JAKTY KUSUMA
PhD student
UMR DIADE - Equipe DYNADIV
IRD Montpellier
911 avenue Agropolis
34394 Montpellier cedex 5
France
jakty.kusuma [at] ird.fr
Current research
My research focuses on the evolutionary history of Indonesian nutmeg species (Myristica fragrans, M. fatua and M. argentea) and more widely on Myristica species. In this aim, I am characterizing the genetic diversity and structure of nutmeg species in their native Indonesian distribution to underpin strategies of conservation and use. These species are food tree species, whom seeds and maces are exploited as spices. Getting information on the distribution of their genetic diversity within and between wild and cultivated populations will help contributing to the conservation, sustainable management and use of these species. To another hand, I will develop a time-calibrated phylogenetic tree, and interpret patterns of Myristica species distribution in light of past geological and climatic events. This will contribute to the understanding of the evolutionary history of tropical flora from South-East Asia..
Formation
PhD (2019-2022)
UMR DIADE-DYNADIV IRD, AgroParis Tech, Montpellier, France
Funded by LPDP-Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
M.Sc (2010-2013)
Padjadjaran University, West Java, Indonesia
Funded by Ministry of Education of the Republic of Indonesia
B.Sc (2005-2010)
Padjadjaran University, West Java, Indonesia