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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: Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources × Author: GARG, ANKUSH × End date: 2021 × Start date: 2021 ×
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    POPULATION DYNAMICS OF SANDALWOOD (Santalum album L.) IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2021-11) GARG, ANKUSH; SHARMA, DUSHYANT
    ABSTRACT The present study entitled “Population dynamics of sandalwood (Santalum album L.) in Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at total ten natural populations, in two districts namely, Bilaspur and Kangra during 2019-2020. In every natural population, 10 quadrats of 10 m × 10 m (100 m2) size determined by species area curve method were randomly laid to study tree species. In each quadrat, a sub-quadrat of 5m × 5m (25 m2) size for study of shrubs and sub-quadrat of 2 × 2 m (4 m2) to record natural regeneration was selected. The tree density in Oel showed highest density of trees (760 individual/ha) and lowest was in Dholra (460 individual/ha). Shrubs density ranged from 570 individual/ha (Dholra) to 840 individual/ha (Oel). Sandalwood was dominant tree species in Changer, Oel, Danoh, Lakhanpur, Dholra, Banoh, Khairiya, Selra and Jawala Ji while Khair showed dominance in Amb Katta. Similarity in tree composition was maximum for Oel and Danoh populations (0.77). Danoh-Lakhanpur, Dholra-Selra and Amb Katta-Jawala Ji were most similar in shrub composition while Changer-Banoh, Changer-Khairiya, Changer-Amb Katta and Changer-Jawala Ji were most dissimilar in shrub composition. The shrub species diversity was maximum in Oel population and minimum in Changer population. Population wise species diversity in trees was maximum in Oel and minimum in Banoh. The values of trees and shrubs species dominance <0.7 in all natural populations confirms presence of community of fewer species with equally low abundance. Natural regeneration success of Santalum album L. in all studied natural populations was very less due to the absence of good mother trees and due to the interference of human activities. To study physcio-chemical properties of soil in different natural populations, soils samples were collected from two depths 0- 15cm (D1) and 15-30cm (D2). Soils of all natural populations were found to be slightly acidic having medium available Nitrogen, available Phosphorus and high available Potassium. Texture of soils varied from sandy loam to clay loam and sandy clay loam with medium to low organic carbon content. No correlation of soil physico-chemical properties was found with occurrence and natural regeneration of Santalum album in its natural population.