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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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ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2017-12) LALHRUAITLUANGI, NOEL; THAKUR, KULDEEP SINGHABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Studies on Integrated Weed Management in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)” was carried out at Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) in the kharif season 2017 with the objective to study the effect of different weed management practices on growth, yield, quality and economics of tomato cv. ‘Solan Lalima’. In this study, 12 treatments viz. pre plant application of pendimethalin, pre plant application of alachlor, post emergence application of paraquat at 30, 45 and 60 DAT, hand weeding at 30, 45 and 60 DAT, pre plant application of pendimethalin + Hand weeding at 60 DAT, pre plant application of alachlor + hand weeding at 60 DAT, pre plant application of pendimethalin + post emergence application of paraquat at 60 DAT, pre plant application of alachlor + post emergence application of paraquat at 60 DAT, mulching with black polythene, mulching with crop residue, weed free plot and unweeded check were compared in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications with a plot size of 2.70 m × 1.80 m and a plant spacing of 90 cm × 30 cm. The results revealed that treatment T9 (Mulching with black polythene) recorded maximum number of fruits per plant (30.84), number of pickings (8.00), harvest duration (40.67 days), plant height (127.11 cm), fruit weight (83.33 g), fruit size (26.88 cm2), fruit yield per plot (46.20 kg), fruit yield per hectare (760.49 q) and weed control efficiency (93.59%). The same treatment also resulted in highest net return (Rs 583366.80) and B: C ratio (3.30). Minimum number of weeds (13.45 m-2), fresh and dry weight of weeds (41.66 g m-2 and 13.45 g m-2) were again recorded in black polythene mulched plots. Use of black polythene mulch, therefore was found most effective in controlling weeds and was rated as the best treatment for most of the character studied.ThesisItem Open Access HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY STUDIES IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2017-10) KHANNA, ARUSHI; SANTOSH, KUMARIABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Heterosis and combining ability studies in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)” was carried out at the Experimental Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during Kharif, 2015-16 and 2016-17 to know the extent of heterosis and assessing combining ability. Five diverse tomato genotypes were crossed in a diallel fashion (excluding reciprocals) during 2015- 16 and in next year 2016-17 ten crosses along with five parents and one standard check (Naveen 2000+) were evaluated in Randomized Complete Block Design. The observations were recorded on days to the 50% flowering, days to marketable maturity, plant height (cm), number of fruit per cluster, number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight (g), fruit yield per plant (kg) and per ha (q), fruit shape index, number of locules per fruit pericarp thickness (mm), total soluble solids (ºB), harvest duration (days), buckeye rot incidence (%) and Phytophthora blight severity (%). Analysis of variance showed significant differences among parents and cross combinations for all the characters under study. Among parents, Solan Lalima was found best for yield and its component traits and BT Best was found superior for number of fruits per cluster, number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight and plant height on the basis of mean performance and general combining studies and may be utilized in hybridization programmes for getting high yielding hybrids. Cross combinations UHF-519 x EC-2798 and Solan Lalima x BT-Best were found best for most of horticultural characters on the basis of mean performance, heterosis and specific combining ability studies. Therefore, these hybrid combinations can be tested further at multiplications before releasing as hybrid varieties of tomato in Himachal Pradesh.ThesisItem Open Access GENETIC EVALUATION STUDIES IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2017-10) PATIL, SUMIT; SANTOSH, KUMARIABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Genetic evaluation studies in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)” was carried out at Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during kharif season, 2016. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with three replications comprising of thirty five diverse genotypes of tomato including Solan Lalima as check variety. The characters studied during the present study were days to 50 % flowering, days to marketable maturity, plant height (cm), number of fruits per cluster, number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight (g), fruit yield per plant (kg) and per hectare (q), fruit shape index, pericarp thickness (mm), number of locules per fruit, total soluble solids (°B), ascorbic acid (mg/100 g), fruit color, harvest duration and incidence of buckeye rot (%). Analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences among genotypes for all the characters under study. Among all genotypes, Punjab Sartaj was found promising for yield and yield contributing traits. High phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were recorded for number of fruits per cluster, fruit yield per plant, number of fruits per plant and average fruit weight. High heritability coupled with high genetic gain was recorded for number of fruits per cluster, fruit yield per plant, number of fruits per plant and average fruit weight. Hence, selection for these traits can prove effective for improvement in fruit yield. A highly positive and significant correlation of fruit yield per plant with days to marketable maturity, plant height, number of fruits per cluster, average fruit weight, pericarp thickness and harvest duration was observed, however it showed negative and significant correlation with total soluble solids. Maximum positive direct effect towards fruit yield per plant was exerted by average fruit weight followed by days to 50 % flowering, number of fruits per cluster and harvest duration.