| Abstrakt: |
Manilkara zapota (L.), commonly known as sapodilla, is one of the tropical plants originating from Central and South America that is still less popular in Indonesia than banana, citrus, mango. To gain its popularity, it is crucial to review the beneficial uses, existing production status, and propagation techniques of sapodilla. In general, sapodilla is used for either as table fruit or derivative food. Additionally, it contains various bioactivities in its fruit, stem, and leaves, such as antioxidant, antimicrobe, and antitumor activity; thus, it becomes very potential for pharmaceutical purposes. The existing production data of sapodilla determine the West Java Province as the biggest production area in Indonesia, with more than 20% contribution to the national level (38.250 tons annually). In more detail, the top production area at the village level with a local sapodilla cultivar, Sukatali sapodilla, is found in Sukatali village in Situraja Subdistrict, Sumedang District, West Java Province. Sapodilla can be propagated by using both reproductive system and vegetative methods. Vegetative propagation of grafting is commonly used to produce shorter juvenile and uniform seedlings. However, it highly depends upon the grafting type, season, and scion diameter. Literature search on grafting recommended modified cleft grafting in June-July, using Chrysophyllum lanceolatum and Manilkara hexandra as rootstock, and scion with a diameter of 5.02 mm, as the best practice of sapodilla propagation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
