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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: Forestry × Author: BAMBRA, AKSHAY × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2013 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    SOIL LOSS ESTIMATION IN EXPERIMENTAL ORCHARD AT NAUNIIN SOLAN DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2016) BAMBRA, AKSHAY; AGRAWAL, GHANSHYAM
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Soil Loss Estimation in Experimental Orchard at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out with a view to ascertain the physical, chemical and hydraulic properties, erodibility characteristics under various land use and sediment and nutrient losses in orchard land use. Accordingly, eight representative soil samples from two different depths of 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm were collected from three different land uses thus making the total number of samples 24. Soil samples were analysed for physical, chemical, hydraulic and erodibility characteristics. Runoff studies were carried out to estimate soil and nutrient losses from orchard land use. Results revealed that the soils of the area were neutral to slightly acidic in reaction which is conducive for availability of nutrients both from the native as well as from the applied sources. The dominant soil texture was observed as gravely loam soils. The soils were characterized by high bulk density, inadequate moisture retention and slow to moderate hydraulic conductivity. The fertility status of soils indicated that these were low to medium in available N, high in available P and medium in available K. Soils in all plots were found erodible in nature according to values of erodibility indices. The values of rainfall erosivity index (RUSLE), soil erodibility factor (KUSLE), topographic factor (LSUSLE), crop cover & management factor (CUSLE) and conservation practice factor (PUSLE) were found to be 109.62 MJ ha-1 cm hr-1, 0.41 t ha-1 ha h MJ-1 cm-1, 0.45, 0.10 and 0.60, respectively for the study area. The seasonal soil loss estimated by USLE model was found to be 1.21 t ha-1 against the observed value of 1.11 t ha-1. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of USLE model ascertains a close relationship between observed and soil loss estimated by USLE. Total nutrient losses i.e. total nitrate nitrogen, available phosphorus and available potassium were estimated 76.03 kg haˉ1, 14.86 kg haˉ1 and 45.87 kg haˉ1, respectively. The soil loss was found in low range. Hence, the study further suggests that there is a need to adopt appropriate soil and water conservation measures for controlling the runoff and nutrient losses, thus sustaining the productivity of the area.