Atika, D. and Indriyanto, . and Surnayanti, . and Tsani, M. K. (2025) High-Quality Seedlings: A Must for Successful Forest and Land Rehabilitation. Quest Journals: Journal of Research in Agriculture and Animal Science, 12 (10). pp. 26-38. ISSN 2321-9459

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Abstract

The success of tree planting in forest and land rehabilitation programs depends heavily on the availability of high-quality seedlings produced in each nursery. Therefore, this research was conducted at the permanent nursery of the Way Seputih-Way Sekampung Watershed Management Center (WMC), Indonesia, with the aim of analyzing the physical-physiological quality of tree seedlings. Sample seedlings for each species of tree seedling were determined using systematic sampling with random start, with the number of samples according to the provisions of Indonesian National Standards 8420 (INS 8420). Data collected included: tree species, seedling height, stem diameter, stem straightness, woody stem length, number of leaves and/or LCR (live crown ratio), growth medium compactness, and seedling health conditions. Seedling quality class analysis was conducted based on the criteria listed in INS 8420, as well as seedling quality index analysis using the Dickson’s formula.The results of the research showed that 8 species of tree seedlings had been observed, namely Avocado generatively, Avocado by grafting, durian, dogfruit, nutmeg, areca nut, jackfruit, and sea sengon.There were no tree seedlings classified as first quality. Two species of tree seedlings were classified as second quality, namely generative avocado seedlings and grafted avocado seedlings.Three species of tree seedlings are categorized as rejected, namely dogfruit, jackfruit, and sea sengon. Three species of seedlings could not be assigned a quality class, namely durian seedlings, nutmeg seedlings, and areca nut seedlings, as they are not yet listed in INS 8420.Two species of tree seedlings, namely generative avocado seedlings and 3month-old areca nut seedlings, had relatively high seedling quality index values (>0.09), at 0.138 and 0.344, respectively. The other six species of tree seedlings had low seedling quality index values (<0.09). The seedling quality index may still increase in the next growth period if the availability of nutrients and water in the seedling growth media meets the needs for optimal growth.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SD Forestry
Divisions:	Fakultas Pertanian (FP) > Prodi Kehutanan
Depositing User:	INDRIYANTO
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2025 01:04
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2025 01:04
URI:	http://repository.lppm.unila.ac.id/id/eprint/54746

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