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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 × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2016 × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT UNDER CAULIFLOWER-TOMATO CROPPING SEQUENCE IN MID HILLS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) MOGTA, ANKUSH; SHARMA, J C
    ABSTRACT Investigation entitled “Integrated nutrient management under cauliflower-tomato cropping sequence in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh” was conducted on cauliflower var. PSB K–1 and tomato var. Solan Lalima at the Experimental Farm of Dept. of SSWM, UHF Nauni during 2016–17 and 2017–18 with 11 treatment combinations replicated thrice in Randomized Block Design. The eleven treatments were as follows: T1 (Absolute control), T2 (0% NPK + 100% FYM), T3 (0% NPK + 100% VC), T4 (100% N + 100% FYM), T5 (100% NP + 100% FYM), T6 (100% NPK + 100% FYM), T7 (100% NPK + 100% VC), T8 (100% NPK + 50% FYM + 50% VC), T9 (50% NPK + 100% FYM + 50% recommended N through FYM & VC on 50:50 N-equivalence basis), T10 (75% NPK + 100% FYM + 25% recommended N through FYM & VC on 50:50 N-equivalence basis), T11 (125% NPK + 100% FYM). Application of 75% NPK + 100% FYM + 25% recommended N through FYM & VC on 50:50 N-equivalence basis significantly increased most of the available nutrient contents in soil under both cauliflower and tomato crops. Treatment T9 recorded significantly higher values for soil porosity, organic carbon, DTPA-Fe, soil microbial biomass carbon and microbial activity. Maximum of the growth, yield and quality parameters in both the crops were recorded significantly highest under T10 and it registered 97.9 and 11.9 per cent higher curd yield over absolute control and recommended practice (T6), respectively, in cauliflower, whereas, in case of tomato, this treatment recorded 149.0 and 9.9 per cent higher fruit yield over absolute control and T6, respectively. Different nutrient management treatments influenced plant nutrient contents to a varying degree in both cauliflower and tomato crops. Nutrient contents in cauliflower, in general, were in order of curd > leaf > shoot > root. In case of tomato, leaf and fruit nutrient content were found to be higher as compared to its shoot and root nutrient contents. Significantly highest N (197.8 kg ha-1) and K (167.4 kg ha-1) uptake, NUE (46.3%), AE (57.0 kg kg-1), P harvest index (50.7%) and net returns (Rs. 4.43 lakhs ha-1) were recorded under T10 in cauliflower. Treatment T10 was accorded with significantly highest N (141.9 kg ha-1), P (30.6 kg ha-1) and K (185.0 kg ha-1) uptake, NUE (33.6%), AE (115.4 kg kg-1) and net returns (Rs. 6.37 lakhs ha-1) in tomato. Hence, it is concluded that 75% NPK + 100% FYM + 25% recommended N through FYM & VC on 50:50 N-equivalence basis may be adopted as cost effective nutrient module for cauliflower-tomato cropping sequence to achieve higher crop production on sustainable basis.
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    INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT UNDER GINGER-CAULIFLOWER CROPPING SEQUENCE IN NORTH-WESTERN HIMALAYAS
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) KAKAR, RIDHAM; SHARMA, J C
    ABSTRACT Investigation entitled “Integrated nutrient management under ginger-cauliflower cropping sequence in North-Western Himalayas” was conducted during 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2018-19 at the Experimental Farm of Dept. of SSWM, UHF Nauni, Solan. ‘Himgiri’ variety of ginger and cauliflower var. ‘PSB K–1’ were used with 14 treatment combinations replicated thrice in Randomized Block Design. The fourteen treatments were as follows: T1 (Absolute control), T2 (100% RDF and FYM + grass mulch), T3 (100% RDF and FYM + pine mulch), T4 (75% RDF + 25% N through FYM on equivalent basis + grass mulch), T5 (75% RDF + 25% N through FYM on equivalent basis + pine mulch), T6 (75% RDF + 25% N through VC on equivalent basis + grass mulch), T7 (75% RDF + 25% N through VC on equivalent basis + pine mulch), T8 (50% RDF + 50% N through FYM on equivalent basis + grass mulch), T9 (50% RDF + 50% N through FYM on equivalent basis + pine mulch), T10 (50% RDF + 50% N through VC on equivalent basis + grass mulch), T11 (50% RDF + 50% N through VC on equivalent basis + pine mulch), T12 (50% RDF + 25% N through FYM on equivalent basis and 