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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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    GENETIC STUDIES ON HORTICULTURAL TRAITS AND MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION FOR POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANCE IN PEA (Pisum sativum L)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-11) ADARSH, MN; SHARMA, HAPPY DEV
    ABSTRACT The present investigations on “Genetic studies on horticultural traits and marker assisted selection for powdery mildew resistance in pea (Pisum sativum L)” was carried out at the Vegetable Research Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YSPUHF, Nauni, Solan and Vegetable Research Station, Kalpa, Kinnaur during 2013-2015. The experimental material for partial diallel analysis comprised of five genetically diverse genotypes viz., Lincoln, Azad Pea-1 (Susceptible), and EC-598604, EC-598620 and Azad Pea-4 (Resistant). These genotypes were crossed excluding reciprocals during Rabi 2013-14. Each F1 was raised and selfed to obtain F2 generation as well as backcrossed to obtain BCs (B1 and B2) seeds during Kharif 2014. Thus, the experimental materials finally consisting of six generations namely P1, P2, F1, F2, B1 and B2 of all these crosses which were further planted for final evaluation and recording of observations in Rabi 2014-15 and for computing results on combining ability and gene action studies. On the basis of gca estimates, the Lincoln was rated as the best general combiner for days to marketable maturity, number of pods per plant, pod yield (g/plant), pod yield (q/ha), shelling percentage, powdery mildew severity (%) and TSS (0Brix) whereas, Azad Pea-1 for days to 50% flowering and number of seeds per pod, EC-598604 and EC-598620 were found to be a good combiners for plant height (cm), Azad Pea-4 for pod length (cm) and EC-598620 for both protein content (%) and total phenols (mg/100g). The cross combinations which recorded high sca estimates are Azad Pea-1 × Azad Pea-4 for days to 50% flowering, days to marketable maturity, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, Pod length (cm), pod yield (g/plant), pod yield (q/ha) and total soluble solids (0Brix) whereas, crosss Azad Pea-1 × EC-598604 recorded high for both plant height (cm) and powdery mildew severity (%), Lincoln × Azad Pea-4 recorded high sca for shelling percentage. Combining ability and generation mean analysis suggested the presence of additive variance in all the traits in F1 and F2 generations. Most of the traits showed significant and higher magnitude of additive gene action thus suggesting the adoption of simple selection procedures may be helpful for combinations of desirable genes. However, the crosses exhibiting significant nonadditive gene effects can be further exploited by following recurrent selection or bi-parental mating design between selected recombinants in early segregating generations and further using simple selection procedure. The chi-square analysis showed the monogenic recessive inheritance pattern for powdery mildew resistance. Genomic DNA of the parents and individual F2 plants from one cross i.e. Lincoln × Azad Pea-4 was isolated using CTAB method. Initially parents were screened using three validated SCAR viz., ScX171400 (er2), SCW4637 (Er3) and SCAB1874 (Er3), and one SSR markers viz., PSMPSAD60 (er1). The marker PSMPSAD60 has shown the resistant banding pattern at 290 bp in the parent Azad Pea-4 whereas, SCAR markers did not exhibit any polymorphism between resistant and susceptible genotypes. Simultaneously the banding pattern was validated in F2 generation of a single cross Lincoln × Azad Pea-4 to study the inheritance of powdery mildew resistance. Two genotypes namely EC-598604 and EC-598620 also exhibited resistance in field but did not amplify for PSMPSAD60 marker for er1 gene. Bulk segregating analysis was done using 80 SSR primers for identification of new gene for powdery mildew resistance using marker assisted selection (MAS). Further, the cross Azad Pea-1 × Azad Pea-4 can be advanced with the help of marker assisted selection for precisely figuring out stable plants for developing a powdery mildew resistant genotype.
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    STUDIES ON INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-12) LALHRUAITLUANGI, NOEL; THAKUR, KULDEEP SINGH
    ABSTRACT 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.
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    HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY STUDIES IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-10) KHANNA, ARUSHI; SANTOSH, KUMARI
    ABSTRACT 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.
