RIL and CNV or 77.5 and 51.3. These values showed high content of nitrate of the water and it was in oligotropic type condition. Diversity Index of plankton in RIL was 1.754 and in CNV was 1.682 with each population density was 12,916 and 7,222 individuals/liter. The number of plankton had possitive correlation with N/P ratio (r = 0.9). In water catchment study area, there were found 28 fish species belonged to 20 genera and 8 families. The dominance families were Cyprinidae 57.14%, Bagridae 17.14%, and Anguillidae 7.14%. Most endemic fish species of Borneo were also found in both RIL and CNV water, however species with high relative frequency and density were found higher in RIL water. AbstrakPengelolaan hutan produksi dengan model penebangan Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) membuat pembukaan tajuk seluas 13,3% yang relatif lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan penebangan konvensional (CNV) dengan pembukaan tajuk seluas 19,2%, memberikan pengaruh yang berbeda terhadap keanekaragaman hayati perairan. Ketersediaan nutrisi dan hara penting yang lebih baik di perairan kawasan RIL ditunjang oleh tingginya residu terlarut 95% dan rendahnya kecepatan aliran air sungai 50% dari perairan sekitar CNV. Kondisi fisik perairan yang demikian menunjukkan perbedaan nyata terhadap perbandingan nitrat dan fosfat (N/P rasio) di RIL dan CNV, yaitu 77,5 dan 51,3. Nilai ini menunjukkan kadar nitrat perairan yang tinggi, dan perairan berada dalam tipe oligotropic. Indeks keragaman jenis plankton di RIL 1,754 dan di CNV 1,682 dengan populasi masing-masing 12.916 individu/liter dan 7.222 individu/ liter. Jumlah plankton ini berkorelasi positif dengan N/P rasio (r = 0,9). Di perairan sekitar DAS areal penelitian terdapat 28 jenis ikan tergolong kedalam 20 genera dan 8 famili. Famili dominan adalah Cyprinidae 57,14%, Bagridae 17,14%, dan Anguillidae 7,14%. Sebagian besar ikan jenis endemik Kalimantan terdapat pula di kedua perairan RIL dan CNV, tetapi jenis yang mempunyai kerapatan dan frekuensi relatif tinggi ditemukan lebih banyak di perairan RIL.
Genotypic Differences between Indonesian Accessions of Wild Cowpea (Vigna vexillata) and Related Vigna Species Based on Morpho-agronomic Traits Agung Karuniawan; M. L. Widiastuti; T. Suganda; B. L. Visser
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 15, No 1 (2009): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v15n1.2009.p38-42

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Penelitin in bertujuan untuk menguji perbedaan genotipe berdasarkan karakter morfo-agronomi di antara aksesi ‘wild cowpea’ (Vigna vexillata) dan kerabatnya dalam genus Vigna. Penelitian dilakukan di Kebun Percobaan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Padjadjaran Bandung di Sumedang, Jawa Barat, mulai dari Oktober 2005 sampai Maret 2006. Pengujian meliputi 16 genotipe dengan dua ulangan dalam rancangan acak kelompok. Setiap genotipe ditumbuhkan dalam satu baris tanam sepanjang 6 m. Terdapat variasi yang luas dalam karakter morfo-agronomi di antara genotipe yang diuji. Analisis keragaman menunjukkan bahwa untuk beberapa karakter, aksesi V. vexillata serupa dengan kerabatnya dalam genus Vigna. Namun, beberapa tipe V. vexillata budi daya asal Bali menunjukkan hubungan yang jauh dengan kerabat liarnya asal Afrika. AbstrakThis research examined genotypic differences in morphoagronomic traits among ‘wild cowpea’ (Vigna vexillata) accessions and related groups in the genus Vigna. The traits were observed under natural, open field conditions at the field experimental station of The Faculty of Agriculture of Padjadjaran University, West Java, Indonesia, between October 2005 and March 2006. sixteen genotypes studied were planted in two replications and arranged in randomized complete block design. The plants of each genotype were grown in a single row plot of 6 m long. Large variations in morpho-agronomic traits were observed between genotypes. Analysis of genotypic differences showed that for certain traits, the V. vexillata accessions were similar to their relatives within the genus Vigna. However, some cultivated forms of V. vexillata from Bali exhibited some distinct differences from related wild genotypes of African origin.
Uji Kekerabatan Aksesi Cengkeh di Kebun Percobaan Sukapura Cici Tresniawati; Enny Randriani
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 17, No 1 (2011): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v17n1.2011.p40-45

