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Subject: Forestry × End date: 2022 × Start date: 2020 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Variation among Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh clonal plantations for growth and development for attack of insect-pests and diseases
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2022-12) Rajat Swami; Beniwal, R.S.
    The present investigation entitled “Variation among Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh clonal plantations for growth and development for attack of insect-pests and diseases” was carried out at two sites, namely CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar and Chhachhrauli block of Yamunanagar from June, 2021 to June, 2022. The growth and development of poplar for the observed period regarding height was seen maximum in WSL-110 (6.30 m) and GBH in WSL-83 (16.33 cm). The maximum susceptibility and incidence of leaf defoliator was seen in the clone WSL-83 with 40.97% leaf damage and 7.51 larvae/plant in 2nd fortnight of October at both the sites. The maximum incidence of stem borer was seen in the 1st fortnight of March in WSL-111 (3.08 holes/stem), whereas the maximum infection of leaf spot (60.94%) was seen in the clone WSL-110 during the 2nd fortnight of October at both the sites. The growth and development were maximum in clone WSL-110 and WSL-83, but for the incidence and susceptibility of the poplar to leaf defoliator, stem borer and leaf spot; the criteria identified viz. current annual increments in height and girth coupled with the occurrence of larvae/plant, holes/stem and leaf infection are the valuable parameters which may be given due importance for raising poplar successfully for plywood purposes.
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    Response of integrated nutrient management (INM) on growth performance of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) under nursery conditions
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2022-12) Ankur; Kaushik, Naresh
    The 'Drumstick tree,' Moringa oleifera (Lam.), is one of the most important species in the Moringaceae family. The nutritional factors make Moringa an important tree to cultivate. To produce a healthy tree we need healthy seedlings, considering this a study was carried out to standardize appropriate Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) strategies for optimizing the growth of the seedlings in order to obtain the best quality seedlings. A nursery experiment was conducted by raising seedlings in polybags filled with soil and different combination of organic, chemical and bio fertilizer of varying doses. Total 16 different treatments were given to Moringa and the fertilizers used were Urea, DAP, MOP, FYM, Poultry manure and Azotobacter. The results revealed that the shoot and root length, collar diameter and number of leaves were increased by INM treatments. Among all treatments T12 (poultry manure + Azotobacter +125% of NPK) performed better for all the major morphological attributes (plant height, collar diameter, fresh weigh, vigor index, dry weight, chlorophyll concentration). T16 (control) performed better for germination percent (100%). The economics of the study showed that the treatment T8 had maximum B:C ratio (3.72) with a net return of (Rs.318.18).
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    Effect of different pruning intensities on growth and yield of mustard varieties under neem (Azadirachta indica) based agroforestry system
    (CCSHAU Hisar, 2022-08) Rakesh Kumar; S.K. Dhanda
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of different pruning intensities on growth and yield of mustard varieties under Neem (Azadirachta indica) based agroforestry system” was carried out at the experimental field of the department of forestry, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar from October 2021 to April 2022. The performance of three mustard varieties (RH 30, RH 749 and RH 725) grown as sole cropping and intercropping with different pruning intensities of neem (Azadirachta indica) were noted to ascertain the effect of environment on growth, yield attributes, yield and oil content. Various growth, biochemical and yield attributing characteristics of different mustard varieties were observed significantly higher in sole mustard crop (devoid of tree) than under neem plantation except for days to 50% flowering and maturity. Among the various varieties, RH 725 was recorded as the best performing variety in all the treatments revealing its high potential in both sole cropping and agroforestry. Mean yield reduction over control in different environment was 38.54 %, 57.48 %, 66.95% and 76.12 % in 75 %, 50%, 25% pruning intensity and no pruning respectively. The B:C ratio under sole cropping was 1.70, 2.06 and 2.19 for variety RH 30, RH 749 and RH 749 respectively while it was 1.12, 1.22 and 1.32 for 75% pruning intensity of neem. In 50%, 25% pruning and no pruning B:C ratio comes less than 1.
