Abstract:
This experiment examined the suitable temperature and moisture content for storage
of papaya seed (Carica papaya L.) cultivar of "sekaki". The seeds were purchased
from Department of Agriculture Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The seeds were dried using
silica gel to different moisture contents of 6, 8 and 10 % and stored at different
temperatures of 0, 4 and 28 °C for three months. Seeds containing 6% moisture
content and stored at O °C is higher germination percentage, lower dormancy
percentage, lower seed death compared to other storage conditions suggesting
optimal conditions for seed storage of papaya seeds. However, seeds containing 10%
moisture content and stored at 28 °C is not recommended for storage because the
seed deterioration rate is higher within three months of storage.
