Diversity and morpho-agronomic characters of eggplant (Solanum sp) distributed in Palangka Raya Central Kalimantan

The eggplant species are currently at risk of extinction due to various factors such as land conversion into plantation areas and transmigration settlements in Palangka Raya. It is essential conduct a thorough analysis vegetation address this urgent matter. Consequently, the research aimed determine diversity eggplants, their distribution, well morpho-agronomic characters. Field experiments were carried out each district Raya for 7 months. methods used survey, exploration, interview with key informant. Plant characterization refers descriptors (IBPGR, 1990). observed variables morphological eggplant, agronomy, distribution Results showed that it found three namely Solanum melongena (ungu, gelatik, telur, apel hijau cultivars), torvum, ferox. There was variation characters found.