Morphological Diversity of Avocados (Perseaamericana Mill.) in Central Aceh, Indonesia
Ismadi Yunus1, Rd. Selvy Handayani2, Hafifah3, Rahmiyati4
1Ismadi Yunus, Department of Agroecotechnology, Universitas Malikussaleh, Kampus Cot Tgk. Nie Reuleut, Kecamatan Muara Batu, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Indonesia.
2Rd. Selvy Handayani, Department of Agroecotechnology, Universitas Malikussaleh, Kampus Cot Tgk. Nie Reuleut, Kecamatan Muara Batu, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Indonesia.
3Hafifah, Department of Agroecotechnology, Universitas Malikussaleh, Kampus Cot Tgk. NieReuleut, Kecamatan Muara Batu, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Indonesia.
4Rahmiyati, Department of Agroecotechnology, Universitas Malikussaleh, Kampus Cot Tgk. NieReuleut, KecamatanMuaraBatu, Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Indonesia.
Manuscript received on 09 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 19 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 May 2019 | PP: 1401-1405 | Volume-7 Issue-6S5 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F12480476S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Central Aceh is known as a center of avocado production in Indonesia. The information about the morphology of avocados in Central Aceh is still very few due to the lack of researches on avocados in Central Aceh. This study aimed to evaluate the morphology of avocado in Central Aceh, Indonesia. The study was conducted using the description method using an avocado descriptor from the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI, 1995) and data were analyzed using the NTSYSpc. The results revealed that the diversity of avocados in Central Aceh Regency was formed with diversity values ranging from 45-81%, at the level of similarity coefficient 46% of the two main groups: first group consisting of 11 accessions and second group consisting of 4 accessions. In general, the avocado morphology of Central Aceh has similarities in the outer appearance of fruits, stalks, flesh, skin, and seeds.
Keywords: Fruit Shape, Pedicel, Skin Color, Seed, Gloss.
Scope of the Article: Bio-Science and Bio-Technology