Pengeringan kemoreaksi untuk meningkatkan viabilitas benih csbsi mersh (Chemoreaction drying to increase viability of red chilli seed)

Abstract

This research was aimed to study the effect of chemoreaction drying with quicklime (CaO) on viability of red chilli seed. It was found that chemoreaction drying with quicklime could dry the red chilli seed with high viability. The optimal quicklime (CaO) ratio to dry red chilli seed to produce high viability was 3:1. The experiment also demonstrated that drying time with quicklime was shorter than sun drying or oven drying. The storage of red chilli seed within primary and secondary waterbinding area could maintain its high viability at room temperature.