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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry.
The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services.
The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.
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ThesisItem Open Access Studies on Hericium erinaceus (Bull.:Fr)Pers. and its cultivation on locally available substrates in sub-tropical zones of Himachal Pradesh(College of Horticulture and Forestry Dr YSP UHF, Neri, Hamirpur(H.P.), 2024-11-12) Kritika; R. S. JarialThe investigations titled " Studies on Hericium erinaceus (Bull.:Fr)Pers. and its cultivation on locally available substrates in sub-tropical zones of Himachal Pradesh." were carried out at the Mushroom Research Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, Dr Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh during 2022-2024. The study focused on investigating physiological aspects for vegetative growth of different strains of H. erinaceus, antimicrobial activity of different strains of H. erinaceus against various phytopathogenic fungi along with evaluating various locally available substrates for production of different strains of H. erinaceus. The results of present investigation revealed that out of eight different nutrient media, potato dextrose agar proved best medium for mycelial growth (38.71 mm) however, modified potato dextrose broth yielded maximum mycelial biomass (411.22 mg) of test fungus. Out of seven different pH levels under evaluation, maximum mycelial growth (52.02 mm) was recorded at pH level 8.5 in all the strains of test fungus. Among five different temperature regimes under study, 25℃ proved to be the most favourable temperature for vegetative growth (40.31 mm) of all the strains of H. erinaceus. Maximum mycelial biomass production of all the H. erinaceus strains under study was recorded in sorbitol (103.55 mg), calcium nitrate (144.85 mg) and magnesium sulphate (122.22 mg) as carbon, nitrogen and trace element, respectively. Out of three strains under study, H. erinaceus strain DMRX-780 exhibited fastest vegetative growth in all the nutrient media, different pH levels and different temperature regimes. All the strains of H. erinaceus exhibited antifungal activity against Phomopsis psidii, Pestalotiopsis mangiferae, Alternaria brassicicola, Fusarium species and Colletotrichum truncatum while, no inhibition was recorded against Aspergillus and Rhizopus species. Among six different grain substrates evaluated, maximum linear growth of all the strains of test fungus was recorded in wheat grain substrate therefore, wheat was selected as best spawn grain substrate for spawn production of all the H. erinaceus strains under study. Out of six different agroforestry production substrates, shortest period (19.33-32.00 days) for spawn run was recorded in tooni sawdust substrate in all the H. erinaceus strains. However, the fruiting was observed only in strain DMRX-779 and tooni sawdust substrate was found to be the best for cultivation of this strain as it took shortest time for pin head initiation (22.67 days) and first flush (29.00 days) along with producing maximum number (5.00) and yi,ld (150.33 g/kg dry substrate) of fruit bodies with 15.03 per cent biological efficiency. No fruiting was observed in strains DMRX-778 and DMRX-780 up to 55 days of incubation.ThesisItem Open Access Identification of different guava cultivars in nursery stage through morphological variability and biochemical analysis(College of Horticulture and Forestry Dr YSP UHF, Neri, Hamirpur(H.P.), 2024-11-05) Yaachika Sharma; Ajay K. BanyalThe investigation entitled, "Identification of Different Guava Cultivars in Nursery Stage through Morphological Variability and Biochemical Analysis" was conducted during 2023-2024 at the Fruit Nursery of the Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur. This study aimed to distinguish guava cultivars based on their morphological and biochemical traits. Morphological analysis revealed that Allahabad Safeda, G-14, Shweta, G-6, Dhawal and Arka Amulya had oblong leaves, while L-49 and Arka Poorna had obvate leaves and Lalit had trullate leaves. Arka Poorna, Shweta and Lalit had acute apexes whereas, others had obtuse or round apexes. Leaf margin undulation was present in L-49, Lalit, and Shweta and absent in others. Lalit had the largest leaf area (77.38 cm²) and Arka Poorna the smallest (44.64cm²). L-49 had the longest petiole (0.87 cm) and Arka Amulya the shortest (0.60 cm). The leaf length/width ratio was highest in Dhawal (2.71) and lowest in Shweta (2.34). Biochemical analysis showed G-6 had the highest total soluble protein (13.71 %) while, Shweta had the lowest (5.43 %). Arka Poorna had the highest carbohydrates (11.99 %) and Arka Amulya the lowest (9.65 %). Lalit had the highest total soluble sugar (1.85%) and reducing sugar (0.95 %). The highest total phenol was in G-14 (209.73 mg/g) and the lowest in Arka Amulya (183.10 mg/g). Shweta had the highest chlorophyll content (2.66 mg/g) and Arka Poorna the lowest (0.87 mg/g). Allahabad Safeda had the highest catalase activity (0.104 µmole/minute/g) and Dhawal the lowest (0.046 µmole/minute/g). Shweta had the highest polyphenol oxidase activity (0.354 µmole/minute/g) and L-49 the lowest (0.152 µmole/minute/g). Arka Amulya had the highest peroxidase activity (0.214 µmole/minute/g) and Arka Poorna the lowest (0.093 µmole/minute/g). Cluster analysis grouped cultivars into two clusters: Cluster I (L-49, Arka Amulya, Shweta, Lalit and Allahabad Safeda) and Cluster II (Arka Poorna, Dhawal, G-14 and G-6), based on shared morphological and biochemical traits. These findings provide key markers for identifying guava cultivars at the nursery stage.