Research Article
Effect of Storage Time and Storage Container on the Viability and Growth of Sweet Corn Seeds (Zea mays saccharata Sturt)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.13-12-2024.2355539, author={Devi Liana and Tri Astuti and Oktavianus Firman}, title={Effect of Storage Time and Storage Container on the Viability and Growth of Sweet Corn Seeds (Zea mays saccharata Sturt)}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2024, 13-14 December 2024, Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEHHA}, year={2025}, month={5}, keywords={sweet corn shelf life and vigor}, doi={10.4108/eai.13-12-2024.2355539} }- Devi Liana
Tri Astuti
Oktavianus Firman
Year: 2025
Effect of Storage Time and Storage Container on the Viability and Growth of Sweet Corn Seeds (Zea mays saccharata Sturt)
ICEHHA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.13-12-2024.2355539
Abstract
Seed is a means of agricultural production that must be available in sufficient quantities and of high grade. This study aimed to determine the effect of storage time and storage container on the viability and growth of sweet corn seeds, which can increase the growth of sweet corn plants. This study used a Group Random Design (GRD) with two factors, namely the storage time factor, which consisted of 3 treatment levels and was repeated 3 times, and the storage container factor, which consisted of 3 treatment levels and was repeated 3 times, resulting in 27 experimental units. Five sampled plants were placed in each bed, resulting in 135 sampled plants. The first factor is W (Storage time), consisting of W1 (stored for 1 week), W2 (stored for 2 weeks), and W3 (stored for 3 weeks), while the second factor A (storage container) consists of A1 (storage container using plastic bottles), A2 (storage container using glass bottles) and A3 (storage container using plastic clip packaging). The results showed that storage time had a significant effect on the parameters of germination percentage and plant height; the best results were demonstrated by W1 (1 week storage time). Storage containers significantly impact the parameters of germination and plant height. However, it did not significantly affect the number of leaves, and the best result was shown by A3 (storage container using plastic clip packaging).
