Author(s): Shyam Sunder, Devi Singh and Sachin Kundu

Abstract: The present investigation “Effect of Seed Treatment on Germination of Custard Apple (Annona squamosa L.)” was laid out on the experimental site of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology & Sciences, Naini, Pryagraj (UP),during 2023-2024. The experiment was carried out in Completely Randomized design with 10 treatment which were replicated thrice. The treatments were T₀ (Control), T₁ (200 ppm GA₃),T₂ (300 ppm GA₃),T₃ (400 ppm GA₃),T₄ (500 ppm GA₃),T₅ (600 ppm GA₃),T₆ (KNO₃ (2%)),T₇ (KNO₃ (1%)),T₈ (Thiourea @ 0.5%),T₉ (Thiourea @ 1%). From the present experimental finding it was concluded that the treatment T₄ (GA₃ @ 500 ppm) was found to be best in the terms of germination percentage, days to germination, number of leaves, shoot and root length, sapling length, of seedling.

DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i7f.1510