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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 × End date: 2015 × Start date: 2013 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    EFFECT OF BAMBOO SPECIES AND INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON PRODUCTIVITY OF GINGER CROP
    (2013) GARIMA; BHARDWAJ, D.R.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of bamboo species and integrated nutrient management on productivity of ginger crop” was carried out at the experimental farm of the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticuture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173230 (H.P.) during 2012-2013. The experiment was laid out in split plot design comprising of two bamboo species viz., Dendrocalamus asper and D.hamiltonii and open field condition, under which ginger crop was grown with five integrated fertilizer doses viz., T1 (RDF), T2 (FYM on N equivalent ratio + PGPR), T3 (VC on N equivalent ratio + PGPR), T4 (75% RDF + PGPR) and T5 (50% FYM + 50%VC + PGPR). Treatment T2 showed best results in growth and yield parameters of ginger crop viz., rhizome sprouting(%), tillers per plant, rhizome length (cm) and yield (q ha-1). D. asper displayed better results for growth and yield traits of ginger when compared to D. hamiltonii and open field conditions. Various soil physico-chemical parameters viz., pH, OC, SOC density, N, P, K and soil moisture (%) showed maximum value in treatment T2 (FYM on N equivalent ratio + PGPR) under D. asper. However, exchangeable Ca and Mg was reported maximum in treatment, where, VC was applied on N equivalent ratio with PGPR. Further, soil moisture content (%) reported higher value under D. asper. PAR recorded during the investigation period, reduced by 60% under the bamboo canopy. Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that ginger can perform better under bamboo based agroforestry system than sole crop system and application of FYM on N equivalent ratio plus PGPR can enhance growth and yield traits of ginger significantly over control
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    STUDIES ON PLANT BIODIVERSITY OF CHAIL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2013) RAKESH, KUMAR; SHARMA, D.P.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Plant Biodiversity of Chail Wildlife Sanctuary” was carried out in solan district of Himachal Pradesh during the year 2012-13 with the aim to assess floristic composition, regeneration and soil physicochemical properties of major forest communities. Seven different major forest communities were selected viz., Chir forest, Oak forest, Deodar + Oak forest, Chir + Oak forest, Deodar forest, Deodar + Chir forest and Mixed forest. In every forest community, 10 quadrats of 10m x 10m (100 sq m) size were randomly laid to study tree species. The tree species includes all the saplings, poles and trees present in the study area. The shrub and herbaceous species were studied by laying 10 quadrats randomly in each forest community. In each quadrat, a sub-quadrat of 5m x 5m (25 sq m) size for shrubs and a sub-quadrat of 1m x 1m (1sq m) for herbaceous vegetation were selected. Observations on regeneration were made in a recording unit (quadrat) size of 2m x 2m (4 sq m). These forests comprised of 99 plant species and 42 families. In Chir forest community, the vegetation was comprised of 6.66 % trees, 23.33% shrubs and 70% herbs, whereas, in Chir + Oak forest community, 5.88 %, 32.35% and 61.76% vegetation was contributed by trees, shrubs and herbs, respectively. In Deodar forest community, the vegetation was contributed as: 2.86 % by trees, 25.71% by shrubs and 71.43% by herbs, whereas, in Deodar + Chir forest community, 9.09 %, 31.82% and 59.09% vegetation was contributed by trees, shrubs and herbs, respectively. In Deodar + Oak forest community, the vegetation was contributed as: 11.11 % by trees, 37.04% by shrubs and 51.85% herbs, whereas, in Oak forest community, 4.76 %, 28.57% and 66.67% vegetation was contributed by trees, shrubs and herbs, respectively . In Mixed forest community, the vegetation was contributed as: 12.12% by trees, 36.36% by shrubs and by 51.52% herbs. Cassia floribunda (shrub) and Dicanthium annulatum (herb) were dominant in Chir forest community. Indigofera pulchella (shrub) and Fimbristylis rigidula (herb) dominant species in Chir + Oak forest community. In pure Deodar forest community, Sarcococca pruniforme (shrub) and Woodsia elongate (herb) were dominant species. In Deodar + Oak forest community, Daphne cannabina (shrub) and Cyperus niveus (herb) were dominant species. In pure Oak forest community, Myrsine africana (shrub) and Fimbristylis rigidula (herb) species were dominant. In Mixed forest community, Berberis aristata (shrub) and Cyperus niveus (herb) species were dominant. Species richness in case of herbs, which was maximum in Deodar forest, whereas in shrubs and trees, it was maximum in Mixed forest. Species diversity in case of herbs was maximum in Chir forest. In case of shrubs, it was maximum in Chir + Oak forest and in case of trees, it was maximum in Mixed forest. Species dominance in case of herbs was maximum in Mixed forest and in shrubs, it is maximum in Chir + Oak forest and trees it was maximum in both pure Deodar and Oak forest community. Overall per cent regeneration success was: Deodar (67.50) > Chir (65) > Deodar + Oak (55) > Oak (42.5) > Mixed (40) > Chir + Oak (32.5) > Deodar + Chir (30) forest community. The per cent organic carbon, available nitrogen and phosphorus showed a decreasing trend with the increase in soil depth, while, soil pH and available potassium showed a reverse trend. These nutrients showed low in Chir forest, whereas, these were high in Mixed forest.
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    STANDARDIZATION OF FERTILIZER DOSES FOR PEA VARIETIES GROWN UNDER PEACH BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM
    (2013) BHUTIA, PEMPA LAMU; THAKUR, C.L.
    ABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Standardization of fertilizer doses for pea varieties grown under peach based agroforestry system” was carried out at the experimental field of Department of Silviculture & Agroforestry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H P) during 2012-2013. The study was undertaken with the two objectives (a) to study the effect of different doses of inorganic fertilizers and Rhizobium inoculation on growth and yield of pea varieties and physiochemical properties of soil. (b) to identify the suitable pea variety to be grown under peach based agroforestry system. The experiment was laid out in randomizes block design (factorial) comprising of peach var. nectarina planted at a distance of 9m x 4m and open field condition, under which three varieties of pea (Solan Nirog, Azad P 1 and PB 89) were grown with five doses of inorganic fertilizers + Rhizobium inoculated seeds (RIS) viz., T1 (100% recommended dose of NPK + RIS), T2 (80% NPK + RIS), T3 (60% NPK + RIS), T4 (40% NPK + RIS) and T5 (control). The plot size was 4m x 2m and spacing of 60 cm x 7.5 cm was maintained for pea crop. The observation were recorded on growth and yield parameters of pea and soil chemical properties. The seeds were sown in 1st December 2012. All the growth and yield attributes of pea were significantly influenced by different doses of inorganic fertilizers + RIS except node number bearing first flower. Treatment T1 showed best results in most of the growth and yield attributes of pea crop viz., plant height (cm), number of pods plant-1, number of grains pod-1, pod length (cm), pod breadth (cm), 100 grain weight (g), shelling percentage (%), total biomasss production (g) and number of nodules per plant. There were no effect of planting conditions with regard to all the growth and yield attributes of pea as well as chemical properties of soil. Various soil chemical parameters viz., EC, OC, available N, available P showed maximum value in treatment T1(100% RD NPK + RIS). However, available K was reported maximum in treatments T4 (40% NP, 100% K + RIS). Variety PB 89 exhibited maximum value in most of the growth and yield attributes of pea except plant height, node number bearing first flower and shelling percentage. From the present investigation, it can be concluded that pea variety PB 89 can be successfully grown under peach based agroforestry system without much reduction in yield as compared to sole cropping and for obtaining maximum yield, seed should be inoculated with Rhizobium along with application of 100% RD NPK. This diversified practice can be a viable option for boosting the economy of farming community.
