Investigation on the seed germination was earned out during the year 1999-2001 in the Department of Horticultur. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University. Annamalai Nagar.ained in the VAM + neem cake treatment followed by VAM + vermicompost and VAM. Similar result was reported by Krishna et al., (1983) in cashew in which they suggested VAM application increased dry matter. Hence, application of VAM and neem cake can be recommended to enhance the germination and seedling vigour in cashew meant for use as rootstocks.
