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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: Statistics × Author: KIRAN, KUMARI × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2000 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STATISTICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF CHERRY-BARK ELM (Ulmus villosa Brandis) UNDER MIDHILL CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2015) KIRAN, KUMARI; MAHAJAN, P.K.
    ABSTRACT The present study entitled “Statistical investigations of growth characteristics of Cherry-bark Elm (Ulmus villosa Brandis) under midhill conditions of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at two sites i.e Bagaur (Site-I) and Majhgaon (Site-II) at the main campus of Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), Himachal Pradesh during the year 2014-2015. The optimum sample of 135 trees out of total population 453 was studied to record different growth parameters namely diameter at breast height, tree height, crown height, crown length, crown width and bole height on diameter class basis. Stem wood biomass was estimated by using non-destructive method whereas; branch and leaves + twigs biomass was estimated by using partial destructive method for biomass estimation. Tree height, bole height, crown height, crown length and crown width increased with increase in diameter at breast height. All tree parameters; diameter at breast height, tree height, crown height, crown length, crown width and bole height showed non-significant variations between two sites. Thus, observations at two sites were pooled together for further analysis. Green and dry biomass was positively and highly correlated with all the growth characteristics. However, highest correlation of biomass was observed with diameter at breast height. Exponential function was best fitted for the prediction of green and dry biomass and diameter at breast height remained the best predictor of green and dry biomass. Two Principal Components (PCs) were extracted out of six which explains 61.25 per cent and 19.80 per cent of the total variation respectively. Using Factor Analysis, one factor is extracted which was a combination of Diameter at breast height, tree height and crown length and explained 57.785 per cent of total variation.