Effect of presoaking treatments on seed germination and seedling growth of papya

Significant effect of presoaking seed treatment with GA₃ 200 ppm was found superior in respect of seed germination and seedling growth of papaya viz days required for germination (11.02), germination percentage (83.33), height of seedling (24.89 cm), fresh weight of seedling (15.00 g) and dry weight of seedling (1.04 g) over rest of the treatments.