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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: Silviculture and Agroforestry × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2017 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    EFFECT OF Morus alba ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONS
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-11) BHUYAN, BANDAN KUMAR; THAKUR, C.L.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of Morus alba on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moh) under rainfed conditions” was carried out at experimental field of the Department of Silviculture & Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. during the year 2016. The investigation was conducted with a view to ascertain the effects of different organic manure combinations [T1: Recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) i.e NPK @ 76 kg, 57 kg and 54 kg per hectare + FYM (10 t ha-1), T2: 50% Vermicompost (25.33 q ha-1) + 50% RDF + FYM, T3: 75% Vermicompost (38 q ha-1) +25% RDF + FYM, T4: 100% Vermicompost (50.66 q ha-1) + FYM, T5: 50% Goat manure (12.66 q ha-1) + 50% RDF + FYM, T6: 75% Goat manure (19 q ha-1) + 25% RDF + FYM, T7: 100% Goat manure (25.33 q ha-1) + FYM, T8: 50% Poultry manure (12.54 q ha-1) + 50% RDF + FYM, T9: 75% Poultry manure (18.81 q ha-1) + 25% RDF + FYM and T10: 100% Poultry manure (25.08 q ha-1) + FYM ] and planting conditions (1m from tree trunk, 2m from tree trunk and open condition) on the growth and yield of okra and physicchemical properties of soil. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design comprising of 10 treatment combinations. All organic manure combinations had significant effect on the growth and yield attributes of okra except plant height, inter nodal length, fruit weight and fruit volume. Planting conditions had a significant influence on some growth and yield attributes of Okra viz; germination, plant height, days to first flower, inter nodal length, below ground biomass, above ground biomass, fruit length and yield per hectare but had non significant effect on number of nodes per plant, number of fruits per plant, fruit diameter, fruit weight, fruit volume, weight of seed per fruit and 100 seed weight. Organic manure combinations and planting conditions also had significant effect on soil properties except on bulk density and particle density. From the present investigation it can be concluded that T10 i.e. 100%Poultry manure (25.08 q ha-1) + FYM (10 t ha-1) under open condition gave the best results of growth and yield attributes of Okra. However, soil physico-chemical properties were found to be higher in plots treated with T10 at one meter distance from tree trunk. Therefore, 100% poultry manure (25.08 q ha-1) + FYM (10 t ha-1) can be recommended to the farmers to grow okra under agroforestry system.
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    CROP PRODUCTION AND SOIL PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF Grewia optiva DRUMMOND BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM IN MID HILL ZONE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-11) SHARMA, HARISH; THAKUR, C.L.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Crop production and soil physico-chemical properties of Grewia optiva Drummond based agroforestry system in mid hill zone of Himachal Pradesh” was conducted in the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry under College of Forestry, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh during year 2016-17 on farmers fields who have been practicing traditional agroforestry. The investigation was aimed at determining the effect of Grewia optiva Drummond on the production of kharif season crops and on soil physico-chemical properties. For study purpose, trees were categorized into three crown classes as- Crown class I (C1) – less than 3 m crown spread, Crown class II (C2) - 3-6 m crown spread and Crown class III (C3) - greater than 6 m crown spread. The experiment was carried out in Randomized Block Design (factorial) and the parameters were studied along radial transects in all the four directions at 1m, half the crown radius, perimeter of crown radius and outside the canopy (control) by plotting quadrat of 1×1 m2. The observations were recorded on various growth and yield parameters of kharif season crops viz., Zea mays, Solanum lycopersicum, Capsicum annuum and Vigna mungo. Crown classes of trees exerted lesser effect on growth parameters of crops except pulse crop, however, it affected the yield of the crops. Tree proximity, significantly affected growth and yield parameters of crops where crops outside the tree canopy resulted in better growth and yield parameters as compared with crops under tree canopy. Soil physico-chemical properties were found to be improved under tree canopy as compared with outside tree canopy. From the present investigation, it can be concluded that distance from trees significantly affected crop growth and yield parameters. Shade seems to be the major limiting factor for reduced growth and yield of crop under tree canopy.
