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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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ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF IBA CONCENTRATIONS AND GROWING MEDIA ON GROWTH AND ROOTING PERFORMANCE OF APPLE ROOTSTOCK BUD 9(UHF,NAUNI, 2012-12) AMANDEEP; SHARMA, C LABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of IBA concentrations and growing media on growth and rooting performance of apple rootstock Bud 9” was undertaken at Pandah Experimental Farm of Department of Seed Science & Technology, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan H.P. during 2021-2022. The experiment was laid out in Randomised Complete Block Design (Factorial) with twelve treatment combinations replicated thrice, comprising of three IBA levels (0, 2000 and 2500 ppm) and four growing media (soil, sawdust, crop residue and FYM). Among different levels of IBA, the treatment IBA @ 2500 ppm recorded length of daughter shoot (137.26 cm), diameter of daughter shoot (10.41 mm), number of leaves (76.40), leaf area (44.99 cm2), leaf chlorophyll content (2.01 mg g-1), fresh weight of daughter shoot (118.65 g), dry weight of daughter shoot (61.66 g), per cent rooted shoots (73.98 %), average number of roots (10.85), longest root (27.95 cm), shortest root (6.85 cm), average root length (26.38 cm), root diameter (1.66 mm), fresh weight of roots (69.04 g), dry weight of roots (38.95 g), root: shoot ratio (0.61) and total biomass of rooted shoot (100.61 g). Among growing media, sawdust resulted in maximum length of daughter shoot (118.12 cm), diameter of daughter shoot (10.39 mm), number of leaves (74.10), leaf area (39.59 cm2), fresh weight of daughter shoot (117.16 g), dry weight of daughter shoots (62.41 g), per cent rooted shoots (67.73 %), average number of roots (10.14), longest root (27.51 cm), shortest root (6.55 cm), average root length (27.31 cm), root diameter (1.86 mm), fresh weight (66.41 g) and dry weight of roots (35.94 g), total biomass of rooted shoot (98.35 g). The interaction of IBA @ 2500 ppm + sawdust had exhibited maximum length of daughter shoot (143.73 cm), diameter of daughter shoot (12.12 mm), number of leaves (79.16), leaf area (48.18 cm2), fresh (143.50 g) and dry weight of shoots (74.50 g), per cent rooted shoots (76.23 %), average number of roots (13.16), longest root (32.11 cm), shortest root (9.11), average root length (32.16 cm), root diameter (2.34 mm), fresh weight of roots (86.16 g), dry weight of roots (50.50 g) and total biomass of rooted shoot (125.00 gThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF TRAINING SYSTEMS AND FRUIT LOAD ON SEED PRODUCTION OF BELL PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2019-12) CHANDI, ROHIT; SHARMA, RAJENDERABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Studies on the effect of training systems and fruit load on seed production of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) were carried out with cv. Solan Bharpur”. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (Factorial) in the field and in Completely Randomized Block Design (Factorial) in Laboratory of the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2018-2019. There were twelve treatment combinations comprising of three training systems (Tr) viz., no training (Tr1), two stem training (Tr2) and four stem training (Tr3), and four fruit loads viz., retaining all fruits (FL1), retaining ten fruits (FL2), retaining twelve fruits (FL3) and retaining fourteen fruits (FL4) plant-1. The observations were recorded in the field on plant height (cm), days to ripe fruit harvest, ripe fruit weight (g), ripe fruit length (cm), ripe fruit width (cm), number of ripe fruits plant-1, harvest duration (days), ripe fruit yield plant-1(kg), number of seeds fruit-1, seed yield plant-1 (g), seed yield plot-1 (g) and seed yield ha-1(kg). On the other hand, the observations recorded in laboratory were 1000 seed weight (g), germination (%), speed of germination, seed vigour index-I, seed vigour index-II and electrical conductivity of seed (dSm-1). From the present investigations, it was concluded that the treatment combination Tr2FL2 proved superior in terms of ripe fruit weight (66.65g), ripe fruit length (6.56 cm), ripe fruit width (5.05 cm), number of seeds fruit-1 (187.77), 1000 seed weight (6.21 g), germination (96.50%), speed of germination (15.95), seed vigour index-I (1448.30), seed vigour index-II (284.77) and electrical conductivity of seeds (0.060 dSm-1). Therefore, two stem training system in combination with ten fruits i.e. Tr2FL2 can be recommended for quality seed production of bell pepper after multi-location testing.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON TIME OF TRANSPLANTING AND MULCHING ON SEED PRODUCTION OF LATE CAULIFLOWER(UHF,NAUNI, 2019-11) SHARMA, NEHA; SHARMA, RAJENDERABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Studies on time of transplanting and mulching on seed production of late cauliflower” were carried out in the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2018-2019 using cauliflower cv. Pusa Snowball K-1. There were 12 treatment combinations comprising of four dates of transplanting (16th September, 26th September, 6th October and 16th October) and three levels of mulching (black polyethylene mulch, silver polyethylene mulch and no mulch). The studies revealed that out of 12 treatment combinations, D1M1 (16th September transplanting date and mulching with black polyethylene sheet) was the best for most of the seed yield parameters resulting in minimum days to curd initiation (45.33), early bolters (26.55 %), days to flowering initiation (168.67), days to 50 per cent flowering (185.67), maximum number of branches plant-1 (16.07), maximum number of seeds siliqua-1 (17.53),maximum seed yield plant-1 (22.62g), maximum seed yield plot-1 (422.00 g) and maximum seed yield ha-1 (625.18 kg). Effect on various seed quality parameters was assessed under laboratory conditions. The maximum values for germination (85.25%), SVI-I (761.70), SVI-II (258.25) and lowest electrical conductivity (0.027 dSm-1) observed in D1M1 (16th September transplanting date and mulching with black polyethylene sheet) were found to be significantly superior than rest of the treatment combinations. The benefit: cost ratio was also maximum (4.01:1) in the treatment combination, D1M1 (16th September transplanting date and mulching with black polyethylene sheet). Thus, it can be concluded that for getting higher yield of quality seed in late cauliflower under mid hill conditions of HP, the crop should be transplanted up to 2nd week of September and mulched with black polyethylene sheetThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF PLANT SPACING AND GA3 APPLICATION ON FLOWERING AND SEED PRODUCTION IN CALENDULA (Calendula officinalis L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2019-08) BHARWAL, GAURAV; DILTA, B SABSTRACT The present investigation titled, “Effect of plant spacing and GA3 application on flowering and seed production in calendula (Calendula officinalis L.)” was carried out at the Khaltoo experimental farm of Department of Seed Science & Technology,Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2017 to 2019. The experiment was laid out in RBD (Factorial) with 24 treatment combinations of four levels of spacing i.e. S1 (30 × 30 cm), S2(30 × 25 cm), S3 (30 × 20 cm) and S4(30 × 10 cm) and six doses of GA3 i.e. G0 (0 ppm), G1(50 ppm), G2(100 ppm), G3 (150 ppm), G4 (200 ppm) and G5 (250 ppm) replicated thrice. Among different levels of spacing, S1(30 × 30 cm) recorded maximum values for days to first flowering (71.67 days), number of flowers per plant (46.08), size of flower (5.11 cm), duration of flowering (80.16 days), number of seeds per head (46.11), seed yield per plant (19.67 g),1000 seed weight (9.19 g), germination percentage (87.78 %), speed of germination (13.61), seed electrical conductivity (0.99 dS/m), seedling length (8.41 cm), seedling dry weight (5.80 mg), seed vigour index-I (731.50) and seed vigour index-II (506.82). Whereas, spacing S4 (30 × 10 cm) recorded maximum values for plant height (60.72 cm) and seed yield per plot and per hectare (220.20 g and 2202.00 kg, respectively). The application of GA3@ 250 ppm resulted in highest values for plant height (66.27 cm), number of flowers per plant (42.79), size of flower (5.16 cm), duration of flowering (81.24 days), number of seeds per head(45.68), seed yield per plant (17.00 g), seed yield per plot andperhectare(215.72g and2157.20kg, respectively), 1000 seed weight (9.30 g),germination percentage (88.28 %), speed of germination (13.58), seed electrical conductivity (1.13 dS/m), seedling length (8.40 cm), seedling dry weight (6.04 mg), seed vigour index-I (742.58) and seed vigour index-II (534.91). Whereas, with the application of GA3 @ 0 ppm, plants took maximumtime for first flowering (71.50days). The interaction,S1 × G5 i.e.a plant spacing of30 × 30 cmalong with application of 250 ppm GA3 recorded maximum values in terms of most of the growth, flowering, seed yield per plant and seed quality parameters. However, maximum seed yield per plot and per hectare was found in the interaction, S4 × G5 i.e. when spacing was kept at 30 × 10 cm a part along with the application of GA3 @ 250 ppm, but the effects were found to be stastically at par with the interactions, S4 × G4, S4 × G3, S3 × G5, S3 × G4, S2 × G5 and S1 × G5. So, it is concluded that for better growth, flowering, improved seed yield and quality, the plantsbe spaced at30 × 30cm a part along with the application ofGA3@ 250 ppm.