Teknik perbanyakan tanaman buah dan tanaman hias secara vegetatif untuk meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat di era pandemi

Abstract

Throughout the pandemic, public enthusiams in cultivating fruit and ornamental plants has increased. Along with developing hobbies, cultivating fruit and ornamental plants may help individuals boost their income by promoting their products. During the pandemic, the price per pot of fruit and decorative plants increased because to increasing market demand. The purpose of this activity is to transmit knowledge and skills in the vegetative cultivation of fruit and decorative plants, including cuttings, grafting, and shoot propagation, as well as to inform participants about business opportunities and marketing strategies for fruit and decorative plants in Mipitan Mojosongo Village, Surakarta. Socialization, workshops/training, and monitoring are all employed as strategies. Citrus, watery apple, star fruit, and mango are all examples of fruit trees that are grown vegetatively by grafting and cuttings. While ornamental plants grown vegetatively include aglaonema, euphorbia, and orchids, economically valuable plants propagated vegetatively include aglaonema, euphorbia, and orchids. According to the findings of this activity, more than 90% of participants reported that the plant propagation instruction provided them with advantages and information for nurturing fruit and decorative plants and turning them into economic opportunities.