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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: Vegetable Science × End date: 2016 × Start date: 2016 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON GENETIC DIVERGENCE IN TEMPERATE RADISH (Raphanus sativus L.)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2016) GULERIA, NUTAN; RAMESH, KUMAR
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on genetic divergence in temperate radish (Raphanus sativus L.) was carried out at the Experimental Farm of Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh during the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 respectively. The experiment was laid out in a RCBD with three replications. Thirty eight genotypes including check cultivars (Japanese White and Rapid Red White Tip) were evaluated for different horticultural traits. The observations were recorded on seed germination, days to marketable maturity, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, root colour, root shape, root/top ratio, root length, root diameter, average root weight, dry matter content, crown diameter, root yield per hectare, total soluble solids, ascorbic acid and disease severity. The analysis of variance indicated highly significant differences among the genotypes for all the traits studied. Four genotypes namely RKR Sel-III, RKR-1-13, RKR-Sel-IV, and RKR-Sel-V gave higher yield over both the check cultivars. The genotypes RKR-11, RKR-21, RKR-Sel-8, and CGN-23811-16-1 showed field resistance against white rust disease under natural field conditions. High heritability estimates coupled with high genetic gain were observed for leaf length, root length, average root weight, dry matter content and ascorbic acid content. Yield was positively correlated with average root weight, dry matter content, ascorbic acid content, seed germination, days to marketable maturity, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width and root top ratio on length basis. Maximum positive direct effects towards yield per plot observed for leaf length, seed germination, root length, dry matter content and root top ratio on length basis. Maximum number of genotypes were accommodated by cluster-I (9) and IV (9) followed by cluster-III (8), II (6) and V (6) respectively. Further divergence studies indicated that hybridization between cluster-III and IV in both cases can be utilized for getting the superior recombinants in segregating generations.
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    STUDIES ON WEED MANAGEMENT IN GARLIC (Allium sativumL.)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2016) THAKUR, NEERAJ; THAKUR, K.S.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on weed management in garlic (Allium sativum L.)” was carried out at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during Rabi season 2014-15 with the objective to study the effect of different weed management practices on growth and yield of garlic cv. Agrifound Parvati and economics of production. In this study, 12 treatments viz. preplant application of pendimethalin, preplant application of oxyfluorfen, hand weeding at 30, 60 and 90 DAP, stale seed bed method, preplant application of pendimethalin + hand weeding at 30 DAP, preplant application of pendimethalin + hand weeding at 60 DAP, preplant application of oxyfluorfen + hand weeding at 30 DAP, preplant application of oxyfluorfen + hand weeding at 60 DAP, mulching with black polythene, pine needles and local grass and unweeded check were compared in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) having three replications with a plot size of (3 х 2) m2 and a plant spacing of 20 cm х 10 cm. The observations were recorded on plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant, number of bulbs per plot, average weight of bulb (g), number of cloves bulb-1, clove size (cm2), bulb yield plot-1 (kg) and ha-1 (q), weed density (m-2), weed intensity (% m-2), dry weight of weeds (g m-2), N, P and K uptake by weeds (kg ha-1), weed control efficiency (%), visual phyto-toxic effects of herbicides, total soluble solids (0Brix), total microbial count (cfu g-1 of soil), available N, P, K (kg ha-1), physico-chemical properties of soil (pH, EC (dSm1) and OC (%)). T9 (Mulching with black polythene) was rated as the best treatment for majority of characters like plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant, number of bulbs plot-1 (288.33), average weight of bulb (50.62 g), number of cloves bulb-1 (13.41), clove size (5.05 cm2), bulb yield plot-1 (14.60 kg) and ha-1 (243.25 q), weed control efficiency (90.30 %), total soluble solids (28.79 0Brix), available N (364.13), P (47.81), K (345.29) kg ha-1, physico-chemical properties of soil pH (7.02), EC (0.69 dSm-1) and OC (1.25 %) followed by T7. Gross income (Rs. 4,86,500.00 ha-1), net return (Rs. 2,80,701.50 ha-1) and B:C ratio (1.36) was also maximum in T9. Therefore, on the basis of present study, it is concluded that application of black polythene mulch can be suggested cost effective method for enhanced growth, yield and quality garlic production in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh.
