Superiority Test of Prospective New Superior Variety of Kursel Pineapple Sri Hadiati, Ni Luh Putu Indriyani, Tri Budiyanti, Riska, Ellina Mansyah, Jumjunidang, Farihul Ikhsan
Research Center for Horticulture , National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
Jl. Raya Jakarta - Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, 16811, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia.
E-mail:shadiati[at]yahoo.com
Abstract
Indigenous selection is one option for improving pineapple varieties, even though obtaining many superior characteristics in one variety is difficult. The research aimed to test the superiority of potential new varieties of the Kursel pineapple variety. The superiority test was carried out in Kurnia Selatan Village, Sungai Rumbai District, Dharmasraya Regency. The first observation test was carried out from March 2021 until June 2022, and the second observation was done from October 2022 until December 2023. A total of 120 plants were used for each observation test. The Gayo variety was used as a comparison variety. The variables observed were the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the stems, leaves, spines, flowers, and fruit. Data were analyzed descriptively. The research showed that the qualitative and quantitative characteristics did not vary during the two observation tests. The prospective Kursel pineapple variety had superior fruit weight without crown (3013 g until 4384 g) and total soluble solids (16.00 brix until 22.25 brix) compared to the Gayo variety. It is hoped that the Kursel variety of pineapple can be released into a new superior variety so that it quickly develops in society
