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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 Sciences × Author: Dhiman, Akshay × End date: 2020 × Start date: 2020 ×
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    NUTRIENT INDEXING OF MANGO (Mangifera indica L.) ORCHARDS IN BILASPUR DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-12-09) Dhiman, Akshay; Sharma, Rakesh
    The present investigations entitled “Nutrient indexing of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) orchards in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh’’ was undertaken to evaluate the nutritional status of mango orchards in Bilaspur district. Soil and leaf samples were collected from 57 mango growing location. The collected soil and leaf samples were analyzed for different soil properties such as soil texture, pH, EC, Organic carbon, available N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn nutrient. Leaf samples were also analyzed for nutrient such as N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn. On the basis of soil textural classes, soils of mango growing areas varied from sandy loam to clay loam. The soils were acidic to alkaline in soil reaction. Soils are suitable and normal for the growth of mango crop as the Ec values were <0.8 dS m-1. Soil OC status was found to be medium to high in status. In light of nutrient indices the soil sample were low in N, medium in K and high in P, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn content. The results suggest that soils are responsive to N and K-fertilizer application, whereas source economy on P-fertilizer application can be exercised. Leaf nutrient status indicated that 68.42, 70.17, 85.96, 66.66, 100, 87.71 and 91.22 per cent samples were sufficient in N, P, K, Fe, Mn, Cu whereas, 5.27, 14 and 8.9 per cent samples were in deficient range for Ca, S, Zn. Soil OC was highly significant and positively correlated with Cu and Mn. Available N, Mg, Fe and Mn exhibited significant and positive relationship with their respective leaf nutrient contents. On the basis of coefficient of variation, soil properties such as soil pH and available Mg are least variable. Soil OC, N, Ca, S, Zn and leaf N, P, K, S, Mn, Cu and Zn are moderately variable. Whereas, soil EC, P, K, Fe, Mn, Cu and leaf Ca, Mg and Fe are highly variable. Therefore Site Specific Nutrient Management strategies should be adopted and developed where the soil and leaf nutrient status is deficient and coefficient of variation is moderately and highly variable to increase the mango productivity in the region