25% N through VC on equivalent basis + grass mulch), T13 (50% RDF + 25% N through FYM on equivalent basis and 25% N through VC on equivalent basis + pine mulch) and T14 (100% NPK through FYM + No mulch). Amongst mulches grass mulch recorded, higher moisture contents than pine mulch and unmulched control in both the crops. In ginger, pine mulch was more effective in lowering the maximum temperature, while in cauliflower; grass mulch was more favorable. Application of 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers and FYM (T2 and T3) was found to be most effective in increasing soil nutrient status, while application of 100 per cent NPK through FYM (T14) was found to be superior with respect to improving SOC, soil physical and microbiological properties. Application of 75% RDF + 25% N on equivalent basis through VC (T6 and T7) recorded superior growth and quality characteristics in both the crops. In ginger, treatment T7 (75% RDF + 25% N through VC on equivalent basis + pine mulch) registered 80.2 and 7.0 per cent higher rhizome yield over absolute control and RDF, respectively, while, in cauliflower, treatment T6 (75% RDF + 25% N through VC on equivalent basis + grass mulch) recorded 51.5 and 6.5 per cent higher curd yield over absolute control and RDF, respectively. Different nutrient management treatments influenced plant nutrient contents to a varying degree in both the crops. In ginger, NUE (48.6%), AE (64.6 kg kg-1), NHI (70.8%), KHI (72.1%) and HI (71.4%) were highest under T7. Treatment T6 registered higher NUE (49.5%), AE (62.2 kg kg-1), PHI (56.6%), KHI (51.6%) and HI (48.9%) in cauliflower. Highest net returns in ginger (Rs. 6.21 lakhs ha-1) and cauliflower (Rs. 3.57 lakhs ha-1) were obtained with application of 75% RDF + 25% N on equivalent basis thorough FYM. Hence, it can be concluded that dose of 75% RDF + 25% recommended N through FYM and VC along with organic mulching could be recommended to the farmers as a cost effective nutrient module for getting higher yields of superior quality under ginger-cauliflower cropping sequence on sustainable basis and for improving soil health on a long term basis.
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    EFFECT OF ORGANIC NUTRIENT SOURCES ON GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF POTATO AND TURMERIC
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) VERMA, ANJALI; SHARMA, UDAY
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of organic nutrient sources on growth and production of potato and turmeric” was carried out at the Experimental Farm of Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during 2016-17 and 2017-18, with the objective to develop an organic supply system for higher productivity of potato and turmeric on sustainable basis. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with four replications comprising eight treatments viz. T1 to T7 (i.e. application of graded doses of organics ranging from 100% RD N to 40% RD N, through VC & PM on 50:50 N-equivalence basis) and control where only FYM was added (T8). Organic nutrient sources significantly influenced growth, yield and quality of the crops; nutrient contents insoil and plants, and the microbial properties of the soil after crop harvest. Treatment T4 in potato i.e. 70% RD N recorded 74.6 per cent increase in yield over control along with highest B.C ratio (2.03). Similarly in turmeric treatment T2 i.e. 90% RD N recorded 30.5 per cent increase in yield over control along with highest B.C ratio 4.92. The effect of organic nutrient sources on the soil properties was pronounced and the application of 100% RD N in both the crops, exhibited the maximum values for the available nutrient contents as well as the biological properties (microbial biomass carbon, enzymatic activity and microbial count). From the present investigation, it can be concluded that application of 70% RD N through VC & PM on 50:50 N-equivalence basis and 90% RD N through VC & PM on 50:50 Nequivalence basis in potato and turmeric, respectively, can be suggested as a cost effective nutrient module for getting higher yield and quality, besides enhanced soil quality. Use of organic sources through vermicompost and poultry manure on 50:50 N-equivalence basis not only produced highest and sustainable crop yields but also enhanced fertility status of soil, which ultimately reflects a healthy soil.
