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Feb 23, 2016
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Proudly PresentPresentation Plant Breeding
ofDragon Fruit
By :1. Retno Handayani (H0810099)2. Riris Widyowati (H0810102)3. Roslita Sugiyanto (H0810105)
About of dragon fruit
Dragon fruit is the fruit of several cactus species fromthe genera Hylocereus and Selenicereus.The fruit came from Mexico.Hylocereus blooms only at night.
The classification of dragon fruit as follows: Division: Spermatophyta (seed plants) Subdivisions: Angiospermae (seeds enclosed) Class: Dicotyledonae (two pieces) Order: Cactales Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Hylocereanea Genus: Hylocereus Species: Hylocereus polyrhizus (red meat) Hylocereus undatus (white meat) Hylocereus costaricensis (super red meat) Selenicereus megalanthus (yellow skin, white flesh)
About of dragon fruit
Savor of the Dragon fruit
1. as balancing blood sugar levels2. cleanse the blood, strengthen kidney3. healthy liver4. beauty care5. strengthen the workings of the brain 6. improve the sharpness of the eye
7. reduce heat complaints within and thrush8. stabilize blood pressure9. reduces complaints whitish10. reduce cholesterol11. prevent colon cancer 12. prevent constipation13. facilitate the feces
Savor of the Dragon fruit
In nature available of dragon fruitthat have not been able to satisfy customers: 1. dragon fruit available to form a large but less sweet taste 2. there is a dragon fruit has the shape of the small but sweet taste
Problems of Dragon Fruit
Plant Breeding of Dragon Fruit
Hylocereus polyrhizus Selenicereus megalanthus
Xa large shape
butless sweet
taste
a small shape
butsweet taste
a large shape but sweet taste
In these crosses, carried outby hybridization breeding methods and selectionof clones by using the procedure: 1. Crossbreeding between clones selected 2. Selection of superior F1 plants propagated vegetatively (forming new clones) 3. Testing of new clones
Plant Breeding of Dragon Fruit
The results showed crossHylocereus polyrhizus x Selenicereus megalanthus can improve the outcome of dragon fruit red types include diameter, fruit length, fruit weight and sugar content.
Plant Breeding of Dragon Fruit
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