The selection of varieties of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) Planted in the rainy and dry seasons at lowland, the Island of Timor

摘要

Timor is one of the islands situated on the equator in the southern region of Indonesia which is adjacent to the continent of Australia. Timor has the potential for site-specific climate, the air temperature is relatively low, especially in the dry season. This potential for both growth and production of special varieties of adaptive broccoli. However, the cultivation of broccoli no one has done so very rare vegetable broccoli flowers in East including neighboring East Timor and several provinces in eastern Indonesia. The purpose of research is to obtain varieties that are adaptable to the high and low fluctuations in air temperature in the lowlands Timor. The method used in this study is a randomized block design (RBD), which consisted of 7 treatments varieties, namely (Green Magic, Diplomat, Royal Green, Lucky, Compact, Green Super and Green Bose) with four replications. The results showed that the best varieties of flowering is normal and has the wide adaptability to high and low fluctuations in air temperature during the rainy season are varieties of Green Super. Whereas in the dry season are varieties of Green Super, Kompok, Green Magic.