The effects of seed soaking treatment with the solutions of plant growth regulators IAA, GA3 and BAP on seed germination and shoot and bulb growth of Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum (Korean wild garlic) were determined. A significant variation in the seed germination rate was recorded at all treatments for various soaking periods. Maximum seed germination was obtained when seeds were soaked in IAA or GA3 solution at 200 mg L-1. The MAP treated seeds started to germinate after 3 months. Among treatments, IAA was found to be most effective in improving seed germination, but further seedling growth was not correlated to the soaking time. Seed soaking in IAA or GA3 solution enhanced further growth of seedlings compared with water control treatment. Shoot and bulb growth was highest in GA3 treatments.

• Mi Jin Jeong(Plant Conservation Division, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service)
• Hyun Jin Song(Div. of Environmental Forest Science, Gyeongsang National University)
• Seon Jeong Sim(Dept. of Forest Genetics Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute)
• Yeong Rong Seo(Div. of Environmental Forest Science, Gyeongsang National University)
• Hyeon Jeong Im(Div. of Environmental Forest Science, Gyeongsang National University)
• Gang Uk Suh(Plant Conservation Division, Korea National Arboretum, Korea Forest Service)
• Chandrakant. S. Karigar(Dept. of Studies & Research in Biochemistry, Tumkur University, India)
• Myung Suk Choi(Div. of Environmental Forest Science, Gyeongsang National University, Inst. of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) Corresponding author