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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 Water Management × Author: ANANNYA B × Start date: 1980 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY OF BACTERIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATED WITH APPLE RHIZOSPHERE OF SPITI VALLEY
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2023-10-20) ANANNYA B; ANJALI CHAUHAN
    ABSTRACT The present investigation, titled "Structural and Functional Diversity of Bacterial Community Associated with Apple Rhizosphere in Spiti Valley," promises to pave the way for exploring the microbial community structure in various farmlands situated in the high-altitude cold desert of Spiti Valley. The study involved collecting soil samples from the apple rhizosphere at six different sites: Tabo, Lari, Hurling, Kurith, Needang, and Poh. A comprehensive analysis was conducted on soil texture and chemical properties, including pH, Electrical conductivity, and Organic carbon content. Moreover, macronutrients (NPK) and micronutrients (DTPA-extractable Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn) were also assessed. The research yielded intriguing findings as the isolates demonstrated positive traits like phosphorus solubilization with a range of 101 to 280.53%, siderophore production with an efficiency of 67.32 to 267.3%, and indole-3-acetic acid regulation ranging from 13.7 to 73.03μg/ml, indicating potential plant growth-enhancing properties. Additionally, these isolates exhibited antagonistic behaviour against pathogenic organisms like Fusarium oxysporum, Dematophora nectarix and Rhizoctonia solani, suggesting their role in plant health and disease suppression. By employing metagenomic analysis, the study offered valuable insights into the presence of non-culturable bacteria, providing a deeper understanding of the microbial diversity in the region. The analysis identified an impressive range of taxa, including 43 phyla, 128 classes, 317 orders, 492 families, 833 genera, and 1532 species. This research represents a significant advancement in the knowledge of both culturable and non-culturable bacteria thriving in the extreme conditions of high-altitude cold deserts in the trans-Himalayan region.