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON EFFECT OF CUTTING AND INTRA ROW SPACING ON LEAF AND SEED YIELD OF CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum L)(UHF,NAUNI, 2017-09) BALASO, BHAPKAR PRADIP; SHARMA, H. DEVABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on effect of cutting and intra row spacing on leaf and seed yield of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L)” was carried out in cv Solan Selection and the experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (Factorial) with three replications of each treatment combination (Cutting × Intra row spacing) at Vegetable Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during Rabi 2015. The treatments comprised of three cutting (C) viz, C0 (No cutting), C1 (One cutting at 60 days after sowing) and C2 (Two cuttings 60 & 70 DAS) and five intra row spacing (S) viz, S1 (30 × 2.5 cm), S2 (30 × 5.0 cm), S3 (30 × 7.5 cm), S4 (30 × 10.0 cm) and S5 (30 × 12.5 cm). The observations were recorded on leaf yield per plot (g) and projected yield per hectare (q), seed yield per plot (g) and projected yield per hectare (q), plant height (cm), number of primary branches per plant, number of secondary branches per plant, number of umbels per plant, number of umbellets per umbel, number of fruits per umbel, oleoresin content (%), essential oil (%), 1000 seed weight (g), seed germination (%), seed vigour index (I & II), seed storage in terms of germination percent and seed vigour index (I & II) after every three months upto nine months and incidence/severity of economically important disease(s)/ pest(s) (%). Analysis of variance showed significant differences among the treatment combinations for all the characters studied except oleoresin content (%), essential oil (%), seed storage and incidence/ severity of economically important disease(s)/ pest(s) (%). Coriander sown at closer spacing 30 × 2.5 cm and left for seed production after two cuttings (60 & 75 DAS) gave the highest leaf yield ie 55.53 q ha-1 along with seed yield of 17.44 q ha-1 with the maximum B : C ratio (3.39 : 1), whereas, sowing at spacing 30 × 7.5 cm and taking seed crop after one cutting (60 DAS) gave the highest seed yield ie 19.98 q ha-1 along with leaf yield of 13.28 q ha-1 with B : C ratio (2.28 : 1). Therefore, when green leaf yield is the primary objective, the crop should be sown at closer spacing of 30 × 2.5 cm and left for seed production after two cuttings (60 & 75 DAS) for getting maximum financial benefits, whereas, in case of seed yield being the primary objective, sowing at spacing 30 × 7.5 cm and taking seed crop after one cutting (60 DAS) is beneficial under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON EFFECT OF ORGANIC NUTRIENT SOURCES ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF ONION (Allium cepa L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2017-09) RAVINA, KUMARI; THAKUR, KULDEEP SINGHABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Studies on Effect of Organic Nutrient Sources on Growth, Yield and Quality of Onion (Allium cepa L.)” was carried out at Organic Block, Experimental Farm of Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) in the Rabi season 2016-2017 with the objective to study the effect of organic nutrient sources on growth, yield and quality of onion cv. ‘Palam Lohit’. The experiment was laid in Randomized Complete Block Design (Factorial) with three replications comprising of ten treatments. Organic manures with five levels [M0 (No Manure), M1 (FYM @ 25 t ha-1), M2 (Vermicompost @ 8 t ha-1), M3 (FYM 50 % + VC 50 %), M4 (FYM 75 % + VC 25 %)] was the first factor and application of liquid manure with two level [L0 (No liquid manure), L1 (Liquid manure i.e. Jeevamrut)] was the second factor. The results revealed that treatment T8 [Vermicompost @ 8 t ha-1 + Jeevamrut (Drenching, 5%)] recorded maximum leaf length (19.93, 42.23 and 59.33 cm at 30, 60 and 90 DAT), number of leaves per plant (3.20, 5.00 and 8.13 at 30, 60 and 90 DAT), number of bulbs per plot (263), equatorial diameter (6.36 cm), polar diameter (5.07 cm), average weight of bulb (73.33 g), bulb yield per plot (19.31 kg), bulb yield per hectare (429.18 q), N, P, K content in soil (336.16, 62.14 and 362.64 kg ha-1) and N, P, K uptake by plant (151.93, 28.86 and 120.17 kg ha-1). The same treatment also resulted in highest net return (Rs. 7, 08,895.37) and B:C ratio (4.74). Hence, it can be concluded that application of Vermicompost @ 8 t ha-1 + Jeevamrut (Drenching, 5%) optimized the nutrient requirement of the onion crop for better yield with maximum return and advantage of environment protection and soil health.ThesisItem Open Access INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STUDIES IN CABBAGE- CAPSICUM- RADISH CROPPING SEQUENCE(UHF,NAUNI, 2017) THAKUR, SHIVENDER; SHARMA, A.K.ABSTRACT The present investigation “Integrated nutrient management studies in cabbage-capsicum-radish cropping sequence” was carried out at the Experimental Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) to evolve INPS system for higher productivity and soil health. