Indonesia is the center for the distribution of world mango varieties

Published 2023년 12월 6일

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Indonesia is recognized as the center of genetic resources for mango varieties in the world, with 34 out of 41 species found in Southeast Asia. The spread of mango species in Indonesia is significant, with different regions having various numbers of species. There are five mango species that can be consumed directly by the public, while six other species are currently being researched for breeding purposes.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Principal Researcher WBS1 Horticulture and Plantation Research Center (PRHP) National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Dr Ir Sudarmadi Purnama said Indonesia is currently recognized as the center for the distribution of genetic resources (SDG) for mango varieties in the world . "In the Southeast Asia region there are 41 species of mango, of which Indonesia itself has 34 species," he said in an online discussion in Jakarta, Tuesday (5/12/2023). In 2007, Sudarmadi stated that he saw a significant spread of mango species in various regions in Indonesia. He said that Sumatra recorded 27 species, Kalimantan (28), Java (9), Sulawesi (6), Halmahera (4), and Bali and Nusa Tenggara ...

Source: Republika