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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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    EFFECT OF JEEVAMRIT ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND SHELF LIFE OF MARIGOLD
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-11) CHOUDHARY, SHUBHAM; KASHYAP, BHARATI
    ABSTRACT The present investigations entitled, ‘Effect of jeevamrit on growth, flowering and shelf life of marigold’ was carried out at Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P) during 2018-19. First experiment i.e. effect of jeevamrit on growth flowering and shelf life of marigold was laid out in the field in a Randomized Block Design with 7 treatments i.e. T1 (recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) @ 30:20:20 g NPK/m2), T2 (no fertilizers – only FYM @ 5 kg/m2), T3 (no fertilizers), T4 (jeevamrit @ 1 litre/m2 at 15 days interval), T5 (jeevamrit @ 2 litre/m2 at 15 days interval), T6 (jeevamrit @ 25 ppm at 15 days interval), T7 (jeevamrit @ 50 ppm at 15 days interval); replicated four times. The second experiment i.e. effect of storage condition on shelf life of marigold was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (Factorial) with 14 treatment combinations of seven levels of nutrient sources and two levels of storage conditions i.e. cold storage and room temperature with 4 replications. Studies revealed that maximum plant height (72.02 cm), plant spread (49.60 cm), number of side shoots (6.55), number of flowers per plant (23.55), number of flowers per square meter (211.95), individual flower weight (16.40 g), flower weight per plant (368.52 g), flower weight per square meter (3.32 kg), flower diameter (5.80 cm) and duration of flowering (21.30 days) was recorded with application of recommended dose of fertilizer NPK @30:20:20 g/m2. Maximum shelf life (7.71 days) and freshness index (4.16) was recorded with flowers harvested from RDF and stored under cold storage followed by flowers harvested from jeevamrit @ 2 litre/m2 and stored under cold storage.However, among different jeevamrit treatments, maximum plant height (70.45 cm), plant spread (48.55 cm), number of side shoots (5.90 ), number of flowers per plant (20.05), number of flowers per square meter (180.45), individual flower weight (14.94 g), flower weight per plant (279.37 g), flower weight per square meter (2.52 kg), flower diameter (5.29 cm), duration of flowering (19.05 days), shelf life (6.00 days) and freshness index (3.58) was recorded with application of jeevamrit @ 2 litre/m2 at 15 days interval. Minimum number of days taken to visible bud formation (47.15 days) and peak flowering (66.60 days) was recorded when no fertilizers were applied.
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    EVALUATION OF DAHLIA(Dahlia variabilis L.) CULTIVARS FOR GROWTH AND FLOWERING CHARACTERISTICS UNDER SUB-MONTANE, SUB-TROPICAL LOW HILL ZONE OF HP
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-09) KUMAR, RAHUL; THAKUR, PRIYANKA
    BSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Evaluation of dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) dahlia for growth and flowering characteristics under sub-montane, sub-tropical low hill zone of HP” was carried out at the Experimental Farm of Regional Horticultural Research and Training Station, Dhaulakuan, District Sirmour (HP), Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, during 2018-19 on 24 cultivars of dahlia. The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the dahlia cultivars on the basis of growth, flowering parameters and genetic variability. Field experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 24 treatment replicated thrice. Preset findings revealed that on the basis of yield and other qualitative traits ‘S P Kamla’ was found superior to the other cultivars, cv. ‘Bada Kachari’ was found suitable for earliness in flowering, whereas cv. ‘Red Army’ was found suitable for longer flower duration. Cv. ‘Kenya Orange’ had the maximum flower size, ‘Lokeshwar’ and ‘S P Kamla’ cultivars had maximum number of side shoots and cv. ‘Anadinath’ had maximum stem girth. High heritability coupled with high genetic gain was found for characters like leaf area, intermodal length and plant height, moderate estimate of genetic gain was recorded for number of leaves, vase life and flowering duration. Number of flowers was found positively and significantly correlated with plant height, flower stalk length, number of side shoots, plant spread and number of leaves. The path coefficient analysis revealed that flower stalk length, days taken to bud formation, flowering duration, number of leaves, plant spread showed positive direct effect on the number of flowers.
