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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: Environmental Science × Author: KAUSHIK, NISHTHA × End date: 2015 × Start date: 2013 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    DISTRIBUTION OF HEAVY METALS IN SOIL, WATER AND THEIR TRANSFERENCE TO ECONOMIC CROPS SURROUNDING INDUSTRIAL AREA OF SOLAN
    (2013) KAUSHIK, NISHTHA; BHARDWAJ, S.K.
    ABSTRACT The present study entitled “Distribution of heavy metals in soil, water and their transference to economic crops surrounding industrial area of Solan” was carried out in Baddi industrial area of Himachal Pradesh. During pre and post monsoon seasons soil and water samples were collected at three horizontal distances from the industrial area of Baddi. The soil samples were collected from surface and sub-surface layers, whereas, water samples were collected from surface and ground water sources. In order to study the transference of heavy metals to major crops the leaf samples were collected from the selected crops (mango, wheat, maize and mustard). In both the layers of soil pH, EC were in the permissible limits at all the distances whereas, SOC was in low range. The concentration of As, Cd, Pb, Hg, Ni, Cu, Mn, Fe, Zn and Mo in both surface and sub-surface soil was higher within 2 km of industrial area which decreased with increasing distances and also from pre-monsoon to postmonsoon season. The concentrations of Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, Mn and Zn of both surface and sub-surface soil were in the permissible limits. However, in surface soil the content of Fe (7.55-18.98 mg/kg), Mo (0.21-0.46 mg/kg) and Hg (2.14-2.70 mg/kg) exceeded the permissible limits near the industrial hub. The pH and EC for both the water sources available around industries were within the permissible limits. The BOD values for both the sources of water was below the permissible limits as prescribed for irrigation water whereas, it was higher for surface water as per drinking water standards and ranged from 5.13-15 mg/l. However, COD in surface (25.48-30.85 mg/l) and ground water (23.15-25.33 mg/l) was higher than the permissible limits. All the heavy metals in surface and ground water sources namely As, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn, Cd, Pb were in the permissible limits. However, concentration of Hg in both surface (6.55-12.15 mg/l) and ground water (2.15-4.55 mg/l) was above the permissible limits. Like soil, heavy metal concentrations in water sources followed decreasing trend with increasing distances and from pre-monsoon to post-monsoon seasons. The concentration of Fe, Mn, Cd, Pb, Zn, Mo and Ni in leaves of major crops was in the permissible limits. Whereas, all the crops contained toxic levels of Hg growing around industrial area. The heavy metals of soil and crops growing around industrial area were significantly correlated except Cd and Cu in maize and mustard crops, respectively indicating thereby the transference of heavy metals to the major crops of the region. Thus, study indicated need for continuous monitoring of soil, water and plant quality in order to plan the preventive measures for enhancing the environmental quality on sustainable basis.