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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: Fruit Science × End date: 2016 × Start date: 2016 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    VARIABILITY AND ASSOCIATION STUDIES ON LOW CHILLING GENOTYPES OF PEACH [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch]
    (2016) PAWAN, KUMAR; DOGRA, R.K.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled "Variability and association studies on low chilling genotypes of peach [Prunus persica L. Batsch]" was carried out at Peach Germplasm Block, Department of Fruit Science. Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H P) during 2014-15 with the objective of evaluating low chilling peaches and to study the variability, heritability, correlation and path analysis of different characters. Ten low chill genotypes of peach namely, TropicSweet, Saharanpur Prabhat, EarliGrande, Flordaprince, Tropicsnow, Flordaglo, ValleGrande, TropicBeauty, Pratap and FlordaGrande were evaluated for their plant growth, floral, fruiting and biochemical characteristics. Analysis of variance showed significant differences among all the genotypes for all the characteristics under study viz., tree height, tree spread, trunk girth, tree volume, annual shoot growth, date of opening of first flower, date of full bloom, date of opening of last flower, duration of flowering, flower density, fruit set, time of maturity, days from full bloom to harvest, fruit size [fruit length x fruit breadth], fruit weight, fruit volume, fruit firmness, stone weight, pulp to stone ratio, yield per tree, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, total sugars, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and sugar:acid. The genotype TropicSweet recorded highest yield and performed better for other important horticultural traits among different genotypes and may be suggested for cultivation in mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh. High heritability coupled with high genetic gain was obtained for pulp to stone ratio indicating some scope for their improvement through selection. High heritability coupled with moderate genetic gain was obtained for yield per tree, fruit volume, fruit weight, sugar acid ratio, non-reducing sugars and titratable acidity. Hence, selection can prove effective for improvement in fruit yield and other traits. A highly significant and positive phenotypic and genotypic correlations of yield were found with trunk girth, flower density, fruit set and fruit weight. Maximum positive direct effect cited towards yield were contributed by fruit set, followed by average fruit volume, fruit weight, trunk girth, stone weight, tree volume and duration of flowering.
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    EVALUATION OF NEWLY INTRODUCED PLUM (Prunus salicina Lindl.) CULTIVARS UNDER MID-HILLS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2016) MUKESH, KUMAR; SHARMA, D.D.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of newly introduced plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivars under mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out on six to eight year old plum cultivars established in the experimental orchard of Horticultural Research and Training Station and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kandaghat in district Solan, Himachal Pradesh under sub-temperate region for their suitability for commercial cultivation. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with five replications of each cultivar planted at a spacing of 5 x 5 m during 2015. Observations were recorded in respect of tree vigour, flowering, fruiting characteristics and biochemical parameters of fruits. Analysis of variance showed significant differences among all the cultivars for all the characters under study. Maximum tree vigour was recorded in ‘Shiro’ with respect to tree spread, tree volume, annual shoot growth and pruning weight. Maximum tree height (3.98 m), leaf area (18.36 cm2), earliest bud burst (7th February) and flowering (13th February) was observed in Red Beaut cultivar. Maximum duration of flowering (16 days) was recorded in ‘Red Beaut’ while minimum (12 days) in ‘Shiro’. The highest fruit set (24.08 %), fruit retention (34.89 %), yield (7.30 kg/tree) and minimum fruit drop was recorded in ‘Shiro’. Harvest date was recorded to be earliest (29th May) in Red Beaut cultivar with shortest duration of 96 days for maturity. ‘Frontier’ was recorded with maximum fruit size, weight, volume and pulp to stone ratio, whereas, quality attributes like fruit firmness, TSS, total sugars and sugar to acid ratio were found distinguishingly desirable in ‘Black Amber’ and all these fruit quality attributes were in close proximity to ‘Duarte’. From the present investigations it can be concluded that out of newly introduced cultivars, ‘Black Amber’ and ‘Duarte’ may be suggested for cultivation in mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh and can provide alternative to change the monotony of ‘Santa Rosa’ in order to stretch the production season, fulfill consumer ever-changing taste and better remuneration to the growers. These studies on different cultivars may be continued further at different locations prior to recommendation for commercial cultivation in sub-temperate and mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh