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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: Plantation Technology × Author: SHARMA, MANEESH × Start date: 1984 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STANDARDISATION OF QUALITY STOCK PRODUCTION FOR BETTER OUTPLANTING PERFORMANCE IN Melia composita Willd.
    (2013) SHARMA, MANEESH; SHAMET, G.S.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Standardisation of quality stock production for better outplanting performance in Melia composita willd” was undertaken in the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173230 (HP) during 2011-2012. The study involved two nursery experiment and one outplanting experiments, each laid out in randomized block design (factorial), replicated thrice, to standardize best container type and growing medium and to determine best root pruning and shoot pruning levels to compare the transplanting performance in the nursery. During the present investigation, it has been revealed that seedling raised in polybag of size 9"x4.5"with eight perforations and use of growing medium consisting of soil + sand + compost in ratio of 1:1:2 recorded significantly highest germination (86.67%), growth and biomass production in the seedlings. Furthermore, the seedling raised in this way resulted in enhanced outplanting survival (86.67%), final height (145.67cm) and collar diameter (8.99mm) growth in the species. Similarly, use of root pruning at 11cm and shoot pruning at 15cm in the five months old seedling during end July resulted in significantly highest transplanting survival (72.22%), growth and biomass in the seedling and therefore proved to be the best combination for raising quality stock in the species.