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Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Merril & Perry) is One of the Oldest Spices in the World. Clove is an evergreen tree with unopened flower bud. It is indigenous to Moluccas Island of Indonesia. Clove are mainly used as an ingredient of a variety of food specialties, beverages, medicines, and cigarettes industry. It is important to have germplasm collection in plant breeding program. Twenty eight accessions have been planted at Sukapura Experimental Garden, Probolinggo, East Java. The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic relationship among 28 clove accessions. The observations were made on fifteen morphological characters and six yield component characters. Eleven morphological characters and one yield component character had wide genetic variability. By applying cluster analysis, a dendogram was constructed to differentiate morphological differences among the accessions. The dendogram showed that the grouping of the accessions at different hierarchical levels, based upon the variation was observed. Results showed that the accession of clove could be classified into four groups. The first group only consisted of Zanzibar 5, the second group consisted of Zanzibar 13 and Siputih 5, the third group only consisted of Zanzibar 8, and 24 accessions belong to the fourth groups. AbstrakCengkeh (Syzygium aromaticum L. Merril & Perry) merupakan tanaman rempah tertua di dunia yang berasal dari kepulauan Maluku. Bunga kering cengkeh sering digunakan sebagai bahan untuk bumbu, obat-obatan, kosmetik, dan industri rokok. Koleksi plasma nutfah merupakan hal yang penting dalam suatu program pemuliaan tanaman. Dua puluh delapan aksesi cengkeh ditanam di Kebun Percobaan Sukapura, Probolinggo, Jawa Timur. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan kekerabatan di antara 28 aksesi cengkeh. Pengamatan dilakukan terhadap 15 karakter morfologi dan 6 karakter komponen hasil. Sebelas karakter morfologi dan satu karakter komponen hasil memiliki keragaman genetik yang luas. Dengan menggunakan analisis kluster ditentukan pengelompokan berdasarkan perbedaan sifat morfologi di antara 28 aksesi tanaman cengkeh. Gerombol I, yaitu Zanzibar 5, Gerombol II terdiri atas Zanzibar 13 dan Siputih 5, Gerombol III, yaitu Zanzibar 8, dan Gerombol IV terdiri atas 24 aksesi lainnya.
Keunggulan dan Potensi Pengembangan Sumber Daya Genetik Durian Kalimantan Tengah Amik Krismawati
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 18, No 2 (2012): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v18n2.2012.p70-76

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Superiority and Potential Development of Durio Germplasm in Central Kalimantan. Amik Krismawati. Indonesia is rich of genetic resources and biodiversity of Durio spp., but its development no so fastly as in Thailand. This is due to plant durio has not managed commercially and it grew hundred years and it origin from generative propagation, caused the durio plantation variety heterogen. To determine the performance and advantage of the diversity of genetic resources should be conducted observations of durio related species the characterization in each district centre. Observation and characterization of related species of durio e.i. Durio zibethinus M. (durian), Durio kutejensis H.B (papaken), Durio oxleyanus (kerantungan/taetungen), and Durio dulcis (layung) were conducted in four districts of Central Kalimantan from August 2004 to January 2005. Seasons fruity and yield of each species to variously among the durio and its related species. Differences among accesions were characterized by fruit type, fruit shape, fruit skin texture, fruit length, fruit skin colour, fruit flesh colour, and taste. The fruiting season and fruit production of each species also varied durio relatives.The result of characterization showed the related species of Durio are indigenous of Indonesia and potencially to development in the future. AbstrakIndonesia kaya akan sumber plasma nutfah dan keragaman jenis durian (Durio spp.), namun pengembangannya tidak sepesat Thailand. Hal ini disebabkan tanaman durian belum dikelola secara komersial dan tanaman yang ada umumnya sudah berumur ratusan tahun yang berasal dari perbanyakan generatif sehingga tidak memberikan hasil yang optimal. Untuk mengetahui keunggulan dari keanekaragaman sumber daya genetik durian maka dilakukan observasi dan karakterisasi di beberapa lokasi di empat kabupaten di Kalimantan Tengah dari Agustus 2004 hingga Januari 2005. Kerabat durian yang diobservasi dan dikarakterisasi adalah durian (Durio zibethinus M.), papaken (Durio kutejensis H.B.), kerantungan/taetungen (Durio oxleyanus), dan layung (Durio dulcis). Hasil karakterisasi menunjukkan bahwa karakter buah antarspesies kerabat durian sangat bervariasi. Perbedaan di antara spesies tersebut terletak pada tipe buah, bentuk buah, tekstur kulit buah, panjang buah, warna kulit buah, warna dan rasa daging buah. Musim berbuah dan produksi masing-masing spesies kerabat durian juga bervariasi. Kerabat durian dari jenis Durio (Durio spp.) yang merupakan tanaman asli Indonesia berpotensi dikembangkan.
Ekologi dan Potensi Ramin (Gonystylus bancanus Kurz.) di Kelompok Hutan Sungai Tuan-Sungai Suruk, Kalimantan Barat N. M. Heriyanto; R. Garsetiasih
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 12, No 1 (2006)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v12n1.2006.p24-29

