Seed germination is an important step in the breeding programs. Pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) seeds had low and irregular germination and stand establishment. The efficacy of different seed treatments on the germination and emergence of pomegranate seeds was investigated. The seeds were soaked for 24 and 48 h at 25 ?C in the dark in distilled water (hydro-priming), 1 and 3% KNO 3 (halo-priming), and -0.4 and -0.8 MPa PEG (osmo-priming), incubated in moist sand at 4?C for 30 and 45 days (stratification) or immersed in 70% sulphuric acid for 10 and 20 min (scarification). After treating, the seeds were washed with distilled water and sown. Parameters such as final germination percentage, germination rate, mean germination time, radicle length, plumule lenght, plumule fresh and dry weight, vigour index and germination index were measured. Restults showed that all treatments significantly increased seedling vigour index as compared to control. The results from seedling emergence tests showed that stratification of seeds for 30 days and seed priming in KNO 3 1% increased seedling emergence. Stratification for 30 days, Hydro-priming for 24 h, KNO 3 1% priming and acid scarification with H 2 SO 4 for 10 min had positive effects on germination index under both Petri dish and soil conditions. Pretreated seeds of pomegranate failed to germinate properly when primed by -0.8 MPa PEG or treated with acid for 20 min. In conclusion, priming can be used to increase pomegranate emergence percentage and rate to ensure production of well-developed, uniform seedlings. Keywords : Germination, Petridish, Planting tray, Pomegranate ( Punica granatume L.), Priming,