The effect of parica seed water immersion time on the success of parica seed initiation (Schizolobium amazonicum Huber ex Ducke)

Abstract Parica culture has the potential to overcome problems in parica seed germination. One factor that influences the successful initiation of parica culture is the process of sterilization and pre-treatment in the form of breaking seed dormancy. This paper aims to analyze the effect of the immersion time of parica seeds on the germination rate of parica seeds. The explants used were parica seeds with a size of ± 2 cm. Seeds are given pre-treatment, the seeds are immersed in hot water at around 70°C for 10 minutes, the immersion time in hot water is 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours according to treatment. The variables observed were the first time the parica seeds germinated, the percentage of germinated seeds, the percentage of contamination (fungi, bacteria), and the percentage of browning. The results showed that the immersion time for pre-treatment affected the success of parica seed initiation, especially seed germination. The 3-hour immersion treatment used resulted in the highest germination of parica seeds (55%) and significantly differed from the germination rates in other immersion times. Based on the high germination rate and low level of contamination, this becomes prospectively to provide optimal in vitro parica germination.