PENINGKATAN VIABILITAS BENIH PARE (Momordica charantia L) MELALUI INVIGORASI

Abstract

This study aims to identify the effect of invigoration and soaking duration on the growth in

germination of bitter melon (Momordica Charantia L) seeds. This study was conducted in Popodu

Village,Jln.KH Abbas Rauf, Bolango Timur Sub-district, Bone Bolango Regency.This study uses

Factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD).The solution factor consists of 4 treatments,

including LO = Control,L1= Coconut Water,L2=Shallot Extract, and L3=PEG 6000. The soaking

duration factor consists of 3 treatments,including W1=6 hours,W2 =9 hours,and W3 = 12

Hours.Parameters observed are maximum growth potential,power germinated, growth rate, growth

simultaneity, hypocotyl length,and radicular length. The data are analyzed using analysis of variance

(ANNOVA) technique and continued with BNT test at 5% level. The finding shows that the

application of several types of solutions and the soaking duration do not show an interaction. The

application of PEG 6000 solution is able to make the viability of bitter melon seeds better than other

types of solutions on the parameters of growth potential, power germinated,growth rate, growth

simultaneity, hypocotyl length, and radicular length. Finally,the soaking duration of 6 hours,9

hours,and 12 sgnificant effect.