Potential of Local Orchid As a Source of Material for Genetic Improvement in Central Kalimantan Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology (AIAT) Abstract The Central Kalimantan Province covers an area of 15.380.000 ha or about 7.93 % of Indonesian area and consists of coastal region open waters and open land area, owns a potential biodiversity such as orchidaceae. The Central Kalimantan consisted of various type of lands e.g. peats soil, acid sulphate and up land. Potential of the orchid^s in Central Kalimantan forest scattered in various forest areas and it is in high diversity various life, form and uses. Method of study: the exploration and colection were conducted at six districts, i.e. Kotawaringin Timur, Kotawaringin Barat, Barito Timur, Barito Selatan, Barito Utara and Murung Raya, from March 2016 until December 2018. The aim of this study was as follows: (1). The exploration process, (2). The ex-situ and in-situ conservation, (3). The characterization process, (4). The documentation process. The results of these activities was there were an ex situ collection of 8 accessions of medicinal plants that can be used as a source of material for genetic improvement. The orchid plant^s conservation could be through in-situ and or ex-situ. The in-situ conservation held by manage the forest area as the natural habitat of the material for genetic improvement, while the ex-situ conservation held outside of the native habitats. Wise utilization and research activities are important in conservation of the material for genetic improvement Central Kalimantan. Keywords: orchid, conservation Topic: Plant Breeding and Biotechnology |
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