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    STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF JEEVAMRIT APPLICATION ON FROND PRODUCTION AND LONGEVITY OF BOSTON FERN (Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-09) VANLALHRUAII, RACHEL; SHARMA, B P
    ABSTRACT Boston fern is one of the most popular fern in floricultural industry as filler as it gives freshness to the floral composition but there is lack of information regarding the production of cut foliage of ferns. Hence, the present investigation entitled, “Studies on the effect of jeevamrit application on frond production and longevity of Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott)” was carried out at Research Farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P) during 2018-2019 under polyhouse condition with the objective to optimize the dose of jeevamrit for frond growth, production and longevity of Nephrolepis exaltata. Treatments comprised of different concentration of Jeevamrit applied bothas drenchingand foliar spray and Trichodermaspp @ 1kg/q FYM + Foliar application of Neem seed kernel extract and Garlic extract @ 5% each at 15 days interval, alternatively. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 11 treatment combinations replicated thrice. The results revealed that treatment T5 i.e. Jeevamrit @ 5% (Drench) + Foliar application of Jeevamrit @ 10% recorded maximum frond length (43.21 cm at 150 DAP), length of the longest frond (53.80 and 55.45 cm at 150 and 300 DAP, respectively), lamina length (39.41 cm at 150 DAP), plant spread (55.80 and 57.34 cm at 150 and 300 DAP, respectively), leaf area (171.41, 188.58 and 210.87 cm2at 30, 150 and 300 DAP, respectively), number of fronds per plant (27.73 and 45.64 at 150 and 300 DAP, respectively) and number of pinnae per frond (90.63 at 150 DAP). Maximum frond width (4.00 cm at 30 DAP) was recorded with Jeevamrit @ 2.5% (Drench) + Foliar application of Jeevamrit @ 10% application (T2) which was found to be at par with Jeevamrit @ 5% (Drench) + Foliar application of Jeevamrit @ 10% (T5). Maximum number of frond yield per square metre (110.92 and 182.55 at 150 and 300 DAP, respectively), weight of individual frond (3.20 g) and vase life (15.33 days) were also registered in treatmentT5.
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    STANDARDIZATION OF NITROGEN DOSE FOR QUALITY FLOWER AND BULB PRODUCTION IN ORIENTAL AND LA HYBRID LILIES
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) KAMAL, SHILPA; SHARMA, POOJA
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Standardization of nitrogen dose for quality flower and bulb production in Oriental and LA hybrid lilies” was carried out at Experimental Farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2017 to 2018. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (factorial) consisting of six Lilium cultivars i.e. ‘Acapulco’, ‘Justina’, ‘Signum’, ‘Sorbonne’ (Oriental), ‘Nashville’ and ‘Pavia’ (LA) and five nitrogen treatments i.e. 0 g (control), 10 g, 15 g, 20 g and 25 g N/m2 with three replications. The level of phosphorus and potassium was kept constant at 20 g/m2. The fertilizers were applied in 10 equal split doses starting from one month after planting. Findings of the experiment revealed that among different nitrogen doses, application of 15 g N/m2 gave best results for plant height (65.58 cm), number of leaves (43.39), earliest flowering (137.55 days), number of flowers per stem (3.07), flower diameter (14.59 cm), stem length (47.60 cm), duration of flowering (12.30 days), vase life (10.44 days), number of bulbs per plant (1.10), weight of bulb (28.79 g), number of bulblets per stem (2.94) and bulblet weight (1.76 g). However, the application of 10 gN/m2 proved to be best for earliest bud initiation (92.88 days), bud length (8.39 cm), diameter of bulb (3.79 cm) and bulblet diameter (1.04 cm). Among different cultivars, LA cultivar ‘Nashville’ resulted in better vegetative growth, flowering and bulb production over all other cultivars. However, in Oriental group, cultivar ‘Acapulco’ performed better for flower production.
