DURIAN CLONE (Part 2)

Malaysia is a tropical country with 28.25 million population in 2010. The National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted RM 174,448 in 2010 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 2010 produce about 300,470 metric tonnes. The harvested area in 2010 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

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

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

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

120. Durian Clone : D197

- Raja Kunyit ; 9.12.1993 ; Wee Chong Beng ; Kelantan

By,

M Anem

Bekas AO Segamat

DURIAN CLONE (Part 1)

Malaysia is a tropical country with 28.25 million population in 2010. The National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted RM 174,448 in 2010 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 2010 produce about 300,470 metric tonnes. The harvested area in 2010 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 1- 60 registered durian clones:-

Clone Number : Local Name : Registration Date : Owner : Origin
(Those marked in red are popular clones)

1. Durian Clone : D1 -

No local names ;1934 ; Unknown ; Dusun Tua, Selangor

2.Durian Clone : D2 -

Locally known as Datuk Nina ; 1934 ; Origin from Melaka

3. Durian Clone : D3 -

No local name ;1939 ; Unknown ; Unknown

4. Durian Clone : D4

Locally known as Repok 52 ; 27.7.34 ; Unknown ; Batu Kurau Perak

5. Durian Clone : D6

No local name ;1936 ; Unknown ; Unknown

6. Durian Clone : D7

No local name; 1934 ; Unknown ; Kajang, Selangor

7. Durian Clone : D8 -

Nil ; 27.7.4 ; Unknown ; Kuala Lumpur

8. Durian Clone : D10

- Durian Hijau ; 1934 ; Bt 13, Kajang, Selangor

9. Durian Clone : D16

- No local name for this clone ; Registered in 1936 ; Unknown owner; The origin of this clone was Unknown and considered a popular clone in Malaysia.

10. Durian Clone : D24

- No local name for this clone ; 30.11.1937 ; Unknown Owner ; This clone originated from Bukit Merah, Perak. This is a very popular clone and strongly recomended for commercial planting for domestic and export market.


11. Durian Clone : D29

- Nil ; 27.7.1938 ; Unknown ; Kuala Kangsar

12. Durian Clone : D30
- Ho Kaun 1 ; 5.1.1939 ; Unknown ; Bentong, Pahang

13. Durian Clone : D33

- Sakai 1 ; 10.1.1939 ; Unknown ; Bentong

14. Durian Clone : D38

- Hj Abu ; 11.8.1939 ; Sidak Ishak ; K Pilah, NS

15. Durian Clone : D53

- Nil ; 27.5.1940 ; Unknown ; Balik Pulau, Penang

16. Durian Clone : D63

- Nil ; 19.6.1940 ; Unknown ; Relau, Penang

17. Durian Clone : D66

- Durian Raja ; n.a ; Unknown ; Sungkai, Perak

18. Durian Clone : D84

- Nil ; 7.12.1948 ; Che Wahab ; Perak

19. Durian Clone : D88

- Bangkok 8 ; 30.8.1950 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

20. Durian Clone : D90

- Nil ; 10.12.1951 ; Mat Arop Kumat ; Melaka


21. Durian Clone : D92

- Bangkok A ; 12.2.1955 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

22. Durian Clone : D97

- Foo ; 17.6.1970 ; Unknown ; Penang

23. Durian Clone : D98

- Katoi ;17.6.1970 ; Unknown ; Thailand

24. Durian Clone : D99

- Local name as Kop Kecil ; Registered at 17.7.1970 ; Unknown owner ; Believed to be originated from Thailand. This is a popular clone in Malayisia.

