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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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    EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SOURCES OF SULPHUR ON YIELD, QUALITY OF CAULIFLOWER AND SULPHUR FRACTIONS IN AN ACID ALFISOL
    (CSKHPKV Palampur, 2016-07) NEHA; Sharma, Sanjay K
    A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2014-15 on cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. Palam Uphar) at the experimental farm of Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur. The experiment consisted of three levels (12.5, 25, 37.5 kg S ha-1) and four sources (Sartaj natural gypsum, locally available gypsum, elemental sulphur and single super phosphate) of sulphur along with one control in a randomized block design. The application of sulphur @ 37.5 kg S ha-1 influenced growth parameters, yield attributes, quality, harvest index and per cent marketable curds significantly over 12.5 kg S ha-1. Likewise, highest net curd yield (113 q ha-1) was recorded with the application of 37.5 kg S ha-1, which was however, statistically at par with that obtained with the application of 25 kg S ha-1 (105.2 q ha-1) but significantly superior to that obtained with the application of 12.5 kg S ha-1 (89.5 q ha-1). Control recorded the lowest net curd yield (77.8 q ha-1). Among sources, Sartaj gypsum recorded maximum value of all these parameters followed by single super phosphate, locally available gypsum and elemental sulphur. Likewise, Sartaj gypsum recorded highest net curd yield (114.2 q ha-1) which was however, statistically at par with single super phosphate (102.9 q ha-1). The uptake of N, P, K, S, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn by cauliflower increased with increased level of sulphur and followed the yield trend. Among sources, Sartaj gypsum recorded maximum nutrient uptake by cauliflower followed by single super phosphate. The different levels and sources of sulphur did not show any significant effect on soil pH, organic carbon, available K, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn but had a significant effect on soil available N and P content. In case of fractions, available, water soluble, organic and total sulphur increased significantly with increased levels of sulphur. Sartaj gypsum recorded maximum value of available sulphur (12.4) and water soluble (9.8) followed by single super phosphate, locally available gypsum and elemental sulphur. Different sources of sulphur did not show any significant effect on heat soluble sulphur, organic sulphur and total sulphur. All sulphur fractions were significantly and positively correlated with yield, quality of cauliflower and sulphur fractions. However, higher correlation values were observed with water soluble and available sulphur and least with heat soluble sulphur. Maximum gross returns, net returns per hectare and gross returns per rupee invested were found when sulphur was applied @ 37.5 kg S ha-1 (Rs. 113083, 62286, 2.23, respectively) which was significantly superior to 12.5 kg S ha-1 (Rs. 89417, 40921, 1.84, respectively) but at par with 25 kg S ha-1(Rs. 105333, 55688, 2.13, respectively).
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    INFLUENCE OF ZINC AND BORON ON WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY AND POTASSIUM USE EFFICIENCY IN AN ACID ALFISOL
    (CSHHPKV Palampur, 2012-12-01) NEHA; Sharma, R.P.
    The present investigation was carried out at experimental farm of Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, CSK HPKV, Palampur with sixteen treatments consisting of four levels of K (0, 50,100 and150% of recommended dose), two levels of Zn (0 and 10 kg ha-1 ) and two levels of B (0 and 1 kg ha-1 ) in factorial randomized block design. Application of K @ 50, 100 and 150 per cent of recommended dose increased plant height, dry matter accumulation, total and effective tillers per metre row length, grains per ear and test weight significantly. Similarly, application of Zn (10 kg ha-1 ) and B(1 kg ha-1 ) influenced these growth and yield attributes of wheat significantly. Highest grain (42.52q ha-1 ) and straw (66.80q ha-1 ) yield of wheat was recorded under 150 per cent of recommended dose of K. Application of 150 percent of recommended dose of K increased grain and straw yield by 43.7 and 46.9 per cent over no K, respectively. Application of Zn (10 kg ha-1 ) increased grain and straw yield by 10.9 and 9.8 per cent over no Zn, respectively. The increase in grain and straw yield with the application of B (1 kg ha-1 ) was 5.6 and 6.3 per cent, respectively. Application of K increased N, P, K, Mn, Fe, Cu and B contents significantly at maximum tillering and harvesting. Application of Zn increased Zn and B contents significantly at both the stages but the contents of Fe, Mn and Cu decreased. However, B increased the contents of Zn and B only at maximum tillering stage and Zn, Mn and B at harvesting (grain and straw). Almost similar effects of K, Zn and B application on total nutrient uptake were observed. Application of Zn increased partial factor productivity, physiological efficiency, agronomic efficiency and apparent recovery. B application increased partial factor productivity and apparent recovery only. Application of K, Zn and B increased available K, DTPA extractable Zn and available B content significantly, respectively.