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    DUS CHARACTERIZATION AND GENETIC STUDIES IN ROSE (Rosa hybrida)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-09) AGNIHOTRI, ROSHNI; GUPTA, Y C
    ABSTRACTDUS The present investigation entitled “S Characterization DUS and Genetic studies in Rose (Rosa hybrida)” was carried out at experimental farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2017 to 2018. The experiment was laid out in a RBD with three replications and data was recorded for two years.Forty five diverse genotypes were evaluated for various growth and flowering parameters to assess the extent of variability, heritability, genetic divergence and the morphological characterization of these genotypes. Wide and significant variations for all the parameters were observed among the different miniature rose genotypes. Among the tested genotypes Royal Midnette had very high number of flowering stem per plant and genotype Dazzler had maximum number of flower per bunch. Maximum duration of flowering was found in MaigoldSweet Dream. Maximum plant spread was in Wild Fire thus is suitable for bedding purpose.Genetic diversity among 45 genotypes was grouped into 19 clusters in which Maximum number of 14 genotypes was accommodated in cluster 2, followed by cluster 1 accommodating 8 genotypes, cluster 3 having 7 genotypes, whereas, rest of the clusters consisted of only one genotype each.The study generated information regarding Distinctness Uniformity and stability as well as the relationship between 45 different genotypes of rose on the basis of DUS descriptor.On the basis of DUS descriptors 45 genotypes were grouped into 7 distinct clusters and the divergence contribution among the varieties by different characters were ranked.This study will aid in identification of genotypes studied. The Database of morphological data was prepared for further use as reference collection.The genetic information will help for making crosses or planning breeding programs for developing superior cultivars of miniature roses.
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    EFFECT OF PLANTING DATES AND PLANT SPACING ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND SEED PRODUCTION OF Zinnia hybrida UNDER MID HILL CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) SANKHYAN, GAURAV PRIXIT; GUPTA, Y C
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Effect of planting dates and plant spacing on growth, flowering and seed production of Zinnia hybrida under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at the Research Farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2018-19. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (Factorial) using four planting dates i.e. 25th March 2018, 25th April 2018, 25th May 2018, 25th June 2018 and four levels of spacing viz., 20 x 15cm, 20 x 20cm, 20 x 25cm, and 20 x 30cm. The observations recorded were based on growth, flowering and seed parameters. The plants transplanted on 25th April resulted in maximum duration of flowering (57.29 days), number of seeds per plant (1197.12), seed viability (93.83%), and seed germination (83.73%) and also took minimum number of days (21.22 days) for visible bud formation as well as days taken to flowering (23.86 days). However, plants planted on 25th May resulted in maximum plant spread (30.97 cm), flower diameter (5.04 cm), number of seeds per head (44.71) and weight of seeds per head (104.69 mg). The maximum plant height (22.80 cm) and number of flowers per plant (32.19) was observed when plants are transplanted on 25th March. The plant spaced at 20 x 30 cm recorded maximum plant spread (29.98 cm), flower diameter (4.91 cm), duration of flowering (56.96 days), number of flowers per plant (29.18), number of seeds per head (43.24), number of seeds per plant (1248.09), weight of seeds per head (102.26 mg), seed viability (92.09%), seed germination (83.07%). A plant spacing of 20 x 15 cm resulted in maximum plant height (22.80 cm) and minimum days taken for both visible bud formation (22.23 days) and flowering (25.95 days). The interaction i.e. plants planted on 25th April with spacing 20 x 30 cm resulted in prolonged duration of flowering (61.70 days) and also attained maximum number of seeds per plant (1429.87) with great seed potential viz. viability (94.97%) and germination (85.04%).
