Judul: Evaluasi Karakteristik Hortikultura Empat Genotipe Melon (Cucumis melo L.) PKHT IPB
Abstrak: Willy Bayuardi
Keyword: morphological characteristics, melon, fruit quality

Judul: Plant Morphological Characteristics and  Fruit Quality of 26 Genotypes of Melon (Cucumis melo L.)
Abstrak: Melon merupakan salah satu komoditas hortikultura yang memiliki nilai ekonomis dan berpotensi untuk dikembangkan. Pembentukan varietas unggul dalam negeri perlu terus diupayakan melalui program pemuliaan tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan mempelajari keragaman karakteristik morfologi tanaman dan kualitas buah pada sejumlah genotipe melon hasil pemuliaan dari Pusat Kajian Hortikultura Tropika IPB, dan mengidentifikasi genotipe melon potensial untuk program pemuliaan tanaman. Penelitian dilakukan di Greenhouse C Kebun PKHT IPB Tajur 1 dan Laboratorium Pasca Panen Departemen Agronomi dan Hortikultura IPB dari bulan Oktober 2022 hingga Januari 2023. Genotipe yang dievaluasi terdiri atas 25 genotipe koleksi PKHT IPB dan satu varietas hibrida komersial sebagai pembanding yaitu Alisha F1. Percobaan menggunakan rancangan kelompok lengkap teracak (RKLT) faktor tunggal (genotipe) dengan tiga ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa genotipe berpengaruh nyata terhadap semua karakter kuantitatif yang diamati termasuk karakter kualitas buah (PTT, kekerasan kulit buah, vitamin C, dan TAT). Analisis korelasi menunjukkan bahwa diameter buah berkorelasi positif dengan bobot buah dan berkorelasi negatif dengan TAT. Genotipe G1, G41, HD 1–145, 316, HD 2–111, dan P34 berpotensi dikembangkan lebih lanjut dalam program pemuliaan., Melon is one of the horticultural commodities with significant economic value and potential for development. Breeding improved domestic varieties needs to be continuously pursued through plant breeding programs. This study aimed to elucidate the plant morphological characteristics and fruit quality of several melon genotypes from the Center for Tropical Horticulture Studies IPB and identify potential melon genotypes for plant breeding programs. The research was conducted at Greenhouse C of PKHT IPB Tajur 1 Experimental Station and Post Harvest Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture IPB, from October 2022 to January 2023. Genetic materials evaluated were 25 genotypes from the PKHT IPB collection and one commercial hybrid variety Alisha F1 as a check. This experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with a single factor (genotype) and three replications. The results showed that genotypes significantly influenced all quantitative traits observed including fruit quality traits (TSS, fruit skin hardness, vitamin C, and TTA). Correlation analysis among traits indicated that fruit diameter had a positive correlation with fruit weight and a negative correlation with TTA. Genotypes G1, G41, HD 1–145, 316, HD 2–111, and P34 are considered potential for further development in a breeding program.
Keyword: fruit quality, genetic variability, melon breeding, traits

Judul: Separation of Neodymium from U3Si2/Al Fuel Plate for Burn-Up Determination
Abstrak: Neodymium is a common fission product produced in nuclear fission reactions. Neodymium in this study was chosen as a burn-up indicator for U3Si2/Al fuel element plates because the neodymium isotope is a stable fission product with a fairly high yield. Some procedures were carried out to separate neodymium, starting with the separation of cesium isotopes (137Cs, 134Cs) through the precipitation method, then separation of uranium isotopes (235U, 238U) and plutonium isotopes (239Pu, 238Pu) with Dowex 1x8 ion exchange resin, and separation of neodymium (Nd), samarium (Sm), as well as cerium (Ce) with Dowex 1x4 ion exchange resin. The Cs recovery reached 99.95%. The U and Pu isotopes resulting from the separation are subjected to an electrodeposition process and the weight of each isotope can be measured with an alpha spectrometer. The separation results of Nd from Sm and Ce have been proven using an XRF spectrometer. The neodymium isotopes separation was corrected using the standard addition method, and an average total Nd content of 2.4 ppm was obtained in the PEB U3Si2/Al bottom solution. It is hoped that this separation method can be applied in determining burn-up of nuclear fuel.
Keyword: neodymium, burn-up indicator, U3Si2/Al fuel plate