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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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    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
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    INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) UNDER SUB- MONTANE AND LOW HILLS SUBTROPICAL ZONE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-11-24) Pawar, Rishabh; Kumar, Anil
    A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of integrated nutrient management in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under sub-montane and low hills subtropical zone of Himachal Pradesh at the Experimental Farm of the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, (HP) during kharif 2019 in a randomized block design with eleven treatments replicated thrice. The soil of the experimental site was sandy loam in texture, neutral in reaction, low in organic carbon and available N, medium in P and K at the initiation of the experiment. The treatments consisted of control (T1), 100 % RDF (T2), VC @ 10 t ha-1 (T3), 75 % RDF + VC (T4), 100 % RDF + VC (T5), PM @ 10 t ha-1 (T6), 75 % RDF + PM (T7), 100 % RDF + PM (T8), FYM @ 10 t ha-1 (T9), 75 % RDF + FYM (T10) and 100 % RDF + FYM (T11). Surface soil samples collected after the harvest of okra (kharif 2019) from each plot were analyzed for different physical (bulk density, particle density, porosity and water holding capacity) and chemical properties (pH, EC, OC, available N, P, K, S, exchangeable Ca, Mg and DTPA extractable Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu). Fruit and stover samples were also collected and analyzed for nutrient content to work out their uptake and the fruit quality of okra was also assessed. The results revealed that combined application of fertilizers and manures significantly influenced the plant height, number of fruits per plant, fruit and stover yield and nutrient uptake by okra. The treatment comprising of 100 % RDF + poultry manure @ 10 t ha-1 (T8) recorded the highest fruit yield, stover yield, nutrient uptake and quality of okra which was at par with the application of 75 % RDF + poultry manure @ 10 t ha-1 (T7). Benefit cost ratio was also highest (1.99) under 100 % RDF + poultry manure @ 10 t ha-1 (T8) treatment and was at par with the application of 75 % RDF + poultry manure @ 10 t ha-1 (T7) (1.93) in okra. Moreover, addition of organic manures along with recommended dose of fertilizers improved the soil health in terms of physico-chemical properties of soil. From these results, it is concluded that farmers can save 25 % inorganic fertilizers by integrating inorganic fertilizers with organics and amongst organics poultry manure proved best in attaining maximum yield, economic returns, better quality of okra fruits and improved soil health. Therefore, 75 % RDF + poultry manure @ 10 t ha-1 treatment could be an appropriate integrated nutrient supply package for okra cultivation under sub-montane and low hills subtropical zone of Himachal Pradesh.
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    STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF ORGANIC NUTRIENT SOURCES ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF FRENCH BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) IN SUB-TROPICS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-11-12) THAKUR, ISHA; SHARMA, RAKESH
    The present experiment entitled "Studies on the effect of organic nutrient sources on soil properties and yield of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Sub - tropics of Himachal Pradesh" was conducted at experimental farm of the Department of Soil Science and Water Management, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, during two seasons of year 2019. Nine treatment combinations viz. T1 (Jivamrit @ 5% at weekly interval), T2 (FYM @ 20t/ha + R.D.F), T3 (FYM @ 20t/ha + Jivamrit @ 5% at weekly interval), T4 (FYM @ 20t/ha + Jivamrit @ 5% at fortnight interval), T5 (Vermicompost @ 5t/ha + R.D.F.), T6 (Vermicompost @ 5t/ha +Jivamrit @ 5% at weekly interval), T7 (Vermicompost @ 5t/ha + Jivamrit @ 5% at fortnight interval), T8 (Jivamrit @ 5% + Ghanjivamrit at fortnight interval) and T9 (R.D.F.) were tried in triplication with a randomized block design. Minimum days to 50% germination (5.33) and days to 50% flowering (30.33) were recorded in T6 treatment. Maximum plant height at 30 (27.98 cm), 45 (38.20 cm) and 60 (41.30 cm) DAS; number of branches plant-1 at 30 (3.71), 45 (4.84) and 60 (6.11) DAS; yield plant-1 (51.45 g); yield hectare-1 (6.84 t) and yield attributing characters viz. number of green pods plant -1 (9.70), length of green pods (14.21 cm), total dry matter plant-1 (32.84 g) were recorded in T6 treatment. Highest (283.33) count of nodules plant-1 , plant K content (1.14%) and K uptake (51.09 kg ha-1 ) was recorded in T3 treatment. Maximum plant N (2.64%), P (0.80%), Zn (19.10 ppm), Fe (117.93 ppm), Cu (6.47 ppm) and Mn contents (16.31 ppm) were recorded in T6 treatment. The highest N (95.31 kg ha-1 ) and P (36.79 kg ha-1 ) uptake were recorded in T6. Further, TSS and moisture content in pods, soil bulk density, particle density, porosity, soil pH and EC did not differ significantly with organic nutrients treatment. Highest value for soil available N (288.19 kg ha-1 ), K (187.56 kg ha-1 ) and DTPAextractable cations viz. Zn (2.05 mg kg-1 ), Fe (10.01 mg kg-1 ), Cu (2.71 mg kg-1 ) and Mn (10.76 mg kg-1 ) was recorded in T6. Maximum soil available P (32.97 kg ha-1 ) and S (62.43 kg ha-1 ) were recorded in T3 and T7, respectively. Furthermore, maximum total viable microbial population (72.67 x 105 cfu g-1 ) in soil was recorded in T6 treatment. The application of vermicompost @ 5t/ha +Jivamrit @ 5% at weekly interval increased yield hectare-1 by 16.1 per cent over recommended practice.
