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Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur
Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (renamed as Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in June, 2001) was established on 1st November, 1978.The College of Agriculture (established in May, 1966) formed the nucleus of the new farm University. It is ICAR accredited and ISO 9001:2015 certified institution. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has ranked this University at eleventh place among all farm universities of the country.
The University has been given the mandate for making provision for imparting education in agriculture and other allied branches of learning, furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research and undertaking extension of such sciences, especially to the rural people of Himachal Pradesh.
Over the years, this University has contributed significantly in transforming the farm scenario of Himachal Pradesh. It has developed human resources, varieties and technologies and transferred these to farming community enabling the State to receive the “Krishikarman award” of Govt. of India four times in row for food grain production among small states of the country. Today, the State has earned its name for hill agricultural diversification and the farming community has imposed its faith in the University.
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ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF SOWING PATTERN AND SEED RATE ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF WHEAT (Triticum aestivum ) SEED IN MID HILL CONDITIONS(CSHHPKV Palampur, 2017-07-18) KUMARI, PARINITI; Kataria, R.K.Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is the most important staple food of the majority of world’s population. It is the most important crop of Himachal Pradesh during winter season in low and mid hills of the State. Manipulation of agronomic practices such as planting pattern/geometry and seed rate are considered to be foremost step to achieve proper distribution of plants over cultivated area, thereby better utilization of above and below ground natural resources towards increasing yield. A field and laboratory investigation was undertaken to study the effect of different planting patterns and seed rates on seed production and its quality in wheat by evaluating the yield and quality parameters. The experiment with twelve treatment combinations comprising of four planting patterns (15 cm, 23 cm, 15 x 15 cm and 23 x 23 cm) and three seed rates (100, 120 and 140 kg/ha) was conducted in Randomized Block Design with three replications during Rabi 2015 at the experimental farm of department of Seed Science and Technology. The observations recorded revealed that planting patterns of 23 x 23 cm resulted in significantly more plant height, leaf area index, number of spikes/m2 , spike length, number of spikelets per spike, number of grains per spike, biological yield, seed yield, seed recovery percentage, 1000 seed weight and vigour index over other planting patterns. No significant effect of different planting patterns on number of shoots/m2 after complete emergence, days to 50 % heading, harvest index and germination percentage was observed. 140 kg/ha seed rate produced significantly higher number of shoots per m², leaf area index, number of spikes per m², biological and seed yield over 120 kg/ha and 100 kg/ha seed rate.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF TRANSPLANTING DATES AND NITROGEN LEVELS ON QUALITY AND SEED YIELD OF TURNIP (Brassica rapa L.) UNDER MID HILL CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2018-09-27) Sharma, Sahil; Chandel, K.S.The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of transplanting dates and nitrogen levels on quality and seed yield of turnip (Brassica rapa L.) under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh. The field experiment with twenty treatment combinations comprising four transplanting dates viz. D1 (20th November, 2016), D2 (5th December, 2016), D3 (20th December, 2016) and D4 (5th January, 2017) and five nitrogen levels (N1-50 kg N/ha, N2-75 kg N/ha, N3-100 kg N/ha, N4-125 kg N/ha and N5-150 kg N/ha) was conducted on turnip cultivar “Purple Top White Globe” in Split Plot Design with three replications at Experimental Farm of Department of Seed Science and Technology, CSK HPKV, Palampur during Rabi, 2016-17. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the treatments for all the traits studied except germination percentage, 1000-seed weight and available nitrogen in soil. The maximum plant height, number of primary and secondary branches per plant and number of pods per plant recorded at 20th November transplanting date. Similarly maximum days to 50 per cent flowering were obtained at 20th November transplanting date. Number of seeds per pod was highest on 20th November transplanting date. Different transplanting dates brought pronounced effect on the weight of pods and seed yield per plant which was recorded maximum at 20th November transplanting date followed by 5th December transplanting date. Maximum seed yield per hectare was recorded at 20th November transplanting date. Per cent nitrogen content as well as nitrogen accumulation in seed were maximum on 20th November transplanting date vis-a-vis per cent seed germination, 1000-seed weight, per