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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: SANYAM × End date: 2016 × Start date: 2016 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    “Studies on growth potential, biomass production and nutrient status of Acacia catechu Willd. under low hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh”
    (2016) SANYAM; GUPTA, N.K.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Studies on growth potential, biomass production and nutrient status of Acacia catechu Willd. under low hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out during the year 2013-2015 at 24 sites under 6 different forest types viz. Dry Shiwalik Sal forest, Northern Dry Mixed Deciduous forest, Dry Deciduous Scrub forest, Lower Shiwalik Chirpine forest and Dry Riverine forest including 1 Acacia catechu plantation. The various observations regarding different growth parameters, standing volume and aboveground biomass was taken from trees present in the sample plot. Total volume, biomass and carbon were maximum under Lower Shiwalik Chirpine forest. However, in case of Acacia catechu, maximum volume was observed under Lower Shiwalik Chirpine forest while maximum biomass and carbon was observed under Acacia catechu plantations. Crown width and crown area were maximum under Lower Shiwalik Chirpine forest. Total Established stocking % as well as Established stocking % w.r.t. Acacia catechu was maximum under Lower Shiwalik Chirpine forest. Statistically significant variations were observed for all the parameters under different forest types. The plant genetic spectrum comprised of rich diversity made up of 74 genera with 86 species belonging to 43 families. SDI for trees was maximum under Northern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest, while for shrubs and herbs it was maximum under Dry Riverine forest and Acacia catechu plantations respectively. All soil parameters (organic carbon, bulk density, electrical conductivity, available nitrogen, available potassium and available phosphorus) showed a decreasing trend with increasing depth except soil pH. Nutrient concentration was more in case of foliage than branches in all the forest types.