Influence of Germination Media and Concentration of Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) On Germination of Kepuh Seed (Sterculia Foetida Linn)

Prof. Dr. Ir. Charles Silahooy, MS.

Abstract


Kepuh (Stercukia foetida Linn) is a species that can serve as the greening plants for soil conservation and hydrology. This study aims to determine the effect of media treatment and sulfuric acid concentration on germination of seed kepuh (Sterculia foetida Linn). The study was conducted from March to April 2017. Experiments were performed in a randomized block design with 2 factorials, 3 repetitions and 24 treatment combinations. The results showed, the combination of the media treatment and the concentration of sulfuric acid on the percentage of germination, the rate of germination, and the kepuh seed vigor index was in the A4B3 treatment. Where A4B3 treatment using cocopeat medium with seeds first soaked in 15% sulfuric acid solution for 15 minutes gives the best results.

Keywords


Germination, Seed dormancy, Sterculia foetida Linn, Sulfuric acid, Media treatment

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v6.1.220

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