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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: Plant Pathology × Author: BHARDWAJ, KUSHAGER × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2019 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON CULTIVATION OF SHIITAKE [Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Singer] MUSHROOM
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) BHARDWAJ, KUSHAGER; GUPTA, DHARMESH
    ABSTRACT The test fungus Lentinula edodes (OE-388), was evaluated with respect to their cultural requirements and the cultivation aspect. Cultural studies of test fungi were carried out under in vitro conditions. Our findings revealed that average mycelial weight (260 mg/100 ml) of media was recorded highest at pH 6, under in vitro conditions.. The temperature of 25 °C supported maximum mycelial growth whereas 30°C and higher was inhibitory to the growth of L. edodes. In solid media studies maximum radial growth (8.82 cm) was obtained with potato dextrose agar while minimum growth was recorded in Czapek’s Dox agar. Out of different substrates tested for spawn production, wheat grain took minimum number of days for completion of spawn run followed by bajra while saw dust took maximum number of days for spawn development. Among the different substrates tried, the maximum mycelium running rate of 4.08 mm/day was in oak saw dust and minimum of 2.18 mm/day was in wheat straw. Willow saw dust produced the maximum 12 number of average fruit bodies per bag followed by poplar having 11.25. Sugarcane bagasse has lowest number (1.97) of fruiting bodies per bag. Poplar produced maximum of 18.34 g average fruit body weight followed by the willow 14.88g. Minimum average weight of 7.74g was found in the sugarcane bagasse. Maximum Average pileus thickness and diameter was found in willow saw dust and Sugarcane bagasse has maximum stalk length of mushroom ranges from 5.87-6.20. Maximum stalk diameter of 1.19cm was observed in poplar saw dust substrate and stalk diameter ranges between 1.02-1.20 cm. The highest average yield was recorded in willow saw dust (194.16 g) followed by poplar and lowest average yield (30.83) was found in sugarcane bagasse. Among the different supplementations used saw dust with wheat bran and CaCO3 showed highest biological efficiency followed by corn cobs.