Abstract:
In chili farming (Capsicum annuum L.) the use of low quality seeds will result in a low
percentage of germination, less tolerant of abiotic stress and more sensitive to plant
diseases. The research conducted with literature review that is looking for references
through secondary data collection that is data obtained from journals, books,
documentation, and internet. Treatment of seeds such as priming, coating, pelleting, etc. to
enhance germination and protect seeds from pests and diseases. Treatment of chili seeds
with matriconditioning plus 0.1% clove oil is effective for increasing vigor and seed saving
and reducing the percentage of contamination of Colletotrichum capsici, the cause of
anthracnose disease in chili seeds. Biopriming of chili seed with Bacillus polymixa BG25
or Pseudomonas fluorescence PG01 effectively decreased the incidence of anthracnose
disease from 81% in infected seed to 9%. Treatment of the Bacillus subtilis AH18 and
Bacillus licheniformis K11 formulas is also known to decrease the infected Phytophthora
infestation in the field. Seed treatment with botanical pesticides or biological agents as
bioprotectants has been shown to control the pathogen carrying the seeds, so that healthy
seeds can be obtained to increase seed vigor and the production