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF PLANT DEFENSE ACTIVATORS ON SEED YIELD AND QUALITY IN RADISH(UHF,NAUNI, 2019-09) ROHIWALA, PARANJAY; BHARAT, NARENDER KABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on the effect of foliar application of plant defense activators on seed yield and quality in radish” was carried out in the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Y. S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2018-2019. Under this study radish seed crop cv. Japanese white was used and two separate experiments were conducted. Under first experiment there were 13 treatments including control viz., salicylic acid @ 50ppm (T1),salicylic acid @75ppm (T2), salicylic acid @100ppm (T3), jasmonic acid @ 55 ppm (T4), jasmonic acid @ 110 ppm (T5), jasmonic acid @ 165 ppm (T6), butyric acid @ 250ppm (T7), butyric acid @ 500 ppm (T8), butyric acid @ 750ppm (T9), potassium nitrate @ 1% (T10), potassium nitrate @ 1.5% (T11), potassium nitrate @ 2% (T12) and untreated control (T13). Three foliar applications were given, first at initiation of flowering stalk, second at flowering and third at pod development stage. The severity of alternaria blight was recorded lowest (11.79 %) in the plots sprayed with butyric acid @ 750ppm (T9) followed by 13.57 % in salicylic acid @100ppm (T3). The maximum seed yield (1063.71 kg/ha) was observed from salicylic acid @100ppm (T3) which was at par with potassium nitrate @ 2% (T12) in which the yield was 1004.59 kg/ha. The other seed yield parameters like number of siliqua/plant, length of siliqua, number of seeds/siliqua and 1000 seed weight were observed significantly higher i.e. 312.47, 7.43cm, 6.40, 17.36g respectively under salicylic acid @100ppm (T3) which was found at par withpotassium nitrate @ 2% (T12). Seed quality and health testing of harvested seed was also done following standard blotter paper method, roll paper towel method and grow out test. The maximum germination (94%), SVI-I (2,275.59), SVI-II (1,292.45) and other seed quality parameters like seedling length (24.21 cm), seedling dry wt. (13.75 mg), seedling emergence (83.75%), normal seedling (83.25%) and speed of germination (93.08) were found highest in salicylic acid @100ppm (T3) which was followed bypotassium nitrate @ 2% (T12) in which the values for the germination, SVI-I and SVI-II were 93%, 2215.99, 1222.98, respectively and for other seed quality parameters like seedling length, seedling dry weight, seedling emergence, normal seedling and speed of germination were 23.83cm, 13.15mg, 82.75%, 82.25% and 92.84 respectively.The infected seed percent (2.75%) and total seed microflora (24%) observed from salicylic acid @ 100ppm (T3) were also significantly lower as compared to control. In the second experiment, radish seed was subjected to priming treatment with different defense activators.There were 13 treatments viz. salicylic acid @ 25ppm (T1), salicylic acid @50ppm (T2), salicylic acid @75ppm (T3), jasmonic acid @ 55 ppm (T4), jasmonic acid @ 110 ppm (T5), jasmonic acid @ 165 ppm (T6), butyric acid @ 250ppm (T7), butyric acid @ 500 ppm (T8), butyric acid @ 750ppm (T9), potassium nitrate @ 1% (T10), potassium nitrate @ 2% (T11), potassium nitrate @ 3% (T12) and Control (T13). The primed seeds were evaluated for seed quality and health parameters. The maximum germination (95.50%), SVI-I (2217.10) & SVI-II (1248.37) and other parameters were found significantly superior in potassium nitrate @ 2% (T11) which was observed at par with salicylic acid @ 50ppm (T2). Thus it can be concluded from the study that foliar application of plant defense activators like salicylic acid @ 100 ppm or potassium nitrate @ 2% at three stages were effective in reducing the severity of alternaria blight (52.04% & 44.80% respectively) and increasing the seed yield (27.30% & 20.23% respectively) and other seed quality parameters in radish seed crop cv. Japanese white as compared to control. Also seed priming with plant defense activators like potassium nitrate @ 2% or salicylic acid @ 50 ppm were effective treatments in enhancing the seed quality parameters inradish.