Morphological Identification of Impatiens balsamina L. Seeds from Different Sources
Ni Kadek Ema Sustia Dewi (a*), Ami Suryawati (a), Sri Kuning Retno Dewandini (b), Nabila Maharani(a), Eko Dewi Wulandari (a)

(a) Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(b) Agribusiness Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Impatiens balsamina L., commonly known as balsam, is a member of the Balsaminaceae family widely used in traditional ceremonies in Bali. Besides cultivation techniques, the success in producing balsam flowers is influenced by the use of high-quality seeds. Understanding the morphological identity of seeds is essential prior to conducting seed quality analysis. This study aims to determine the morphological characteristics of seeds from different sources. The research involved sampling seeds from various sources, including farmer-produced seeds, uncertified commercial seeds, and certified commercial seeds. The observed parameters included qualitative and quantitative morphological traits. The results indicate that certified commercial balsam seeds exhibit the most uniform colour, uncertified commercial seeds have the widest size, and seeds from local farmers have the longest length.

Keywords: seed morphology, balsam, certification, ethnobotany

Topic: Agriculture