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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: KASHYAP, PRIYANKA × End date: 2015 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    MICROPROPAGATION OF CRAB APPLE (Malus baccata Borkh var. himalaica)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2014) KASHYAP, PRIYANKA; MODGIL, MANJU
    ABSTRACT The present studies were made to develop a workable micropropagation technique of M. baccata biotypes through nodal segment/terminal buds as explants. Highest survival percentage was recorded in the months of April-May. Surface sterilization with 1.0% NaOCl for 20 mins was found more effective as compared to higher concentrations. MS medium supplemented with 2mg/l BA, 0.1mg/l IBA and 1.0mg/l GA 3 resulted in maximum bud break in all M. baccata biotypes. In place of subculturing of bud bursts/small induced shoots, overlaying of liquid medium supplemented with low BA, GA3and IBA resulted in shoot elongation and axillary shoot formation. In case of M. baccata Kashmir, better multiplication was found with combination of two cytokinins i.e. 0.3mg/l each of BA and Kn with 0.05mg/l IBA and 0.7mg/l GA 3. It resulted in three fold multiplication with upto 0.5-2.5cm long shoots. But this was not found effective for M. baccata Khrot where maximum multiplication rate was recorded on MS medium supplemented with 1mg/l BA and 0.5mg/l GA 3. Better root induction of M. baccata Kashmir was observed when microshoots were given high IBA dip (5mg/l) and then transferred to solid basal medium of half strength in two step method. Rooted plantlets were hardened successfully in soil, sand and cocopeat mixture used in equal quantities.