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

The present study was conducted in Saja, Bemetara District of Chhattisgarh, to investigate the “Impact of different pre-sowing treatments on seed germination and seedling growth of Custard apple in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh” The experiment was carried out with the following objectives. A. To study the effect of different pre-sowing Seed treatments on germination and seedling growth of Custard apple. B. To study the effect of different pre-sowing seed treatments on survival of custard apple seedlings. Custard apple is a widely cultivated species in India and the tropics, belongs to the Annonaceae family and genus Annona. It is a deciduous tree with irregular branches and black seeds surrounded by a creamy, custard-like pulp. It is also known as Sugar apple, Sharifa, Sitaphal and Attichaka. Pre-sowing treatments are used to improve seed germination and growth by ensuring uniform and rapid germination. The study revealed that different pre-sowing treatments significantly affected seed germination. Treatment T₂ (soaking in GA₃ 500 ppm for 24 hours) resulted in the lowest germination days and the highest germination percentage, The maximum length of seedlings and number of leaves per plant were observed at 45, 60, 75, and 90 days after sowing. The fresh weight of shoot, root and were observed at 60 and 90 days after sowing.