Efficacy of Seed Priming Through Different Plant Extracts on Seed Germination of Naga-King Chilli (capsicum Chinense Jacq.)

Naga-King chilli suffers from poor and erratic seed germination, which affects its production and productivity as seedling germination and growth is a crucial and sensitive stage affecting overall crop yield. Considering the cultivation niches of Naga-King chili i.e. the Northeastern parts of India, which is characterized by eco-friendly and sustainable farming, there is a need to evaluate the natural plant extracts as a priming medium. It is aimed to improve seed germination and seedling growth using naturally occurring plant material without using any synthetic chemical. Considering this, the extracts from six locally available plants in Sikkim were used to prime the Naga-King chilli seeds and the performance was compared with check (GA3). The results showed that Alnus nepalensis at 5