Influence of Seed Priming with Moringa Extract on the Seedling Establishment of Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.)
Muhammad Faried (1), Elkawakib Syamun (2*), Katriani Mantja (2)

1) Agrotechnology Master Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan, Km. 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar 90245, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

2 )Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan, Km. 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar 90245, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. *elkawakibsyam[at]gmail.com

Abstract

Seed priming with moringa leaf extract is one method for increasing the growth and quality of seedlings. This study aims to evaluate moringa leaf extract as a priming agent and its effect on the seedling growth and quality of shallot from true seed. This study used a randomized block design with five replications. Priming treatment consisted of unprimed, hydropriming, and three levels of Moringa leaf extract concentration, including 12.5%, 25%, and 37.5%. A one-way analysis of variance was used to perform statistical analysis, with a p-value of 0.05 considered significant. In addition, the mean comparison was performed by Tukey multiple comparison test. According to the research, seed priming with moringa leaf extract at 37.5% resulted in the best effects on the parameter seedling emergence index (1.20), seedling height (31.12 cm), number of leaves (4.80), pseudostem diameter (3.22 mm), total root length (329.70 mm), number of root tips (94.60), root volume (4.64 mm3), fresh weight seedling (2.77 g), dry weight seedling (0.19 g) and seedling quality index (0.0126), while compared to other treatments. As a result, the use of moringa leaf extract as a priming agent in shallot seeds is recommended for promoting growth and producing high-quality seedlings.

Keywords: Moringa leaf- Priming- Seed- Seedling, Shallot

Topic: Crop production system