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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: CHAUHAN, AKRITI × Start date: 1994 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME PEACH [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] GERMPLASM ACCESSIONS
    (2016) CHAUHAN, AKRITI; KRISHAN, KUMAR
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Characterization of some peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] germplasm accessions” was carried out in the Department of Fruit Science, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan. 15 peach accessions namely July Elberta, Early Redhaven, Suncrest, TropicSweet, Paradelux, Saharanpur Prabhat, Earligrande, Flordaprince, TropicSnow, Flordaglo, Vallegrande, TropicBeauty, Pratap,Shan-i-Punjab and Glohaven were evaluated for their tree, foliage, floral and fruit characters. Yield efficiency was recorded maximum (0.54%) in Pratap whereas minimum (0.18%) in Early Redhaven. Serration was observed to be varied from crenate (4 accessions) to shallow serrate (6 accessions) to deep serrate (5 accessions). Nectaries (glands) were observed as globose in Vallegrande, Earligrande, Paradelux, Pratap and Shan-i-Punjab whereas reniform in rest of the accessions. Time of leaf bud burst was earliest in Flordaprince on 11th January followed by Saharanpur Prabhat on 12th January and July Elberta was the last on 5th February. Petal shape was observed as circular in 5 accessions and medium ovate in 10 accessions. The flower initiation was found to be earliest in Saharanpur Prabhat on 10th January followed by Flordaprince on 11th January whereas July Elberta was the last on 4th February. Maximum fruit length (53.69 mm) was recorded in Early Redhaven and minimum (37.37 mm) in Saharanpur Prabhat whereas fruit breadth was recorded maximum (54.38 mm) in Flordaprince and minimum (42.62 mm) in July Elberta. Mucron tip was present in seven accessions whereas absent in eight accessions. Flesh colour was observed as white in Saharanpur Prabhat, Flordaglo and TropicSnow whereas yellow in remaining peaches under study. Adherence of stone to flesh was absent in July Elberta, Early Redhaven, Suncrest, Pratap, Shan-i-Punjab, Glohaven, TropicSweet, Saharanpur Prabhat and TropicSnow whereas present in rest of the accessions. From the present study, it can be concluded that all the accessions studied recorded variation for most characters and the descriptive database so developed will help in DUS testing and in multiplication of true to type planting material.