Abstract:In order to reveal the effects of gibberellin acid GA3 on the oats seed germination and vigor,the five oat varieties soaked with GA3 at different at different concentrations (0,50,150,200 mg/L),and the germination rate,germination potential,vigor index,radicle length and seedling height were compared and analyzed.The results showed that the seed germination index showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing with the increase of the GA3 concentration.The medium concentration (150 mg/L) and low concentration (50 mg/L) of GA3 could promote the germination,and the high concentration (200 mg/L) had some inhibit function on the germination.50 mg/L GA3 was the optimal concentration for the oat seed germination.The promoting effects of GA3 on the seedling height were more significant than that on the root length.Except for Linna varieties,different concentrations of GA3 treatment could significantly improve the height of the seedlings.In addition,the germination of different oat varieties also showed significant differences under GA3 treatment.The promoting effects of GA3 on the seed germination decreased as the following order: Qinghai444>Qingyan NO.1 >Qingyin NO.3 and Qinghai sweet oat >Linna.