The influence of the status of planting materials such as mother rhizomes, primary fingers and secondary fingers on growth and yield of Curcuma amada Roxb. (Mango Ginger) was studied in detail.  Out of sixteen characters observed, ten characters including yield per plant showed significant variation depending upon the status of planting materials used.  Plants produced from mother rhizomes showed significantly higher plant height, leaf length, leaf breadth, leaf area, number of secondary fingers, length of primary and secondary fingers, diameter of mother rhizome and diameter of primary fingers.  Yield per plant was 35 to 50 percent higher in the crop produced by mother rhizomes indicating the advantage of using mother rhizomes as planting material.

Waste management is a new concept for most of the Asian countries including India. The lack of financial and technical resources and regulatory control for the management of hazardous waste in the past has led to the unscientific disposal of hazardous waste in India. Now a days urbanization not only concentrates waste but also raises generation rates. New and expensive technologies are being pushed to deal with our urban waste problem ignoring their environmental and social implications. Hazardous waste can be classified into solid, liquid, gases and sludge waste. There are various methods of disposal of waste management. Disposing the waste in a landfill involves burying the waste. In incineration the solid organic wastes are subjected to combustion so as to convert them into residue and gaseous products. In recycling, the collection and reuse of waste materials are done such as empty beverage containers. Biological reprocessing in which waste materials that are organic in nature such as plant material, food scraps can be recycled using biological compositing and digestion process to decompose the organic matter. Energy recovery as well as avoidance and reduction methods are also the other ways of disposal.

The present study was carried out to document the plants origin NTFPs with traditional knowledge associated with the utilization pattern by Rongmei tribe in Tamenglong District of Manipur. The information were gathered from field survey and interaction with the local people of the areas using modified semi structure questionnaires. Altogether 93 plant species belonging to 48 families and 83 genera are documented with different utility pattern. Major essential NTFPs extracted from the forests are edible plants, medicinal plants, bamboo and cane and firewood. Whereas the collections of other NTFPs like betel leaves, broom grasses, rope and binding material and thatching leaves etc. are occasional and seasonal. Some species like Brassiopsis hainla, Calamus floribundus, Clerodendrum colebrookianum, Musa paradisiaca, etc. show multiple uses. The present study reveals that the Rongmei tribe in the state mostly depends on wild forest resources having good traditional knowledge system for selection and utilization.

The antioxidant activity of Xanthosoma violaceum Schott corm extract was assayed through in vitro models such as DPPH, Hydroxyl, Superoxide and ABTS radical cation scavenging and reducing power. The total phenolics and flavonoids methanol extract were found to be 0.37g100^-1 and 0.48g100^-1 respectively. The methanol extract of Xanthosoma violaceum corm showed potent of in vitro antioxidant activities. The maximum inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) in all models viz Superoxide, ABTS, DPPH and Hydroxyl radical were found to be 73.84, 36.65, 24.56 and 21.04 µg/ml., respectively at 1mg/ml concentration. The finding of the present study confirmed the presence of total phenolics, flavonoids and possess in vitro antioxidant activity.

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of bagasse flyash with different combinations of organic manures on soil properties and seedling growth of Pongamia pinnata. One week old seedlings were transplanted following nursery media viz., Red earth + Sand + Farmyard manure (FYM) (2:1:1 ratio) (T₁), Red earth sand and flyash (2:1:1 ) (T₂) , Red earth, vermicompost and Flyash (2:1:1 ) (T₃), Red earth +Flyash + FYM (2:1:1 ratio) (T₄), Red earth +Flyash + vermicompost (1:2:1 ratio) (T₅) and Red earth +Flyash  + vermicompost (2:2:1 ratio) (T₆). Poly bags were filled with the respective media and placed under sunlight. Seedlings growth parameters viz., shoot length, root length, collar diameter, and total dry matter production were recorded at 60 days and 75 days after planting. Physico-chemical and biological soil parameters like organic carbon content, available macro-nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), DTPA extractable micro-nutrients (iron, manganese, copper and zinc) of each treatment were analyzed before planting and after harvesting the seedlings. Nutrient uptake (N,P,K and micronutrient /trace metals) by the seedlings at 75 days after planting was also analyzed. Results revealed that all the parameters at the end of experiment, the highest shoot length (31.23cm), root length (17.80 cm), collar diameter (7.60 mm) and total dry matter production (1.96 g) were observed for bagasse flyash (230 g) with vermicompost (230 g) amended with 460g soil. The same treatment resulted in maximum uptake N,P,K and micro-nutrients (iron, manganese, copper and zinc) at all growth stages. From this experiment, it could be concluded that among the different media evaluated for seedling growth of Pungam seedling, 460g soil + 230g bagasse flyash + 230g vermicompost were found to the best in terms of seedling growth and maximum uptake N, P, K and micro-nutrients.

The survey was undertaken in the Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary of Akola Wildlife Division with the objective to study the economic utility of the plant species in the Sanctuary. Total 94 species were studied, out of which 57 were recorded as fodder species, 55 medicinal and aromatic plants, 46 timber, 42 fuel wood, 36 edible plants, 33 gums and resins, 27 landscape and ornamental value, 25 tans and dyes, 13 insecticide, 9 fibre and flosses, 7 tantra and mantra and 6 species were recorded as bee flora.

The present paper deals with the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants that are used in the treatment of different gynecological diseases by Halam tribe of Hailakandi district. This survey was carried out by questioning among tribal peoples, traditional health practitioners, Baidya and educated people. Total 25 species of plants belonging to 22 families are recorded. The common diseases were found to be Leucorrhea, Miscarriage, Uterus contraction, Irregular menstruation, Reduce labor pain, Blood related problems during Pregnancy, Infertility in female etc.

Extensive and intensive floristic survey of Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh was undertaken during 2010-2012, which after critical studies revealed a total of 582 species under 389 genera belonging to 105 families. Out of these, 572 species belonging to 380 genera and 96 families are angiosperms and 10 species belonging to 9 genera and 9 families are pteridophytes.

Impact of climate change in response to tree canopy and aquifer on the wetlands is portrayed in terms of herbaceous flora of the Nawabgunj Bird Sanctuary (NBS), Uttar Pradesh. The Dicot herbs were most dominant in the wetland zones which receive ample sunlight and have sufficient moisture content suitable for seed establishment, germination and growth of plants. The sparse canopy also helps in maintaining a relatively warmer climate during winters with proper sunlight infiltration and cooler conditions during summers by allowing air currents to reach the ground zones and regulating CO₂ levels in the atmosphere, thus creating a climate ideal for birds.

The present paper consummates the traditional utilization pattern of NTFPs among the tribal communities in Paderu division of Visakhapatnam district, A.P, India.  It has been observed that the traditional knowledge of NTFP utilization is on sharp decline due to modernization and lack of interest of the younger generations of the ethnic communities.  Proper documentation of the NTFP species and their utilization pattern among the tribal communities is necessary to understand the exploitation of green resources among them.  In the present investigation a total of 144 NTFP species belonging to 63 families were recorded and they were categorized into wild food, food additives, animal food, construction, materials, fuel, medicine, poison, social uses and environmental uses based on their traditional utilization pattern among the tribal communities in Paderu division.