25. Durian Clone : D100

- Khaw ; 17.6.1970 ; Unknown ; Unknown

26. Durian Clone : D101

- Bangkok Tree 14 ; 1970 ; DOA ; Serdang

27. Durian Clone : D102

- Bangkok 17 ;1970 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

28. Durian Clone : D103

- Bangkok 28 ; 1970 ; DOA ; Serdang, Selangor

20. Durian Clone : D104

- Taiping 2 ; 1970 ; A Hamid Awang ; Taiping

30. Durian Clone : D105

- Taiping 2 ; 1970 ; Awang Yakob : Taiping

31. Durian Clone : D106

- Taiping 5 ; 1970 ; Yunos ; Taiping

32. Durian Clone : D107

- D Ular kekek ; 1970 ; Hjh Saadiah : Taiping

33. Durian Clone : D108

- Nasi Kunyit ;1970 ; Hjh Saadiah ; Taiping

34. Durian Clone : D109

- Sbrg Manong 4 ; 1970 ; Yeop Rahman ; Manong, Perak

35. Durian Clone : D110

- Sbrg Manong 5 ; 1970 ; Yeop Rahman ; Manong, Perak

36. Durian Clone : D111

- Emas Enggang ; 1970 ; Ming Fong ; K. Kangsar, Perak

37. Durian Clone : D112

- Emas Perak ; 1970 ; Ming Fong ; K. Kangsar, Perak

38. Durian Clone : D113

- Raja Patani; 1970 ; Ming Fong ; K. Kangsar, Perak

39. Durian Clone : D114

- Kimpan ; 1970 ; Ming Fong ; K. Kangsar, Perak

40. Durian Clone : D115

- Mas Pahang1 ; 1970 ; Ming Fong ; K. Kangsar, Perak

41. Durian Clone : D116

- Durian Batu ;1970 ; Lee Lam Siew ; Perak

42. Durian Clone : D117

- D. Gombak ; 1970 ; Unknown ; Gombak

43. Durian Clone : D118

- D. Tembaga ; 1970 ; Lee Lam Siew : Perak

44. Durian Clone : D119

- D. Ganjil ; 1971 ; Unknown ; Unknown

45. Durian Clone : D120

- KK5 Manong ;1971 ; Md Nasib ; Perak

46. Durian Clone : D121

- Emas Pahang 2 ; 1972 ; Shamsudin ; Perak

47. Durian Clone : D122

- RimD1 ;1971 ; Pertab Singh ; Sg Buloh, Selangor

48. Durian Clone : D123

- Chanee ;1971 ; Pertab Singh ; Sg Buloh, Selangor

49. Durian Clone : D124

- RimD6 ;1973 ; Pertab Singh ; Sg Buloh, Selangor

50. Durian Clone : D125

- Kop Jantung ; 1973 ; DOA ; Sik Kedah

51. Durian Clone : D126

- Kop T24 ; 1973 ; DOA ; Sik Kedah

52. Durian Clone : D127

- Kop T25 ; 1973 ; DOA ; Sik Kedah

53. Durian Clone : D128

- Pakta T66 ; 1973 ; DOA ; Sik Kedah

54. Durian Clone : D129

- ChaneeT41 ; 1973 ; DOA ; Sik Kedah

55. Durian Clone : D130

- Kan Yau63 ; 1973 ; DOA ; Sik Kedah

56. Durian Clone : D131

- Katoi T9 ; 1973 ; DOA ; Sik Kedah

57. Durian Clone : D132

- Eddie Special ;1973 ; Pratab Singh ; Sg Buloh, Selangor

58. Durian Clone : D133

- D. Rambutan ; 1973 ; Zainal Abidin ; Taiping

59. Durian Clone : D134

- Nil ;1973; Cheah Heng Hin ; Slim, Perak

60. Durian Clone : D135

- Foo Fatt ; 1973; Cheah Heng Hin ; Slim, Perak

All the clone aboved from No 1 to No 60 registered between 1934 to 1973. Many of this clone not planted as commercial clone.

By 
M Anem
Kesang Tua
Muar
Johor 
Malaysia

Durian Clones in Malaysia

A durian farm at Tangkak, Muar, Johor with Mun Thong clone intercroped with banana.

Durian (Durio zibethinnus Murr) is a tropical crop that is popular in South East Asia and known as "King of the Fruit". There is about 400,000 hectare of durian planted throught the world. In Malaysia durian was grown about 100,000 hectare in 1995 but it the hectarage trend was decreasing to about 45,000 hectare in 2005. Malaysia exports about RM 58 million in 1995 but only about RM45 million in 2005 to neighbouring countries such as Singapore (60%) , China, Australia, Brunei and others. There is about 200 durian clones in Malaysia but only 15 clone are grown comercially. Most of the clones registered with Department of Agriculture and the names given based on the locality or the origin.

Mun Thong clone almost ripen and suitable for fresh and for chip durian.
The D24 and D168 is the most popular among Malaysian.


Recently the durian hectarage reduced tremendously especially in Durian active producing area such as in Perak, Johor, Pahang and other states. This is due to the competition with industrial crop (Oil Palm) that gives more income to farmers and food crops such as vegetable and other new tropical fruit suah as Piataya. Youngsters also does not like to eat fresh durian due to smell and the change of life style. Most of the traditional durian clone was chop down gradually due to low price during peak season especially Not Clone Durian tree.

Below are few clones popular in Malaysia:

a. D 24

Durian D24 was the most popular clones in Malaysia with every body can remember the numbers. This clone also known as "BUKIT MERAH" and registered to Agriculture Department in Non 1937 which was the earliest to register. This clone was originated from Bukit Merah Resevoir in Perak. The fruit was roundish with light green skin colour. It has sharp small thorn and not very thick skin. It has a thick flesh with yellow color and sweet-bitter in taste. I used to eat this clone every year due to its availability and medium price tag.

b. D 99

This clone was originated from Thailand and also known as "KOP KECIL". It was registered in Jun1970 with many sub-varieties ( 8 all together). The words kob means 'frog' in Thai language. Ony two out of 8 was popular in Malaysia that was Kob Kecil (1-2 kg/fruit) and Kop Besar (3-7 kg/ fruit). Th fruit was medium size with roundish shape and green skin color. It also has a sharp thorn on the skin. The flesh was yellow with medium thickness and fine texture but a little soft.

c. D123

This clone was originated also from Thailand and domesticated in Malaysia for many years. This clone was also called as " CHANEE" and registered in July 1971 with DOA. This clone has a big size fruit aand elongated in shape. The skin color was green with greyish color on the bottom part. The fruit stalk was short and bigger size compare to other clone. It has a golden yellow flesh color and taste very sweet and lemak. This clone among has the strongest durian aroma.

d. MDUR 79
e. MDUR 88
f.  D 168
g. D 169
h. D 145

Department of Agriculture trained the farmers to process durian rather than selling as fresh fruit. Certain clone suitable for processing to 'durian chips', durian sweets, durian ice cream, durian candies, durian juice and many others. For export of fresh durian a new technology introduced known as "Quick Freeze" of fresh fruit under 4 degrees celcius and exported to Australia, Japan, China and Europe market. Research and marketing strategies has to be strengtened to ensure durian clones and industry survive in Malaysia!...

Writers at durian farm in Tangkak inspect Canker Disease on D24 clones. 
Control of the disease important as it can cause dieback.

By:
M Anem
DOA, 
Muar, Johor
Malaysia
(Frequent visit to durian farm at Tangkak)