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    EVALUATION OF QUERCUS LEUCOTRICHOPHORA LEAVES FEEDING ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF CROSS BRED HEIFERS
    (2015) MANOJ, KUMAR; BISHIST, ROHIT
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of Quercus leucotrichophora leaves feeding on growth performance of cross bred heifers” was carried out in the dairy farm and laboratory of Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr.Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) during 2014-2015 with the objectives to study the monthly variation in the nutritive value of leafy fodder of ban oak and to study the effect of ban oak leaves feeding on the growth performance and haemotological profile of crossbred heifers. The composite samples of the ban oak leaves were collected at a regular monthly interval in the month of October to March to assess the monthly variation in different nutritional parameters of ban oak leaves. To study the effect of ban oak leaves feeding on growth performance of the crossbred heifers a total of 12 cross bred heifers (1-2 yr) from the dairy section of UHF Nauni were divided into two equal groups on the basis of body weight, having 6 animals in each group. The feeding trail or growth trial of 3 months was conducted at dairy farm of UHF Nauni. All the animals of both the groups were fed as per normal feeding schedule of dairy farm. The animals of treatment group were supplemented with 1 kg leaves of ban oak (Quercus leucotrichophora) to each animal in the morning. All the animals under experiment were weighed and blood samples were collected before the beginning of feeding trial and subsequently on fortnightly interval to assess the changes in live weight and hematological profile. The present study revealed that the nutritional attributes of leaves of ban oak varied markedly among different months of leaves collection. The dry matter (57.82 to 64.36%), ether extract (4.83 to 6.32%), crude fibre (34.53 to 41.80%), NDF (59.83 to 65.30%), ADF (43.61 to 49.91%), total ash (4.20 to 4.79%), acid insoluble ash (0.21 to 0.36%), calcium (1.03 to 1.18%) and condensed tannins (30.10 to 38.70 g/kg) increased with the maturity of ban oak leaves from October to March. While, crude protein (11.90 to 9.68%), hemicellulose (16.22 to 15.39%), nitrogen free extract (44.91 to 37.40%), organic matter (95.80 to 95.21%), total carbohydrates (78.30 to 79.44%), phosphorus (0.13 to 0.07%), total phenols (69.04 to78.72 g/kg), non tannin phenols (6.62 to 5.84 g/kg), total tannin phenols (72.12 to 63.21 g/kg) and hydrolysable tannins (42.02 to 24.51 g/kg) decreased with the maturity of ban oak leaves from October to March. The mean body weight (191.93Kg), weight gain (28.17Kg) and average daily gain (313gm) was recorded in the treatment group as compare to the body weight (189.36 Kg), weight gain (22.67Kg) and average daily gain (251.89gm) of control group. Mean Hb, RBC and WBC concentration was higher in crossbred heifers of treatment group (10.98 g/dl, 7.53 1012/litre and 8.39 109/litre) as compared to the crossbred heifers of control group (10.77g/dl, 7.40 1012/litre and 8.17 109/litre). Mean blood glucose and blood total protein level was higher in the treatment group (44.69 mg/dl and 75.27 g/litre) of animals as compared to the control group (43.97 mg/dl and 73.51 g/litre). While the mean blood creatinine and blood urea level was higher in control group (118.01 µmol/lt and 5.92 mmol/litre) as compared to the treatment group (115.96 µmol/lt and 5.61 mmol/litre).The study concluded that there was significant monthly variation was observed in the nutritive value of ban oak leaves with the maturity of leaves from October to March. Ban oak leaves feeding @ 1kg/animal/day did not have any adverse effect on the growth performance and haematological profile of the crossbred heifers and the values of different parameters were well within the normal physiological range of the species.
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    EFFECT OF SEED SOURCE ON GERMINATION AND OIL QUALITY PARAMETERS OF Bassia butyracea ROXB.(INDIAN BUTTER TREE)
    (2015) SHARMA, JITENDER; PANT, K.S.
    ABSTRACT The present study entitled “Effect of seed sources on germination and oil quality paraemters of Bassia butyraceaRoxb. (Indian Butter Tree)” from different seed sources of Uttarakhand state was carried out at the experimental laboratory of the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 201315. The aim of the study was to assess effect of seed source on morphometric traits of tree and seeds, oil content, oil quality parameters, germination parameters and seedling growth parameters. The study revealed significant variation among different seed sources for all traits, except tree morphometric, and oil quality traits for viscosity, saponification value, specific gravity and refractive index. Seed sources which have higher seed weight and seed diameter showed better performance than others, those seed with lower seed weight and seed diameter comparatively. Over all Khargiri seed source was found to be superior followed by Dyari seed source for seed germination and oil content percentage parameters. Dyari seed source showed its excelled over other seed sources for seedling growth parameters which is followed by Khargiri seed source. The study indicated that the multitrait selection might be essential in ranking the desired seed source, which offers ample scope to undertake screening and selection of seed source for the desired traits. However under present investigation it is the seed size which was observed to be an important variable in selecting and delineating seed sources.