Pengendalian Mutu Benih Tebu ( Saccharum officinarum L.) Mata Tunas Tunggal Menggunakan Pengaturan Kadar Lengas Media Serbuk Abu Sekam Padi

Abstract

Bud chip has relatively short storage longevity. Its seed germination decreases after 2 days of storage without any treatment. Therefore, appropriate storage method is needed to lengthen bud chip's storage longevity, so the quality can be maintained on the plantation. This research was aimed to find out the best storage media and sugarcane clone to maintain bud chip quality. There was 3 x 4 + 1 factorials treatment design which arranged in completely randomized design (CRD). The first factor was storage media which rice husk ash with moisture 0, 20, 40 and 60% whereas the second factor was sugarcane clone. The sugarcane clones consisted of Kidang Kencana, Bululawang and VMC clone. Observations were done at 0, 4, 8 and 12 day after storage. The results showed that the interaction between clone and storage media gives real effects on moldy bud chip, dead bud chip, seed germination, and bud chips vigor index. There was no real interaction effect on the other variables.