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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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    COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF VEGETABLE CULTIVATION UNDER OPEN AND PROTECTED CONDITIONS IN SOLAN DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017) SINGH, NAVNEET; SHARMA, RAVINDER
    ABSTRACT Present study “Comparative Economics of Vegetable Cultivation under Open and Protected Conditions in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out in Kandaghat and Solan blocks by taking representative sample of 100 farmers having 50 farmers each under open and protected conditions. Results revealed that education level and Extension contacts of the polyhouse growers were higher as compared to the open field growers. Nearly 87.39 per cent of family members were literate at overall level and literacy index was 2.70, indicating average level of quality of education. Cropping intensity was found 178.22 per cent, which indicates that there is a scope to increase the farm efficiency. Per farm average investment on farm buildings was highest (71.05 %) followed by major (27.64 %) and minor implements (1.31 %) at overall level. It is interesting to note that on an average, gross returns from vegetable cultivation contributed about 56.91 per cent towards the total farm gross income of sampled vegetable growers. The proportion of polyhouse construction cost varied between Rs. 314377 to Rs. 575633.50 among 250 m2 and 500 m2 of polyhouse size to initial investment. In vegetable crops, maximum area was under tomato (0.27 ha.) followed by capsicum (0.20 ha.), beans (0.09 ha.) and ginger (0.03 ha.) in Kharif and in Rabi season, maximum area was under pea (0.30 ha.) followed by cauliflower (0.11 ha.), garlic (0.08 ha.), onion (0.06 ha.) and potato (0.02 ha.). The cost of production of tomato under open conditions varied between Rs. 124380.81 to Rs. 140662.03 per hectare among different farm categories with Rs. 133599.43 per hectare at overall level. The cost of production of capsicum under open conditions was Rs. 113878.48 per hectare at overall basis, varied between Rs. 118695.63 to Rs. 128959.10 per hectare among different farm categories. The cost of production of tomato under protected conditions was Rs. 23379.64, Rs. 41248.29 and cost of production of capsicum under protected conditions was Rs. 23570.64 and Rs. 40393.32 in 250 m2 and 500 m2 polyhouse respectively. Comparative economics analysis revealed that the cost of cultivation of selected vegetables viz; tomato and capsicum under polyhouses were higher as compared to open field conditions by Rs. 20077.02/250 m2, Rs. 34649.65/500 m2 and Rs. 20755.63/250 m2, Rs. 34769.90/500 m2 respectively. The net retunes from tomato and capsicum under protected conditions, were higher as compared to open field conditions Rs.1725.64 /250 m2, Rs. 12907.68/500 m2 and Rs. 246.94 /250 m2, Rs. 15792.38/500 m2 respectively. The results of the study revealed that the vegetable cultivation under polyhouses have contributed to the yield significantly. Higher wages rates (42.27 %), incidence of diseases (42.27 %), non-availability of labour at peak operation time (41.05 %), lack of technical knowledge (34.82 %) and limited supply of FYM (24.14 %) were among the major hurdles faced by the vegetable growers.
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    EFFECT OF LEVELS OF N, P AND K ON THE YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHERRY TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2016) GILL, NAVJOT SINGH; VERMA, M.L.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of levels of N, P and K on the yield and quality of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)” was conducted at the research farm of the department of soil science and water management, Nauni, Solan during two kharif seasons of 2014 and 2015 with six treatments comprissing of T1 – without NPK fertilizers – (Control), T2 – 25% recommended dose of NPK, T3 – 50% recommended dose of NPK, T4 – 75% recommended dose of NPK, T5 – 100% recommended dose of NPK and T6 – 125% recommended dose of NPK with four replications in a randomized block design. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of different levels of N, P and K on the yield and quality of cherry tomato, vis-à-vis, and the benefit cost ratio of different treatments. The maximum nutrient contents in the fruit, shoot and root were found in the treatment comprising of 125 % RDF (T6) followed by 100% RDF (T5) and minimum levels were found in the treatment without fertilizer (T1 ) control. The quality parameters of cherry tomato have been found to significantly vary with the extent of fertilizer doses applied. The maximum fruit size (3.36 cm2), fruit weight (9.29 g) and TSS (8.69 °Brix) was found in T6 comprising of 125 % RDF followed by T5 (100% RDF) where as the minimum values for these parameters were found in (T1) control where no fertilizer was applied. The fruit yield of 1.45 kg per plant (439.56 q ha-1) was also found under T6. The BC ratio of 8.09 was found highest for T6 (125 % RDF) and followed by 7.91 for T5.
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    EFFECT OF MULCHING, VERMICOMPOST AND IRRIGATION LEVELS ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND GROWTH OF APRICOT (Prunus armeniaca L.)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2016) BHESH, RAJ; SHARMA, J.C.
    ABSTRACT Present investigation entitled “Effect of mulching, vermicompost and irrigation levels on soil properties and growth of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)” was carried out at the experimental farm of Department of Soil Science & Water Management, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, during the years 2015 and 2016. Twelve treatment combinations comprising three types of mulches viz. unmulched control (Mo), grass mulch (Gm) and black plastic mulch (Pm); two N levels i.e. N1 and N2 (vermicompost equivalent to 100 and 75% recommended dose of N) and two levels of irrigation i.e. Ir0 (Rainfed control) and Ir1 (4 cm irrigation at 40% available soil moisture depletion) were replicated three times in a randomized block design (factorial). Results revealed that Gm maintained comparatively higher soil moisture contents before and after irrigation over Pm and Mo and order of mulches in maintaining soil moisture: Gm > Pm > M0. Mulches favorably moderated soil temperature and Pmrecorded highest temperature during both the years of study and effectiveness of mulches in moderating soil temperature followed the order: Pm> Gm> Mo at 8:30 hrs and Pm> Mo> Gm at 14:30 hrs. Grass mulch recorded highest OC. Mulching along with irrigation and N levels increased both leaf as well as available nutrients at 0-15 and 15-30 cm depths. Black plastic mulch with irrigation at 40 per cent ASM and vermicompost equivalent to 100 per cent recommended dose of N recorded significantly higher contents of available N, P, K, Ca and S as well as leaf N, P and K. Plant growth parameters (annual shoot extension, plant height, stem girth and plant spread) were also recorded higher under PmIr1N1. Treatment combination MoIr1 recorded maximum water requirement (28.0 cm) and minimum was recorded under GmIr1 (18.4 cm). Grass mulch was found to be superior and conserved 34.3 and 19.7 per cent irrigation water over unmulched control (M0) and black plastic mulch (Pm), respectively.