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with 03 replicates comprising 15 integrated combinations of inorganic and organics including PGPR viz. T1: (RDF (NPK) + FYM), T2: 75 % NP + VC @ 2.5 t/ha, T3: 50 % NP + VC @ 2.5 t/ha, T4: 75 % NP + EC @ 2.5 t/ha, T5: 50 % NP + EC @ 2.5 t/ha, T6: 75 % NP + PGPR, T7: 50 % NP + PGPR, T8: 75 % NP + VC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T9: 50 % NP + VC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T10: 75 % NP + EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T11: 50 % NP + EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T12: 75 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha, T13: 50 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha, T14: 75 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR, T15: 50 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR. Nitrogen (½ or ⅓), phosphorus as per the treatments and full dose of recommended potash and FYM were given to all the treatment plots as basal dressing in all the three crops. Remaining dose of N was given in split as prescribed for respective crop. Seedlings of cabbage cv. Pusa Mukta were planted at spacing of 45 x 30 cm, while capsicum cv. Solan Bharpur was spaced at 60 x 45 cm. Similarly, radish cv. Chinese Pink was sown 30 x 7.5 cm apart directly in field. INM modules significantly influenced yield and plant growth attributes of all the three crops. In cabbage, the conjoint use of 75 % recommended dose of NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR (T14) resulted in significantly maximum plant height (26.37 cm), equatorial diameters (13.25 cm), gross head weight (1524.33 g), net head weight (1001.67 g) and consequently highest head yield (414.35 q/ha) as compared to RPF (T1) which recorded values of 25.98 cm, 13.21 cm, 1272.33 g, 810.67 g, 335.87 q/ha, respectively. Similarly, in capsicum, the same module (T14) relying on best performance of major yielding components viz. fruit size (6.13 x 5.61 cm), fruit weight (59.47 g) and number of fruits per plant (28.40) observed highest yield (364.34 q/ha) and accordingly excelled all the modules including RPF (290.63 q/ha). However, in radish, it was T15module which measured maximum root length (11.84 cm) and weight (102.67 g) and resulted in increased yield of 38.74 % over RPF (195.69 q/ha). For quality traits; protein content in cabbage was high with high inorganic modules while ascorbic acid and TSS were high through high organics support in all the three crops. The annual net return over the cropping sequence was found to be significantly highest to the tune of Rs 12.41 lacs per hectare with a B: C ratio of 2.43 by the module T14. Besides this, the module T14 also resulted in good build up of post harvest nutrient status (NPK) of soil as envisaged through 23.77, 37.22 and 14.26 per cent increase in NPK over the initial status. Therefore, it can be concluded that integrated combination T14 (75 % NP + VC and EC @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR) along with basal application of full recommended potash and FYM resulted in saving of 25 % fertilizers (NP), better growth, higher yield, higher annual net returns and also enhanced soil health in mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh and thus, can be suggested as cost effective combination for getting higher yield with greater quality on sustainable basis.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES OF SOME NURSERY AND CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SWEET PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.)(UHF,NAUNI, 2017) SHARMA, KAJAL; SHARMA, A.K.ABSTRACT Sweet pepper, a remunerative crop to the farmers is grown in both open fields and protective structures. The nutrient requirements and its sensitivity to extremes of environment coupled with higher incidence of diseases and pests infestations resulted in sizeable yield loss in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. The use of PGPR can minimize the soil and environmental stresses with enhanced productivity. Further, the variation in health and vigor of seedlings on account of different substrates for raising seedlings prior to transplantation may influence the crop growth which ultimately affects the final crop yield. The other important component which influences the productivity and quality of the produce is optimum time of planting. Hence, the present investigation entitled “Studies of some nursery and crop management practices on growth and yield of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)” was carried out at the Experimental Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during kharif season of the year 2016. Bio-inoculation with bacterium (Bacillus subtilis) resulted in high emergence of seedlings with increased growth attributes over un-inoculated ones. As far as the growing media for raising seedlings were concerned, seedlings multiplied in soil substrate (earthen pots) recorded enhanced seed germination and seedlings growth over soilless medium in pro-trays. Performance evaluation of these seedlings in main field under different planting dates revealed that bio-inoculated plants developed from seedlings raised in soilless medium in pro-trays and transplanted on April, 05 resulted maximum yield (342.78 q/ha), highest net return (5.33 