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Pre-sowing seed treatments of Albizia lebbeck, on germination parameters were studied under both laboratory and nursery conditions. It was found that seeds pre-treated with concentrated sulphuric acid for 8 minutes followed by soaking in cold water for 3 hours gave significant germination under both the experimental conditions. The seeds subjected to boiling water for 4 to 7 minutes followed by cooling in cold water for 12 to 18 hours also proved to be effective in promoting germination.

To study the influence of temperature and containers on seed storability of Albizia lebbeck, seeds were stored at three different temperatures viz. -4±1oC, 4±1oC and room temperature (19-22oC) and three different storage containers viz. Canvas bag, plastic bags and glass jars for 16 months. The storage study revealed that the seed stored at 4±1oC remained 52 per cent germination even after 16 months of storage, while it was 46 per cent at -4±1oC. Among the seed storage containers, plastic containers showed their superiority over other containers. The interaction study revealed that maximum germination percent (54%) was obtained when the seeds were stored in plastic jars at 4±1oC temperature after 16 months of storage.