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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: MONGA, RAJESH × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    CROSSABILITY STUDIES IN Bauhinia SPECIES
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2021-06) MONGA, RAJESH; GUPTA, TARA
    ABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Crossability studies in Bauhinia species” was carried out in the Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan (H.P.) during the year 2018-2020. The plant materials of 9 genotypes (5 Lines, V1toV5 × 4 Testers, P1toP4) were subjected to controlled crossing. Seeds so obtained were sown in polybags to raise and evaluate the progeny seedlings under CRD. Maximum fruit set of 47.01 percent was recorded from V2×P2 Signature of the Student Signature of Major Advisor Countersigned Professor and Head Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni-173 230, Solan (H.P.) whereas the lesser fruit set of 25.33 percent was registered by the cross combinations V3×P3, V5×P2, V5×P3. Regarding the seed germination maximum percentage (70.61) was obtained from V1×P1 cross. The hybrid seedlings of V4×P1 have been found to perform better consistently from the age of three months up to one year for growth characters namely height and collar diameter. The progenies of V4×P4, V4×P2 and V2×P4 have also performed well for the nursery stage growth characters. The general combining ability in relation to progeny performance revealed that line V4 followed by V3 has maximum positive effect for seedling growth parameters whereas testers P3, P4 and P2 were found to be good combiners. The genotypes of the crosses V1×P4 and V4×P1 were found to be the best for their specific combining abilities (SCA) in accordance with the juvenile growth of their hybrids. However non significant positive SCA was recorded for collar diameter, leaf area and number of leaves. High heritability with genetic advance was found for seedling height and leaf area suggesting that these characters can be good indicators for juvenile selection. The hybridity of plants was successfully confirmed at molecular level using six RAPD primers (OPL 08, OPA 16, OPO 17, OPC 08, OPF 15 and OPS 03).