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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: Genetics and Plant Breeding × Author: GANGADHARRAO, DHUPPE SUKESH × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    PROVENANCE STUDIES IN Albizia lebbek Benth.
    (2012) GANGADHARRAO, DHUPPE SUKESH; THAKUR, I.K.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Provenance studies in Albizia lebbek Benth.” was carried out at the research field, Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2011-12 to evaluate fifteen provenances of Albizia lebbek from Himachal Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in a RBD with three replications. Provenances were evaluated for some phenotypic characters of plus trees, seeds and seedlings and their fodder quality traits. Analysis of variance showed significant differences for all the characters under study. In this study highest mean values for 100 seed weight, seed length and seed width were recorded in P6 (Jachh) provenance and seed germination percentage in P9 (Mubarakpur). Maximum values for biomass traits were found in P11 (Dhaulakuan), P7 (Khatiyad) and P5 (Dehari). Similarly P5 (Dehari), P9 (Mubarakpur) and P12 (Shambuwala) provenances were found superior for fodder quality traits. High heritability coupled with high genetic gain estimates were recorded in characters viz. germination (%), survival (%), seedling height (cm), collar diameter (cm), no of leaves, shoot fresh weight (g), shoot dry weight (g), root fresh weight (g) and root dry weight (g). The shoot dry weight showed highly significant positive genotypic as well as phenotypic association with seedling height, collar diameter, shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight and root dry weight which suggests that shoot dry weight can be improved through selection for these traits. Furthermore divergence studies indicated that hybridization between provenances from cluster III and IV can be utilized for getting the superior recombinants in segregating generations.