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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: Spices, Plantation and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON THE STANDARDIZATION OF CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF Andrographis paniculata Nees UNDER MID HILL CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI,SOLAN, 2009) PANWAR, MADAN LAL; SOOD, MEENU
    ABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Studies on the standardization of cultivation practices of Andrographis paniculata Nees under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh” were carried out in the experimental field and laboratory of the Department of Forest Products, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) during the year 2008-09. The effect of nursery practices, spacings, fertilizers and harvesting stages was studied on growth and yield parameters of Andrographis paniculata and further cost of cultivation was also calculated. The results revealed that application of different soil media and field conditions had significant effects on growth and development of A. paniculata. Soil + vermicompost (1:1) medium in glasshouse conditions was found to give best results for seed germination and growth parameters. Line spacing of 15x15 cm with grass mulch gave best result for seed germination and seedling vigour. Among spacings, fertilizers and harvesting stages, 15x15 cm with application of NPK @ 75:75:50 kg/ha at post full blooming stage registered the maximum fresh and dry aerial and underground biomass followed by the application of PSB, VAM and Azotobactor @ 10 kg/ha in A. paniculata. Maximum benefit: cost ratio (3.79:1) was obtained at 15x15 cm spacing with the application of NPK @ 75:75:50 kg/ha at post full blooming stage. Among different organic fertilizers, benefit: cost ratio was found maximum with the application of PSB (2.89:1) followed by VAM (2.84:1) and Azotobactor (2.59:1) @ 10 kg/ha application, FYM (1.90:1) and vermicompost (0.73:1) @ 20t/ha at 15x15 cm spacing.