Effect of sucker weight and seedling site on the growth of sago seedlings (Metroxylon sago Rottb.) in Papua
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Date
2021-01-01
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IOP Publishing
Abstract
This study aims to obtain sucker weight and appropriate seedling site as a source of
sago seeds by using seedling techniques in polybags to improve seed quality on sago
cultivation. The experiment used a factorial design arranged in a randomized block design with
three replications. Factor A, namely sucker weight, consisted of <999 g, 1000-1499 g, 15001999
g and > 2000 g. Factor B is the seedling site, consisting of laying seeds in the field,
greenhouse and paranet of 60%. The results of the study showed that there was no interaction
between the sucker weight combined with the seedling site, but the sucker weight had a
significant effect on the number of rachis and the number of primary roots per plant and the
percentage of life seedlings. Higher rachis growth was 3.8 obtained from medium-sized sucker
weights (1000-1499 g and 1500-1999 g) and the highest number of primary roots was 41.3. It
is obtained at sucker weights of 1000-1499 g. Meanwhile, the higher percentage of seedling
survival was obtained at medium to large sucker weights of 66.3-71.0%. Thus, multiplication
of sago seeds using medium-sized sucker on polybag media is highly suggested