International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 9 1 2020 02 10 Enhancement of plant potential using IAA 25 26 EN Torres Hannah 1 Biology Department, Negros Oriental State University, Main Campus, Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines Kinamot-Bantoto Venus 2 Biology Department, Negros Oriental State University, Main Campus, Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines Subhranshu Shekhar 1 ITM University Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Chitranshu Pandey 2 R&D, MRD Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Pallavi Sharma 3 R&D, MRD Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Shashikala Mishra 4 Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart Degree College, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Jebarubi E. 1 St. Xavier′s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India Leon Stephan Raj T. 2 Plant Molecular Biology Research Unit, Department of Botany, St. Xavier′s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India Vasudha Lingampally 1 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India V.R. Solanki 2 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India D.L. Anuradha 3 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India Sabita Raja S. 4 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India Chandan Kumar Pati 1 Department of Botany, Saldiha College (Affiliated to Bankura university), Saldiha-722 173, Bankura, West Bengal, India > Short Communication 2019 6 17 2020 02 10 Pretreatment of horse-gram (Dolichos biflorus L.) seeds with indole acetic acid (IAA) for 4 hours (2+2 instalments) before accelerated ageing treatment (99.1% RH and 32±2oC) for the durations of zero(0) to 30 days slowed down the rapid loss of percentage germination and reduced percentage field emergence because of ageing. Performance of the plants was found to be much better in the IAA pretreatments as indicated by the higher protein content and activity of peroxidase enzyme. Results, therefore, pointed out that the pretreated seeds achieved higher seed potential and thus enhanced the production of healthier plants. Copyright@ International Science Community Association