Karakteristik Ragam Kultivar Kelapa (Cocos Nucifera L.) Yang Digunakan Sebagai Bahan Upakara Padudusan Alit Di Bali [Characteristic Variation of Coconut (Cocos Nucifera L.) as Materials of Upakara Padudusan Alit Ceremonial in Bali]

Exploration have been conducted to determine characters variation of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) usually used in Upakara Padudusan Alit ceremonial by Balinese people, covering coconut plantation areas in each regency (kabupaten) of Bali.The characterization is based on measurement and observation of parts of plant according to ”Descriptors for Coconut” (IBPGR, 1992). Upakara Padudusan Alit use five “cultivars” of coconut known as "nyuh panca warna", derived from coconut with specific individual character i.e. has bole. There are five cultivars C. nucifera L. var. typica Nar. ), i.e. ‘Gading Tall', 'Bulan Tall', 'Udang Tall' and 'Sudamala Tall'. Besides there are 4 derived cultivars from Dwarf coconut (Cocos nucifera L. var. Riff nana), i.e. ‘Gadang Dwarf, 'Gading Dwarf ', 'Bulan Dwarf ' and ‘Udang Dwarf'. Characteristics of each coconut are in certain part, like Gadang, Gading, Bulan, with green, yellow and white epicarp. The Nyuh Udang is red in calyx base or in mesocarp; inflorescence of ‘Sudamala tall' has two bracts, branched spatha and flat spikelet stalk. Determination key of these cultivars is produced

Karakter Morfologi Beras sebagai Pembeda Varietas Padi

This study aims to determine the morphological character of white, red and black rice as a differentiator ofrice varieties. This research uses 10 rice samples which are 6 local rice of Kupang, 2 varieties of local superior riceand 2 Italian rice. The method used is direct observation of both qualitative and quantitative characteristics of rice.Long grain size of rice is a character that can indicate the distinguishing of local rice, domestic superior and ricefrom abroad. Character of rice morphology is a character very easily observed in knowing the difference of ricevarieties. Character of rice morphology are easily characters observed in knowing the difference of rice varieties.Characters difference can be used to determine the adulteration of rice mixed

Kesesuaian Lahan Untuk Tanaman Mangga (Mangifera Indica L.) Di Buleleng

Tanaman mangga meupakan salah jenis tanaman yang banyak dikembangkan di Kabupaten Buleleng. Umumnya, pengembangan mangga tidak didasarkan pada analisa kesesuaian lahan, tetapi berdasarkan coba-coba atau meniru petani lain yang telah berhasil. Artikel ini merupakan hasil studi pustaka guna menelaah kondisi eksisting pengembangan tanaman mangga di Buleleng, dan kecocokan kondisi faktual pengembangan tanaman mangga di Buleleng dengan Petunjuk Teknis Evaluasi Lahan untuk tanaman mangga. Pada tingkat ordo, lahan-lahan di wilayah Kabupaten Buleleng tergolong cocok (S) untuk tanaman mangga. Tetapi, pada tingkat klas, kesesuaian lahan untuk tanaman mangga di Buleleng cukup bervariasi. Wilayah yang paling sesuai untuk tanaman mangga adalah Kecamatan Buleleng, Sawan dan Kubutambaha