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    GENETIC STUDIES FOR YIELD AND QUALITY TRAITS IN CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2016) PAL, SAHEB; SHARMA, HEM RAJ
    ABSTRACT Globally, cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is the second most widely cultivated Cucurbit after watermelon. The present investigation entitled “Genetic studies for yield and quality traits in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)” was carried out at Experimental Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during Kharif, 2015. Thirty genotypes including check variety K-75 were evaluated to ascertain extent of variability, correlation and path coefficient analysis for yield and other horticultural traits along with estimation of genetic divergence among the genotypes. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Analysis of variance showed significant difference among all the genotypes for all characters under study. Six genotypes namely, LC-2, LC-7, LC-9, LC-10, LC-15 and LC-27 gave sufficiently higher fruit yield, performed better with respect to other horticultural traits and showed lesser severity the diseases viz. angular leaf spot, anthracnose, downy mildew and powdery mildew over the standard check K-75. High estimates of heritability coupled with high genetic gain was depicted for node number bearing first female flower, number of fruits per plant, number of marketable fruits per plant, number of primary branches per plant, hundred seed weight, seed vigour index I, severity of angular leaf spot, severity of anthracnose, severity of downy mildew, severity of powdery mildew, yield per plot and yield per hectare. Yield was significantly and positively correlated with average fruit length, fruit diameter, number of marketable fruits per plant, harvest duration, vine length, number of primary branches per plant, seed length, hundred seed weight, germination percentage, vigour index I and II. Path analysis revealed that harvest duration had maximum positive direct effect on yield followed by vigour index II and marketable fruits per plant. Genetic divergence studies revealed that hybridization between genotypes of cluster II and V will be more rewarding for getting superior progeny(s).
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    GENETIC ASSESSMENT OF CAPSICUM (Capsicum annuum L.) UNDER PROTECTED CONDITIONS
    (UHF,NAUNI,SOLAN, 2016) KAUR, JASMEEN; SPEHIA, R.S.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Genetic assessment of capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) under protected conditions” was conducted during 2015-16 at the Experimental Research Farm of Department of Vegetable Science and Precision Farming Development Center, Department of Soil Science and Water Management of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. During 2015, seeds of 8 lines and 2 testers were transplanted in open field during May, 2015. During first year, each tester was crossed with each line while each parent was selfed and the seeds extracted manually for raising population in the subsequent year. During the next year (2016), 16 cross combinations along with their 10 parents were transplanted during the month of March, 2016 in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated thrice inside polyhouse of 250 square meter. Data was recorded for different observations. Hybrids UHF-14 x Solan Bharpur, UHF-11 x Solan Bharpur, UHF-14 x California Wonder performed better over the estimates of heterosis for better parent for majority of traits under study. On the basis of GCA studies, the parents viz., UHF-11, UHF-6, UHF-14 and UHF-10 were found good general combiners for majority of yield and yield contributing traits. Overall SCA performance showed that, the cross combinations UHF-8 x California Wonder, UHF-10 x California Wonder, UHF-11 x Solan Bharpur and UHF-6 x Solan Bharpur were found as best hybrids for majority of yield and yield contributing traits under protected conditions. For all the traits studied, there was preponderance of non-additive gene action except for fruit shape index and plant height (cm) which reaffirms the importance of hybrids in bell pepper. Proportion contribution of lines, testers and lines x tester’s interactions, revealed that the variability among the crosses was mainly due to higher contribution of lines as compared to individual contribution of lines and line x tester interactions.
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    STUDIES ON MACRO AND MICRO NUTRIENTS ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF GARLIC (Allium sativum L.)
    (2016) KAUSHAL, MANISHA; SHUKLA, Y.R.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on macro and micro nutrients on yield and quality of garlic (Allium sativum L.)” was conducted during rabi season of 2015-16 at Horticultural Research and Training Station and KVK, Kandaghat of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. Ten combinations of different macro and micro nutrients were replicated thrice in the form of ten treatments in a plot having dimensions of 2.0x2.0m. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications involving a spacing of 20x10cm. The cloves of garlic variety ‘kandaghat Selection’ were sown on 1st October, 2015. The data were recorded on plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant, days to harvest, bulb weight (g), bulb diameter (cm), number of bulbs per kg, weight of 100 unpeeled and peeled cloves (g), bulb yield per plot (kg) and per hectare (q), clove diameter (cm), number of cloves per bulb, peeling index (%), dry matter content (%), oleoresin content (%), disease severity (%), NPK content of the soil before start and after termination of experiment and NPK uptake by the plant. The results revealed that application of 125% of recommended dose of NPK + Zn @ 7.5kg/ha produced best results in terms of characters like plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant, bulb weight (g), bulb diameter (cm), weight of 100 unpeeled and peeled cloves (g), bulb yield per plot (kg) and per hectare (q), clove diameter (cm), number of cloves per bulb, peeling index (%), dry matter content (%), oleoresin content (%) and NPK uptake by the plant, whereas, minimum values for all these characters were recorded in the absolute control. Application of 125% of recommended dose of NPK + Zn @ 5kg/ha produced best results for characters like NPK content of the soil before start and after termination of experiment. It was concluded that application of 125% of recommended dose of NPK + Zn @ 7.5kg/ha gave better results and hence, can be recommended for harvesting maximum yield from garlic after repeating the experiment for another two years.