In the present study impact of carbendazium on seed germination, seedling length, electrical conductivity, vigour Index, Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, total Chlorophyll, and phenolic contents of rice cultivars were studied. The study was carried out for 14 days after soaking the seeds in different concentration of carbendazium and a control was maintained. The results showed increasing trend in germination percentage, conductance and phenolic contents. The germination parameters like root length, shoot length, vigour index increased upto 9mg and at higher concentration i.e., 12mg it declined. In Jyothi and IR cultivar the chlorophyll content was found to be increased upto 9mg and there after it declined. But in Jaya Cultivar maximum chlorophyll content was recorded at 12mg concentration. Jyothi variety was less affected in terms of root length, shoot length and vigour index as compared to IR and Jaya cultivar. Thus it exhibits a degree of tolerance to fungicide
