[Study on germination characteristic of seed of Dendranthema indicum].

Objective: To find out the optimum condition for the germination of seed of Dendranthema indicum by studying the effects of pretreatment,phytohormone and temperature on it, and offer the basis for its standardized culture.

Methods: The seed purity, weight per 1000 seeds, seed moisture content and seed viability were determined. The germination of D.