DURIAN VARIETIES IN MALAYSIA (Part 2)

Malaysia is a tropical country with 28.25 million population in 2012. The National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted RM 174,448 in 2012 and the per capita income are RM 24,778. Agriculture sector contribute significant impact in National GDP especially on oil palm and rubber plantation and downstream activities. Food Crop produced by commercial farmers for domestic and export markets. Among popular food crop grown in Malaysia are Tropical Fruit such as Durian, Banana, Pineapple, Chempedak, Star Fruit and many others. This article share knowledge about durian clones registered and found in Malaysia based on DOA pamphlet I read recently.

Durian are the most popular fruit tree grown in Malaysia with 104,655 hectare recorded by DOA in 2012 produce about 300,470 metric tonnes. The harvested area in 2012 only 55,228 hectare (only 50%) from the total durian area due to few seasonal factors. The average production of durian estimated about 5,400 kg each hectare. The DOA report shows that in term of production values the durian contribute for RM 1,392,077,505. There are more than 200 local durian found in Malaysia in which only 121 clone are registered to Department of Agriculture since 1934. Below are the registered durian clones:-

Clone Number : Local Name : Registration Date : Owner : Origin
(Those in the red are recommended varieties and popular)

61. Durian Clone : D136

- Senggarang1 ; 1973 ; Lian Ching Pang ; Senggarang, Johor

62. Durian Clone : D137

- Senggarang2 ; 1973 ; Lian Ching Pang ; Senggarang, Johor

63. Durian Clone : D138

- Senggarang3 ; 1973 ; Lian Ching Pang ; Senggarang, Johor

64. Durian Clone : D139

- Senggarang4 ; 1973 ; Lian Ching Pang ; Senggarang, Johor

65. Durian Clone : D140

- DX/Rogue24 ;1981 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

66. Durian Clone : D141

- Hybrid D30 ;1981 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

67. Durian Clone : D142

- HybridD34 ;1981 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

68. Durian Clone : D143

- HybridD57 ;1981 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

69. Durian Clone : D144

- Hibrid 7 ;1981 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

70. Durian Clone : D145

- Tn Mek Hijau ;1981 ; Khizir Ali ; Beserah, Pahang

71. Durian Clone : D146

- Lempur Mas ;1985 ; Unknown ; K. Kangsar Perak

72. Durian Clone : D147

- Paya Lintah Kuning ; 1985 ; Unknown ; Perak

73. Durian Clone : D148

- Paduka ;1985 ; Unknown ; Perak

74. Durian Clone : D150

- Emping Emas ; 1985 ; Unknown ; Perak

75. Durian Clone : D151

- Kancong Darat ;1986 ; Unknown ; Banting, Selangor

76. Durian Clone : D152

- Katak ; 1986 ; Unknown ; Jitra Kedah

77. Durian Clone : D153

- K Kgsar 2 ;1986 ; Unknown ; Perak

78. Durian Clone : D155

- Sri Kaya ; 1987 ; Unknown ; Perak

79. Durian Clone : D156

- Kg Perak ;1987 ; Unknown ; Bt Kurau, Perak

80. Durian Clone : D157

- Seberang ; 1987 ; Unknown ; Gopeng Perak

81. Durian Clone : D158

- Kan Yau ;1987 ; Hj Omar ; Kedah

82. Durian Clone : D159

- Mon Thong ; 1987 ; Hj Ahmad Yaakob ; Kedah

83. Durian Clone : D160

- Buloh Bawah ;1987 ; Lim Hai Chua ; Banting, S'gor

84. Durian Clone : D161

- Merah ;1987 ; Lim Hai Chua ; Banting, S'gor

85. Durian Clone : D162

- Tawa ;1987 ; Lim Hai Chua ; Banting, S'gor

86. Durian Clone : D163

- Horlor/Labu ;1987 ; Chat Fat Hin ; Penang

87. Durian Clone : D164

- Ang Bak ;1987 ; Teoh Eng Heng ; Penang

88. Durian Clone : D165

- Cheh Chee ; 1987 ; Lee Toh Sem ; Penang

89. Durian Clone : D166

- Balik Pulau 604 ;1987 ; Lee Toh Sem ; Penang

90. Durian Clone : D167

- Buaya ; 1987 ; Yap ; K Langat , Selangor

Durian D168 (Hajah Hasmah)

