A field experiment was carried out to know the effect of moisture conservation and nutrient management on oneyear old Melia dubia plantation at the Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Malagi in Mundgod Taluk of Uttar Kannadadistrict, during the 2012-2013. The experiments were conducted in split plot design with 16 treatments and three replication.Among all the treatments, ring basin with 150:75:150 N: P2O5:K2O kg/ha recorded significantly higher plant height (5.53 m),collar diameter (3.81 cm) and crown diameter (2.53 m) at 12 months after treatment. The extent of increase in plant heightin ring basin with NPK over ring basin with FYM, ring basin with vermin compost was found to be 4.90,5.26 m at 12 MAT.Soil moisture content at 0-30 cm (22.82 %) and 30-60 cm (23.69 %) was significantly higher in ring basin with 150:75:150N: P2O5:K2O kg/ha over the other treatments.