Pengaruh Ukuran Benih terhadap Mutu Fisiologis Benih Kacang Hijau Varietas Vima 4 dan Vimil 1 | Effect of Seed Size on Physiological Quality of Mung Bean Seed Varieties Vima 4 and Vimil 1

Kebutuhan konsumsi nasional kacang hijau mengalami peningkatan, akan tetapi besaran luas panen mengalami penurunan dan diikuti dengan penurunan hasil produksi. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan adalah meningkatkan produksi kacang hijau dengan menggunakan benih yang bermutu. Mutu benih dipengaruhi oleh ukuran benih. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh ukuran benih terhadap mutu fisiologis benih kacang hijau varietas Vima 4 dan Vimil 1. Penelitian ini disusun dalam Rancangan Acak Lengkap faktor tunggal yaitu ukuran benih dengan empat taraf ukuran (besar, sedang, kecil dan campuran). Taraf ukuran campuran terdiri atas benih dengan diameter yang beragam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ukuran benih varietas Vima 4 berpengaruh terhadap daya berkecambah, indeks vigor, bobot kering kecambah normal, laju imbibisi dan nilai daya hantar listrik. Benih berukuran besar memiliki nilai daya berkecambah 94%, indeks vigor 86%, laju imbibisi 3,75 ml/jam dan nilai daya hantar listrik sebesar 23,29 μS/cm. g. Pada varietas Vimil 1, ukuran benih tidak berpengaruh terhadap daya berkecambah, indeks vigor dan daya berkecambah setelah pengusangan. Ukuran benih sedang dan besar memiliki daya berkecambah paling tinggi 91.3% dan indeks vigor 80,6%.

National consumption needs of mung beans has increased, but the amount of harvested area has decreased and is followed by a decrease in production yields. One of the efforts that can be done is to increase the production of mung beans by using quality seeds. Seed quality is influenced by seed size. This study aimed to analyze the effect of seed size on the physiological quality of mung bean seeds of Vima 4 and Vimil 1 varieties. This research was arranged in a single factor Completely Randomized Design, namely seed size with four size levels (large, medium, small and mixed). The mixed size level consists of seeds with various diameters. The results showed that the seed size of the Vima 4 variety had an effect on germination, vigor index, dry weight of normal germination, rate of imbibition and electrical conductivity. Large seeds have a germination value of 94%, a vigor index of 86%, an imbibition rate of 3.75 ml/hour and an electrical conductivity value of 23.29 S/cm.g. In Vimil 1 variety, seed size had no effect on germination, vigor index and germination after aging. Medium and large seed sizes had the highest germination rate of 91.3% and vigor index of 80.6%.