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    STUDIES ON BIOECONOMIC APPRAISAL AND EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURE ON BIOMASS PRODUCTION OF Ocimum sanctum UNDER STONE FRUIT BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-07) SHARMA, SHIVANI; PANT, K.S.
    ABSTRACT The current study entitled “Studies on bioeconomic appraisal and effect of organic manure on biomass production of Ocimum sanctum under stone fruit based agroforestry system” was carried out at experimental farm of Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan- 173230 (HP), India. The experiment was laid out in RBD with three replications. The study aim at exploring the possibilities of successful cultivation of medicinal plant as intercrop under two different systems along with usage of different doses of organic manure. The experiment comprised of 7 treatments, which included three different doses of FYM (15t/ha, 20t/ha and 25t/ha), three different doses of Jeevamrut (180ml/plant, 300ml/plant and 420ml/plant) and one control (no manre). The observations were taken at three distances from the tree i.e. 1m, 2m and 3m. The results revealed that MAPs can be grown successfully under agroforestry system. All the growth and yield parameter of medicinal plant were found highest in 420ml/plant Jeevamrut at a distance of 3m away from trees. The use of organic manures further improves the production ability of intercrop by minimizing competition for critical resources. Soil physical and chemical properties were found to be better in intercropping as compared to control. The availability of nutrients like N, P, K and Organic carbon were high where, higher doses of organic manures were applied in agroforestry system at a distance of one meter away from trees. Soil pH and organic carbon were also improved in agroforestry system than sole crop. The findings of present study suggested that cultivation of M&APs in combination with fruit trees, especially peach may be recommended for better economic return from agroforestry system. It also suggested that the agroforestry system have higher potential of producing biomass. Thus integrating M&APs with stone fruits offers an excellent opportunity for diversification and high income generation than monoculture. It will also open new vistas for the research to evaluate the performance of M&APs under tree canopy.
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    ASSESSMENT OF BIOMASS AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL OF Shorea robusta Gaertn. f.
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017) INDU, RAJ; SHARMA, D.P.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled "Assessment of biomass and Carbon sequestration potential of Shorea robusta (Gaertn.f.)" was carried out in the experimental area between latitude 30 O34’41”N to 30 O34’58”N latitude and the longitude 77 O42’34” E to 77 O44’15” E in the sub-tropical zone of Paonta Forest Division of Himachal Pradesh with an elevation from 300-400 m above mean sea level (a.m.sl.). The pure plantation area of Shorea robusta was selected in Rajban Forest having C-7 and C-8 compartments near Rajban and compartments having C-16 and C-17 compartments near Garibnath of Paonta Range. The observations regarding diameter at breast height and tree height were recorded. Various linear and nonlinear (Compound, Power, Exponential, Sigmoid, cubic, log-linear and quadratic functions were analysed to estimate the volume, biomass and carbon of Shorea robusta. Power function (Y= a(D2H)x) where Y is the dependent variable and D is diameter at breast height and H is tree height) was best fitted for all the selected parameters. To estimate stem volume based on diameter at breast height with adjusted R2 value as (0.98), based on height with adjusted R2 value as (0.72), based on Basal area with adjusted R2 value as (0.98) and based on D2H with adjusted R2 value as (0.999). Similarly for basal area the power function was best fitted with adjusted R2 values as (0.98) based on diameter at breast height, (0.72) based on height, (0.98) based on Basal area and (0.99) based on D2H. Similarly, an adjusted R2 value for biomass carbon with diameter at breast height as independent variable was 0.98, with height as independent variable was 0.72, with Basal area was 0.981 and with D2H was 0.99. However, in this research, model comparison and selection was based on adjusted R2, goodness of fit, Theil’s-U statistics and finally undergone cross-validation to ensure further adequacy. Power function was best fitted among all the linear and non-linear functions. After testing the model, D2H was best variable with the accuracy of 99 percent due to combination of both diameter and height.