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF KISAN CREDIT CARD SCHEME IN DISTRICT KANGRA OF HIMACHAL PRADESH(UHF Nauni, 2024-08-12) Parul Sharma; Krishan Kumar RainaThe present study entitled “A Study on the Effective Utilization of Kisan Credit Card Scheme in District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh”. The study is conducted with the objective to study about beneficiary attitude towards Kisan Credit Card Scheme, to examine the factor that influence the utilization pattern of Kisan Credit Card and to pinpoint the constraints faced by beneficiary farmers. The location for this present study was Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. The sample was collected from various Beneficiary across the study area. Multi stage random sampling technique was used to collect data from 80 sample respondents. The findings reveal that a significant proportion of farmers have positive attitude toward the Kisan Credit Card. The finding also revealed that land holding, education level and income level were one of the main factors that influence the utilization of kisan credit card. Mean percent score analysis conveyed that lengthy paper work, Insufficient credit limit, etc. were the sum of major constraints reported by beneficiary farmers.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON ATTITUDE OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE EXTENSION FUNCTIONARIES TOWARDS TRAININGS CONDUCTED FOR FARMERS(UHF Nauni, 2024-08-12) PRIYANSH KASHYAP; Rashmi ChaudharyThe study examined the attitude of agriculture and horticulture extension functionaries towards trainings conducted for farmers and the constraints they encounter in motivating farmers. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 90 respondents which include SMS’s, ADO’s, HDO’s, AEO’s and HEO’s from various agriculture and horticulture departments in Himachal Pradesh. The Kirkpatrick model was employed to evaluate the attitudes of extension functionaries towards training, assessing its impact on four key levels: Reaction, Learning, Behavior and Results. The findings revealed a positive overall attitude towards training, with a mean weightage score of 4.00. Significant positive changes were also observed in learning and behavior. However, constraints such as workload, time constraints, and lack of effective feedback from the government hindered extension agents in capacity building of farmers. Respondents recognized the need to enhance their knowledge and skills in ICT tools and expressed the need for continued assistance and guidance after training. Regular check-ins, mentoring, and coaching were suggested to ensure confident and effective application of new skills and knowledge. The study's findings also highlight the importance of addressing the constraints faced by extension functionaries in motivating farmers. By providing continued support and guidance, extension agents can confidently apply their new skills and knowledge, leading to more effective capacity building of farmers. Additionally, the study emphasizes the need for effective feedback mechanisms from the government to support extension functionaries in their work.ThesisItem Open Access PATTERNS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AMONG THE FARMERS IN SOLAN DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH(UHF Nauni, 2024-08-12) RICHA; Nisha KumariThe study entitled “Patterns of Social Media Usage among the Farmers in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh”. This study aimed to determine how the farmers used social media for agricultural productivity by using the utility index. The location for this present study was the Solan block of the district. The data were collected through the survey method using a structured interview schedule from 150 respondents (farmers). Utilization pattern checked for general information on agriculture practices, utilization of mobile apps for gaining market-related information, and utilization of mobile apps to contact the agriculture experts to find out the solution to agriculture problems. Most respondents utilize social media regularly to learn about managing diseases, pests, and nutrients in agriculture. Social media was also used to gather market information about current crop prices and contact local leaders and progressive farmers. YouTube (70%) is the most popular platform among farmers, followed by WhatsApp (60%) and Facebook (55%), with most of them using it regularly. More than half of the respondents reported a medium degree of use of social networking applications for agricultural activities. As a result, it can be stated that social media can be a new-age solution to respond to the limited availability of extension workers by supplementing personnel for speedy and effective transmission of agriculture-related information, thus empowering the farming community.