Keragaman Varietas Unggul Baru Padi Fungsional Mendukung Ketahanan Pangan dalam Menghadapi Pandemi COVID-19

Abstract

Windiyani H, Rusdianto SW. 2020. New Superior Varieties of Functional Rice Support Food Security In Facing Pandemic Covid-19. In: Herlinda S et al. (Eds.), Prosiding Seminar Nasional Lahan Suboptimalke-8 Tahun 2020, Palembang 20 Oktober 2020. pp. xx. Palembang: Penerbit & Percetakan Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI).

The spread of the Corona virus (Covid-19) are worried the world community, including Indonesia. The community independently prevents the spread of the Corona virus by immune system. Efforts are being made to nutritious food intake and consumption of healthy foods such as rice. The IAARD develops new superior varieties (VUB) of functional paddy aimed at special needs. Functional rice has advantages such as aroma, color and content of substances or nutrients for health. To determine the diversity of functional paddy varieties in lowland in accordance with the potential of the varieties. The study of functional paddy variety diversity in lowland is expected to provide information on its potential. The assessment was carried out at visitor plot BPTP NTB during in dry season I 2020. The study used a RAK design using 6 functional paddy varieties (Nutri Zinc, Basmati Aromatic (Baroma), Black paddy (Jeliteng), Red Paddy (Pamelen), Paketih and Tarabas),was repeated 3 times to obtain 18 treatments. The parameters were general plant appearance, number of productive tillers, panicle length, grain shape and color, and productivity. Collection data by survey methods to determine 30 respondents as farmers, extension agents and researchers. Respondents preferences indicated that functional paddy with special advantages as the Nutri Zinc variety was preferred by 58.3%, followed  Pamelen 25% and Baroma 8.3% with a potential yield description (ton/ha), namely Pamelen (11.91 ton/ha), Nutri Zinc 9.98 ton/ha), Jeliteng (9.87 ton/ha), Paketih (9.46 ton/ha), Baroma (9.18 ton/ha) and Tarabas (5.38 ton/ha).