A study was conducted to find out the variability of flowering behaviour and floral morphology of randomly selected 10 jamun genotypes (Syzygium cuminii Skeels) from 3 diferent districts namely Bankura, Purulia and Paschim Bardhaman under semi-arid lateritic belt of West Bengal during the year 2022. Only a single plant was considered for a single accession which was taken under the study.  The selection was done on random basis. Significant variation has been observed among the genotypes for the flowering behaviour as well as morphological characters of flowers. Month of panicle emergence among the selected genotypes ranged from 1st week of March to last week of March. Time taken for bud development was observed 21 (days from panicle emergence) from three accessions like JA 9 was shortest among 10 jamun accessions studied. Longest time for bud development was observed in JA 4 (38 days). Duration of flowering was highest of 39 days in genotype JA 6 followed by 35 days in JA 10and 34 days in JA 4. The length of panicle was recorded longest from JA 1 (13.08 cm) and shortest in JA 2 (6.73 cm). Highest flower length was measured from JA 2 (26.39 mm) and lowest from JA 8 (8.31). Maximum number of branchlets per panicle was recorded from accessions like JA 1 (15.02) and it was least in JA 8 (7.39). Maximum number of flowers per branchlets was observed from JA 7 (12.07) followed by JA 4 (11.09). Number of stamens per flower varied between 58.04 and 67.07. The flower colour of all accessions was light yellow except JA 3(pale green). On the basis of this significant findings it can be conclude that the genotype JA 1 has most earliest flowering and biggest size flower from JA 2.

Indian olive (Elaeocarpus floribundus) is propagated by seeds. Although germination and seedling growth is a major concern in this crop as seeds remain dormant for long time. There are various methods like scarification, stratification, chemical treatment, biological and irradiation etc. for breaking the seed dormancy of Indian olive. However there is very few scientific reports regarding overcoming the dormancy of Indian olive seeds. Keeping this view, Indian olive seeds has been collected and stored for 2 months followed by seed treatment. Seeds were treated with seven different types of chemicals (HCl @ 5%, H 2 SO 4 @5%, GA 3 @500 ppm, soaking in water, Benzyl adenine@100 ppm, thiourea@1% and KNO 3 0.5%) and planted in poly bags filled with growing media (sand: garden soil: FYM=1:1:1). Maximum germination was recorded in the seeds treated with Benzyl Adenine@100 ppm followed by H 2 SO 4 @5%, whereas highest speed of germination was noticed in H 2 SO 4 @5% followed by Benzyl Adenine @100 ppm. The maximum average height of the seedlings (12.26 cm) and average number of leaves (6.86) was recorded in Benzyl Adenine treatment @100 ppm followed by H 2 SO 4 @5%. Biggest leaf size and greater seedling girth was also observed under Benzyl Adenine treatment @100 ppm. Seedling survival was also better under BA @100ppm treatment.

Aims: Banana is one of the most important and globally popular table purpose fruit. This plant requires good nutrition management with respect to macro and all micronutrients combining both the organic and inorganic sources. Out of different micronutrients, zinc plays a vital role in normal growth of banana plants starting from young stage. With the view, the present experiment was carried out to study the effect of zinc nutrition on early growth of banana plants (cv. Grand Naine). Study Design: The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with seven treatments and three replications. Place and Duration of Study: Present study has been carried out at Horticultural Farm,