The experiment was carried out in the laboratory, Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus during 2013-14 and 2014-15. The objective was to determine the effect of post harvest treatments viz., pulsing, packaging and storage conditions and its interactions on the floret opening percentage and vase life of cut chrysanthemum. Results showed that, pulsing of cut chrysanthemum in sucrose 5% + 8-HQC 200ppm for 24h enhanced the floret opening percentage as well as vaselife. Packaging in polysleeves enhanced floret opening percentage but its effect on vaselife was non-significant. Cut chrysanthemums stored in refrigerator for 96h and ZECC 48h exhibited enhanced floret opening while ZECC 48 exhibited maximum vase life. The effect of different interaction treatments also recorded enhanced floret opening percentage and but its effect vase life was non-significant

The present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of two entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) viz, Steinernema abbasi and Heterorhabditis indica as a biocontrol against engorged female’s ticks of Haemaphysalis, Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus. EPN efficacy was assessed at a concentration of 500,1000, 2000, 4000, 6000 and 8000 infective juveniles / petri dish in triplicates. Heterorhabditis indica was effective in inducing 100 % mortality within 72hrs at all concentrations whereas Steinernema abbasi induced 50 to 100% mortality at 214hrs at 8000 infective juvenile’s concentration against Haemaphysalis, Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus