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Freshly harvested seeds of 58 traditional rice genotypes and two checks (KRH-4 and Doddabyranellu grown under aerobic condition were subjected to seed quality evaluation. Among traditional rice genotypes lowest electrical conductivity (3.48 (dScm-1 g-1), highest germination percentage (99.67 %), α-amylase activity (2.03 cm) and total dehydrogenase activity (1.123) was observed in Neralisale, whereas highest thousand seed weight (30.00 gm), mean seedling length (37.83 cm), mean seedling dry weight (22.53 mg), seedling vigor index-I (3693) and II (2216) was noticed in Chinnaponni compared to other genotypes. Among checks, Doddabyranellu showed better seed quality traits. From this study it could be concluded that genotypes Chinnaponni and Neralisale are well-suited for aerobic condition, benefiting farmers facing irrigation constraints by ensuring improved seed quality.