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON GROWTH, YIELD AND SEED QUALITY IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2019-09) RAMESH, V M; RANA, R SABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Studies on the effect of foliar application of plant growth regulators on growth, yield and seed quality in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)” was carried out at the experimental farm of Department of Seed Science & Technology, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2018 to 2019. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design in the field and in Completely Randomized Block Design in laboratory with three replications of each treatment. The treatments comprised of T1 -GA3 25 ppm, T2 -GA3 50 ppm, T3 -GA3 75 ppm, T4 -GA3 100 ppm, T5 -NAA 10 ppm, T6 -NAA 20 ppm, T7 -NAA 30 ppm, T8 -NAA 40 ppm and T9 –Control. The observations were recorded on plant height (cm), number of flowers per plant, number of fruits per plant, fruit weight (g), fruit yield per plant (kg), fruit yield per plot (kg), fruit yield per ha (q), number of seeds per fruit, seed yield per plant (g), seed yield per plot (g) and seed yield per hectare (kg). While the observations recorded in the laboratory were 1000 seed weight (g), germination (%), speed of germination, seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg), SVI-I and SVI-II. The results revealed that the treatment T4 -GA3 100 ppm recorded higher values for plant height (159.0 cm), number of flowers per plant (55.13), number of fruits per plant (30.87), fruit weight (90.92 g), fruit yield per plant (2.63 kg), fruit yield per plot (29.84 kg), fruit yield per ha (736.74 q/ha), seed yield per plant (7.0 g), seed yield per plot (77.03 g) and seed yield per hectare (190.21 kg/ha) which was closely followed by T3- GA3 at 75 ppm. The number of seeds per fruit was recorded maximum in the treatment T2- GA3 50 ppm (109.37) followed by T8 -NAA 40 ppm (109.20). The highest values for seed quality parameters viz. 1000 seed weight (3.03 g), germination (93.25 %), speed of germination (21.10), seedling length (19.80 cm), seedling dry weight (1.70 mg), SVI-I (1854.43) and SVI-II (158.95) were observed in T4 -GA3 100 ppm. The treatment T8 -NAA 40 ppm gave highest benefit: cost ratio of 8.74:1 which was followed by T3 (7.84:1).ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON EMASCULATION AND TIME OF POLLINATION IN HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION OF BELL PEPPER (Capsicumannuum L. var grossum Sendt.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2019-09) SHARMA, ANCHAL; KUMAR, MANISHABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on emasculation and time of pollination in hybrid seed production of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var grossum Sendt.)” was carried out using two varieties viz. Solan Bharpur and California Wonder. The experiment was laid out in RCBD in the field and CRD in the laboratory with factorial analysis. The reciprocal cross was attempted between Solan Bharpur and California Wonder (Solan Bharpur x California Wonder (C1) and California Wonder x Solan Bharpur (C2)) by pollinating them at different times viz. pollination immediately after morning emasculation (P1), pollination immediately after evening emasculation (P2), pollination 12 hours after evening emasculation (P3), pollination 18 hours after evening emasculation (P4) and pollination 24 hours after evening emasculation (P5). Here the effect of different times of pollination, two crosses and their interaction was studied on various growth and seed quality parameters. The observations in field were recorded on days from pollination to fruit set, days from fruit set to ripe fruit maturity, ripe fruit weight (g), number of seeds per crossed fruit, seed yield (g/plant) and seed yield (kg/ha). While the observations recorded in laboratory were 1000 seed weight (g), germination per cent, seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg), seed vigour index-I and seed vigour index-II. ANOVA showed significant differences among the treatment combinations for all the characters studied. The treatment combination C2P5 (California Wonder x Solan Bharpur pollinated 24 hours after evening emasculation) was found significantly superior over all other treatments in terms of growth, seed yield and seed quality characters. The individual effect of different times of pollination indicated that treatment P5 (pollination 24 hours after evening emasculation) was significantly better by showing maximum values for growth, seed yield and seed quality parameters. In case of crosses, C2 (California Wonder x Solan Bharpur) was found significantly superior for getting higher yields of quality bell pepper seeds.