Uji Mutu Benih Padi (Oryza Sativa. L) pada Petani di Desa Tawaang Kecamatan Tenga Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan

Abstract

This study aims to determine the quality of rice seeds used by farmers in Tawaang Village. This study uses the test method on sand and the red brick test method. The rice seeds that will be tested are 200 seeds, 100 seeds each for testing using sand media and testing using red brick media. The viability test observed was the simultaneous germination and the percentage of germination, and the vigor test observed was the growth strength measured by shoot height and germination simultaneously. The results of the viability test showed that the seed germination rate was 7.87 days, the percentage of rice seed germination was 64% and the average length of the rice plumule was 3.50 cm. For the vigor test, the results showed that the germination rate of rice seeds planted in red bricks was 7.13, the percentage of germination was 88% and the average length of the plumule was 5.36 cm. The conclusion is that the quality of rice seeds using red brick growing media has good quality because it is in accordance with the tested and certified seed standards set by the government from ISTA, namely seeds with a germination percentage reaching 80% are quality seeds