cent protein content and protein yield per hectare were maximum on 20th November transplanting date. Characters relating to seed vigour like seedling length, dry weight of seedling and vigour-index were also recorded maximum on 20th November transplanting date. Transplanting dates did not significantly influenced the 1000-seed weight and available nitrogen in soil. The maximum height of the main shoot, number of primary and secondary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, pod length and number of seeds per pod were recorded at 150 kg N/ha. On the other hand, nitrogen application delayed the time taken to reach 50 per cent flowering and maximum days with respect to these characters were recorded at 150 kg N/ha. Nitrogen application did not show significant effect on the germination percentage, however, the trend of improvement in per cent seed germination was observed by nitrogen application vis-a-vis application of nitrogen brought increase in the weight of pods and seed yield per plant and maximum graded seed yield per hectare (8.14 q/ha) was obtained at 150 kg N/ha. Per cent nitrogen content as well as nitrogen accumulation in seed were also maximum at 150 kg N/ha. 1000-seed weight, per cent protein content and protein yield per hectare were maximum at 150 kg N/ha. Maximum values of characters related to seed vigour like seedling length, dry weight of seedling, vigour index-I and vigour index-II were obtained at 150 kg N/ha. D1N5 (20th November transplanting date and 150 kg N/ha) was found to be suitable and promising treatment combination for graded seed yield per plant and per hectare, number of pods per plant, weight of pods per plant, seed protein yield, vigour index and germination percentage. Seed yield per plant exhibited significantly high positive correlation with plant height, number of primary branches, number of pods per plant, pod length, weight of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, per cent protein content, days to 50 per cent flowering and main shoot of the plant. The studies showed that with the transplanting of turnip stecklings on 20th November and an application of 150 kg N/ha (D1N5), maximum return of Rs. 1,92,721.40 per hectare with net return of Rs. 2.74 per rupee investment could be obtained for seed production. Based on the present investigation, turnip seed be sown on the third week of September and stecklings transplanted by 20th November with an application of 150 kg N/ha for obtaining higher seed yield in turnip cultivar “Purple Top White Globe” under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF COATING ON QUALITY OF OKRA [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] SEEDS IN STORAGE(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2018-07-23) Parihar, Pratibha; Dhiman, K.C.The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of seed coating on seed quality of okra during storage by evaluating different seed quality parameters in Seed Technology Laboratory. The experimental material consisted of P-8 variety of okra, seeds of which were stored for 12 months after applying nine different treatments along with untreated control in three replications. The treatments comprised of T0 - untreated control, T1 - polymer (polykote) @ 3 ml/kg of seed diluted in 5 ml of water, T2 - flowable thiram @ 2.4 ml/kg of seed, T3 - polymer + flowable thiram @ 2.4 ml/kg of seed, T4 - vitavax 200 @ 2 g/kg of seed, T5 - polymer + vitavax 200 @ 2 g/kg of seed, T6 - imidacloprid @ 4 ml/kg of seed, T7 - polymer + imidacloprid @ 4 ml/kg of seed, T8 - polymer + flowable thiram @ 2.4 ml/kg of seed + imidacloprid @ 4 ml/kg of seed, T9 - polymer + vitavax 200 @ 2 g/kg of seed + imidacloprid @ 4 ml/kg of seed. The recorded observations were evaluated in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) during December 2016 - December 2017. At the end of stoarge period (12 months), recorded data revealed that, irrespective of seed coating, seed deteriorated and the vigour declined. T5 - polymer + vitavax 200 @ 2 g/kg of seed and T3 - polymer + flowable thiram @ 2.4 ml/kg of seed were found significantly superior for all seed quality parameters viz., germination (%) - (first count and final count), seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (g), seedling vigour index-I, seedling vigour index-II, electrical conductivity (m mho/cm/g) over T0 - untreated control.ThesisItem Open Access RESPONSE OF TRANSPLANTING DATES AND NITROGEN LEVELS ON QUALITY AND SEED YIELD OF RADISH (Raphanus sativus L.) UNDER MID HILL CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2018-09-09) Pandey, Anurodh; Chandel, K.S.The present investigation was undertaken to study the response of transplanting dates and nitrogen levels on quality and seed yield of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh. The field experiment with twenty treatment combinations comprising four transplanting dates viz. D1 (20th November, 2016), D2 (5th December, 2016), D3 (20th December, 2016) and D4 (5th January, 2017) and five nitrogen levels (N1-100 kg N/ha, N2-125 kg N/ha, N3-150 kg N/ha, N4-175 kg N/ha and N5-200 kg N/ha) was conducted on radish cultivar “Japanese White” in Split Plot Design with three replications at Experimental Farm of Department of Seed Science and Technology, CSK HPKV, Palampur during Rabi, 2016-17. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the treatments for all the traits studied except germination percentage, 1000-seed weight and available nitrogen in soil. The maximum plant height, number of primary and secondary branches per plant and number of pods per plant recorded at 20th November transplanting date. Similarly maximum days to 50 per cent flowering were obtained at 20th November transplanting date. Number of seeds per pod was highest on 20th November transplanting date. Different transplanting dates brought pronounced effect on the weight of pods and seed yield per plant which was recorded maximum at 20th November transplanting date followed by 5th December transplanting date. Maximum seed yield per hectare was recorded at 20th November transplanting date. Per cent nitrogen content as well as nitrogen accumulation in seed were maximum on 20th November transplanting date vis-a-vis per cent seed germination, 1000-seed weight, per cent protein content and protein yield per hectare were maximum on 20th November transplanting date. Characters relating to seed vigour like seedling length, dry weight of seedling and vigour-index were also recorded maximum on 20th November transplanting date. Transplanting dates did not significantly influenced the 1000-seed weight and available Nitrogen in soil. The maximum height of the main shoot, number of primary and secondary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, pod length and number of seeds per pod were recorded at 200 Kg N/ha. On the other hand, nitrogen application delayed the time taken to reach 50 per cent flowering and maximum days with respect to these characters were recorded at 200 Kg N/ha. Nitrogen application did not show significant effect on the germination percentage, however, the trend of improvement in per cent seed germination was observed by Nitrogen application vis-a-vis application of nitrogen brought increase in the weight of pods and seed yield per plant and maximum graded seed yield per hectare (11.12 q/ha) was obtained at 200 Kg N/ha. Per cent nitrogen content as well as nitrogen accumulation in seed were also maximum at 200 Kg N/ha. 1000-seed weight, per cent protein content and protein yield per hectare were maximum at 200 Kg N/ha. Maximum values of characters related to seed vigour like seedling length, dry weight of seedling, vigour index-I and vigour index-II were obtained at 200 Kg N/ha. D1N5 (20th November transplanting date and 200 kg N/ha) was found to be suitable and promising treatment combination for graded seed yield per plant and per hectare, number of pods per plant, weight of pods per plant, seed protein yield, vigour index and germination percentage. Seed yield per plant exhibited significantly high positive correlation with plant height, number of primary branches, number of pods per plant, pod length, weight of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, per cent protein content, days to 50 per cent flowering and main shoot of the plant. The studies showed that with the transplanting of radish stecklings on 20th November and an application of 200 Kg N/ha (D1N5), maximum return of Rs. 2,68,995 per hectare with net return of Rs. 3.40 per rupee investment could be obtained for seed production. Based on the present investigation, radish seed be sown in the early second fortnight of September and stecklings transplanted by 20th November with an application of 200 Kg N/ha for obtaining higher seed yield in radish cultivar “Japanese White” under mid hill conditions of Himachal PradeshThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF SEED COATING WITH SYNTHETIC POLYMER AND CHEMICALS ON SEED QUALITY AND STORABILITY OF RICE (Oryza sativa L.)(CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2017-07) Sharma, Anmol; Dhiman, K.C.The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of seed coating on seed quality of rice during storage by evaluating different seed quality parameters in Seed Technology Laboratory. The experimental material consisted HPR-1068 variety of paddy, seeds of which were stored for 12 months after applying nine different treatments along with untreated control in three replications. The treatments comprised of T0 - Untreated control, T1 - Polymer (Polykote) @ 3 ml/kg of seed diluted in 5 ml of water, T2 - Flowable Thiram @ 2.4 ml/kg of seed, T3 - Polymer + Flowable Thiram @ 2.4 ml/kg of seed, T4 - Vitavax 200* @ 2 g/kg of seed, T5 - Polymer + Vitavax 200* @ 2 g/kg of seed, T6 - Imidachloprid (Gaucho) @ 4 ml/kg of seed, T7 - Polymer + Imidachloprid (Gaucho) @ 4 ml/kg of seed, T8 - Polymer + Flowable Thiram @ 2.4 ml/kg of seed + Imidachloprid (Gaucho) @ 4 ml/kg of seed and T9 - Polymer + Vitavax 200* @ 2 g/kg of seed + Imidachloprid (Gaucho) @ 4 ml/kg of seed. The laboratory observations were evaluated in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) during December 2015 - December 2016. At the end of stoarge period (12 months), recorded data revealed that, irrespective of seed coating, seed deteriorated and the vigour declined with increased fungal infection and insect infestation. T5 - Polymer + Vitavax 200* @ 2 g/kg of seed was found significantly superior for all seed quality parameters viz., germination (%) - first count (%), final count (%), seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (g), seedling vigour index-I, seedling vigour index-II, electrical conductivity (m mho/cm/g) over T0 - untreated control.
