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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.
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ThesisItem Open Access Effect of rootstock thickness on wedge grafting in guava (Psidium guajava L.) under different growing conditions(CCSHAU, 2018) Ashok Kumar; Chahal, DevenderThe present investigation entitled “Effect of rootstock thickness on wedge grafting in guava (Psidium guajava L.) under different growing conditions” was conducted during 2017 at Centre for Quality Planting Material, RDS Seed Farm CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana. The experiment comprised of 18 treatments i.e. three rootstock thickness (<0.8cm, 0.8-1.2cm and >1.2cm) and six growing conditions (polyhouse with polycap, polyhouse without polycap, shade net with polycap, shade net without polycap, open field condition with polycap and open field condition without polycap) with three replication. The results revealed that scion grafted on rootstock with thickness of 0.8-1.2cm took minimum days for bud sprouting and number of days for first leaf opening. Success percentage of grafts was also recorded maximum with rootstock thickness of 0.8-1.2cm. Shoot length and its diameter at 60, 90 and 120 days of grafting were registered maximum with rootstock thickness of >1.2cm and closely followed by rootstock thickness of 0.8-1.2cm. Number of leaves and leaf area per plant were also observed maximum with rootstock thickness of >1.2cm and closely followed by rootstock thickness of 0.8-1.2cm. Similarly, leaf chlorophyll content was observed maximum with rootstock thickness of >1.2cm and closely followed by rootstock thickness of 0.8-1.2cm. The maximum fresh and dry weight of shoot, fresh and dry weight of root were observed with rootstock thickness of >1.2cm. Most of the growth traits were observed significantly superior under polyhouse and shade net as comparison to open field condition. Grafts covered with polycap performed better than uncovered grafts under all the growing conditions. Days for graft sprouting and first leaf opening were recorded minimum under polyhouse with polycap. Maximum success percentage of grafts, shoot length and its diameter, number of leaves, leaf area per plant, fresh and dry weight of shoot and root were observed maximum under polyhouse with polycap, followed by shade net. Almost similar leaf chlorophyll contents (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll) were recorded under polyhouse and open field condition with and without polycap. Overall grafts with rootstock thickness 0.8-1.2 cm and grown under polyhouse with polycap performed comparatively better.ThesisItem Open Access Effect of spacing and nitrogen levels on seed production of potato cv. Kufri Khyati(CCSHAU, 2018) Kamboj, Ankush; Bora, LilaThe experiment entitled “Effect of spacing and nitrogen levels on seed production of potato cv. Kufri Khyati.” was conducted at Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Regional Research Station, Karnal during winter season of 2016-17. The experiment comprising of three plant spacing (60x15, 60x20 and 60x25 cm) and three nitrogen level (100, 125 and 150 N kg/ha) was laid out in a random block design with three replications keeping net plot size 3.6x3.6 m. Five competitive plants were selected randomly from each experimental treatment to record data on various parameters, which were influenced significantly by different plant spacing and nitrogen levels. The per cent plant emergence, plant height, number of shoots per hill, number of tubers >25-50 g, >50- 75 g and >75 g grade, yield of tuber up to 25 g, >25-50 g, >50-75 g and >75 g grade, weight of foliage, yield of seed size tuber, dry matter content of foliage and tubers were statistically higher with nitrogen dose of 150 kg/ha. However, the value for number of tubers per plot up to 25 g grade and harvest index were maximum with nitrogen dose of 125 kg/ha. Different plant spacing exhibited significant difference growth and yield parameters. The maximum value for plant emergence, plant height, number of shoots per hill, weight of foliage, number of tubers up to 25 g, >25-50 g, >50-75 g and >75 g grade, yield of tubers up to 25 g, >50-75 g and >75 g grade, dry matter content of foliage and tubers, yield of seed size tubers were maximum with 60x20cm plant spacing. However, yield of tubers >25-50 g was found maximum with plant spacing 60x25 cm and harvest index found maximum with plant spacing 60x15 cm. Significantly highest value was registered for leaf area index, total number of tubers per plot, total number of tubers per hectare, total tuber yield and biological yield with nitrogen 150 kg/ha in combination with spacing of 60x20 cm. Effect of spacing and nitrogen level showed remarkable variation for growth and yield for all the parameters. Kufri Khyati produced highest total tuber yield (305.75 q/ha) when tubers were planted at a spacing 60x20 cm and nitrogen level 150 kg/ha which was followed by total tuber yield of 298.06 q/ha at plant spacing 60x25 cm and nitrogen level 150 kg/ha.ThesisItem Open Access Effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth and flower yield of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)(CCSHAU, 2018) Yadav, Ritu; Beniwal, B.S.The present study entitled “Effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth and flower yield of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)” cv. Prajwal was carried out during 2017-18 at Botanical Garden, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The investigation composed of two experiment viz., (i) Effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth and flower yield of tuberose (three organic manures i.e sand , FYM, vermicompost with different composition, inorganic manures and two biofertilizers i.e., Azotobacter,Pseudomonas sp. with eleven treatments and four replications) (ii) To evaluate plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for growth and flower yield of tuberose (four strains of Bacillus viz., SYB101, RCA3, RCA7, HCA61 and two strains of Pseudomonas viz., CP109, JMM16 and three growing media, i.e., sand, sand+FYM(2:1), sand+vermicompost(3:1) . With the possible combination of organic manures and biofertilizers. Maximum plant height, length of leaves, number of leaves, length of spike, length of rachis, stem diameter, number of florets per spike, number of florets opened per spike, ,spike weight,number of bulbs per clump, diameter of bulb, weight of bulb and minimum florets unopened per spike were observed with the application of sand + vermicompost (4:1) + biofertilizers (Azotobacter&Pseudomonas sp.) . Rhizobacteria and growing media significantly