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF GA3 APPLICATION ON FRUIT, SEED YIELD AND SEED QUALITY PARAMETERS IN OKRA(UHF,NAUNI, 2019-09) THAKUR, PALLAVI; KUMAR, MANISHABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of GA3 application on fruit, seed yield and seed quality parameters in okra” was conducted during Kharif season of 2018-19 at Khaltoo farm and laboratory conditions of department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (factorial) and Completely Randomized Design (factorial) with one additional treatment having three replications each. The observations were recorded on days taken to 50% flowering, days taken to fruit maturity, number of fruits per plant, fruit length, fruit yield (g per plant, kg per plot and q per ha), number of seeds per pod, 100 seed weight, seed yield (g per plant, kg per plot and q per ha), per cent seed germination, speed of germination, seedling length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg), seed vigour index-I and seed vigour index-II. Analysis of variance showed significant differences among all the treatments for all the characters under study. Individually, concentration 150 ppm of GA3 was recorded significantly better for fruit, seed yield and seed quality parameters. Irrespective of concentration, spray at 45 days after germination resulted in maximum fruit yield whereas, for seed yield and seed quality parameters spray at 60 days after germination was observed significantly better. For maximum fruit yield and component traits of okra, combination of the foliar application of GA3 150 ppm at 45 days after germination whereas, for increased seed yield and component traits, the treatment combination of GA3 150 ppm at 60 days after germination of seed can be adopted for commercial cultivation after validation in different regions. Spray of 150 ppm GA3 at 60 days after germination of seed also recorded highest net returns (Rs. 336394.8) in okra seed production which accounts for highest B:C ratio (2.40). Therefore, on the basis of present study, it is concluded that treatment combination GA3 150 ppm at 60 days after germination of seed enhanced the seed yield and its quality parameters in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON ROOTING OF HARDWOOD CUTTINGS IN KIWIFRUIT [Actinidia deliciosa (Chev.) C.F. Liang & A.R. Ferguson](UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) VIBHAS; SHARMA, C LABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Studies on rooting of hardwood cuttings in kiwifruit [Actinidia deliciosa (Chev.) C.F. Liang & A.R. Ferguson]” were carried out at the Experimental Farm of Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan HP during 2018-19. The experiment was laid out in Randomised Block Design. Three rooting media viz., Perlite, Vermiculite and Coco peat (alone or in equal proportions) were used along with the two IBA (4000 ppm and 6000 ppm) concentrations. Equal proportion of Sand and Soil with IBA (5000 ppm) a standard practice was used as control. Therefore, in all fifteen treatments were replicated thrice. Coco peat + IBA @ 6000 ppm significantly increased the shoot diameter (5.48 mm), number of leaves per cutting (32.91), leaf area (89.06 cm2), number of roots per cutting (40.33), rooting (45.83 %), fresh and dry weight of shoots (32.59 g and 15.66 g) and roots (23.75 g and 11.23 g), total biomass (26.89 g), shoot: root ratio (1.40: 1), survival rate (55.83 %) and saleable plants (44.16 %) in hardwood cuttings of kiwifruit. However, sprouting (84.17 %) and shoot length (179.89 cm) were maximum with Perlite + Coco peat + IBA @ 6000 ppm and Perlite + IBA @ 6000 ppm, respectively,but statistically at par with Coco peat + IBA @ 6000 ppm. The performance of standard practice i.e. Sand + Soil + IBA @ 5000 ppm was not found to be satisfactory in all the growth parameters recorded. The benefit: cost ratio (2.82: 1) was estimated to be the highest with treatment T6 (Coco peat + IBA @ 6000 ppm).