Seed treatment with bio-inoculants is widely followed as it is beneficial to the plants and environment. However, the carrier based inoculants has short shelf life and difficult to use for large quantities of seed. Therefore, in the present study the liquid microbial cultures were used for seed infusion in paddy and assessed their compatibility with seed treating chemicals. | Co-inoculation of liquid microbial cultures and compatibility with chemicals for improvement of seed germination and vigour in paddy