Application of avocado (Persea Americana) grafting in a bioethical framework at the Johor Building Horticultural Parent Seed UPTD

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in avocado grafting practices and review their implementation from a bioethical perspective at the UPTD Benih Induk Hortikultura Gedung Johor, Medan City. The study used a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through field observations, interviews with nursery technical staff, and activity documentation. The results showed that the grafting process was carried out through several main stages, namely rootstock preparation, scion selection from superior parent plants, the cambium tissue grafting process, and the post-grafting maintenance stage. The implementation of SOPs in these activities plays an important role in maintaining the consistency of nursery techniques and increasing the success rate of grafting. From a bioethical perspective, the implementation of SOPs reflects professional responsibility in biological resource management, particularly in maintaining seed quality, the sustainability of superior varieties, and the efficiency of horticultural crop production. Standardized grafting practices are not only oriented towards increasing productivity but also demonstrate efforts to manage biological resources responsibly and sustainably.