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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 Evaluation of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.) genotypes for growth, yield and quality traits(CCSHAU, 2018) Sunil Kumar; Bora, LilaThe present investigation entitled “Evaluation of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) genotypes for growth, yield and quality traits” with twenty-two genotypes along with one standard check was conducted at Regional Research Station, Karnal and Laboratory of the Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during rabi season of 2016-2017. The observations were recorded on 21 qualitative and quantitative traits. The objective of present investigation was to determine the genetic variability, estimation of character association between yield and its component traits by correlation and path analysis to determine the direct and indirect effect on dependent variable. The analysis of variance exhibited significant genotypic differences, showing considerable amount of genetic variability among different genotypes. The moderate PCV (15.16), GCV (14.93) and high genetic advance (30.30%) and high heritability (97.04%), observed for yield of fruits per hectare (q) was showing further scope of selection. Genotypes PNR-7, H-86, NT-8, Castle Rock, DVRT-2, DVRT-6, DVRT-8 and Punjab Upma were found promising for both yield and quality traits while genotypes P.H.S, Punjab Kesari, Punjab Upma and DVRT-3 were most promising for quality traits only. Yield of fruits per hectare (q) showed highly significantly and positive genotypic correlation with days to 50% flowering, days to first picking, days to last picking, polar diameter, equatorial diameter, pericarp thickness, weight of marketable fruits per plant, yield of fruits per plant and fruit firmness. The path coefficients analysis revealed that total number of fruits per plant, days to last picking and weight of marketable fruits per plant are most promising traits which influences yield directly as well as indirectly. Hierarchical cluster analysis indicated that crosses between the members of cluster separated by high inter cluster distances, are expected to produce desirable transgressive segregants.ThesisItem Open Access Evaluation of pinoxaden in combination with 2, 4-D against complex weed flora in barley(CCSHAU, 2010) Sunil Kumar; Bhattoo, M.S.A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2008-09 at Cotton Research Station, Sirsa of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar to evaluate the efficacy of pinoxaden as tank mixture or sequential application with broad leaf herbicide 2, 4-D for controlling the complex weed flora in barley. All the weed control treatments effectively controlled the weeds and gave significantly higher grain yield than the weedy check. Post-emergence application of pinoxaden at 40, 45 and 50 g ha-1 alone provided excellent control of P.minor Retz. and A. ludoviciana Dur., whereas 2, 4-D at 500 g ha-1 proved very effective against all broadleaf weeds. Application of pinoxaden 40, 45 and 50 g ha-1 and 2, 4-D either as tank mixture or their application in sequence before or after one week interval effectively controlled the complex weed flora without any phytotoxic effect on crop and produced grain yield of barley equal to weed free treatment. No antagonism between pinoxaden and 2, 4-D was observed as shown by percent control of grassy weeds.ThesisItem Open Access Characterization of elite forage cowpea genotypes for DUS traits(CCSHAU, 2012) Sunil Kumar; Phogat, D.S.The objective of present investigation was to for characterize twenty genotypes of cowpea {Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp.} on the basis of morphological characters provided by IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria for DUS testing in cowpea. Results revealed that maximum variation was found among genotypes on the basis of eye colour in which genotypes IC249141, GFC-4, GFC-3, COFC8 had black and blue, CO4 had speckling, EC3941-1 had tan and brown, EC101980 and Kohinoor had red and remaining twelve genotypes had white, cream, brown splash and gray colour group. Whereas, eye pattern varied from Watson group (seven genotypes), holstein group (three genotypes), small eye group (four genotypes), narrow eye (three genotypes) to kappa group (three genotypes). On the basis of plant growth habit four groups were made acute (two genotypes), erect (nine genotypes), semi-erect(four genotypes) and semi-prostrate (five genotypes).On the basis of extent of seed crowding genotypes had four groups had extreme crowder (three genotypes), crowder (four genotypes), semi-crowder (genotype IC249141) and non-crowder (eleven genotypes). On the basis of twining tendency the genotypes were divided in three groups none (five genotypes), moderate (fourteen genotypes), pronounced (genotype CO5). Whereas, shape of terminal leaflet varied from very globose (genotype Kohinoor), sub-globose (five genotypes) to globose (fourteen genotypes). On the basis of pod attachment to peduncle the genotypes were divided into three groups, two genotypes HC-46 and CO(CP)-7 were erect, seventeen genotypes were attached at angle of 30 to 90 degree and the genotype EC101980 was pendant. On the basis of seed length genotypes were divided into three groups, very short(three genotypes), short (thirteen genotypes) and intermediate (three genotypes). On the basis of seed thickness genotypes were divided into three categories, genotypes CS88 and Kohinoor were thick, three genotypes were flat, fifteen genotypes were very-flat. Classification of genotypes on the basis of DUS traits provided identification of key characteristics of various genotypes.ThesisItem Open Access Awareness among rural women about reservation for women in panchayati raj institutions(CCSHAU, 2015) Sunil Kumar; Dahiya, SushilaThe women must practically involve in changing and transforming human mind to adjust with the values of truth, beauty and goodness. For women reservation in PRIs is a means of helping them to play an active role in the development processes. To make women’s participation effective their awareness plays an important role in social productivity. The study was conducted in Fatehabad district of Haryana state which was selected purposively. Out of 6 blocks in Fatehabad district, two blocks, namely, Fatehabad and Ratia were selected randomly. Two villages, namely, Badopal and Dhanger were selected from Fatehabad block and other two villages, namely Hasanga and Raipur were selected from Ratia block randomly. From each village; fifty respondents were selected randomly. Therefore 200 respondents constituted the sample for the study. The present study was undertaken with the following objectives (i) To ascertain the level of awareness among the rural women regarding the reservation for women in PRIs. (ii) To find out the socio-psychological factors affecting the awareness of rural women about reservation for women in PRIs (iii) To suggest suitable measures to improve the awareness among rural women regarding the women reservation in PRIs. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents were either illiterate or less educated. The majority of the respondents (60%) were from nuclear family and near about half of the respondents (48%) had small family size. Only one-fourth of the respondents had high socioeconomic status. The maximum numbers of the respondents had belonged to farming occupation. The study furnished that more than half of the respondents (54%) had medium political background. The majority of respondents who were having high socio-economic status, higher mass-media exposure, high level of cosmopoliteness nature, high level of social participation and having high level of political background had found high level of awareness about women reservation in PRIs. In concern of overall awareness it is found that 39.0% of the respondents had medium level of awareness while one-third of respondents still had low level of awareness regarding reservation for women in PRIs. The level of awareness and age, education, socio-economic status, occupation, annual income, social participation, mass-media exposure, cosmopoliteness, political background and political interest of the respondents were found highly significantly associated. It is clear from this study that social participation and mass media exposure playing important role in improving awareness among rural women, so various awareness generating programmes such as mock panchayats, puppetry, songs, exhibitions, informal group discussion, canvassing and counseling sessions should be introduced in rural areas through government as well as N.G.Os which would help in improving awareness level among rural women about reservation for women in PRIs.ThesisItem Open Access Seed invigoration studies in fenugreek(CCSHAU, 2014) Sunil Kumar; Dahiya, O.S.Seed quality plays an important role in the crop establishment and overall performance of the crop. Keeping in view, the importance of quality seed, the present research entitled “Seed invigoration studies in fenugreek.” was carried out in the Department of Seed Science & Technology, CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during, the year 2013-14. The experimental material for the present research comprised of two varieties of fenugreek viz. HM-57 and HM-103 and each variety was divided into two lots based on standard germination percentage (good quality=L1 and marginal =L2). In the 1st experiment, an effort had been made to improve the seed quality with various seed priming treatments viz., hydration (6hrs.) – dehydration, hydration with 2% CaCl2 (6h) at room tempreture and surface drying at room temperature , hydration with 50 ppm GA3 ( 6h.) and surface drying at room temperature, hydration (6h.) and dehydration at room tempreture followed by dry dressing with thiram @ 0.25% and 0.5% KNO3 hydration (6 h.) and dehydration at room temperature. Hydration (6h.) and dehydration at room tempreture followed by dry dressing with thiram @ 0.25% showed better improvement in marginal seed lots as compare to good quality seed lots. Between the vaieties, maximum improvement was observed in HM-57 over HM-103 with these seed priming treatments . Therefore, it is concluded from this study that the germination level of marginal seed lots in fenugreek can be improved by using priming treatments. In the 2nd experiment, two studies were conducted during 2013-14 to assess the storability of primed seed lots by artificial ageing (40 ±10C for 72 h) and to study the effect of natural storability of primed seed lots. It was observed that standard germination (%), root length (cm), shoot length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg) and vigour indices decreased whereas, electrical conductivity (μS/cm/seed) of seed leachates increased with artificial ageing. Maximum germination was retained by HM-57 with , hydration (6h.) and dehydration at room tempreture followed by dry dressing with thiram @ 0.25% treatment in good quality seed lot (L1) after artificial ageing. The storage experiment was conducted with various priming treatments with two seed lots of both the varieties. It was observed that standard germination (%), root length (cm), shoot length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg) and vigour indices decreased whereas, electrical conductivity (μS/cm/seed) of seed leachates increased after 9 months of natural storage. Maximum germination was retained by HM-57 with hydration (6h.) and dehydration at room tempreture followed by dry dressing with thiram @ 0.25% treatment in good quality seed lot (L1) after 9 months of ageing, hence the variety HM-57 was good storer whereas HM-103 was poor storer under ambient condition after 9 months of storage.ThesisItem Open Access Characterization of okra genotypes(CCSHAU, 2013) Sunil Kumar; Dhankhar, S.K.The present study entitled “Characterization of okra genotypes was carried out at the Research farm of Department of Vegetable Science, CCS HAU, Hisar during spring summer season of the year 2012 on the basis of morphological descriptors with the objective to identify key diagnostic characters of the genotypes. Observations were recorded for 37 morphological and six seed characters. Analysis of variance studies indicated significant differences among all the genotypes for all the characters under study. Highest mean fruit yield per plant was recorded for the genotype Hisar Naveen. Serration of leaf blade margin, vein colour, intensity of colour between vein, depth of lobing and petal base colour distinguished all the 20 genotypes by assigning them key diagnostic features that would certainly help the plant breeders, to use these diagnostic characters for trait specific use in breeding programme. Seed characters like Seed size, seed colour, seed shape and seed hairiness were also found key characters to differentiate the okra genotypes and will be helpful for seed agencies and in seed testing laboratories. The genotypes were also categorized on the basis of colour between veins, stem colour, number of nodes at first flowering, stem diameter (cm), plant height(cm), number of branches per plant, days to first flowering, petal colour, flower length (cm), fruit colour, fruit pubescence, shape of fruit apex, length of fruit (cm), fruit diameter (cm).