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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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    STUDIES ON EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN SWEET PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.)
    (2016) SHILPA; SHARMA, A.K.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on effect of integrated nutrient management in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)” was carried out at the Experimental Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during Kharif season of the year 2015 with the objective to evolve integrated plant nutrient supply system for higher productivity of sweet pepper on sustainable basis. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications comprising fifteen treatments viz. T1: RPF = (RDF (100 N: 75 P: 55 K kg/ha) + FYM 20 t/ha)), T2: 75 % NP + VC@ 2.5 t/ha, T3: 50 % NP + VC@ 2.5 t/ha, T4: 75 % NP + EC@ 2.5 t/ha, T5: 50 % NP + EC@ 2.5 t/ha, T6: 75 % NP + PGPR, T7: 50 % NP + PGPR, T8: 75 % NP + VC@ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T9: 50 % NP + VC@ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T10: 75 % NP + EC@ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T11: 50 % NP + EC@ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T12: 75 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha, T13: 50 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha, T14: 75 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T15: 50 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR. The recommended potash and FYM were given as basal application across all treatments plots. The seedlings were transplanted at a spacing of 60 x 45 cm in 3.0 x 1.8 m size plots. Integrated use of fertilizers, organic manures and PGPR significantly influenced yield and plant growth attributes of sweet pepper. The conjoint use of 75 % recommended dose of NP + Vermicompost and Enriched compost @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR (T14) resulted in significantly maximum fruit weight (50.37 g), number of fruits per plant (26.05), fruit yield/plot (23.57 kg/ha) and fruit yield/ha (371.01 q/ha). This treatment recorded 60.89 per cent increase in yield over recommended practice (T1) along with highest net returns (Rs.4, 00,641/-) besides increase in the quality parameters (TSS and ascorbic acid) and available primary nutrient contents also. From present investigation, it can be concluded that above integrated combination of chemical fertilizers, organic manures (VC and EC) and PGPR resulted in saving of 25 % chemical fertilizers (NP), better growth, higher yield, net returns and enhanced soil health as evident by post harvest soil fertility status. Therefore, on the basis of present study, it is concluded that the treatment T14 (75 % NP + VC and EC@ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR) along with full recommended potash and FYM as basal application enhanced growth, yield and quality of sweet pepper production in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh.