Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research

PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY ANALYSIS AND GROWTH OF EBONY SEEDLINGS (Diospyros celebica Bakh) TREATED BY VARIOUS BIOFERTILIZER COMBINATIONS

Siti Halimah Larekeng (Hasanuddin University)
Sukriati A. Lamanda (Hasanuddin University, Makassar)
Muh. Restu (Forestry Faculty, Hasanuddin University)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Apr 2024

Abstract

Ebony is one of slow-growing spe- cies), that of suspected to be the triggering factors to prone to extinction. In addition, the nature of ebony seeds is recalcitrant, so they cannot be stored for a long time. Other factors affecting seed germination are the degree of maturity, size, and weight of the seeds. Seeds harvested before the physiological maturity level would not have high viability and even could not germinate well due to the in-sufficient of food reserves, and un-perfect embryo formatio. Bio-fertilizer is used to help accelerate the growth of ebony. This study aims to analyze the combination of bio fertilizers which would be giving a better effect on the physiological activity and growth of ebony seedlings. Morphological and physiological variables measurement were used in this study. The research design used a Completely Randomized Design at a real level of 5%. If the fingerprint results obtained have a real effect, then a further test of the Duncan Multiple Range Test is carried out. Re- search results showed that seed coating treatment of 45% Penicillium microbial solution + seed coating) gave the best results in each variable of both growth and physiology of ebony seedlings, while in the treatment without seed coating, Sargassum microbial solution 30% indicates good results in each variable of growth and physiology of ebony seedlings. Treatment with the immersion of seeds in microbes can produce a high percentage in each variable.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijfr

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research (IJFR) was first published as Journal of Forestry Research (JFR) in November 2004 (ISSN 0216-0919). The last issue of JFR was published in December 2013. The Journal has been accredited by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences since 2008 and by the Ministry of ...