Yogyakarta, 2 May 2024 – The Laboratory of Genetic and breeding Faculty of Biology conducted training on Genetics and Breeding as well as Molecular Analysis for researchers from PT Bumitama Gunajaya Agro. Held from April 29 to May 2, 2024, at the Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, UGM, the training comprised sessions on Plant Breeding and Molecular Data Analysis. Speakers included Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M. Agr. Sc., Dra. Tuty Arisuryanti, M.Sc., Ph.D., Adib Fakhruddin Yusuf, S.Si., M.Sc., and Dian Sartika, S.Si., M.Sc., all from the Faculty of Biology, UGM. The training took place at the Auditorium and Laboratory of the Faculty of Biology, UGM, with field visits to the Sawitsari Research Station and the field garden at Dusun Mutihan, Prambanan, Sleman.
In his opening remarks, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M. Agr. Sc., the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, UGM, encouraged participants to actively engage in the training and hoped that the knowledge gained would benefit their work at the company. He also urged them to consider further study opportunities, such as professional programs at the Biodiversity Curator Professional Program (PKKH), Master’s programs in Biology, and Doctoral programs in The Faculty of Biology UGM.
On the first day, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M. Agr. Sc., delivered the first session on Plant Breeding Introduction, followed by Dra. Tuty Arisuryanti, M.Sc., Ph.D., presenting on molecular data analysis. The second day featured sessions by Adib Fakhruddin Yusuf, S.Si., M.Sc., and Dian Sartika, S.Si., M.Sc., on Research Methods and Genetic Diversity Analysis. Additionally, participants visited the Gama Melon Greenhouse in Mutihan, Madurejo, Prambanan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, for practical pollination exercises.
On the final day, training resumed at the Faculty of Biology, UGM, with sessions on Cross-Pollination Plant Selection Methods and the Utilization of Molecular Markers for Plant Selection, led by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M. Agr. Sc. The training concluded with an overview of the procedures for Plant Breeding Results Registration and Plant Variety Protection (PVP), as well as Plant Seed Circulation Permits.
All participants from PT Bumitama Gunajaya Agro received certificates marking the completion of the Genetics and Plant Breeding Training, along with Molecular Analysis. The training aimed to provide insights into plant breeding and molecular analysis for the participants. [Committee]