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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: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology × Author: SAPNA, KUMARI × End date: 2017 ×
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    STUDIES ON IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF BLUEBERRY(VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM L.) - A MEDICINALLY IMPORTANT FRUIT SPECIES
    (2013) SAPNA, KUMARI; KAUR, RAJINDER
    ABSTRACT A protocol for in vitro propagation was developed for Vaccinium corymbosum, a medicinally important fruit species. The sterilized explants (buds) cultured on MS and WPM supplemented with 5.0 mg/l 2-iP + 1.0 mg/l GA3 and 2.5 mg/l zeatin + 1.0 mg/l GA3, respectively gave best results for in vitro shoot bud establishment. Out of the two media found best for bud establishment, WPM supplemented with 2.5 mg/l zeatin + 1.0 mg/l GA3 proved to be the best for in vitro shoot multiplication. Also comparison of different growth regulators viz., zeatin, 2-iP and BAP in both MS as well as WPM was studied and out of these three different growth regulators, zeatin was found to be best for in vitro shoot multiplication. Leaves were found to be the best explants for callus induction from both in vivo and in vitro explants on both MS as well as WPM supplemented with 0.25 mg/l TDZ + 0.05 mg/l IBA in each case. The callus obtained with both in vivo and in vitro leaf explants was compact nodular soft in texture and green in color. For shoot regeneration from callus, it was found that in vivo shoot segments derived callus when cultured on WPM medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/l zeatin showed best results. Root primordium formation was observed on basal WPM supplemented with different concentrations of IBA viz., 1.0 mg/l and 2.0 mg/l and also with 0.2 % activated charcoal. Ex vitro rooting was carried out and 80.00% of survival rate was obtained on rooting mixture containing cocopeat : perlite (1:1).