VIABILITAS BIJI BELIMBING (Averrhoa carambola L.) KULTIVAR ‘DEWA BARU’ ASAL KECAMATAN CIMANGGIS, DEPOK PADA BERBAGAI SUHU PENYIMPANAN
Abstract: This research is
aimed to determine the quality of carambola seed (Averrhoa carambola L.). Seeds
have been taken from fruits with a range of ripening index of 5—6. The initial
moisture content of seed was 40% on fresh weight basis with 92% initial
germination. The seeds were dessicated to 32%, 25%, 18%, 11%, 4%, and stored at
ambient (27--30 °C), cold (5 °C), and freezing temperature (-15 °C) for 4
weeks. Several parameters were measured, including the capability of seeds to
germinate, maximalgrowth potential, length of hypocotyle, length of epicotyle
and leaves (dimension). The seeds were found to be tolerant to dessication up
to 4% moisture content in any storage temperature. The favourable storage
temperature was cold (5 °C) with 40% moisture content and ambient (27--30 °C) with
25% moisture content.
Penulis: Agriana Ali,
Nisyawati
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd160210
