BIMBINGAN TEKNIS PERBANYAKAN DURIAN UNGGUL LOKAL SEBAGAI UPAYA PELESTARIAN SUMBER DAYA GENETIK PADA CV. JAYA MANDIRI AGRO, PEKALONGAN, LAMPUNG TIMUR

Abstract

One of the fruit seeds that is currently favored by the community is durian seeds. Efforts to increase the production and quality of good durian fruit need to be done in order to produce new superior varieties by exploring local varieties by utilizing existing germplasm. In addition, it is also necessary to improve the durian cultivation system. The current durian cultivation generally comes from seeds of very diverse quality. So that the provision of local superior varieties seeds needs to be done. Superior seeds are the main requirement in supporting the development of superior durian. One way to obtain superior seeds can be done through vegetative propagation such as grafting. Therefore, in this service program, technical guidance will be provided to CV Jaya Mandiri Agro regarding vegetative propagation techniques for local superior durians in Lampung, procedures in the production of durian seeds and the certification process for superior local duian seeds in Lampung. The provision of material in this counseling had a positive impact on the farmers who attended, namely providing knowledge to farmers about important aspects in doing vegetative propagation by grafting on durian plants and providing an explanation of the determinants of success in grafting durian.