Effect of zero energy cool chamber (ZECC) along with post-harvest treatments including CaCl 2 , mustard oil and K 2 SO 4 separately on shelf-life and fruit quality attributes of Indian gooseberry or aonla (Emblica offi cinalis Gaertn) during storage under semi-arid ecosystem of Gujarat was studied. Increase in physiological loss in weight (PLW), spoilage loss, total soluble solids, total sugar and reducing sugars, reduction in titratable acidity and ascorbic acid were observed during storage period in all the treatments. Fruits treated with 1.5% CaCl 2 and stored in ZECC recorded least PLW (16%), spoilage loss (16.5%), respiratory activity (83 mg CO 2 /kg/h) and exhibited 11 days of shelf-life, while untreated control had 6 days economic life. It was closely followed by 1% CaCl 2 + ZECC treatment. Fruits stored in ZECC recorded 9 days shelf-life. Highest respiration rate was in control (88.1 mg CO 2 /kg/h) on 13 th day of storage. It may be concluded that 1.5% CaCl 2 and storage in ZECC treatment was found most effi cient to retain the fruit quality attributes till 13 th day of storage under semi-arid environment of western India.

The tarai region of Kumaun which represents sub tropical vegetation was explored for the floristic diversity in year 2008-2011. A total of 429 species under 317 genera of vascular plants i.e., Angiosperm belonging to 95 families were recorded. These are listed in present communication.

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The paper enumerates 57 species of important timber yielding plants collected from tarai region, Uttarakhand.