1. Morphological characterization of Phalaenopsis spp. for the preservation of germplasm.
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Hartati, S., Samanhudi, Cahyono, O., Wibowo, A., Manurung, I. R., and Firdaus, N. N.
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PHALAENOPSIS ,GERMPLASM conservation ,CULTIVARS ,ORNAMENTAL plants ,GERMPLASM ,PLANT breeding ,PLANT selection - Abstract
Orchid is one type of ornamental plant that has high economic value. Phalaenopsis spp. is one of the national pride orchids known as Puspa Pesona. To support plant breeding programs and germplasm conservation, research is needed to examine the level of similarity so that information on diversity and clarification can show the level and relationship between plant cultivars as a guide for plant selection. This study aims to determine the character and level of similarity between species of Phalaenopsis spp. The research was conducted at the Screenhouse of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, in March-May 2022. This study used five Phalaenopsis orchids species: P.Ox. Honey star, P.Ox. Red Lion the conqueror, P.Ox. Firebird, P.Ox. Happy girl papillon, and P.Ox. Lottery Prince Ox1639. Parameters observed include qualitative parameters. The data obtained from the observations were then descriptive analysis and kinship tests with the NTSYS-PC application to determine the similarity between Phalaenopsis species and their similarity coefficients. The results showed that the closest level of similarity based on qualitative morphological characters was found in Phalaenopsis orchids with P.Ox. Happy girl papillon with P.Ox. Firebird species. So, P.Ox. Happy girl papillon with P.Ox. Firebird can be crossed to produce a new superior species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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