The present investigation emphasizes seed germination and growth performance of an important medicinal herb Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle (family Paeoniaceae) under different microclimatic conditions for sustainable utilization in the Garhwal Himalayan region. The species is used largely in edible, medicinal and economical aspects, but due to its vulnerable status required conservation/cultivation interventions. The study was carried out for storage period, presoaking time, viability and germination/growth performance. Maximum viability (87 %) was found in fresh seeds and minimum at room temperature (16 %). The imbibitions duration of 48 h was observed appropriate for water soaking or chemicals pretreatments in seeds. Germination percentage was significantly higher under shade net (48.16 ± 1.65 %) as compared to polyhouse and open (46.00 ± 3.26 % and 32.16 ± 2.35 %). Mean Germination Time was obtained minimum (144.15 ± 0.93 days) whereas, it was shown maximum (165.15 ± 0.80 days) for open condition. Plant height and stem diameter was recorded highest (19.96 ± 0.52 and 0.64 ± 0.01 cm, respectively) under polyhouse and lowest (13.31 ± 0.37 and 0.48 ± 0.01 cm, respectively) in open condition. Above ground and below ground fresh weight, (10.77 ± 0.44 and 9.69 ± 0.19 g, respectively) were found maximum under shade net, while minimum in open and polyhouse (9.48 ± 0.32 and 9.09 ± 0.26 g, respectively).

Seedlings of P. emodi showed average growth and good survival rate (65 %). Microclimatic condition provides the higher concentrations of the photosynthetic pigments. Therefore, study suggests that polyhouses and shade net are the best option for the large scale cultivation and conservation of P. emodi at high altitude.

本次调查强调了一种重要药材芍药的种子萌发和生长性能墙。ex Royle（芍药科）在不同小气候条件下在 Garhwal 喜马拉雅地区可持续利用。该物种主要用于食用、药用和经济方面，但由于其脆弱状态需要保护/栽培干预。对储存期、预浸时间、活力和发芽/生长性能进行了研究。在新鲜种子中发现最大活力 (87 %)，在室温下最小 (16 %)。观察到 48 小时的吸收持续时间适合种子中的水浸泡或化学预处理。与温室和开放式（46.00 ± 3.26 % 和 32.16 ± 2.35 %）相比，遮阳网下的发芽率（48.16 ± 1.65 %）显着更高。获得的平均发芽时间最短 (144.15 ± 0.93 天) 而最大 (165. 15 ± 0.80 天）开放条件。在温室条件下记录的植物高度和茎直径最高（分别为 19.96 ± 0.52 和 0.64 ± 0.01 厘米），在开放条件下记录最低（分别为 13.31 ± 0.37 和 0.48 ± 0.01 厘米）。在遮阳网下发现地上和地下鲜重（分别为 10.77 ± 0.44 和 9.69 ± 0.19 克）最大，而在露天和多房中最小（分别为 9.48 ± 0.32 和 9.09 ± 0.26 克）。

P. emodi幼苗表现出平均生长和良好的成活率（65%）。小气候条件提供了更高浓度的光合色素。因此，研究表明，polyhouses和遮阳网是大规模种植和养护的最佳选择P. emodi高空。