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    Effect of pre-sowing treatments on seed germination and seedling performance of Malabar Neem (Melia dubia Cav.)
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-09) Ajay; Arya, Sandeep
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of pre-sowing treatments on seed germination and seedling performance of Malabar Neem (Melia dubia Cav.)” was conducted at Seed Science and Technology department and Nursery of forestry department, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2019-20. The experiment was carried out to study the effect of pre-sowing treatment on seed germination and growth performance of Melia dubia in various growing media. Experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with four replications at laboratory and three replications at nursery, respectively. Based on the research investigation, it was found that pre-sowing treatment and growing media had significantly influenced the germination and growth performance of Melia dubia. Among pre-sowing treatment on fruit showed maximum germination per cent (32.46%), viability (45.71%) and growth performance such as shoot length (15.52 cm), root length (6.78 cm), seedling dry weight (0.623 g) in cow dung for seven days which was significantly higher in all pre-treatments and on seeds maximum germination per cent (29.18%), viability (41.68%) and growth parameters was recoded in GA3 @ 100 ppm for 24 hours which was statistically at par with GA3 @ 200 ppm for 24 hours in shoot length, root length and seedling dry weight. In experiment 2, the seed treatment with different growing media, showed maximum seedling growth performance in cow dung treated fruits with sowing in cocopeat: vermiculite: vermicompost (3:1:1) that was statistically at par with cocopeat: perlite: vermiculite (3:1:1). Whereas, control (without treatment) in kernels, conc. H2SO4 for 5 minutes on fruits and sandy soil as a control in growing media showed minimum germination and growth performance.
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    Effect of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth performance of Melia azedarach in nursery
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-01) Gulab; Verma, R. C.
    The present study was carried out to evaluate the “Effect of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth performance of Melia azedarach in nursery”. The experiment was conducted in the Nursery of Forestry Department, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2019. In this experiment three different strains (Glomus mosseae, Glomus intraradices and Glomus fasciculatum) of arbscular mycorrhizal fungi were used for inoculation of Melia azedarach drupes and these strains were used in 7 different combination such as Glomus mosseae, Glomus intraradices, Glomus fasciculatum, Glomus mosseae + Glomus intraradices, Glomus fasciculatum + Glomus mosseae, Glomus intraradices + Glomus fasciculatum and Glomus mosseae + Glomus intraradices + Glomus fasciculatum. Among all the treatments the drupe treated with Glomus mosseae + Glomus intradices + Glomus fasciculatum was recorded to best with maximum germination percentage, growth characters (root length, shoot length, root: shoot ratio, fresh and dry weight, collar diameter and leaf area) and physiological parameters (chlorophyll and carotenoid content, photosynthesis, transpiration rate and stomatal conductance). In addition, sugar and phenol content along with nutrient contents (N, P, K, Mg, Ca, Fe and Zn) in soil and uptake in plants were recorded maximum in Glomus mosseae + Glomus intraradices + Glomus fasciculatum treatment. Mycorrhizal observations (root colonization percenatge and number of sporocarp) were also exhibited the similar trend as that of sugar and phenol content.
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    Studies on phenotypic variation and progeny evaluation of Moringa oleifera (Lam.)
