PENGARUH LAMA PERENDAMAN DAUN SIRIH (Piper betle Linn.) DALAM MENJAGA KUALITAS BENIH SENGON (Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) Nielsen)
Abstract: Paraserianthes
falcataria (L.) Nielsen is a fast-growing plant species that has been widely
recognized by society in the development of forest plantations. Paraserianthes
falcataria (L.) Nielsen has many uses ranging from leaves, stems to the roots.
People generally just let the Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) Nielsen seeds grow
naturally without making the treatment of the seeds. Seed treatment is by using
plants that contain a disinfectant or antiseptic, and easily found around the
neighborhood, including the Piper betle Linn. plant. This research aimed to
determine the effect of soaking Piper betle Linn. leaves on the quality of the
seed and determine the length of immersion Piper betle Linn. leaf which is
optimal to protect seed quality. The research was compiled in a completely
randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 4 replications. The treatment
consisted of soaking Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) Nielsen seeds with water
immersion of Piper betle Linn. leaves for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes,
40 minutes and 50 minutes. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance using SAS
9.1.3 Portable. And than, continued with DNMRT double distance test at 5%
level. The research results showed that the duration of Piper betle Linn. leaf
soaking has an effect on seed germination and improve the quality of seeds
during storage. The optimal time for Piper betle Linn. leaf soaking is 30
minutes with germination percentage of 86.00%, germination speed of 2.73 days
and seed germination time of 8 days.
Penulis: Gallery Tumela, M.
Mardhiansyah, Tuti Arlita
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd160499
