Effect of Dormancy Breaking Techniques Through Physical and Mechanical Scarification on the Germination of Noni Seed (Morinda Citrifolia)

Ainun Mardiah; Endah Wahyuningsih; Indriyatno

doi:10.55927/mudima.v5i10.596

Authors

Ainun Mardiah Mataram University
Endah Wahyuningsih Mataram University
Indriyatno Mataram University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/mudima.v5i10.596

Keywords:

Dormancy; Noni, Germination, Scarification

Abstract

The noni plant (Morinda citrifolia L.) has many benefits, especially in the fields of health and textiles as a natural dye alternative to environmentally unfriendly synthetic dyes. The use of noni is still limited because its cultivation is rarely carried out, constrained by dormancy which causes a long germination time.The reseacrh aims to determine the effect of mechanical and physical scarification on the germination of noni seeds (Morinda citrifolia). The design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with several treatment combinations, namely control, 12-hour soaking, 24-hour soaking, sanding, piercing and a combination of mechanical and physical scarification. The parameters observed included germination time (days), germination percentage (%), plant length (cm), root length (cm), and number of rotten seeds. The results of the analysis of variance showed that the treatment had a significant effect on germination time, but there was no significant difference in germination percentage, plant length, root length, and rotten seeds. The average germination time ranged from 32.83 to 45.78 days, with sanding and 12-hour soaking treatments accelerating germination time compared to the control. The germination percentage was 75%–91%, plant length was 3.06–5.8 cm, and root length was 3.29–5.11 cm.

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