ADAPTATION, PREVALENCE, AND POST-HARVEST SHELF LIFE OF SALAK CULTIVARS

I K. Sumantra; I M.  Sukerta; P. Eka Pasmidi  Ariati

I K. Sumantra Dep.of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Business, Mahasaraswati University Denpasar
I M. Sukerta Dep.of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Business, Mahasaraswati University Denpasar
P. Eka Pasmidi Ariati Dep.of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Business, Mahasaraswati University Denpasar

Abstrak

Salak (snake fruit) cultivars in production centers exhibit remarkable diversity, distinguished by variations in shape, aroma, taste, and skin color. However, the adaptation of each cultivar, the dominance of specific types, and the shelf life of the dominant cultivars remain poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate the adaptation and dominance of salak cultivars and analyze the shelf life of the most widely cultivated types. The research was conducted in villages recognized as salak development centers in Bali, using a survey method. Activities included collecting secondary data, field observations, sampling, interviews with farmers, and laboratory analyses. Surveys were conducted across agroecosystems at altitudes of 450–780 meters above sea level, with locations selected through purposive sampling. Type dominance (D) was calculated using the formula: D = (types found / total found) × 100%. Shelf life assessment of dominant salak types was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four replications. The study identified 16 salak types: 16 types in Sibetan- Karangasem; 6 in Pupuan-Tabanan; and 4 in each of Tembuku-Bangli; Kerta-Gianyar; Petang-Badung; and Busungbiu-Buleleng. Among these, the Gulapasir cultivar demonstrated the widest adaptation and dominant, followed by Nangka, Nenas, and Gondok. No significant differences in shelf life were observed among these cultivars. After 7,5 days of storage, salak fruit began to deteriorate and eventually rot.

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