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    DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF VEGETATION IN RELATION TO ALTITUDE AND ASPECT IN SUB-TROPICAL REGION OF WESTERN HIMALAYA
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017) SANTOSH, KUMAR; PRABHAKAR, MUKESH
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Distribution pattern of vegetation in relation to altitude and aspect in sub-tropical region of Western Himalaya” was conducted in surrounding of Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni Solan Himachal Pradesh, during the year 2015-16 with the aim to study the floristic composition, biomass and carbon stock and soil physico-chemical properties at different altitudinal range and aspects. The study area divided into three elevation zones, E1=900-1200 m, E2 = 1200-1500 m and E3 =1500-1800 m in northern and southern aspect. Structural and functional parameters of trees, shrubs and herbaceous vegetation in each elevation and aspect were studied by laying down three sample plots of 0.1 ha for trees, one sub plots of 5m×5m and a quadrat of 1×1 m2 were marked to study shrubs and herbs characteristics in each sample plot respectively. Composition, density (trees or plants/ha), basal area (m2/ha), biomass (t/ha), carbon stock (t/ha) of different vegetation layer for tree, shrub and herb layers were analyzed. The data were analyzed by using factorial RBD. These forests comprised of 38 families with 51 genera and 55 plant species. Vegetation indices of tree and shrub viz., Shannon Weiner, Simpson’s diversity and Species richness were highest in southern aspect as compare to northern aspect. For herbaceous vegetation Shannon Weiner and Species richness exhibited maximum values in northern aspect as compare to southern aspect. While Simpson’s diversity was maximum in southern aspect as compare to northern aspect. For tree density, basal area, volume, biomass and carbon stock was highest on northern aspect as compare to southern aspect. For shrubs and herbs were found higher on southern aspect as compare to northern aspect. Soil organic carbon (%) observed (1.76) highest on northern aspect and lowest (1.37) was recorded on southern aspect. The pH, Bulk density (g cm-3) was maximum on southern aspect as compare to northern aspect.
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    BIOMASS CARBON ESTIMATION OF IMPORTANT NORTH–WESTERN HIMALAYAN TREE SPECIES
    (UHF,NAUNI,SOLAN, 2017) SHARMA, ADITI; SHARMA, D.P.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Biomass carbon estimation of important North-Western Himalayan tree species” was carried out in Kumarsain Range of Kotgarh Forest Division of Himachal Pradesh located, at latitude 31o8′40″ to 31o42′50″ N and longitude 72o18′50″ to 77o58′E at elevation from 1050-3215 m above mean sea level (a.m.sl.) during year 2015-2016 to develop allometric models for estimation of tree volume and tree biomass carbon of important north-western Himalayan tree species viz., Pinus roxburghii, Pinus wallichiana, Cedrus deodara, Abies pindrow , Picea smithiana and Quercus leucotrichophora . Thirty trees each of eight DBH class (10-20cm to 80- 90cm) representing trees of all height range i.e., large, medium and small height were measured for diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree Height. Volume of trees was calculated and transformed into biomass using specific gravity. Branch and foliage biomass of each species was estimated using biomass expansion factor and root biomass of trees was calculated by using the guidelines of IPCC (2003). All biomass values were transferred to tree biomass carbon by a factor of 0.5. Various linear and non-linear relationships were developed taking DBH and tree Height as predictor variables individually. Out of linear and nonlinear function derived for the estimation of volume and biomass carbon based on DBH and tree Height, the power functions were best fitted for all the species under study with significant adjusted R2 values. Adjusted R2 values for biomass carbon with diameter at breast height as independent variable was as: Pinus wallichiana (0.99), Picea smithiana & Pinus roxburghii (0.98), Abies pindrow & Cedrus deodara (0.97), Quercus leucotrichophora (0.96). Similarly, adjusted R2 values for tree biomass carbon with tree Height as independent variable were as: Pinus roxburghii (0.95), Pinus wallichiana (0.93), Cedrus deodara (0.88), Abies pindrow & Picea smithiana (0.87), Quercus leucotrichophora (0.75). However, in this research, Model comparison and selection was based on adjusted R2, goodness of fit and Theil’s-U statistics that were finally crossvalidated to ensure further adequacy. The allometric models developed in the present study can be utilized for future estimation of tree volume and tree biomass carbon of species under study.