Abstract: The Moringa plant (Moringa oleifera L.) is a type of tropical plant that is easy to grow in tropical areas such as Indonesia. This research was conducted to obtain quality seeds through morphological analysis and continued with seed viability analysis to obtain high viability seeds, then continued with genetic analysis to obtain quality seed candidates. The first stage is morphological identification using descriptive methods with a survey. directly to the location used for research. The second stage is testing seed viability on selected accessions using the Completely Randomized Design (CRD) method at the seeding stage in the Seed Laboratory of the Faculty of Agriculture. with one seed source factor from the results of the first stage of research. A seeding test was carried out using a Randomized Block Design (Rack) method based on plant height with one factor, namely the selected seed source, planting was carried out in the Experimental Field of the Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University. This research was carried out from June 2023 to August 2023. The results of the research show that there are seven Moringa accessions with different morphologies, namely the Moringa accessions Sibowi 1, Sibowi 4, Sibowi 6, Sibowi 7, Sibowi 17, Sibowi 21, and Sibowi 23. The distinguishing morphological characteristics are plant height, stem diameter, canopy diameter canopy shape, leaf blade shape, leaf stalk length, leaf stalk width, pod length. Seed viability tests in the nursery showed that there were differences in the viability of Moringa seeds from different seed sources, however, the seed source of
Keywords: Sibowi, moringa.
Title: Morphological and Genetic Identification of Moringa Plants (Moringa Oleifera L.) For Procurement Quality Seeds in Tanambulava District Central Sulawesi
Author: Bintang Putri Sakti, Enny Adelina, Maemunah
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 4, October 2024 - December 2024
Page No: 19-29
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Published Date: 01-November-2024
