Vegetative Characters of Merauke^s Local Rice Cempo Laut Nurhaya J Panga*, Johana Anike Mendes, Nurhening Yuni Ekowati, Abdullah Sarijan, Diana Sri Susanti, Nina Maksimiliana Ginting
Faculty Of Agriculture, Musamus University, Merauke, Papua, Indonesia.
E-mail: panga_agroteknologi[at]unmus.ac.id
Abstract
Merauke^s local rice Cempo Laut can be a potential source of germplasm for superior rice characters. This study aims to determine the vegetative character of Padi Cempo Laut. This research was conducted at the Screen House of the Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Musamus University. The vegetative characters observed included leaf and stem morphology of Cempo Laut rice. The results of this study indicate that Cempo Laut Rice is a deep-aged plant (>151 DAP). This rice has two potential vegetative characters, namely the large number of tillers (>20) and the angle of the stem and the angle of the upright leaf. Both characters contribute to the production results. Further research is needed to determine the agronomic character and production of this local rice.
