Inventory and Characterization Morphology and Agronomic of Pineapple Plants (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr) in Several Production Centers in Java Island, Indonesia

Abstract

The distribution of pineapple in general grew very rapidly in Indonesia, especially on the Island of Java. The knowledge and use of the results in several production center is still minimal, so it was necessary to carry out an inventory and characterization of pineapple plants. This study aimed to determine the location of production centers along with the characters contained in a pineapple variety and the utilization of production. Information about this existence of this pineapple plant can be done by inventorying activities. The next stage is identification activities. Identification is a characterization activity on a plant. This characterization activity includes identification based on morphological and agronomic characters. Observational data is tabulated and displayed in the form of tables along with explain descriptive. The results showed that the largest fruit producers were found in four districts on the island of java. Pineapple plants were found to be cultivated intensively from nursery, planting, maintenance, harvesting, and post harvest. Pineapple plants cultivated in Subang Regency are Subang Pineapple, Bogor Regency are Gati Pineapple and Kapas Pineapple, Pemalang Regency are Madu Pineapple, and Kediri Regency are Madu Pineapple and Pasir Kelud 1 Pineapple. Based on characteristics results, the Subang Pineapple Pasir Kelud 1 were categorized as Cayenne Varieties with the characteristics of large fruit, sweet and sour taste, lots of water, wide eyes, and thornless leaves. Meanwhile, Gati Pineapple, Kapas Pineapple, Pemalang Madu Pineapple, and Kediri Madu Pineapple are categorized as Queen Varieties with the characteristics of small fruit, sweet taste, little water, prominent eyes, and thorny leaves. Besides being sold and consumed in fresh form, pineapple also has the potential to be developed as processed ingredients such as pineapple chips, sweets, diamonds, and lunkhead.