Assessing macaranga seedling growth and development in forest understorey and open canopy areas in Univeristi Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus

This study was conducted at campus, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. The objective of this study is to test the germination period and development of seedlings in the laboratories of Macaranga tanarius (L) and compare seedlings growth rates understorey and open canopy environment on seedling morphology. Seeds and seedlings were obtained and collected from the Faculty of Earth Sciences (FSB), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Jeli Campus. This research problem statement, including Macaranga seedlings, is important for forest management and restoration efforts. Therefore, as many as 500 seeds tested in the laboratories to determine the number of seeds that live, germinate, and can grown, which is as much as 68% (340 seeds). Three plant growth regulators (PGRs), namely GA3, BAP, and kinetin, at three concentrations, were also applied to seeds as a pretreatment to test germination. The use of GA3 at 10 mg/L only succeeded in producing germination.