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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: Biotechnology × Author: AKSHAY, KUMAR × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    In vitro and ex vitro rooting and hardening of crab apple (Malus baccata var. Himalaica)’
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017) AKSHAY, KUMAR; MODGIL, MANJU
    ABSTRACT In vitro rooting and hardening of Malus baccata var. Himalaica, Kashmir (crab apple) was attempted in the present studies. Rooting response was tested at IBA concentrations of 0.3,0.5,0.7 and 1 mg/l without and with dark treatment which resulted in highest root induction (71%) in dark treated shoots, though little callus was found. 1 and 1.5 g/l activated charcoal was supplemented with above concentration of IBA. All the treatments resulted in more than 54% rooting and highest rooting efficiency (95%) was found at 1 mg/l IBA and 1 g/l activated charcoal. While testing different levels of NAA (0.2-0.5 mg/l), 63-89% rooting response was obtained. However, basal stem portions revealed profuse callogenesis and roots seemed to emerge from callus. To counter this problem, these levels of NAA were supplemented with 1.5 g/l AC which resulted in 70-90% rooting efficiency and inhibited callus formation. During hardening of in vitro plants, it was found that rooted plantlets with callus survived less while without callus survived 77% in peat pots. On their transfer to soil containing potting mixtures after six weeks, 100 percent plants survived. Ex vitro rooting results showed that soaking of shoots in low IBA in dark before their transfer to potting mixture is better (62-85% rooting) as compared to high auxin dip.