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    COMPARATIVE EFFICIENCY OF DIFFERENT NITROGEN SOURCES ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND PRODUCTIVITY IN APPLE
    (UHF, NAUNI, 2018-10) DHINDSA, RAVNEET KAUR; SHARMA, UDAY
    ABSTRACT Investigations entitled “Comparative efficiency of different nitrogen sources on soil properties and productivity in apple” were conducted at three different locations viz. Solan, pot culture (cv. Starking Delicious), Seobagh, Kullu (cv. Vance Delicious) and Rohru, Shimla (cv. Red Chief) during 2015-16 and 2016-17 with 14 treatments comprising different sources including urea (soil and foliar) and liming, calcium nitrate, calcium cyanamide, 12:32:16, 15:15:15 and their combinations replicated thrice in a RBD under field conditions and CRD under container grown experiment. The different sources were given on N equivalence basis depending upon the age of the plants. In Starking Delicious apple plants grown in containers the highest pH was recorded under no application of fertilizers (6.81 in 2016 and 6.79 in 2017) and lowest under urea application (6.48 in 2016 and 6.40 in 2017). The highest N and K contents were found in urea + liming (In March) treatment and P under 12:32:16 + calcium nitrate. Maximum leaf N was recorded in urea + liming (In March) (2.62% in 2016 and 2.67% in 2017, leaf P (0.221% in 2016 and 0.228% in 2017) and leaf K (1.76% in 2016 and 1.84% in 2017) in calcium nitrate + urea + liming. Maximum annual extension growth (98.61 cm in 2016 and 99.54 cm in 2017), increase in plant height (20.32% in 2016 and 21.51% in 2017) and increase in plant girth (8.69% in 2016 and 8.77% in 2017) were recorded in plants supplied with calcium nitrate+ urea+ liming. The treatments when superimposed on Vance Delicious and Red Chief grown at two different locationsrevealeda similar trendwith reference to soil and plant nutrient contents. At Seobagh pH was highest under the application of calcium cyanamide (5.84 in 2016 and 5.87 in 2017) and at Rohru under control (5.61 in 2016 and 5.55 in 2017). Urea application was found to decrease the soil pH to a small extent. Increase in tree height was highest in urea + liming (In March) at both the locations in both years. Annual extension growth was maximum under calcium nitrate + urea + liming with mean value of 73.27 and 73.33 cm at Seobagh and 45.33 and 48.67 cm at Rohru in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Fruit yield was also affected significantly and varied with the type of nitrogen source used. It was highest in trees supplied with calcium nitrate + urea + liming at both the locations and in both the years with the mean values of 74.39 and 78.33 kg tree-1 at Seobagh and 59.00 and 66.33 kg tree-1at Rohru in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
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    EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON YIELD AND SOIL PROPERTIES UNDER CAULIFLOWERCAPSICUM CROPPING SEQUENCE
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2018-02) MEERA, DEVI; UPADHYAY, G.P.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield and soil properties under cauliflower-capsicum cropping sequence” was carried out at the Experimental Farm of Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during 2014-15 and 2015-16 with the objective to develop an integrated plant nutrient supply system for higher productivity of cauliflower and capsicum on sustainable basis. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications comprising nine treatments viz. T1 (Absolute control), T2 (70% NPKM+30% N through FYM and VC+PGPR), T3 (80% NPKM+20% N through FYM and VC+PGPR) T4 (90% NPKM+10% N through FYM and VC+PGPR), T5 (100% NPK+FYM), T6 (100% NPK + VC), T7 (110% NPKM+ PGPR), T8 (120% NPKM+PGPR) and T9 (130% NPKM+PGPR). Integrated use of fertilizers, manures and PGPR significantly influenced soil nutrient status, growth, yield attributes and microbial properties of cauliflower and capsicum crop. Treatment T3 recorded 23 and 57 per cent increase in yield over recommended practice (T5) and absolute control (T1), respectively along with highest B.C ratio (3.50) in cauliflower. Similarly in capsicum treatment T3 recorded 28 and 65 per cent increase in yield over recommended practice (T5) and absolute control (T1), respectively along with highest B.C ratio (5.63). From present investigation, it can be concluded that treatment T3 (80% NPKM+20% N through FYM and VC + PGPR) can be suggested as a cost effective nutrient module for getting higher yield and quality with 20% net saving of fertilizers, besides enhanced soil health as evident by soil fertility status of soil after crop harvest. Integrated use of organic manures along with optimum doses of chemical fertilizers not only produced highest and sustainable crop yields but also enhanced fertility status of soil.
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    INFLUENCE OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON YIELD AND SOIL PROPERTIES IN PEA- TOMATO CROPPING SEQUENCE
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-12) MANJU, KUMARI; TRIPATHI, D.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Influence of integrated nutrient management on yield and soil properties in pea- tomato cropping sequence” was conducted during 2014-15 and 2015- 16 at the experimental farm of Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni- Solan, H.P. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with nine treatments and three replications. The experiments were conducted for two years in pea and tomato cropping sequence where in, recommended dose of fertilizer was substituted with organic at three levels (10, 20 and 30 per cent). The higher rates of fertilizer in the tune of 10, 20 and 30 per cent over recommended dose has also been tried to arrive at concrete and conclusive results. Integrated use of inorganic fertilizer along with FYM, vermicompost and PGPR improved physico-chemical, microbiological properties of soil and yield of pea and tomato cropping sequence. The addition of 80% NPKM + 20% N through FYM and VC (50:50) (T3) recorded highest (162.27 q/ha-Pea, 606.51 q/ha –Tomato) crop yield. The increase in yield of pea and tomato crops was found to be 23.29 and 29.60 per cent over recommended dose of fertilizers (T5), respectively. Higher uptake of major nutrients and good quality of pea and tomato fruits has also been recorded with 80% NPKM + 20% N through FYM and VC (50:50) treatment. The higher B:C ratio (3.08:1 and 5.48:1) was found with the substitution (up to 20 %) inorganic fertilizers with organics. Thus, a saving of about 20 per cent inorganic fertilizer can be achieved through organic substitution besides appreciable improvement in physico-chemical properties, microbiological properties, crop yield and quality of pea-tomato.