Vol. 9, Special Issue 9, Part D (2025)

The study investigated the effect of different seed treatments and potting media on the germination and early seedling growth of Meliadubia Cav., a fast-growing industrial tree species with poor natural germination. The experiment was conducted during 2021-22 at UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru, using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) comprising nine treatments with four replications. Results indicated that scarification with 1% H₂SO₄ significantly improved germination percentage (63.88%), speed (0.97), and capacity (75.50%). Soaking in cow dung slurry also enhanced germination (54.05%) and shoot growth. Hormonal treatments (GA₃, Cytokinin, NAA) influenced seedling vigour parameters but were less effective for germination enhancement. The findings suggest that simple organic and chemical treatments can significantly improve seedling production for forestry and agroforestry systems.