Abstract:
Acacia leucophloea seeds were pelleted with Diammonium phosphate (30g kg1 of seed), commercial
micronutrients mixture (19.7g kg1 of seed), Rhizobium (50 g kg ' of seed), Sevin (2g kg ' of seed) and
Trichoderma viride (4g kg ' of seed). The pelleted seeds along with unpelleted control were evaluated in
calcareous, sandy loam, acidic and sodic soils, Pelleted seeds registered significantly higher germination
and seedling vigour compared to unpelleted control under all soil types. However, higher germination and
seedling vigour were recorded in calcareous soil. In the acidic soil also pelleted seeds recorded significantly
higher germination and seedling vigour than the unpelleted control. Hence, pelleting of seeds could be
recommended for augmenting germination and seedling vigour under adverse soil conditions.