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Ecological and potential study of ramin was conducted in September 2002. Sampling plot of 20 meters x 1,000 meters with distance between plots was 1 km with total transect of three. Observation within the transect were on stage of tree, pole, sapling and seedling measured. Predominant species were Gluta renghas, Kingiodendron sp., and Shorea spp. The tree stages of ramin was 1.48 tree/ha, poles stage 33.75 individual/ ha, sapling stage 125 individual/ha, and seedling stage 468.75 individual/ha. Ramin was closely related to Kingiodendron sp., G. renghas, and Mezzettia parviflora. However, this species did not associate with Litsea sp., Dryobalanops abnormis, and Canarium caudatum. The habitat of ramin was peat swamp forest with the depth of more than 3 m and influenced by tide but the water remain unsalted. AbstrakUntuk mengetahui ekologi dan potensi jenis ramin (G. bancanus) di habitat alamnya dilakukan penelitian pada bulan September 2002. Penelitian menggunakan satuan contoh berupa jalur dengan lebar 20 m, panjang 1.000 m dengan jumlah pengamatan 3 jalur dan jarak antar jalur 1 km. Pada jalur ini dilakukan pengukuran semai, pancang, tiang, dan pohon. Jenis tumbuhan yang mendominasi tegakan di kelompok hutan Sungai Tuan-Sungai Suruk adalah Gluta renghas (rengas), Kingiodendron sp. (sempetir), dan Shorea spp. (meranti). Ramin memiliki kelimpahan 1,48 pohon/ha untuk tingkat pohon, 33,75 individu/ha untuk tingkat tiang, 125 individu/ha untuk tingkat pancang, dan 468,75 individu/ha untuk tingkat semai. Jenis-jenis yang berasosiasi kuat dengan ramin adalah Kingiodendron sp. (sempetir), Gluta renghas (rengas), dan Mezzettia parviflora (pisang-pisang). Sedangkan jenis yang berasosiasi tidak kuat dengan ramin adalah Litsea sp. (medang), Dryobalanops abnormis (kelansau), dan Canarium caudatum (kenari hutan). Habitat ramin adalah hutan rawa gambut yang umumnya mempunyai kedalaman lebih dari 3 m yang terpengaruh oleh pasang surut tetapi airnya tidak pernah asin.
Eksplorasi dan Karakterisasi Buah Spesies Kerabat Mangga Kalimantan Tengah Amik Krismawati
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 14, No 2 (2008): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v14n2.2008.p76-80

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Exploration of relative of mango species, Mangifera indica L., Mangifera foetida L., Mangifera sp., Mangifera casturi D., and Bouea macropylla Griff was conducted in 4 districts of Central Kalimantan in April 2003 to January 2004. Differences among accesions were characterized by fruit type, shape, skin texture, fruit length, skin colour, flesh texture, flesh colour and taste. Fruiting season and yield among relative manggo of species are different. The results of characterization may be used as materials in mango breeding. AbstrakEksplorasi spesies kerabat mangga, yaitu Hambawang (Mangifera foetida L.), Putaran (Mangifera sp.), Kasturi (Mangifera casturi D.), dan Gandaria (Bouea macropylla Griff) dilakukan di empat kabupaten di Kalimantan Tengah pada bulan April 2003 sampai Januari 2004. Hasil karakterisasi menunjukkan bahwa karakter buah antarspesies kerabat mangga sangat bervariasi. Perbedaan di antara spesies tersebut terletak pada tipe buah, bentuk buah, tekstur kulit buah, panjang buah, warna kulit buah, daging buah, warna dan rasa daging buah. Musim berbuah dan produksi buah masing-masing spesies kerabat mangga juga bervariasi. Hasil karakterisasi dapat digunakan untuk bahan pemuliaan buah mangga.
Karakterisasi dan Deskripsi Plasma Nutfah Tomat Yenni Kusandriyani; nFN Luthfy; nFN Gunawan
Buletin Plasma Nutfah Vol 11, No 2 (2005)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/blpn.v11n2.2005.p55-59

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Characterization of tomato germplasm on the basis of tomato description was conducted of the Lembang Vegetables Government Research Institute. (1250 m asl), in the dry season 2003. Twenty five accession were observed, each accessions 20 plants were planted per plot with the distance 70 x 50 cm. Plants were fertilizer at the rate of 30 t/ha stable manure and 1000 kg/ha NPK applied two days before planting. Description of those accessions was determined for further use in breeding programme. AbstrakKegiatan karakterisasi dilakukan untuk mendapatkan deskripsi sifat tanaman untuk dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan working collection dalam program pemuliaan. Deskripsi merupakan ciri dari sifat tanaman yang dikoleksi. Penelitian menggunakan 25 aksesi, ditanam di kebun percobaan Lembang (1250 m dpl) pada musim kemarau 2003, masing-masing aksesi ditanam 20 tanaman per petak dengan jarak tanam 70 x 50 cm. Tanaman dipupuk dengan pupuk kandang kuda dengan takaran 30 t/ha dan NPK 1000 kg/ha. Pupuk kandang diberikan dua hari sebelum tanam dan NPK pada saat tanam. Hasil penelitian menghasilkan deskripsi pertumbuhan dan komponen hasil.