Abstract:In order to reduce the mildew during seed germination and improve the germination rate,the effects of different seed pretreatments (removing peel + solarization,solarization,removing peel,scalding + removing peel,and scalding) on seed germination and seedling growth of Onobrychis viciaefolia were studied in this paper.The results showed that the germination potential,germination rate,germination index and vigor index of O.viciaefolia seeds were improved by the treatments of removing peel+solarization,removing peel,scalding+removing peel.Compared with the control,all treatments could significantly inhibit the seed mildew,and the effects of removing peel and scalding were the best.Scalding,removing peel,and removing peel+solarization treatments could significantly increase plant height,the aboveground biomass was increased by solarization treatment,and the underground biomass could be increased by removing peel + solarization treatment.but these two treatments were not significant compared with control.The average root diameter,root surface area,and root volume were significantly increased by removing peel + solarization treatment.In conclusion,removing peel + solarization treatment had the best promoting effect on seed germination and seedling growth of O.viciaefolia.