PENGEMBANGAN KLON MERANTI: BEBERAPA PILIHAN UNTUK MENDAPATKAN BIBIT UNGGUL (The Development of Meranti Clones: Some Choices for Obtaning Improved Plant Materials)

• Main Author: , lrsyal Yasman
• Format: Article NonPeerReviewed
• Published: [Yogyakarta] : Fakultas Kehutanan UGM 2000
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/94711/; http://repository.ugm.ac.id/digitasi/index.php?module=cari_hasil_full&idbuku=2510
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

<p>The interest in tree improvement program for meranti (Shorea spp) has been increasing in recent<br /> years. However, the progress has not been like that of fast growing species in industrial plantation forest<br /> (HTI). The main obstacles in the breeding of meranti are long generation interval, lack ofinformation in<br /> phenology and some technical aspects. The successful development in the technique of vegetative<br /> propagation for meranti makes it possible to develop clones in these species.<br /> There are advantages and disadvantages for generative and vegetative approaches in tree breeding<br /> program. This paper discusses the breeding strategy of meranti in which generative and vegetative<br /> methods used as approaching method. This strategy has been used by PT. Inhutani I in the development<br /> of HTI projects in East Kalimantan.<br /> Molecular techniques such as isozim and DNA marker can be used to speed up in the breeding<br /> program of meranti. These aspects will also be discussed in the paper.</p>