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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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  • ThesisItemOpen Access
    Tree-crop interactions in Harar (Terminalia chebula Retz.) and Aonla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) based agroforestry systems
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-09-20) Bhatia, Avinash Kumar; Sharma, Kamal
    The studies entitled “Tree-crop interactions in Harar (Terminalia chebula Retz.) and Aonla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) based agroforestry systems” were carried out at Khaggal (Neri-II) Experimental Farm of Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri-Hamirpur under subtropical conditions of Himachal Pradesh. The experiments were designed to evaluate the effect of trees (Harar and Aonla) on the growth and yield parameters of agricultural crops (maize, mash and arhar) along with soil health, carbon sequestration potential and bio-economics appraisal under different tree-crop combinations. The trial was laid out in Randomized Block Design, having nine treatment combinations (sole maize, maize + Harar, maize + Aonla, sole mash, mash + Harar, mash + Aonla, sole arhar, arhar + Harar and arhar + Aonla) with four replications in order to assess the biomass, carbon stock and economics of the various tree-crop combinations while for growth, yield and soil physico-chemical properties, the trial was laid out in Randomized Block Design having three treatment combinations viz. sole agricultural crop, agricultural crop + Harar and agricultural crop + Aonla with twelve replications. The results indicated that trees suppressed the growth and yield of agricultural crops significantly. Among all the physico-chemical properties of the soil, porosity, soil moisture, pH and organic carbon were found to be affected significantly while, the bulk density and particle density remained unaffected under different tree-crop combinations, at soil depths, 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm. Results also indicated that with increase in soil depth from 0-15 cm to 15-30 cm, bulk density, particle density, soil moisture, EC and pH increased whereas, reverse trend was observed for porosity and soil organic carbon. The available N, P and K contents decreased with the increase in soil depth under all tree + crop associations. Among various agricultural crops, the maximum nitrogen and potassium contents were observed under maize while, the maximum phosphorus under arhar. Among growth parameters, the plant height/length revealed the highest and positive correlation coefficients with grain yield in all the three agricultural crops and thus, can be used as selection indicator for higher economic yields. Among all tree + crop combinations, the highest total biomass (77.80 t ha-1 ) and total carbon stock (38.90 t ha-1 ) were recorded under maize + Harar. From economics point of view, the maximum (80,471.49 Rs. ha-1 ) gross returns were obtained for maize + Aonla yet the maximum (42,684.40 Rs. ha-1 ) net returns and benefit-cost ratio (2.14) were worked out for mash + Aonla. The increase in soil physico-chemical properties indicated that these tree-crop combinations are sustainable. Agroforestry systems with perennial crops are potential carbon sinks over agricultural cropping system. Among all the tree-crop combinations studied, mash + Aonla proved to be the best combination, the farmer of the area should adopt from ecological and economical point of view.
  • ThesisItemOpen Access
    DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IN BANGANA TEHSIL OF UNA DISTRICT (HP)
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-12-21) Sharma, Jatin; Sharma, Som Dutt
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    Effect of different pruning intensities on growth and yield of different grasses under harar based silvipastoral system
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-12-04) Thakur, Ashish; Guleria, Vipan
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of different pruning intensities on growth and yield of different grasses under harar based silvipastoral system” was conducted at experimental farm of RHR&TS, Jachh, Kangra, of Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh during the year 2019. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design. The design consist of four main pruning treatments i.e. 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and one in open condition and four sub treatments i.e. Napier grass, Guinea grass, Setaria (S-92), Setaria (PSS-1). The Napier grass (NB-37) recorded the maximum plant height and Setaria (S-92) recorded the lowest plant height under Terminalia chebula. Whereas, Setaria (S-92) has recorded the maximum number of shoots per meter square which was followed by setaria (PSS-1) and Napier grass (NB-37) has recorded the lowest number of shoots per meter square. Tree and grass species have shown significant interaction and have therefore reported significant difference in plant height, leaf-stem ratio, number of shoots /m2 and number of tillers per tussocks. Among different pruning intensities of harar the maximum grass growth was recorded in 60% pruning and the minimum was recorded under tree without pruning. Whereas, among different grasses the maximum leaf stem ratio was recorded in Napier grass (NB-37) whereas the maximum number of shoots /m2 and number of tillers per tussock were recorded in Setaria (S-92) grass. Significantly higher green fodder yield and dry fodder yield were recorded in case of Napier grass (NB-37). Setaria grass (PSS-1 and S-92) recorded the maximum crude protein yield and crude protein content among all the grasses. Among different pruning treatment 60% pruning recorded the highest yield and tree without pruning recorded the lowest yield per ha. The maximum tree height and d.b.h were recorded in 20% pruning. The maximum harar fruit yield was recorded in 40% pruning treatment. The highest value of available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium in soil was recorded in tree without pruning treatments and the lowest value was recorded under open condition. Soil properties viz. soil pH, OC and EC were also higher in tree without pruning treatment. Among different pruning treatments the highest benefit cost ratio was recorded in 60% pruned tree planted with Napier grass.
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    EFFECT OF TREE SPACING AND INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON PRODUCTIVITY OF PULSE CROPS IN POPULAR (POPULUS DELTOIDES BARTR.) BASED AGRISILVICULTURE SYSTEM
    (COLLEGE OF FORESTRY DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAUNI, SOLAN, 2012) MOHAMMED, MUKTAR; KASHYAP, S. D
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    EFFECT OF COLLECTION TIME AND CAPSULE MATURITY ON GERMINATION AND OIL CONTENT OF JATROPHA CURCAS L.
    (COLLEGE OF FORESTRY DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAUNI, SOLAN, 2008) AHMAD, SUSHEEL; PANT, K. S
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    DIVERSITY AND BIOMASS PRODUCTION OF SOME SILVIPASTORAL SYSTEMS IN MID HILL HIMALAYA (H.P)
    (COLLEGE OF FORESTRY DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAUNI, SOLAN, 2009) MAHMOUD, AHMAD; GUPTA, B.
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    STATUS OF CARBON STOCK UNDER DIFFERENT LANDUSE SYSTEMS IN WET TEMPERATE NORTH WESTERN HIMALAYA
    (COLLEGE OF FORESTRY DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAUNI, SOLAN, 2007) SANNEH, ABDOULIE A; BHARDWAJ, S.D
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    STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IN SUB-TEMPERTE REGION OF HIMACHAL PRADESH INDIA
    (COLLEGE OF FORESTRY DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAUNI, SOLAN, 2007) MASSINGUE, EDUARDO JOSE; VERMA, K. S
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    PERFORMANCE OF EXOTIC GRASSES AND VARIATION IN GROUND FLORA UNDER DIFFERENT PLANTATIONS
    (COLLEGE OF FORESTRY DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAUNI, SOLAN, 2005) CHIB, BANDHANA; GUPTA, B