Dr. Yusdar Hilman

Director

Phone: 021 - 7805768, 7805135
Fax: 021 - 7805135
yusdar@litbang.deptan.go.id

Office Address:

Jl. Ragunan No.29A, Pasar Minggu
Jakarta Selatan 12540 - DKI Jakarta
Phone: 021 - 7805768, 7805135
Fax: 021 - 7805135
pushor@rad.net.id, puslitbanghorti@litbang.deptan.go.id
http://hortikultura.litbang.deptan.go.id/index.php

Demand for fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops (such as flowers) are growing as living standards rise. Indonesian Center for Horticulture Research and Development (ICHORD)’s four research institutes are Indonesian Vegetables Research Institute (IVegRI), Indonesian Fruits Research Institute (IFRURI), Indonesian Citrus and Subtopical Fruits Research Institute (ICiSFRI), and Indonesian Ornamental Crops Research Institute (IOCRI). Those institutes have tasks in conducting research, attaining conservation of germ-plasm, encouraging the development of variety, controlling pests and illness, optimalizing the developed technology of vegetables, fruits, ornamental plant. Their research includes plant breeding, germplasm conservation and utilization, cultivation, control of pests and diseases, post-harvest handling, and various socio-economic aspects.

Research Highlight

• GM 08 Potato Variety
• Puspita Kencana Chrysanthemum Variety
• Kepok Tanjung Banana Variety
• Tejakula Mandarin
• Rahayuni Phalaenopsis Orchid Variety

ICHORD coordinates research institutes:

• Indonesian Vegetables Research Institute, in Lembang
• Indonesian Fruits Research Institute, in Solok
• Indonesian Ornamental Crops Research Institute, in Cianjur
• Indonesian Citrus and Subtropical Fruits Research Institute, in Malang