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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: KANWAR, RAJESH × End date: 2015 × Start date: 2013 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON SEED PRIMING IN BITTER GOURD (Momordica charantia L.)
    (2013) KANWAR, RAJESH; KANWAR, H.S.
    ABSTRACT The present investigations “Studies on seed priming in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)’’ were carried out in the laboratory and Khaltoo experimental farm of Seed Technology and Production Centre, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP during the year 2012-13 using cultivar ‘Solan Hara’. The research was conducted in three experiments. Experiment I (Preliminary studies) was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) in paper towel and sand method. Two vigour groups of seeds viz., ‘V1’ (High vigour seeds) and ‘V2’ (72 hours accelerated aged seeds/low vigour seeds) and nine seed priming treatments viz., ‘P1’ (Osmopriming with PEG 6000 -1.0 MPa), ‘P2’ (Halopriming with KNO3 @ 1%), ‘P3’ (Halopriming with KH2PO4 @ 1%), ‘P4’ (Halopriming with CuSO4 @ 100ppm), ‘P5’ (Solid matrix priming with Cocopeat), ‘P6’ (Solid matrix priming with Perlite), ‘P7’ (Solid matrix priming with Vermiculite), ‘P8’ (Seed soaking in water), ‘P9’ (Control -Without treatment) were used. Based on the observations on germination percentage, seedling length, seedling dry weight and seedling vigour index I and II seeds primed with Perlite, Cocopeat and Vermiculite were extracted as three best treatments for conducting experiment II and III alongwith Seed soaking in water (Common farmer’s practice) and Control. Experiment II (Field performance) was carried out in the field from 29th April 2012 to 28th September 2012 in Randomized Block Design (RBD). The treatments comprised of two vigour groups of seeds viz., ‘V1’ (High vigour seeds) and ‘V2’ (72 hours accelerated aged seeds/low vigour seeds) and five seed priming treatments viz., ‘P1’ (Solid matrix priming with Cocopeat), ‘P2’ (Solid matrix priming with Perlite), ‘P3’ (Solid matrix priming with Vermiculite), ‘P4’ (Seed soaking in water), ‘P5’ (Control -Without treatment).The observations were recorded on various emergence (%), growth and fruit yield characters. High vigour seeds primed with Perlite ‘V1P2’was found to be the best treatment for most of the traits understudy recording highest total field emergence (76.60%), fruit yield per plot (16.12 Kg) and per hectare (250.35 q). Experiment III (Storage studies) was carried out in the laboratory from 23rd April 2012 to 22nd April 2013 Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The germination and vigour of seeds were tested using paper towel method. The treatments comprised of two storage environments viz., ‘S1’ (Ambient condition) and ‘S2’ (Refrigerated condition 40C), two vigour groups of seeds viz., ‘V1’ (High vigour seeds) and ‘V2’ (72 hours accelerated aged seeds/low vigour seeds) and five seed priming treatments viz., ‘P1’ (Solid matrix priming with Cocopeat), ‘P2’ (Solid matrix priming with Perlite), ‘P3’ (Solid matrix priming with Vermiculite), ‘P4’ (Seed soaking in water), ‘P5’ (Control -Without treatment). The treated seeds were stored in Aluminium laminated pouches and germination and vigour of primed seeds were analyzed after one month, three months, six months, nine months and twelve months of storage. From the storage studies, it was concluded that primed seeds of bitter gourd can be stored for six months under refrigerated condition and for three months under ambient condition in both the vigour groups of seeds.