Studies on effect of pre-germination treatments on seed germination and seedling growth in cinnamon

Abstract

The present investigation entitled on the effect of pre-germination treatments on seed germination and seedling growth in cinnamon was carried out at Horticultural Research Station, Pechiparai during the year 2023. The experiment was conducted in CRD design with nine pre-germination seed treatment and replicate in thrice. Germination and seedling growth parameters at definite intervals were recorded to find out the effect of these pre-treatments on germination of cinnamon. The maximum number of leaves, fresh and dry weight of root, shoot and root length was recorded in treatment using GA3 200 ppm and thiourea 1500 ppm. The minimum level was observed when seeds are treated in control and ethrel with higher concentration of 2000 ppm.