FARMING PERFORMANCE OF RICE SEED GROWERS IN SERANG REGENCY, BANTEN Vivi Aryati, Pepi Nur Susilawati, Sri Kurniawati, Zuraida Yursak, Yuti Giamerti and Resmayeti Purba
Research Center for Food Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia, Cibinong Science Center, Jl. Raya Jakarta - Bogor, Km 46 Cibinong-Bogor, West Java 16911, Indonesia
Rice seed is crucial for paddy rice cultivation, with superior varieties significantly impacting seed production on farms. This study aimed to determine the yield and profitability of different superior rice varieties on farming rice paddy seeds. Conducted on irrigated paddy fields in Pamengkang village, Kramatwatu sub-district, Serang Regency, the research spanned two planting seasons: January-April 2021 and June-September 2021. The study compared three treatments: 1) Inpari-32 + Agrimeth, 2) Inpari-42 + Agrimeth, and 3) Ciherang + Agrimeth, utilizing a 4:1 legowo planting system. Results indicated that Inpari-32 yielded the highest grain and seed production, at 5.0 tons/ha, compared to Inpari-42^s 4.4 tons/ha and Ciherang^s 4.5 tons/ha. The selling price of Rp. 9,000/kg resulted in higher revenue for Inpari-32 (Rp. 20,000,000/ha/season) than for Inpari-42 (Rp. 14,600,000/ha/season) and Ciherang (Rp. 15,500,000/ha/season).
