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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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    STATISTICAL INVESTIGATION ON BIOMASS ATTRIBUTING CHARACTERISTICS OF Acacia catechu UNDER MIDHILL SUBHUMID CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-09) ANKITA; MAHAJAN, P.K.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Statistical investigation on biomass attributing characteristics of Acacia catechu under midhill sub-humid conditions of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at two sites i.e Plantation (Site-I) and natural forest (Site-II) ecosystems at the campus of Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), Himachal Pradesh during the year 2016. A random sample of 60 & 45 trees was selected from plantation (Site-I) and natural forest (Site-II), respectively to record different growth characteristics i.e. diameter at breast height, tree height, crown height, crown length, crown width and bole height. Stem biomass was estimated by using non-destructive method whereas branch and leaves + twigs biomass were estimated by using partial destructive method for biomass estimation. All tree characteristics showed non-significant variations between two sites whereas bole height, total green and dry biomass showed significant mean difference between two sites. More green and dry biomass were registered in Plantation (Site-I). Green and dry biomass were positively correlated with all the growth characteristics. However, maximum correlation of biomass was obtained with diameter at breast height followed by tree height. Path analysis revealed that diameter at breast height was the most important characteristic of Acacia catechu for biomass improvement. Linear function was best fitted function for the prediction of green and dry biomass on the basis of diameter at breast height. Two Principal Components were extracted which explained 55.224 per cent and 18.715 per cent of the total variation, respectively. Using factor analysis, one factor was extracted which was a combination of diameter at breast height, tree height, crown height, bole height and crown length and explained 51.912 per cent of total variation.