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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: Horticulture × Author: ANIT, KUMAR × End date: 2016 × Start date: 2010 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON PLANTING DENSITY AND FERTILIZER LEVELS ON SEED PRODUCTION OF TEMPERATE CARROT (Daucus carota L.)
    (2016) ANIT, KUMAR; SHARMA, RAJENDER
    ABSTRACT The present investigation, “Studies on planting density and fertilizer levels on seed production of temperate carrot (Daucus carota L.)’’ was carried out at Vegetable Research Station, Kalpa, of Regional Horticultural Research & Training Station and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kinnaur (HP), Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. from April to October 2015. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (Factorial) in the field. The treatment combinations comprised of four planting densities (D) viz., D1 (45x15 cm), D2 (45x30 cm), D3 (30x30 cm) and D4 (30×15 cm) four fertilizer levels (F) viz., F1 (75% RD NPK), F2 (100% RD NPK), F3 (125% RD NPK) and F4 (150 % RD NPK). The observations were recorded in the field on plant height (cm), days to flowering initiation, days to 50% flowering, number of primary umbels plant-1, number of secondary umbels plant-1, weight of primary umbels plant-1, seed yield plant-1 (g), seed yield plot-1 (g), seed yield (q ha-1), total biomass plant-1 and benefit: cost ratio. While the observations recorded in the laboratory were germination (%), seed vigor index-I & II, available NPK before and after experiment. Analysis of variance showed significant differences among the treatment combinations for all the characters studied. Non-significant differences of planting density, fertilizer levels as well as interaction were observed on electrical conductivity and pH. On the other hand, available NPK status was influenced only by fertilizer levels. The treatment combination F4D2 (150 % RD NPK and 45x30 cm) performed best for all horticultural traits, seed yield characters and seed quality characters. Therefore, planting density 45x30 cm in combination with 150% RD NPK i.e. F4D2 can be recommended for commercial seed production of carrot.