lacs/ha) and B:C ratio (3.48). A similar management treatment in which seedlings were reared in soil medium in earthen pots also determined on par yield (341.52 q/ha) along with net return (5.30 lacs/ha) and B:C ratio (3.46) as to the former. Hence, bio-inoculated plants developed from seedlings evolved in either of the growing media when transplanted on an earliest date i.e. April, 05 reaped maximum pepper fruits and accordingly fetched highest net returns along with good build up of post harvest nutrient status (NPK) in the soil as seen through their 4.25, 6.20 and 5.07 per cent increase over un-inoculated plant material and therefore, can be suggested as a cost effective combination of management practices for getting higher yield with greater quality on sustainable basis.ThesisItem Open Access EVALUATION OF SOME TOMATO GENOTYPES FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE(UHF,NAUNI, 2017) SHARMA, DEEPAK; AMIT, VIKRAMABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of some tomato genotypes for drought tolerance” was carried out at laboratory and Vegetable Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-173 230, Solan (HP). This present study was divided into two experiments and both experiments was laid out in Complete Randomized Design (CRD) Factorial In first experiment, investigation was carried out to screen tomato genotypes response to drought at germination and seedling growth parameter stages. These genotypes were screened with different osmotic concentration of Polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) at -0.295 Mpa and -0.491 Mpa, while their respective control treatments were treated using distilled water for fourteen days. Germination percentage, germination rate, root length, shoot length, seed vigour index-I and II, vitality index were computed to identify the most tolerant genotypes. The genotypes EC- 620434, Best of All, Marglobe and Arka Vikas were found best under drought stress as there was lesser reduction in germination percentage, and in growth parameters such as root and shoot length as compared to other genotypes studied. However, in second experiment, tomato genotypes were assessed under polyhouse condition, seedlings were transplanted in polybags with the mixture of cocoa-peat, loamy soil and vermiculite in the ratio of 1:1:1. Different level of moisture stress were imposed to genotypes, 100%, 75% and 50% of Etc. Stress were induced after 15 days of transplanting by estimating Etc value using pan evaporimeter and observations were recorded. Result revealed that genotypes Best of All, Marglobe, Arka Vikas and LA-3846 were identified as the most tolerant to moisture stress as there was lesser reduction in leaf area, root biomass, root and shoot length compared to other genotypes under study. Based on the influence of both the experiments it is found that genotypes Best of ALL, Marglobe and Arka Vikas were found tolerant against drought stress condition compared to other genotypes under study.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON EFFECT OF ORGANIC NUTRIENT SOURCES ON BELL PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.) PRODUCTION(UHF,NAUNI, 2017) ATAL; THAKUR, KULDEEP SINGHABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on Effect of Organic Nutrient Sources on bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Production” was carried out at Experimental farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan HP during Kharif season of 2016. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) Factorial with three replications comprising of ten treatment combinations having 2 levels of liquid manure i.e. L0 = No liquid manure & L1 = liquid manure (Jeevamrut drenching @ 5 per cent + foliar spray @ 3 per cent) and 5 levels of organic manure viz. M0 = No organic manure, M1 = FYM @ 20 t/ha, M2 = Vermicompost @ 7 t/ha, M3 = FYM @ 10 t/ha + VC 3.5 t/ha, M4 = FYM @15 t/ha + VC 1.75 t/ha. The seeds of Solan Bharpur were sown in the nursery beds on 5th March, 2016 and the seedlings were transplanted on 26th April, 2016. The plot size was 2.40 m × 2.25 m and a spacing of 60 cm × 45 cm was followed. Among different levels of manure, Vermicompost performed best for most of the yield and yield contributing traits with minimum insect pest and diseases incidence. Among levels of liquid manure application of Jeevamrut performed best for most of the yield and yield contributing traits as well as less pest and diseases incidence. The combined application of Vermicompost @ 7 t/ha along with Jeevamrut (drenching + foliar spray) significantly influenced growth and yield attributes of bell pepper and resulted significantly maximum plant height (66.00 cm), number of branches per plant (3.20), leaf area (85.39 cm2), fruit weight (59.33g), number of fruits per plant (29.13), fruit yield/plot (24.73 kg) and fruit yield/ha (366.42 q). However FYM @ 10 t/ha + VC 3.5 t/ha along with Jeevamrut recorded highest TSS (6.20 0B) and ascorbic acid content (181.33 mg/100g). Vermicompost @ 7 t/ha along with Jeevamrut recorded (82.4) per cent increase in yield over control along with increase in soil available NPK contents, NPK uptake and less incidence of pest and diseases besides highest net return (₹ 713,795.00/ha) whereas B: C ratio (5.43) was obtained highest with Jeevamrut application. Hence, Jeevamrut application from economic point of view and Vermicompost @ 7 t/ha along with Jeevamrut for retention of soil fertility year after year and getting better growth, high yield, least pest and diseases incidence can be recommended for commercial cultivation.