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The physiological investigation is undertaken to compare the amount of photosynthetic pigments and activity of enzymes in fenugreek at microgreen and well-developed stages. The amount of total chlorophyll is more at the microgreen stage than well developed. At the same time, activity of enzyme nitrate reductase is also enhanced at the microgreen stage. The amount of carotenoids and activity of peroxidase enzyme is slightly low compared to well grown fenugreek Present observations indicate that at initial stages of plant growth, the mechanism of photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism is significantly high to achieve full growth and development. At the microgreen stage, slight decrease in the defensive metabolite carotenoid and enzyme peroxidase shows disease and stress-controlled phase of a lifecycle of the plant.