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-09) Redhu, Ishu; Kaushik, Naresh
    The current study was carried out at CCSHAU College of Agriculture, Bawal, during 2020-21 to study the phenotypic variation and progeny performance in Moringa oleifera. The experiment was conducted after following Complete Randomized Block design (CRD) with three replications. The observations were recorded for phenotypic variation i.e. Plant height (m), diameter at breast height (DBH) (cm), crown spread (m2), length of pod (cm), pod diameter (mm), pod weight (g), number of seeds per pod, 100 Seed weight (g), and other biochemical characters viz., moisture content (%), fat (%), crude protein content (%), crude fibre content (%), ash content (%), total sugar content (g/ 100g) in twenty-four genotypes collected from the states of Haryana and Rajasthan. The progeny performance of these genotypes was assessed in terms of germination percent (%), collar diameter (cm), number of leaves, shoot length (cm), root length (cm), total plant height (cm), Shoot Vigour Index (SVI), Root Vigour Index (RVI), fresh weight of seedlings (g), dry weight of seedlings (g). The genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation (GCV and PCV respectively), and heritability were also studied. Wide range of variability was observed in tree growth, Genotypes collected from Haryana state i.e. G-9 yields maximum plant height whereas G-3 outperformed in diameter at breast height (DBH) and crown spread. For pod parameters, G-11 found to be superior whereas P-15 and P-22 were superior at nursery stage. Similarly higher significant results were observed for moisture content, fat, crude protein, crude fibre, ash content (%), total sugar content (g/ 100g) in genotypes G-21, G-20, G-5, G-22, G-12 and G-11 respectively. Higher genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation were discovered for trends in crown spread, diameter at breast height (DBH), and pod weight, number of leaves, Shoot Vigour Index (SVI), shoot length, plant height, ash content and 100 seed weight. Excessive heritability as a percentage of mean was observed for crown spread, 100 seed weight, crude fiber, shoot length, plant height, and diameter at breast height (DBH), number of leaves, fat content, and crude protein.
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    Effect of spacing on barley varieties under eucalypus (Eucalypus Tereticornis) plantation in salt affected soil
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-07) Bhupender; Dalal, Virender
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of spacing on barley varieties under eucalyptus (Eucalyptus terticornis) plantation in salt affected soil” was carried out at Department of Forestry Research field, CCS HAU, Hisar lying in the semi-arid region of north-western India. The experiment was carried out to study the performance of seven barley varieties (BH 393, BH 902, BH 946, BH 885, BH 959, BH 75 and DWRB 92) under two spacings (4×2 m and 5×2 m) of about 2-year-old Eucalyptus terticornis (P23 clone) along with growth parameters of trees and physio-chemical properties of soil. The diameter at breast height (6.98 cm) and basal area (38.91 cm2) was recorded higher in 5×2 m spacing trees compared to 4×2 m spacing of Eucalyptus tereticornis, while plant height was recorded signigicantly higher (7.84 m) in 4×2 m tree spacing. Significantly higher growth parameters (Plant population, plant height and dry matter accumulation), physiological parameters (CGR, RGR, NAR, Leaf area and LAI), yield attributes and yield (no. of effective tillers/mrl, test wt., grain, straw, and biological yield) and NPK uptake were obtained under sole cropping followed by 5×2 m tree spacing and 4×2m tree spacing. However, significantly higher chlorophyll content was recorded under 4×2 m tree spacing followed by 5×2 m tree spacing and sole cropping in all varieties. Plant height was found maximum in BH 75 and BH 902. Dry matter accumulation was found maximum in BH 946 and BH 902. Significantly higher mean and interaction value of CGR, RGR leaf area, LAI was found to fluctuate in between BH 946 and BH 902 varieties and minimum was recorded in BH 885. Number of effective tillers were found maximum in BH 946 and DWRB 92 under 4×2 m, 5×2 m tree spacing and control. Under both agroforestry system BH 946 and BH 902 outyielded all other varieties. Barley variety BH-885 produced minimum yield among both the agroforestry system while, in control yield of BH 393 was found minimum. Test wt. was found maximum in DWRB 92 (52.10 g) and minimum was found in BH 393 (37.70 g). The soil pH and EC decreased more under closer spacing (4×2 m) of Eucalyptus tereticornis plantation over wider spacing (5×2 m) and control (sole barley). Highest improvement in soil physio-chemical was found in 4×2 m tree spacing followed by 5×2 m tree spacing and almost negligible improvement was found in control (sole cropping).
