Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis

Table 1

Details of pretreatment methods used.

Treatment	Description of presowing treatment
T1	Control
T2	Seed soaked in cold water for 12 h
T3	Seed soaked in cold water for 24 h
T4	Seed soaked in cold water for 48 h
T5	Seed soaked in boiled water and allowed to cool for 12 h
T6	Seed soaked in boiled water and allowed to cool for 24 h
T7	Seed soaked in boiled water and allowed to cool for 48 h
T8	Nicked seed using secateurs