Eksplorasi Varietas Padi Lokal Dataran Tinggi Sumatera Utara

Sembiring P, Marpaung IS, Simatupang S, Somatri C. 2021. Eksplorasi varietas padi lokal dataran tinggi Sumatera Utara. In: Herlinda S et al. (Eds.), Prosiding Seminar Nasional Lahan Suboptimal ke-9 Tahun 2021, Palembang 20 Oktober 2021. pp. 863-871. Palembang: Penerbit & Percetakan Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI). Exploration activities are part of plasmanutfah rescue activities to secure genetic resources. Genetic Resources (SDG) of plants are part of germplasm that has a very important meaning in supporting plant breeding programs. This activity aims to collect local varieties of highland rice in North Sumatra and to find information on the advantages of these local varieties.The exploration activities of the upland rice varieties were carried out in April 2017 and the selection of locations was carried out in a planned manner with consideration of adjacent areas and a height of places above 700 mdpl. Exploration of local rice varieties in the highlands of North Sumatra shows very diverse types of local varieties both for irrigated land and upland rice and glutinous rice. The superior variety of local rice in the highlands of North Sumatra has a high yield potential that is not inferior to the national superior potential of rice especially for upland rice varieties