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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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Subject: Agroforestry × Author: MEENA, FATTEH SINGH × End date: 2012 × Start date: 2012 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    TREE-CROP INTERACTION STUDIES IN PLUM BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN KULLU VALLEY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2012) MEENA, FATTEH SINGH; THAKUR, C.L.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation on “Tree-Crop interaction studies in Plum based Agroforestry system in kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh” were carried out during the year 2011. The study was undertaken with the tripartite objectives (a) to study the effect of tree component on the growth and yield of field crop (b) to study the nutrient dynamics in plum based agroforestry system (c) to carry out cost: benefit analysis. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design. Data on growth and yield performance of field crops at three distances (1, 2, 3 m) and four directions (East, West, North, and South) from the tree trunk and control (no trees) were collected along with fruit tree growth and yield. The results observed indicate that plum tree suppressed maize growth and yield significantly at 1m distance and north direction as compared to other distances and directions. Furthermore, the plum tree also competes strongly with maize crop for moisture, nutrient and other resources. Harvested plant parts were analyzed for different nutrient contents. Crop nutrient content and uptake was recorded higher at 3m distance and south direction as compared to other distances and directions.Soil chemical properties viz. pH, organic carbon, available N, P, K, Ca and Mg was also recorded. Organic carbon and available nutrients were recorded higher at 1m distance but they were statistically non-significant with respect to directions. Soil fertility was higher in agrihorticulture system than sole cropping. Addition and removal of nutrients were higher in agrihorticulture system than sole cropping. Agrihorticulture system gave higher values for biomass productivity and net returns than sole cropping.