Puddling of soil significantly influenced the vertical distribution of weed seeds. Weed seeds were observed upto 20 cm depth but their intensity varied. While Chenopodium alhum was distributed mostly upto 5 cm depth, Medicago hispida and Phalaris minor were found in large numbers upto higher depth (10 cm). Avena ludoviciana was mostly abundant from surface to shallow depth (2.5 cm). Maximum emergence of P minor at 2 cm and A. ludoviciana at 4 cm depth was recorded upto two weeks. Red light increased the germination of P minor but reduced the germination of M. hispida. Lowest germination of Asphodelus tenuijblius and P minor was observed in dark but there was no effect of darkness on germination of M. hispida. Maximum germination of A. lucloviciano was recorded in green light.