HortFlora Research Spectrum, Vol. 1(4): Oct.-Dec. 2012 (ABTRACTS) ISSN : 2250-2823 1. STANDARDIZA TION OF IN-SITU MOISTURE CONSERVA TION METHOD FOR ESTABLISH- MENT OF AONLA ORCHARDS ON SLOPPY DEGRADED WASTELANDS R.S. Negi 1 , B.S. Baghel 2 , A.K. Gupta 3 and Y.K. Singh 4 1 Deendayal Research Institute, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Satna (MP)-485 331 2 College of Horticulture, JNKVV, Mandsour (MP) 3,4 Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot. E-mail: drak.gupta108@gmail.com ABSTRACT: A study was carried out in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Deendayal Research Institute, Satna for two consecutive years to evaluate the effect of various in-situ moisture conservation measures on establishment and growth of aonla (Emblica officinalis) in sloppy degraded lands. In-situ moisture conservation measures included for the study were preparation of circular ring basin + mulching the basin with black polythene, staggered contour trenching (45 cm width and 3 m length) on upper side of the plant basin, placement of one submerged pitcher in one side of the plant for rainwater harvesting, setting the seedling in a depression of 1 m width and 15 cm deep, surrounded by a ring-shaped ridge with 25 cm width and 15 cm height and a 30 cm opening on the higher side to harvest rain water + filling the depression with straw + mulching with black polythene and control (no micro- catchment or mulch). The results revealed that all the in-situ moisture conservation methods showed improvements in survival, establishment and growth of aonla plants. However, preparation of micro catchment area of one meter width surrounded by ring shaped ridge of 25 cm width and 15 cm height and having a 30 cm opening at the higher side and mulching in depressed area with straw and cover with black polythene was found to be the most effective moisture conservation method in increasing the survival and growth of aonla seedlings/budlings among all the conservation treatments. Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, Vol. 1(4) : 289-294 (2012) 2. PERENNIAL CHILLIES GERMPLASM IDENTIFIED AND EXPLORED FROM BIHAR Anil Kumar Singh, Vijai Kumar Umrao¹ and Manoj Kumar Sinha ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region Patna-800 014 Bihar ¹Department of Horticulture, Ch. Shivnath Singh Shandilya (P.G.) College, Machhra, Meerut-250 106 (U.P.) ABSTRACT: Quality seeds are the indispensable material for successful crop production. Germplasm resource contains unique traits/genes that can be utilized for further crop improvement. Exploration for collection of germplasm is the quickest and simplest method for acquiring the desired one. Perennial type of chillies has been identified and explored from WALMI Research farm of ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region Patna (Bihar). This unique germplasm has been entered in the seventh successive years of successful fruiting. Such distinctive genotype could be a great value for kitchen garden purpose, particularly in the era of nucleus family. Such promising and unique germplasm can be utilized by chillies worker in their respective on going/ensuing crop improvement programme to reinforcement food and nutritional security of country by efficient utilization. Published in : HortFlora Research Spectrum, Vol. 1(4) : 295-299 (2012) 3. FOLIAR APPLICATION OF POTASSIUM, CALCIUM, ZINC AND BORON ENHANCED YIELD, QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF MANGO Arvind Bhatt, N.K. Mishra, D.S. Mishra and C.P. Singh Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145 (US Nagar, Uttarakhand) ABSTRACT: Mango, the national fruit of India, has developed its own importance all over the world. Being a useful and delicious fruit, it is the part of culture and religion since long time, and now, it is recognized as one of the best fruits in the world market. Calcium and potassium amongst major nutrients as well as zinc, boron amongst micro nutrients have been found to play a major role in maintenance of mango fruit quality. Moreover, for rapid response and correction of deficiencies of mineral nutrients, foliar spray of nutrients especially Ca, B, Zn and K have been used singly or in combination. The experiment was conducted on mango cv. Dashehari at Horticulture Research Centre, Patharchatta, G.B. Pant Univesity of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. The experiment involved the pre-harvest foliar spray of nutrients at ‘marvel stage’ of ( 1 )