Siam Madu citrus seeding in supporting the development of Sumatra citrus zone

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to identify the potency of citrus farming and to recommend citrus seeding development policy in North Sumatra Province. The method used in this study was desk study, and secondary data was analyzing descriptively. Citrus seeding is one of the keys to the success of citrus farming. North Sumatra Province is one of the centers for citrus development in Indonesia. The seed is one of the keys to the success of farming. Currently, citrus development in North Sumatra is still constrained by the availability of seeds. Only a few proportions of the seeds that are currently used by farmers were from local breeders and usually carried out if there was a government program. The shortage of citrus seeds came from outside of North Sumatra Province as the Bangkinang citrus variety which is parent stock source was not guaranteed. One of the citrus types in North Sumatra Province is called ‘siam madu’ citrus. The opportunity for siam madu citrus seeding development was feasible, considering that siam madu citrus was very popular for citrus farmers.