91. Durian Clone : D168

- Durian Mas ;1989 ; Hjh Hasmah ; Muar, Johor

92. Durian Clone : D169

- Tok Litok ; 1989 ; Wee Chong Beng ; Kelantan

93. Durian Clone : D170

- Kepala Babi ;1989 ; Unknown ; Sarawak

94. Durian Clone : D171

- D. Sg Siut ; 1989 ; Unknown ; Sarawak

95. Durian Clone : D172

- D. Botak ;1989 ; Unknown ; Tangkak, Johor

96. Durian Clone : D173

- D. Siew ; 1989 ; Unknown ; N Sembilan

97. Durian Clone : D174

D. Hj Sani ;1990 ; Hj Sani ; Semenyih, Selangor

98. Durian Clone : D175

- Udang Merah ; 1990 ; Unknown ; Penang

99. Durian Clone : D176

- D. Kuning ;1990 ; Abdullah Husin ; Maran, Pahang

100. Durian Clone : D177

- Juara 90 Penang ; 1990 ; Lee Teck Hin ; Penang

101. Durian Clone : D178

- Penang 88 ;1990 ; Tan Han Seng ; Penang

102. Durian Clone : D179

- Penang 99 ; 1990 ; Teh Han Seng ; Penang

103. Durian Clone : D180

- Penang Bintang ; 1990 ; Lee Teck Hin ; Penang

104. Durian Clone : D181

- Ghani ; 1990 ; SemaianJamaludin ; Kedah

105. Durian Clone : D182

- Nil ;1990 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

106. Durian Clone : D183

- Kop Besar ; 1991 ; Hj Ahmad ; Kedah

107. Durian Clone : D184

- Titi Kerawang ; 1991 ; Cheng Fat Hin ; Penang

108. Durian Clone : D185

- Pikat ; 1991 ; Abas Saleh ; Kijal, Terengganu

109. Durian Clone : D186

- Nasi Kunyit ;1991 ; Hj A Razak ; Kijal, Terengganu

110. Durian Clone : D187

- Saddam ; 1991 ; Hj Hassan ; Segamat, Johor

111. Durian Clone : D188

- MDUR78 ;30.8.91 ; MARDI ; Terengganu

Durian D189 (or known as MDUR79)

112. Durian Clone : D189

- MDUR79 ;30.8.91 ; MARDI ; Terengganu

113. Durian Clone : D190

- MDUR88 ; 1.7.92 ; MARDI ; Terengganu

114. Durian Clone : D191

- PK110 ; 1992 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

115. Durian Clone : D192

- PK285 ;1992 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

116. Durian Clone : D193

- Jurong 3 ; 1992 ; Yakob Baru ; Slim River, Perak

117. Durian Clone : D194

- Gabai ;1993 ; Lee Chong Koh ; Sepang, Selangor

118. Durian Clone : D195

- Raja Hutan ; 1993 ; Lee You Peng ; Semenyih

119. Durian Clone : D196

- Spg Permata ;1993 ; Md Nor Ibrahim; A. Gajah, Melaka

Durian D197 (Raja Kunyit)

120. Durian Clone : D197

- Raja Kunyit ; 9.12.1993 ; Wee Chong Beng ; Kelantan ; This variety recently renamed as Musang King and recommended for export market to many countries.

By,

M Anem

Ex-Segamat District Agriculture Officer/

Senior Agronimist

Dept of Agriculture

Segamat, Johore

Malaysia.

(11 October 2012)