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    NUTRITIONAL SURVEY OF APPLE ORCHARDS IN SHIMLA DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-10-24) Jasta, Anchal; Singh, Upender
    Investigation entitled "NUTRITIONAL SURVEY OF APPLE ORCHARDS IN SHIMLA DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH " was to study the nutritional status of apple orchards and relationship of soil characters with available soil and leaf nutrient content. thirty representative apple orchard were selected. Soil and leaf samples were collected as per standard procedures and soil samples were analysed for texture, pH, EC, organic carbon, available macro and micro nutrients. the apple orchrd soils in Shimla district were sandy loam to clay loam in texture. Most of the soils in apple orchards were acid in nature. all the nutrients in soils were found to be high in nutrient status except nitrogen content which was medium in status. most of the micro nutrient content of apple leaf were sufficient except for copper and zinc which were low in 10 and 3.3 per cent samples, respectively. Available nitrogen was positively correlated with organic carbon. Soil pH was negatively correlated with all soil properties except potassium and EC. Significant correlation of leaf N.P,K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn was founf with their respective availability in the soil.
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    NUTRITIONAL SURVEY OF VEGETABLE GROWING AREAS OF KUNAH RIVER FLOOD PLAINS IN HAMIRPUR DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-08-13) Arshad, Mohammad; Kumar, Anil
    A nutritional survey was carried out in vegetable growing areas of Kunah river flood plains in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh to study the nutritional status of these areas and to work out the relationship of the soil characteristics with the available soil and leaf nutrient contents. For this 18 soil sampling sites from cauliflower growing areas were selected randomly from Kunah river flood plains of Hamirpur districts. Three soil samples from each location at a depth of 0-15 cm (surface) and 15-30 cm (subsurface) were collected after the harvesting of previous crop during the months of September, 2018 and analyzed for bulk density, texture, pH, EC, organic carbon, available macro and micronutrients. Cauliflower leaf samples were collected from the vegetable growing fields from where the soil samples were collected during November-December, 2018 and analyzed for all macro and micronutrients. The Kunah river flood plains soils of Hamirpur district were loam to sandy clay loam in texture. The overall soil pH of the study areas was slightly acidic to neutral in reaction. All the nutrients were found high in status except available S & DTPA-extractable Zn which were found low in nutrient indices and available N which was medium in nutrient status. All of the macro and micronutrients contents of cauliflower leaves were sufficient except S which was found deficient. Organic carbon showed significant positive correlation with available N. Significant positive correlation of leaf N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn was found with their respective availability in soil. Available N, P & K showed highest positive significant correlation with available P, N & P, respectively. Highest positive significant correlation of available S, exchangeable Ca & Mg was observed with available K, exchangeable Mg & Ca, respectively. Negative correlations of all the micronutrients were observed with soil pH. Highest positive significant correlation of Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn was found with DTPA-extractable Fe, Zn, Fe & Zn respectively
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    ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZING BACTERIA IN RHIZOSPHERE SOIL OF CAULIFLOWER
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2020-07-30) Parmar, Shweta; Saini, Raj
    The present investigation entitled “Isolation, characterization and evaluation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) in rhizosphere soil of cauliflower” was carried out during 2018-2019 with the aim to explore native phosphate solubilizing bacterial isolates from the rhizosphere of cauliflower crop grown at different locations (Nadaun, Hamirpur and Bhoranj) in district Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh. The culturable population of bacteria in cauliflower rhizosphere ranged from 82.76 to 232.91×104 cfu/g on nutrient agar medium. Only 23.27% of the total 275 bacterial isolates screened on Pikovskaya’s agar medium were found to solubilize tricalcium phosphate (TCP). Most of them were Gram negative rods and varied in their biochemical characteristics. Among the 61 PSB isolates screened for plant growth promoting traits, all showed growth on nitrogen free Jensen’s medium, 6.55% were HCN producers, 50.81% isolates showed siderophore production and 68.85% were ammonia producers. PSB isolates also exhibited amylase (27.87%) and gelatinase (47.54%) activity. Their phosphate solubilization index (PSI) widely varied from 1.13 to 6.0. Twenty six isolates having PSI more than 3.5 solubilized phosphate (P) in the range of 68.30 to 454.55 μg ml-1 in liquid medium with TCP. Out of them, twenty best PSB isolates produced IAA (3.63 to 37.70 μg ml-1) in tryptophan supplemented medium and highest was recorded for isolate MUN-2. The isolates NAD3-11 from Nadaun, NER-32 and BAL1-11 from Hamirpur and MUN-6 from Bhoranj that accumulated maximum P (395.38, 417.05, 392.88 and 454.55 μg ml-1 respectively) in liquid medium and exhibited multifarious plant growth promoting activities were selected for molecular identification. On the basis of results obtained from the 16S rRNA gene analysis, the four PSB isolates NAD3-11, BAL1-11, NER-32, and MUN-6 were identified as Pseudomonas sp. strain NAD11, Pseudomonas sp. strain BAL11, Pseudomonas sp. strain NER32 and Pseudomonas sp. strain MUN6 respectively. Ten isolates that showed maximum P solubilization were screened for in vitro cauliflower seed germination and growth studies in filter paper assay. The maximum percent increase in root length, shoot length, root and shoot dry weight, and vigour index was recorded for NAD3-11, BAL1-11, NER-32 and MUN-2. The present study concludes that these PSB isolates could be tested as bioinoculants to achieve more sustainable and environment friendly crop production.