Plant Archives (An International Journal of Plant Research) Published biannually in April and October each year Chief Editor Executive Editor Dr. R. S. Yadav DR. R. K. Vishnoi Ex. Principal, Ch. Charan Singh P. G. College, Dept. Of Biotechnology Heonra (Saifai), Etawah – 206 002 (U.P.), India. Ch. Charan Singh P. G. College, Mob. : 09411274848, e-mail : [email protected], Heonra (Saifai), Etawah – 206 002 (U.P.) website : plantarchives.org Mob:+91-9411942344 Editorial Board Dr. Madhoolika Agrawal, Department of Botany, B.H.U., Varanasi-221002, India. Dr. G.E. Erlyamremu, Department of Biochem., Univ., of Benin, P.M.B.1154 Benin City, Nigeria. Dr. Mac Donald Idu, Department of Botany, Univ., of Benin, P.M.B.1154 Benin City, Nigeria. Dr. M.A Rahman, Department of Botany, Univ., of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Dr. R.Chandra Babu, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore-641003, India. Dr. R.K.Sarkar, Central Rice Reserch Institute, Cuttak-753005, India. Dr. S.B. Agrawal, Department of Botany, B.H.U., Varanasi-221002, India Dr. A.K.Dutta, Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235(W.B), India. Dr. Nand Lal, Department of Life Sciences, C. S. J. M. University, Kanpur ( U.P.), India. Dr.M.Ganapathy, Dept. of Agronomy, Faculty of Agr., Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002,India. M.V.Sriramchandrasekharan, Dept. of Soil Sci.Agri.Chem.,Annamalai Univ., Annamalai Nagar-608002,India. Dr. R.Ravikesavan, Dept.of Cotton, Centre of Plant BreedingGenetics,T.N.A.U., Coimbatore-641003(T.N.),India. Dr. V. K. Yadav, Dept. of Genetics & Pl. Brd., C.S.Azad University of Agri.Technology, Kanpur-208002(U.P), India. Dr. N.C. Chatterjee, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104(West Bangal), India. Dr. J.P.Yadav, Department of Biosciences, M.D.University Rohtak-12400, India. Dr. Ram Pyare, Department of Agronomy, C.S.A University of Agril.Tech, Kanpur-208002, India. Dr. Phatik Tamuli, Department of Botany, Darrang College, Tezpur-484001, Assam India. Dr. B.A.Jadeja, Department of Botany, M.D. Science College, Porbandar-360575, India. Dr. D. Dhanavel, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, India. Dr. Jagatpati Tah, Department of Botany, University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104(West Bangal), India. Dr. D.V. Patil, Sr.Scientist (PB) NIASM, ICAR, Malegaon Baramati 413115 Pune,MS. Dr. L.Mullainathan, Deparment of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, India. Dr. D.I.Jirali, Main Agricultural Research Station, U A S Dharwad-580005, Karnataka, India. Dr. G.Baradhan, Dept. of Agronomy, Faculty of Agr., Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608002(T.N), Dr. C.V.Chandra Mohan Reddy, Scientist Pl.Breed., Reg.Agri.Res.St.(ANGR Ag.Univ.), Nandyal, Kurnool(A.P) Dr. Imam Saheb Jatth, Dept. of Vegetable Science,College of Horticulture, Bidar-585403 (Karnatka), India. Dr. A.V.D. Dorajeerao, Horticultural College & Research Institute, Venkataramannagudem-534101(A.P.), India. Dr. Sumitra Chanda, Department of Biosciencs, Saurashtra University, Rajkot-360005 (Gujarat), India. Dr. B.K. Goswami, Amity Centre for Bio Control & Plant Disease Management, Amity University, Noida(U.P.), India. Dr. A.K.Gupta, Department of Botany, S.B.(P.G.) College, Varanasi (U.P), India. Dr. K.Suresh, Associate Professor, Thiagrajar College, Madurai-09, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr Z.A.Dar, Senior Scientist D(K)ARS, SKUAST- K P.Box 905, GPO Srinagar, Kashmir-19000 Dr. Amit Kumar Yadav, Dept. of Botany, Chaudhary Caharan Singh P.G. College, Heonra, Saifai, Etawah-206001 Dr.Ashwani Kumar, U.P. Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR) Lucknow-226010 (U.P) © 2017 Plant Archives. All rights reserved  Request for copies of the journal in lieu of the journal lost in transit, should reach the Chief Editor not later than four months after the date of publication of the number.  Author (s) are exclusively responsible for their scientific findings. The editors retain the right to modify the style and length of manuscript. Editorial Address : Ex. Principal, Ch. Charan Singh P.G. College, Heonra (Saifai), Etawah – 206 002 (U.P.), India.