Morphological Characteristics of MCC 02 Cocoa on Nutrient Deficient Land in Patuk District, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta
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https://doi.org/10.24843/Keywords:
Cocoa, MCC 02, morphology, nutrient-deficient land, soil fertility, GunungkidulAbstract
This study aims to characterize the morphological characteristics of MCC 02 cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) grown in nutrient-limited soil conditions in Patuk District, Gunungkidul Regency, as initial information regarding the phenotypic characteristics of cocoa in an environment with limited nutrient availability. The method used was a descriptive survey of four selected sample plants. The results showed that the soil at the study location was acidic with relatively low organic carbon, total nitrogen, available potassium, and P₂O₅ content. In these soil conditions, the MCC 02 cocoa plants observed still showed the formation of vegetative and generative organs in the form of leaves, stems, branches, flowers, young fruit, ripe fruit, and seeds. The observed cocoa fruit weighed 403.9 g and contained 42 seeds. The results of this study provide information on the morphological characteristics of MCC 02 cocoa in a growing environment with nutrient limitations and enrich information regarding the phenotypic characteristics of cocoa in specific soil conditions.
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