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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: MAHAJAN, AMAN × End date: 2021 × Start date: 2021 ×
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    EFFECT OF SPACING ON GROWTH AND WOOD PARAMETERS OF WILLOW CLONES
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2021-10) MAHAJAN, AMAN; SHARMA, JAI PAL
    ABSTRACT The present research entitled “Effect of spacing on growth and wood parameters of willow clones”. The three clones (J-799, J-194 and Kashmiri) were planted in plantation densities of 1 × 1 m (10000 plants/ha), 1 × 2 m (5000 plants/ha) and 1 × 3 m (3333 plants/ha) in randomized complete block design in the year 2017 in the Khaltoo experimental field of the department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources. Three-year-old growth and coppice growth of one year was recorded. The plant height (5.86 m) recorded in three-yearold plantation significantly higher in closest spacing (1 × 1 m) and lowest (3.93 m) in widest spacing (1 × 3 m). The plants planted in widest spacing recorded maximum (6.82 cm) basal diameter. Volume index per hectare basis was maximum (173.61 m3 ha-1) in spacing of 1 × 1 m. Maximum total green biomass per hectare (730.90 q/ha) was recorded in 1 × 1 m and (730.21 q/ha) in J-194 clone. Wood physical properties, fibre length (0.72 mm) and moisture content (84.14 %) were observed maximum in Kashmiri clone. Lignin content (21.69 %) was recorded maximum in 1 × 3 m. The maximum height (3.88 m) in one year old coppice recorded in 1 × 1 m and maximum coppice diameter (2.86 cm) was recorded in 1 × 3 m. Volume index of coppice per hectare (13.37 m3/ha) was recorded maximum in 1 × 1 m and minimum (7.71 m3/ha) in 1 × 3 m. Therefore, the spacing of 1 × 1 m was found more suitable for maximising growth for raising the willow crops in short rotation forestry.