MULTIPLIKASI TUNAS TALAS JEPANG (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott var. Antiquorum) DALAM BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI EKSTRAK RAGI DAN EKSTRAK BIJI JAGUNG SECARA IN VITRO

Abstract

This research aimed to study the effect of various concentrations of yeast extract and corn seed extract in MS culture media on shoot Multiplication of Japanese taro. This research was conducted at the Bio- Science and Plant Reproductive Biotechnology Laboratory, Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), Makassar. The study used a completely randomised design with two treatment factors and seven replications. The first factor was yeast extract: 0%, 6%, 8%, and 10%. The second factor is corn seed extract: 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%. The data were analysed statistically using ANOVA and LSD 5%. The results showed that the corn seed extract addition had affected no significantly. The treatment of yeast extract significantly affected the time of shoot regeneration, number of shoots, shoot height, and number of roots. Shoot. The concentration of yeast extract of 6% was the best for the multiplication of Japanese taro shoots. Adding 10% corn seed extract and 6% yeast extract was the best for multiplying Japanese taro shoots in vitro. Keywords: Yeast Extract; Corn Seeds Extract; In Vitro; Multiplication; Japanese Taro PENDAHULUAN