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    EFFECT OF PLANTING DENSITY AND THINNING ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF ALSTROEMERIA
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) KUMAR, ANSHUL; KASHYAP, BHARATI
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Effect of planting density and thinning on growth and flowering of Alstroemeria” was carried out at the Hi-tech Experimental Farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) - 173 230 during 2017 to 2019. The experiment was laid out under protected conditions in Randomized Block Design (Factorial) with 18 treatment combinations of two cultivars i.e. ‘Capri’ and ‘Tiara’, three levels of planting density i.e. 4, 6 and 8 plants/m2 and three levels of shoot thinning i.e. 10%, 20% and 30% replicated thrice. Findings revealed that maximum number of shoots per plant (41.07), number of flowering stems (30.34), number of florets per stem (18.13), weight of rhizome cluster (829.91 g), size of rhizome (21.60 cm) and Benefit Cost ratio (2.10:1) was recorded in cv. ‘Capri’. Among different levels of planting density, 4 plants/m2 resulted in maximum number of shoots per plant (37.72), number of flowering stems per plant (30.44), stem thickness (9.21 mm), number of florets per stem (18.13), floret size (6.13 cm), duration of flowering (68.92 days), weight of cut stem (81.30 g), vase life (19.54 days), weight of rhizome cluster per plant (811.11 g), size of rhizome (25.43 cm), whereas, planting density of 8 plants/m2 resulted in minimum number of days taken to bud formation (135.28 days), number of days taken to flowering (142.24 days), maximum plant height (124.99 cm) and stem length (117.18 cm). Shoot thinning of 30% resulted in maximum number of flowering stems (25.85), stem thickness (8.23 mm), plant height (124.99 cm), length of cut stem (116.84 cm), number of florets/stem (15.96), floret size (5.89 cm), weight of cut stem (76.02 g), vase life (18.43 days) weight of rhizome cluster per plant (780.32 g), size of rhizome (21.61 cm), minimum number of days taken to bud formation (138.25 days) and number of days taken to flowering (145.38 days), while, 10% shoot thinning resulted in maximum number of shoots per plant (38.85) and flowering duration (68.25 days). The interaction effect of 4 plants/m2 with 30% shoot thinning resulted in maximum number of flowering stems (32.46), number of florets per stem (19.92), size of rhizome (28.51 cm). It can be concluded that, planting density of 4 plants/m2 with 30% shoot thinning resulted in improved vegetative and flowering parameters in alstroemeria cultivars ‘Capri’ and ‘Tiara.
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    EFFECT OF JEEVAMRIT ON FLOWER AND SEED YIELD OF CHINA ASTER (Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-08) PATHANIA, SABHYA; SHARMA, B P
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Effect of Jeevamrit on flower and seed yield of China aster (Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees)” was carried out at Research Farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) – 173 230 during 2018 to 2019 on cv. ‘Kamini’ to find a suitable dose of Jeevamrit for maximizing flower and seed yield of China aster. Treatments comprised of different concentration of Jeevamrit applied both as drench and foliar spray and Trichoderma spp @ 1kg/q FYM + Foliar application of Neem seed kernel extract and Garlic extract @ 5% each at 15 days interval, alternatively. Field experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 14 treatment combinations replicated thrice. The consecutive experiment was carried out at seed laboratory in the Department of Seed Science and Technology. Present findings revealed maximum plant height (47.38 cm), plant spread (28.47 cm), number of flowers per plant (23.87), number of flowers per plot (286.44), number of seeds per flower (160.27), seed yield per plant (8.03 g), seed yield per plot (96.40 g) with treatment T5 {Jeevamrit @ 5% (Drench) + Foliar application of Jeevamrit @ 10%}. Minimum number of days taken for visible bud formation (49.89 days), days taken for opening of flower (60.60 days) were recorded without Jeevamrit. Maximum flower diameter (5.81 cm), individual flower weight (3.91 g), 100 flower weight (393.31 g) recorded withJeevamrit @ 7.5% (Drench) + Foliar application of Jeevamrit @ 10% application (T8) which was found to be at par with Jeevamrit @ 5% (Drench) + Foliar application of Jeevamrit @ 10% (T5). Maximum germination percentage (84.75%), seedling length (6.22 cm), seedling dry weight (4.18 mg), seed vigour index-I (527.15), seed vigour index-II (354.26) and minimum electrical conductivity (60.25 ds/m) was registered in Soil treatment with Trichoderma spp @ 1kg/q FYM + Foliar application of Neem seed kernel extract and Garlic extract @ 5% each at 15 days interval, alternatively (T13) and also found to be at par withT5.