Pengaruh penyimpanan dan perlakuan pendahuluan terhadap viabilitas benih kayu manis (Cinnamomum burmannii BL.)

Abstract

Cinnamon (Cinnamon burmanni BL) is one of the plants which has good prospect and commonly developed in Indonesia. The seeds of this plant are categorized as short lived and have poor storability, and therefore, they rapidly loose their germination capacity. Poper technique of seed storage is one of the best ways at present to fulfill the demand for this seed without damaging the seed condition. The objective of this research was learning the effect of storage period and soaking in coconut water, on seed viability of Cinnamomum burnannii.