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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: Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry × Start date: 1991 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    SOIL HEALTH ASSESSMENT UNDER PROTECTED CULTIVATION OF FLORICULTURAL CROPS IN LOW AND MID HILL ZONES OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2013) BISWAS, DEBALINA; RAINA, J.N.
    ABSTRACT Soil health assessment is of utmost importance to know the appropriate management practices to be adopted for sustainable crop production. Sustainability of intensive agriculture system therefore, is intimately linked to maintenance or enhancement of soil health. Present study was undertaken during 2012-2013 to investigate the impact of intensive cultivation on soil health under polyhouses located in Bilaspur, Solan and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh. Studies reveal that the bulk density ranged from 1.09 to 1.13 Mg m-3, thereby indicating that the soils are good for root proliferation and plant growth. The particle density varied between 2.25 to 2.31 Mg m-3, whereas the porosity ranged from 49.47 to 51.09 per cent. The CEC values fell in the range of 14.70 to 15.00 meq./100g. The soil reaction was noted to be neutral (7.08 to 7.34) and EC values were in safe limits (<0.8 dS m-1). The organic carbon content varied from 1.76 to 2.00 per cent and was categorized as high. The available N, P and K ranged from 246.1 to 264.8, 49.5 to 61.9 and 587.1 to 682.5 kg ha-1, respectively. With the exception of N at some locations, all the soils were high in these nutrients. The exchangeable Ca and Mg were found to be adequate and sulphur content (15.21 to 16.99 mg kg-1) was found moderate in the soils. Available Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn were medium to high in availability, both under polyhouse and open field conditions. The chloride and bicarbonate content of soils were in the optimum range. The microbial biomass ranged from 322.65 to 385.343 µg g-1, which fell under medium range for categorizing soil health. The soil indicators like pH, N, K, Ca, Mg, S, micronutrients and chloride had less effect on soil health, while, EC, phosphorus, organic carbon, porosity, bicarbonates and microbial biomass significantly influenced the soil health both under polyhouse and open field conditions.. In light of the soil health index values 36.7, 46.7 and 16.6 per cent of samples were categorized under the very high, high and medium soil health, respectively under polyhouse conditions. Such values for open field condition were noted to be 10, 70 and 20 per cent, respectively. Soil health was found to be affected by the management practices adopted by the farmers and the degree of manure and fertilizer usage over a period of time up to substantial extent.
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    EFFECT OF DRIP FERTIGATION ON THE SOIL NUTRIENT STATUS, YIELD AND QUALITY OF CAULIFLOWER cv. PSBK-1
    (2015) VERMA, ANJALI; TRIPATHI, D.
    ABSTRACT Emphasis on the fertilizer application rate, source, liming and nutrient balance is critical for achieving good productivity of the crop. The work on fertigation has been carried out mainly on the flat lands having high productivity and assured irrigation. Such findings cannot be replicated to vegetable crops raised on steep slopes/ undulating topography, especially in Himalayan region. The present studies were therefore, undertaken during 2014-15 to investigate the effect of drip fertigation on nutrient availability, quality and yield of cauliflower. The field experiments were laid out in randomized block design with four replications and six fertigation levels (100, 90, 80, 70, 60 and 110 per cent of recommended dose). Fertigation with recommended dose of fertilizer resulted in highest available N (365.3 kg ha-1), P (95.8 kg ha-1) and K (477.8 kg ha-1). Drip fertigation with recommended dose increased the available Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn content by 8, 29, 21 and 40 per cent, respectively over 60% RD treatment. Fertigation with recommended dose significantly, increased the curd weight and curd yield by 17.8 and 17.9 per cent over 60% RD. Drip fertigation with recommended dose increased the NPK uptake by about 45.6, 35.4 and 31.9 percent over 60% RD treatment. The highest benefit cost ratio (B:C) was recorded under 100 per cent recommended dose (3:75:1) and closely followed by 110 per cent (3.56:1). The study suggests that application of recommended dose of fertilizer through drip irrigation in splits leads to higher and sustainable cauliflower production.