The accurate method of in vitro culture will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of sago palm callus proliferation and somatic embryogenesis induction. The research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of three methods for tissue culture, i.e. suspension, temporary immersion system (TIS), and solid media culture, for indirect somatic embryogenesis of sago palm "Alitir" derived from Merauke, Papua. A clump of friable calli derived from sucker's tip meristem culture was used as starting material. The calli were cultured on a modified Murashige and Skoog medium with 5.0-15.0 mg/l 2,4-D combined with 0.1 mg/l kinetin using three culture methods. There were twelve treatment combinations. The results showed that the highest fresh weight of calli was 12.0 g/flask achieved by suspension culture method supplemented with 15 mg/l 2.4-D combined with 0.1 mg/l kinetin. The highest number of somatic embryo was 384.7 pcs/flask achieved by suspension culture method with supplemented 5 mg/l 2.4-D combined with 0.1 mg/l kinetin. The best survival rate (100%) was obtained by suspension culture method for all treatments with 2.4-D concentration. During the somatic embryo induction of sago palm, the color of calli has changed from mostly yellowish to light yellow and yellowish-white.Keywords: Calli proliferation, culture method, Metroxylon sagu Rottb., plant growth regulator, somatic embryo induction.
ABSTRAKMetode kultur in vitro yang tepat akan meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi pada proses penggandaan kalus dan induksi embriogenesis somatik. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi efektivitas tiga metode kultur jaringan, yaitu sistem kultur suspensi, sistem perendaman sesaat (SPS) atau temporary immersion system (TIS), dan media padat, untuk proliferasi kalus dan pembentukan embrio somatik secara tidak langsung pada tanaman sagu "Alitir" yang berasal dari Merauke, Papua. Bahan tanaman atau eksplan awal yang digunakan adalah kalus remah hasil induksi dari kultur meristem pucuk tunas anakan sagu. Kalus tersebut dikulturkan pada media Murashige dan Skoog (MS) modifikasi dengan penambahan 2,4-D 5,0-15,0 mg/l dikombinasikan dengan kinetin 0,1 mg/l menggunakan ketiga metode kultur sehingga terdapat dua belas kombinasi perlakuan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bobot segar kalus tertinggi sebesar 12,0 g/bejana dicapai pada metode kultur suspensi dengan penambahan 2,4-D 15,0 mg/l dikombinasikan dengan kinetin 0,1 g/l. Perolehan jumlah embrio somatik tertinggi dicapai pada metode kultur suspensi dengan penambahan 2,4-D 5,0 mg/l dikombinasikan dengan kinetin 0,1 g/l sebesar 384,7 buah/bejana. Daya hidup kultur sagu terbaik dan tertinggi (100%) diperoleh pada metode kultur suspensi pada semua perlakuan konsentrasi 2,4-D. Selama proses induksi embrio somatik, terjadi perubahan warna kalus dari sebagian besar kekuningan menjadi krem dan putih-kekuningan.Kata kunci: Induksi embrio somatik, metode kultur, Metroxylon sagu Rottb., zat pengatur tumbuh, proliferasi kalus.Hak Cipta © 2016, BB Biogen Jurnal AgroBiogen 12(1):37-44