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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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    EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURES, PGPR AND MULCHES ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND GROWTH OF APRICOT (Prunus armeniaca L.) cv. NEW CASTLE
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-02) THAKUR, PRIYA; KUMAR, PRADEEP
    ABSTRACT Present investigation entitled “Effect of organic manurs, PGPR and mulches on soil properties and growth of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) cv. New Castle” was carried out in the Department of Soil Science & Water Management, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2017 and 2018 with an aim to evaluate the effect of different organic nutrient sources, PGPR and mulches on soil properties, leaf nutrient content, weed incidence and growth parameters of apricot. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications comprising nine treatments viz. T1 (Grass Mulch(GM)+RD FYM+RD NPK through FYM on N equivalence), T2 (GM+RD FYM+RD NPK through VC on N equivalence), T3 (GM+RD FYM+RD NPK through VC on N equivalence +PGPR), T4 (Black Polythene Mulch (BPM)+RD FYM+RD NPK through FYM on N equivalence), T5 (BPM+RD FYM+RD NPK through VC on N equivalence), T6 ((BPM+RD FYM+RD NPK through VC on N equivalence +PGPR), T7 (Mulch Mat) MM+RD FYM+RD NPK through FYM on N equivalence), T8 (MM+RD FYM+RD NPK through VC on N equivalence), T9 (MM+RD FYM+RD NPK through VC on N equivalence +PGPR). Results revealed that Mulch Mat treatments recorded highest soil moisture followed by Black Plastic Mulch and Grass Mulch. Mulches Mat increased the minimum soil temperature while Black plastic mulch recorded highest maximum temperature. Treatment T9 was found best with significantly maximum soil and leaf NPK content, microbiological properties and almost weeds free conditions in plant basin area. Plant growth parameters (annual shoot growth, tree height, trunk girth and tree spread) were also recorded higher under T9.