Uji Klon Jati Unggul Nusantara (JUN) Umur 30 Bulan Di Kabupaten Purwakarta, Jawa Barat

Abstract

Jati Unggul Nusantara (JUN) is known as commercial planting stock material that is vegetatively propagated by means of shoot cutting technique. JUN is claimed to be fast growing. However, scientific information on the growth of selected JUN clones from clonal tests is still lacking. The objective of the study were i) to review performance of 41 JUN clones, ii) to estimate their genetic parameters and iii) to assess the effect of microsites on tested JUN clones. Genetic assessment of JUN clones was carried out in Purwakarta, West Java in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) consisting of 41 clones. The clones were planted on 4 microsites that were differentiated by fertilizer doses and spacings. The results showed that generally survival rates were high (>90%). In addition, repeatability at 30 months after planting was about = 0.948 (diameter) and = 0.699 (height), respectively. While genetic and phenotypic correlations between diameter and height were rG=0.315 and rP=0.864, respectively. The best microsite supporting growth of JUN clones at 30 months was found on microsite 1, namely spacing 3 m x 4 m with 3 kg organic fertilizer, while the best straight stem form (around 45% of the population) was observed on microsite 2.