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Gadjah Mada University (
UGM
) claims to have carried out a series of related research
garlic
, especially regarding seeds that are productive and resistant to climate change.
This statement responded to input from the Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who asked UGM to carry out research to increase garlic productivity in the country and not just deal with ‘diploma’ polemics.
“It can be concluded quite strongly that UGM has and is conducting various research related to garlic, including those directly related to productivity, environmental adaptation and resilience to changing climatic conditions, especially microclimates,” said UGM spokesperson I Made Andi Arsana in his statement, Tuesday (16/12).
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Made Andi himself obtained this information through discussions with UGM Deputy Chancellor for Research, Business Development and Cooperation (PPUKS) Danang Sri Hadmoko and UGM Research Director Mirwan Ushada.
Likewise regarding seeds, Made Andi said, UGM has also carried out basic and applied research on seeds and according to him this is very relevant to producing garlic that is more productive and more adaptive to climate change.
“Especially through the cultivar approach and microclimate engineering,” he said.
Made Andi also provided a catalog containing UGM research data throughout 2022-2024.It was stated that during that period in general there was a total of 2,985 research on agricultural topics, both researching products, machines and developing modern agricultural systems to produce superior seeds.
Work units involved in research on agricultural topics include: Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Biology, to the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and the Study Center.
The commodities studied range from rice, corn, shallots and white onions, soybeans, coconuts, palm oil, tea, chilies, potatoes, sugar cane, and so on.
“From this document it can be seen that the scientific and experimental foundations already exist and are quite strong,” said Made Andi.
Several research titles regarding garlic, seeds and their relationship to climate include:
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Microclimatic Optimization of Lowland Garlic Cultivation Technology to Improve the Quantity and Quality of Bulbs
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Response of Four Cultivars of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) to Shading on Plant Growth and Yield in the Lowlands
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There is also research on varieties through whole genome sequencing (WGS) by the biology faculty under the title:
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Study of Upstream and Downstream ONT Sequencing: Optimization of Plant DNA Isolation Methods and Assembler Comparison in Local Garlic WGS
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Outside the 2022-2024 period, there are still several more garlic research titles, including:
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Growth and Yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) in the Lowlands
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Environmentally Friendly OPT Management in Local Garlic Seed Production to Support the National Garlic Self-Sufficiency Program
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Luhut previously asked universities to conduct research to increase garlic productivity in the country.
According to Luhut, Indonesia needs garlic seeds that are not only productive but also resistant to climate change.
Luhut encouraged universities in Central Java and DI Yogyakarta to conduct research to increase garlic productivity.He mentioned among them Sebelas Maret University (UNS), Diponegoro University (Undip), and Gajah Mada University (UGM).
“Sebelas Maret University, Diponegoro University, for example, is studying land at a height of one thousand meters which is suitable for garlic seeds,” said Luhut when speaking at the Solo Investment Festival in Solo, Friday (12/12).
“UGM, don’t just worry about diplomas. You guys do a study, where in Central Java can we grow garlic,” he said.
Luhut himself has carried out independent research to look for new varieties through genome sequencing.The research was carried out in Lake Toba at an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level.
“It’s not expensive. It’s my own pocket money, which is the strongest. There are our young professors who can do it,” he said.
Luhut claims that his research has now shown encouraging results.According to him, this research has produced more productive onion seed varieties.
According to Luhut, increasing garlic productivity has great potential to reduce imports in the country.This is because the import value of garlic seeds in Indonesia reaches US$770 million or the equivalent of IDR 12.8 trillion.
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