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY OF ADOPTION OF NATURAL FARMING IN APPLE ORCHARDS OF CHAUPAL BLOCK(UHF Nauni, 2024-08-12) VISHAKHA CHAUHAN; Kapil KathuriaThe study entitled “A study of Adoption of Natural Farming in Apple Orchards of Chaupal Block”. The present study aimed to determine the adopters and non adopters of natural farming in terms of demographic variables in various panchayats of Chaupal block in district Shimla. The data was collected through the survey method using a structured questionnaire from 100 respondents (farmers). Most of the respondents managing the orchard belonging to both adopter and non adopter group are aware about natural farming, with 27 percent of the respondents have adopted natural farming during 2016-2020. The managers of the orchards got aware about Natural Farming by attending various camps on natural farming conducted in their villages and outside i.e. they are less active on social media and majority of the respondents are not aware about the schemes under natural farming. Although most of the non adopters are aware about natural farming but they still prefer conventional faming over natural farming because they have less knowledge about natural farming. Substantial numbers of the adopters have been using natural farming for 3-6 years in their orchards with 16 percent of the adopters using natural farming in a large percentage of their land i.e.75-100 percent of the total farming land. As a result, most of the adopters strongly believe that natural farming is cost effective over conventional farming.ThesisItem Open Access AN ATTITUDINAL STUDY OF EXTENSION FUNCTIONARIES ON TRAININGS CONDUCTED BY SAMETI(UHF Nauni, 2024-08-12) YUKTI NARANG; Yasmin JanjhuaThe State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) is a state-run organization in Himachal Pradesh, provides training programs to agricultural extension agents, catering to the specific needs of both extension agents and the farmers they serve. This study examined the effectiveness of SAMETI’s training programs by analyzing the attitudes of extension agents, the constraints they face, and the challenges they encounter in motivating farmers to adopt new agricultural practices. Data was collected through structured questionnaires administered to 80 extension agents. The findings revealed a generally favorable attitude towards training programs, with most trainees expressing satisfaction with the quality of trainings delivered by SAMETI. The study also identifies key constraints and challenges faced by extension agents. The most significant constraint for trainee’s was the lack of incentives, while unreliable public transportation emerged as the biggest challenge faced by extension agents in reaching farmers. The study concluded that SAMETI’s training programs plays an important role in enhancing the capabilities of agricultural extension agents, ultimately contributing to the prosperity of farmers and the agricultural sector in Himachal Pradesh.ThesisItem Open Access MARKETING OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF Dr. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, NAUNI, SOLAN, HIMACHAL PRADESH(UHF Nauni, 2024-08-12) ANSHUMAN KLATE; Rahul DhimanDr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. This university sells horticultural and forest-based goods, such as technical pamphlets and bulletins, to make money. The present study entitled “Marketing of Horticultural Products of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh” was therefore planned to look into the marketing processes adopted by the university. Regarding the study, professional opinions were gathered. In order to evaluate revenue generation of particular department, existing strategies of marketing and marketing opportunities was observed. It was discovered that the university's primary goals are learning and research, with revenue being a secondary goal. It was discovered that there was no particular distribution method, product sale pattern, or marketing channel. It was discovered that although there was a large demand for produce, there was not enough supply. It was also noted that the primary barrier to production procedures was a lack of staff. According to the study, in order to boost production, there is a need for more people, a direct market link, and the creation of an integrated marketing system for all UHF-Nauni products. Furthermore, it was proposed that the market should be targeted and divided into segments based on the needs of the various customers and products, as well as the prompt fulfillment of client demands.ThesisItem Open Access CHALLENGES FACED BY EXTENSION FUNCTIONARIES OF DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, NAUNI, SOLAN FOR MOTIVATING FARMER IN ADOPTION OF NEW AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES(UHF Nauni, 2024-08-12) ANURADHA CHAUHAN; Rashmi ChaudharyThe present study has been conducted at Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar university of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan to investigate the challenges faced by extension functionaries in motivating farmers to adopt new agricultural practices. A semi- structured questionnaire was prepared to collect primary data from 48 extension functionaries. The Kirpatrick model was used to evaluate the attitude of extension functionaries towards the training, assessing its impact on four key levels: reaction, learning, behaviour and results. Responses were collected using a 5-point Likert scale and subsequently analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings reveled that more than half of the extension agents hold a Ph.D. in agricultural sciences and possess a 10-15 years of experience. It was found that most extension agents had a positive responses to the training conducted for them. Therefore, the agents reported significant challenges including heavy workload, time constraint and delayed communication from higher officials. They also faced difficulties such as the limited number of extension agents, lack of ICT tools during training sessions and traditional mindset among farmers. The study recommended regular training on the latest technologies, improved ICT support and the stronger connection between extension agents and researcher to keep up with agricultural developments and address farmer’s needs more effectively.
