Viabilitas Biji Kakao (Theobroma cacao L.) Perkebunan Rakyat Lombok Utara pada Berbagai Tingkat Kematangan: Implikasi Ekonomi dan Keberlanjutan

Bambang Budi Santoso; Jayaputra Jayaputra; I Komang Damar Jaya

doi:10.29303/jstl.v11i3.949

Authors

Bambang Budi Santoso Program Studi Agroekoteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Mataram
Jayaputra Jayaputra Program Studi Agroekoteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Mataram
I Komang Damar Jaya Program Studi Agroekoteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Mataram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29303/jstl.v11i3.949

Keywords:

seedling, maturity, ripe, growth

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cocoa pod maturity on seed viability and early seedling growth in smallholder plantations of North Lombok, and its implications for economic efficiency and sustainability. The experiment was conducted using a factorial randomized complete design with three cocoa genotypes (Genotype-1, Genotype-2, and MCC-02) and three pod maturity levels (140, 150, and 170 days after flowering/DAF). The results indicated that seeds from physiologically mature pods (140 DAF) had the highest viability (germination rate 89.2% and normal seedlings 82.2%), whereas overripe pods (170 DAF) showed a significant decline (65.8% and 46.6%). Seedling growth up to two months was not significantly affected by pod maturity. Harvesting at 140–150 DAF proved more economically efficient by reducing nursery costs, while also supporting sustainability through the availability of high-quality seedlings without land expansion. These findings highlight the importance of appropriate harvest timing to enhance productivity and sustain smallholder cocoa production systems.

Author Biography

Bambang Budi Santoso, Program Studi Agroekoteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Mataram

Sopus ID : 56653822700 SINTA : 6012835 Google Scholar : YJY5LcMAAAAJ Web : bbsagriculture.com Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Mataram-INDONESIA

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