Optimizing Yields of Salak Sari Intan Fruit in Bintan by Fruit Thinning Annisa Dhienar Alifia (a*), Melli Fitriani (a), Karlina Syahruddin (b), Faisal Kurnia Harahap (a), Sugeng Widodo (a)
a) Riau Islands Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology
Jl Sungai Jang No. 38, Tanjungpinang 29124, Indonesia
*nisadhien[at]gmail.com
b) Indonesian Cereals Research Institute
Maros, South Sulawesi
Abstract
Salak sari intan is a new superior variety of salak fruit (Salacca zalacca) with sweet taste, thick fruit flesh, no astringent taste, and a fragrant smell. This new superior variety is currently cultivated around Bintan Regency, Riau Islands Province. Specific cultivation technology for this kind of salak fruit needs to be continuously developed to increase the quality and quantity of yield. This study aims to determine the best fruit thinning treatment to increase salak fruit^s weight. The study was conducted at Toapaya Asri Village, Toapaya District, Bintan Regency from January 2020 until April 2020. The research used split plot design with salak sari intan variety as main plot (295 variety and 541 variety) and fruit thinning as sub plot (A = fruit thinned into 10 fruit/bunch and B = fruit thinned into 15 fruit/bunch). Each treatment was repeated four times. The result showed that thinning salak fruit into 15 fruit/bunch is the best treatment to get maximum fruit weight on salak sari intan 295 variety and 541 variety.
Keywords: salak sari intan- fruit thinning- production
