Pengaruh Kelembaban Sereljk Gergaji Sebagai Media Simpan, Suhu dan Pericde Simpan terhadap Viabilitas Benih Coklat (Theobrana cacao Linn)

Abstract

The experiment was conducted in the Seed Science and Technology Laboratory, Bogor Agricultural University, from October 1982 to January 1983. Seed of the Upper Amazone Hybrid (UAH) of cacao were collected from PTP XII Rajamandala Estate. Seed were stored at roam temperature of + 28°e and at air conditioned temperature of + 22°e, in three levels of sa\1dust moisture (30, 35 and 40 %) for 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks. Stored of seeds in sawdust of 35 and 40 % moisture contents showed high percentage of seedling germination as well as vigor indications (root, length, number of leaves, seedling height and seedling dry weight).