Identification of Refugia Plants in Vegetable Crops in Agam, West Sumatera, Indonesia

Aims: The study aimed to identify the refugia plants in vegetable crops in Agam regency, West Sumatera, Indonesia.

Study Design: Purposive random sampling.

Place and Duration of Study: The research was conducted in vegetable plantations in Agam regency, West Sumatera and Laboratory of Weeds, Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia from May to October 2023.

Methodology: Purposive random sampling was use as method in the study. Three districts were chosen as sampling locations (Ampek Angkek, Banuhampu and Sungai Pua). In each district, two Nagari (Sub-district) were chosen to determine vegetable plantations. In each Nagari, two widest area of crop plantation were chosen as locations. The refugia plants were collected and brought to Laboratory to identify. The identification was conducted in Laboratory of Weed, Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University.

Results: 12 refugia plants were found in vegetable crops in Agam regency, Tagetes spp., Cosmos spp., Catharanthus roseus, Melastoma malabathricum, Brassica oleracea, Melampodium spp., Helianthus annuus, Coleus scutellarioides, Momordica charantia, Tagetes spp., Ipomoea spp. dan Tagetes erecta.

Conclusion: There is various refugia plants in vegetable crops in Agam regency.