Low temperatures (below 17°C) may inhibit muskmelon seed germination. Seed
priming may overcome the inhibitory effect of low temperatures and increase germination and
seedling establishment in the field. Muskmelon seeds were primed in KNO3 (0.35M) aerated solution
for six days at 25°C. Water imbibition during seed priming and germination was determined.
Higher germination in both temperatures was observed in primed seeds. Primed seeds absorbed
more water and germinated faster than unprimed seeds