Invigoration of expired chilli plant (Capsicum frutescens L.) seeds with various concentrations and soaking duration of bean sprout extract

Abstract Expired seed has a very low vigour and viability which can inhibit the sprout growth due to difficulty in imbibition. Bean extract contains more auxin, cytokinin gibberellic acid that are important increase potential of expired seed. Therefore, it is must pay attention concentration soaking duration bean when seeds. The research was conducted March April 2020 at Sei Rengas I Subdistrict, Medan Kota, North Sumatera, using randomized complete block design with two treatment factors. result showed significantly affected parameters membrane leakage rate best aquadest. speed 12 hours. interaction treatments combination aquadest for