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    Performance of wheat varieties under Eucalypts (Eucalyptus tereticornis) based agroforestry system
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-08) Narender Kumar; Sirohi, Chhavi
    The present investigation entitled “Performance of wheat varieties under Eucalypts (Eucalyptus tereticornis) based agroforestry system” was carried out at the research area of Department of Forestry, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the Rabi season of 2019-20 to study the effect of eucalypts plantation spaced at 7 × 3 m on growth, physiology, yield attributes and yield of six wheat varieties (WH 1105, WH 711, DBW 88, HD 3086, HD 2967 and PBW 725. During the study period, the growth parameters of eucalypts plantation showed an increment of 0.7 m in height, 1.9 cm in girth and 0.2 m in crown spread. A significant increase in soil organic carbon, available N, P, K and DTPA extractable micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn) was observed at all soil depths (0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm) under eucalypts plantation than in control. The moisture content was observed comparatively lower in eucalypts based agroforestry system than control at all the soil depths. Moreover, the soil moisture content increased along with an increase in distance from the tree line. The variation of reduction in light available to understory crops was observed 30.82 to 49.38% during the study period. The temperature was observed slightly lesser under eucalypts plantation over control, but, the relative humidity was found higher during the crop growth period. The various growth, physiological and yield attributing parameters of different wheat varieties under study were observed significantly higher in sole wheat crop (devoid of trees) than under eucalypts plantation except chlorophyll content, relative water content, relative stress injury, canopy temperature depression and protein content. Wheat variety HD 3086 exhibited maximum plant population/m2, number of effective tillers/m2 and dry matter accumulation (g/m2) eucalypts based agroforestry system. The yield of different wheat varieties grown under eucalypts plantation were reduced significantly. The maximum reduction per cent (39.02) in grain yield was observed in WH 1105 followed by DBW 88 (32.00 %), PBW 725 (30.95 %), WH 711 and HD 3086 (28.48 %) and it was minimum in HD 2967 (23.98 %). Under eucalypts based agroforestry system, variety WH 1105 was shown to be highly susceptible to shade and exhibited inferior growth, yield attributing traits, and yield.
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    Performance of barley varieties under Populus deltoides based agroforestry system
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-08) Ashish Kumar; Ahlawat, K.S.
    The present investigation entitled “Performance of different barley varieties under Populus deltoides based agroforestry system” was carried out at the research area of Department of Forestry, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during 2019-20. The performance of five barley varieties (BH 946, BH 959, BH 393, BH 885 and BH 902) grown under poplar plantation and as sole crop were examined to ascertain the effect of environment on growth, physiology, yield attributes and yield. The various growth, physiological and yield attributing parameters of different barley varieties were observed significantly higher in sole barely crop (devoid of trees) than under poplar plantation except chlorophyll content, relative water content, relative stress injury, canopy temperature depression. The plant population/m2 , number of effective tillers/m2 and test weight of variety BH 885 was maximum, however yield of BH 885 was lesser than other barley varieties (BH 946, BH 393 and BH 902). A significant reduction was observed in yield of different barley varieties under poplar plantation. The maximum reduction of 23.39 % was observed in variety BH 959 followed by BH 885 (21.34 %), BH 902 (18.26 %), BH 393 (16.33 %), and it was minimum in variety BH 946 (15.19 %). The B:C ratio was maximum in BH 946 (1.22) followed by BH 393 (1.12), BH 902 (1.11), BH 885 (0.96) and minimum in BH 959 (0.89) under poplar plantation. Soil pH and EC were decreased more significantly under poplar plantation than sole barley crop. A significant increase in soil organic carbon, available N, P, K and DTPA extractable micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe) was observed at all depths (0-15, 15- 30 and 30-45 cm) under poplar plantation than sole crop. The total N, P K and micronutrients uptake was observed maximum in variety BH 946 and minimum in BH 959. The moisture content was observed higher under poplar plantation than sole crop at all the soil depths. Furthermore, the soil moisture content increased along with an increase in distance from the tree line. The average per cent reduction in light available to understory crops was maximum in November (60.22%) and minimum in February (35.62%). The temperature was observed slightly lesser under poplar plantation than open environment (devoid of trees), however a reverse pattern was observed in case of relative humidity.