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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: Seed Science and Technology × Author: ANIKET × Start date: 2012 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF SEED TREATMENTS ON SEEDLING HEALTH IN BELL PEPPER
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2022-11) ANIKET; BHARAT, NARENDER K
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on the effect of seed treatments on seedling health in bell pepper” was carried out at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (Nauni) Solan (HP) during 2021 and 2022. Total four experiments were conducted in which three were conducted under in-vitro conditions and one under nursery conditions. First experiment was on effect of chemical seed treatments on seed quality parameters. New combi-fungicides were used along with recommended fungicide Captan @ 0.3% and untreated control. Seeds treatment with Propiconazole + Difenoconazole @ 0.2%, Hexaconazole + Zineb @ 0.3 and Difenoconazole + Propineb @ 0.3% resulted in highest germination of 97.33% followed by Cymoxanil + mancozeb @ 0.3 with 95.58% germination. Seed treatment with Propiconazole + Difenoconazole @ 0.2 resulted in maximum seedling length (14.11cm), seed vigour index-I (1373.55) and seed vigour index-II (273.85) followed by Cymoxanil + mancozeb @ 0.3. Minimum seed microflora was observed in seeds treated with Tebuconazole + Captan @ 3%. Second experiment was on effect of seed treatment with bio-agents on seed quality parameters. Seed treatment with Trichoderma viride and T. virens both with the concentration of 10% resulted in highest germination of 95.33% followed by seeds treated with Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 10% with 94.67% germination. Seed treatment with T. harzianum @ 5% resulted in maximum seedling length (13.36cm) and seed vigour index-I (1211.18). Minimum seed microflora was observed in seeds treated with T. virens, T. viride and T. harzianum. Third experiment was on effect of seed treatment with plant extracts on seed quality parameters. Seed treatment with Aloe vera @ 25% resulted in highest germination of 96.75% followed by seeds treated with Roylea elegans @ 25% with 95.25% germination. Seed treatment with Ocimum sanctum @ 25% resulted in maximum seed vigour index-I (1271.17). Minimum seed microflora was observed in seeds treated with Garlic @ 25 and 50%. Fourth experiment was on effect of seed treatment with chemicals, bioagents and plant extracts on seedling health under nursery conditions. Three best treatments were used on the basis of results obtained from each Experiment I, II and III along with recommended fungicide Captan @ 3% and untreated control. Seed treatment with O. sanctum @ 25% resulted in maximum total emergence (94.67%), speed of germination (98.89), seedling length above ground (13.30cm) and seedling vigour index-I (1941.17) followed by seeds treated with T. harzianum @ 10%. Minimum pre and postemergence disease incidence was observed in seeds treated with Tulsi @ 25% followed by T. harzianum @ 10% under nursery conditions. It can be concluded from the study that seed treatments with extract of Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) @ 25% or T. harzianum @ 10% significantly improved emergence, growth parameters, vigour of seedlings and reduced post emergence damping off in bell pepper cv. Solan Bharpur.