influenced the growth, flowering and bulb characters of tuberose. Among rhizobacteria Pseudomonas sp. CP109 and Bacillus sp. HCA61 significantly increased the growth characters and flower yield of tuberose and among growing media initially sand followed by sand + FYM (2:1) was found best. The result indicates in interaction of rhizobacteria and growing media, Bacillus sp. HCA61 and Pseudomonas sp. CP109 with sand followed by sand + FYM (2:1) were found potent in increasing growth and flower yield of tuberose.ThesisItem Open Access Studies on packaging material for guava during transportation(CCSHAU, 2018) Avesh; Surender SinghThe experiment comprising of nine packaging materials as treatments in different combinations was conducted in Post-harvest Laboratory of the Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar to find out the most suitable packaging material for guava and to study the effect of packaging material during transportation on shelf life of guava during rainy season of 2017. The data were recorded on physiological loss in weight, decay loss or spoilage, fruit firmness, change in colour, injury, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid content, total soluble solids to acid ratio, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugar, total sugars, pectin content and organoleptic rating. The recorded data were subjected to statistical analysis using Completely Randomized Design (factorial). The physiological loss in weight and decay loss was recorded minimum in sealed poly bags. The total soluble solids, total soluble solids to acid ratio, ascorbic acid content, total sugars, reducing sugars and organoleptic rating were registered maximum and injury and acidity minimum with guava fruits packed in corrugated fibreboard box lined with newspaper cuttings on 2nd day of storage, while the maximum non-reducing sugar and pectin content was registered on 2nd day of storage with guava fruits packed in wooden box lined with paddy straw and wooden box lined with newspaper lining, respectively. The results of the experiment indicate that corrugated fibreboard boxes had a significantly positive influence on most of the recorded parameters.ThesisItem Open Access Effect of pre-harvest application of ethephon and potassium sulphate on ripening and quality of winter season guava(CCSHAU, 2018) Bhat, Navya Vishweshwar; Baloda, SatpalThe investigation entitled “Effect of pre-harvest application of ethephon and potassium sulphate on ripening and quality of winter season guava” was carried out at esearch Orchard of Department of Horticulture, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the year 2017-18. Twenty seven uniform trees of each varieties of guava i.e., Hisar Safeda, Hisar Surkha and Lucknow-49 were selected randomly and sprayed with ethephon (200, 400, 600 and 800 ppm) and potassium sulphate (1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5 %) in the last week of November. Maximum increase in yield parameters i.e. number of fruits per tree, fruit weight, volume, length and breadth and total yield per tree was recorded in the fruits harvested from the trees treated with potassium sulphate @ 2.5 per cent however, Lucknow-49 had maximum yield attributing characters compared to other cultivars. Pre-harvest application of different chemicals significantly influenced the quality parameters except seed numbers, weight of 100 seeds, seed weight per fruit and non-reducing sugar. Number of days for ripening and fruit firmness was recorded minimum under the spray of ethephon @ 800 ppm, however Hisar Surkha recorded minimum number of days for ripening and fruit firmness among all the three cultivars. Fruit colour was improved with the treatment of chemicals over the control. Maximum organoleptic rating, pulp weight per fruit, TSS, acidity, TSS: Acid ratio, ascorbic acid, total sugars, reducing sugars and pectin content was recorded under the treatment of potassium sulphate @ 2.5 per cent, however among the cultivars, Lucknow-49 found superior. Minimum Physiological loss in weight, spoilage and maximum marketable fruits was recorded under potassium sulphate @ 1 per cent.ThesisItem Open Access Propagation studies in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)(CCSHAU, 2018) Sushil Kumar; Malik, ArvindThe present study entitled “Propagation Studies in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)” was carried out with carnation cv. Gaudina during 2017-18 at Centre for Quality Planting Material, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. Seven rooting media i.e. river sand (control), coco peat, vermicompost + cocopeat + river sand (1:1:1), vermicompost + cocopeat (1:1), vermicompost + river sand (1:1), cocopeat + river sand (1:1) and cocopeat + vermiculite + perlite (3:1:1) with three IBA concentrations (0, 100, 200 ppm) were evaluated. The experiment comprised of twenty one total treatments, each having three replications and was laid out in CRD (in nursery) and RBD (in field study). The study revealed that among the different rooting media studied, cocopeat + river sand (1:1) rooting media was found best for maximum survival percentage of carnation cuttings, rooting percentage, number of primary roots per cutting, root length, survival percentage of rooted cuttings in field, plant height, number of leaves per cutting at transplanting, height of rooted cuttings at the time of transplanting, number of floral buds per plant, number of flowers per plant, diameter of flower, stalk length of flowers, minimum days to initiation of first flower bud and minimum number of days to 50 percent flowering. Among the different IBA concentrations, carnation cuttings treated with 200 ppm IBA rooting hormone was found the most effective and significant for all the observations recorded. The interaction effect of different rooting media and IBA concentrations was also found significant and best results were obtained with cocopeat + river sand (1:1) rooting media with 200 ppm IBA concentration.ThesisItem Open Access MEffect of pyrite and cattle dung on the solubilization of rock phosphate during decomposition, its availability to mustard and ameliorative effect in sodic soils(College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1984) Manocha, Pramod Kumar; Gupta, A. PThesisItem Open Access Studies on the preservation of Bhadr i lemon (Citrus Limon (L) Burm. ) juice and its utilization for beverage making(College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1984) Dhawan, S. S; Yamdagni, RakeshThesisItem Open Access Studies on the utilization of citrus waste for pectin extracticnn(College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1984) Poonia, Surender; Yamdagni, R