Characterization of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Blungko from Rembang, Central Java
Intan Gilang Cempaka (a*), Afrizal Malik (b), Arif Susila (a)

a) BPTP Jawa Tengah, Semarang, Indonesia
* intangilangcempaka[at]gmail.com
b) BPTP Jawa Timur, Malang, Indonesia

Abstract

Mango is one of the tropical fruits which is favored by mostly people in the world. Indonesia, including Central Java is the center and source of the various varieties of tropical fruit along with diversity. The study was conducted in October 2018 in the village of Kebloran, Kragan district, Rembang. The purpose of this study was to obtain information on the morphology and and conservation methods of Mango Blungko. The research was directly forward evaluating the morphological characters of such mango from Rembang. In this study, the characterization of Mango Blungko was based on the description books of horticultural crops in 2017 published by the Directorate General of Horticulture. The results showed that Mango Blungko had a red yellowish flower, white petal (N 144 D), red crown (58 B) and red flower (59 A). It was also determined that Mango Blungko had oblong of fruit shape, red yellowish edible fruit (32 B), Sweet sour flavor and a pungent scent.

Keywords: mango, characterization, Rembang

Topic: Biodiversity and Climate Change