SEED TREATMENT IN HOT WATER, COLD WATER AND WITHOUT SOAKING IN CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS L

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the response of growth and production of Capsicum frutescens L. to the seed treatment,  as well as to get the right temperature for the growth and production of Capsicum frutescens L.. This study used a randomized block design with five levels of treatment are: H0 without soaking as a control, H1 = cold water (23 0C), H2 = hot water (25 0C), H3 = hot water (35 0C), H4 = hot water (45 0C), which is repeated four times. Seed treatment used temperatures affect the germination, plant height, branch number, date of flowering and fruit weight Capsicum frutescens L. plants. The best treatment temperature is

35 0C for observation variables plant height, branch number, date of flowering, and fruit weight. While in the observation variable germinate is 45 0C.