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Journal : Agroteknika

Seed Vigor Improvement of Red Chili Seeds (Capsicum annuum L.) Using Spirulina platensis as Seed Priming Agent Samtani, Kariena; Rahmawati, Fitri Ayu; Pratiwi, Indah Wahyu; Atuillah, Nuning; Hidayatullah, Reza Aris; Sabiku, Dewi Fatmawaty; Azizah, Maria; Prasetyo, Hari; Suwardi, Suwardi; Sulistyono, Nantil Bambang Eko; Bintoro, M.; Adnan, Moch. Rosyadi
Agroteknika Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Juni 2025
Publisher : Green Engineering Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55043/agroteknika.v8i2.456

Abstract

Red chili is a crucial horticultural crop in Indonesia. The increasing demand for high-quality chili necessitates seeds with optimal germination and growth. Spirulina platensis, a microalgae species, can be cultivated in waste media such as Sugar Mill Effluent (SME). Moreover, Spirulina contains phytohormones that can stimulate seed germination. This study investigated the impact of various concentrations and soaking times of S. platensis solution on red chili seed quality. A factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was employed with 5 levels of microalgae biomass concentration: control (untreated seeds), 0, 30, 45, and 60% and 3 levels of soaking time: 1, 2, and 3 hours. Data analysis involved ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests at a 5% level using GraphPad Prism version 5.01. The results demonstrated seed priming application using S. platensis significantly enhanced seed vigor. The S. platensis treatment at 60% concentration for 2 hours significantly reduced MGT by 1 day, while 30%-2 hours and 60%-3 hours treatments exhibited the highest germination rate (100%), vigor index (49.17% in 30%-2 hours), seed growth simultaneity (85.56% in 60%-2 hours and 83.33% in 30%-2 hours), and growth rate (11.48% in 60%-3 hours and 11.11% in 30%-2 hours), with the 60%-3 hours treatment showing the longest shoot (2.73 cm) and radicle (8.13 cm) lengths, compared to the control. These findings suggest that S. platensis priming can be a promising approach for improving seed quality and crop establishment.
Co-Authors Adi, Gilang Purnama Andri Sulistyani Asti Pujiarti Asti Pujiarti, Asti Atik Setiawati Atuillah, Nuning Azizah, Maria Bagus Putu Yudhia Kurniawan Benny Koessetianto, Benedictus Bintoro, M. Bintoro, Moch. Christiana, Listy Avri Cindy Saraswati Cindy Saraswati Cindy Saraswati Descha Giatri Cahyaningrum Dian Rachmawanti Affandi, Dian Rachmawanti Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad, Dimas Rahadian Aji DWI RAHMAWATI Eko Setiawan Eko Sulistyono Fajrin Nurul Falah Fajrin Nurul Falah Nurul Falah Falah, Fajrin Nurul Falah, Fajrin Nurul Falah Nurul Fandyka Yufriza Ali Fathorrahman Fiki Candra Setiyawan Gilang Purnama Adi Gilang Purnama Adi Gusti Fauza Gusti Fauza Gusti Fauza, Gusti Hafidh Munawir Hidayatullah, Reza Aris Hutapea, Edison Bonartua Ida Ayu Putu Sri Widnyani Indradewa, Rhian Lathiifah Thawafani Listy Avri Christiana Madjid, Adnan Martins, Felismino Maulana, M. Irvan Maulinda, Restiana Moch Rosyadi Adnan Moch. Solikin, Moch. Mochamat Bintoro, Mochamat Moh. Ilham A. Hamudy, Moh. Ilham A. Much Djunaidi Muchamad Djunaidi Munajat Tri Nugroho Murtianingsih Murtianingsih, Murtianingsih Mustikasari, Eka Ning Ati Musthofiyah Ning Ati Musthofiyah, Ning Ati Nisa Budi Arifiana Nur Apandi, R Nelly Nurul Sjamsijah Pratita, Dian Galuh Pratiwi, Indah Wahyu Purwosri, Visaretri Pramuktia Puspitarani, Puspitarani Rahmat Ali Syaban, Rahmat Ali Rahmawati, Fitri Ayu Ratnanto Fitriadi Retno Sari Mahanani Rosdiana, Eva Sabiku, Dewi Fatmawaty Safi'i, Mohamad Samtani, Kariena Saputra, Eed Akbar Saragih, Herlina Juni Risma Saraswati, Cindy Senja Rum Harnaeni Setiyawan, Fiki Candra Setyaningrum Ariviani Siti Nandiroh Sofyan Zaman SRI RAHAYU Sri Sunarjono Suharjono, Suharjono Suranto, Dwi Djoko Suwardi Suwardi Taufik, Robby Mochammad Thawafani, Lathiifah Udayana, Agung Widjayanto, Joni Widyo Priharyanto Widyo Priharyanto, Widyo Wilujeng, Elly Daru Ika Wimaryana, Viska Wandhira