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    GENETIC EVALUATION STUDIES IN TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-10) PATIL, SUMIT; SANTOSH, KUMARI
    ABSTRACT 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.
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    STUDIES ON THE APPLICATION OF ORGANIC, INORGANIC FERTILIZERS AND THEIR COMBINATIONS ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CAULIFLOWER (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis)
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-11) UTTAMRAO, PAWAR ROHIT; BHARDWAJ, M.L.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on the application of organic, inorganic fertilizers and their combinations on yield and quality of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) was carried out during Rabi season of 2014-15 and 2015-16 in the Experimental Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Twenty-five treatments combination of organic (Vermicompost, Farmyard manure and Neem manure), inorganic (N, P and K) and biofertilizers (Azotobacter and PSB) were replicated thrice in a plot having dimension of 3.00 m × 2.70 m. The experiment was laid in Randomized Complete Block Design and a spacing of 60 cm × 45 cm was followed. The seed of cauliflower cv. Pusa Snowball K- 1 was sown in nursery beds on 1st week of September during both the years. Data was recorded on days taken to 50 per cent curding, plant height (cm), plant frame (cm), leaf area index (cm2), number of leaves per plant, gross plant weight (g), leaf weight per plant (g), stalk length (cm), curd height (cm), curd size (cm2), curd compactness, net curd weight (g),curd yield per plot (kg), yield per hectare (q), severity of black rot (%), contents of vitamin A (μg/100 g), vitamin C (mg/100 g), protein (%), uptake of N, P, K (kg/ha) and micronutrients viz., Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe (g/ha), available N, P and K (kg/ha) content in the soil before and after crop harvest and Benefit: Cost ratio. The results revealed that treatment combination (T16) -100% RDF + Azotobacter (5.0 kg/ha) + PSB (5.0 kg/ha) resulted in maximum growth and curd yield however, it was at par with the treatment combination (T23) - RDF (33.3%) + FYM (33.3%) + NM (33.3%) + Azotobacter (5.0 kg/ha) + PSB (5.0 kg/ha). This treatment also gave higher values for the characters like curd quality, uptake of N, P, K and micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe), available N, P, K content in the soil after crop harvest and benefit: cost ratio consistently during both the years. However, minimum values for all the characters studied were recorded when sole application of organic manures and bio-fertilizers were applied .Thus, balanced integration of nutrients viz., organic manures and biofertilizers with reduced dose of inorganic fertilizers sustains yield potential as well as maintains the soil health and fertility with minimum severity of black rot.
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    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. DEV
    ABSTRACT 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.
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    STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF GROWING MEDIA AND PLANT SPACING IN SWEET PEPPER CV. OROBELLE UNDER PROTECTED CONDITIONS
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017-09) BIJETA; THAKUR, KULDEEP SINGH
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on the Effect of Growing Media and Plant Spacing in Sweet pepper cv. Orobelle under Protected Conditions” was carried out in Randomized Block Design (Factorial) in the naturally ventilated polyhouse at Vegetable Research Farm of Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP). The treatments comprised of four different growing media (M) viz., (M1) Soil + Sand + FYM (2:1:1), (M2) Soil + Cocopeat + FYM (2:1:1), (M3) Soil + Cocopeat + Vermicompost (2:1:1), (M4) Soil + Cocopeat + Vermicompost + FYM (2:1:0.5:0.5) and three plant spacings with different population (S) viz., 45×30 cm (S1), 45×45 cm (S2), and 45×60 cm (S3). In total there were twelve different treatment combinations viz., M1S1, M1S2, M1S3, M2S1, M2S2, M2S3, M3S1, M3S2, M3S3, M4S1, M4S2 and M4S3. Capsicum crop was transplanted on 15th April, 2015 and 2016 in a plot size of 1.62 m2 in three replications. The treatment combination M4S3 registered the minimum values for Days to 50 per cent flowering (41.17 days), days to marketable maturity (70.67 days), incidence and severity of diseases, whereas, the same treatment gave the maximum values for number of fruits per plant (15.09), fruit length (10.61 cm), fruit breadth (10.56 cm), average fruit weight (256.01 g), fruit yield/plant (3.86 kg), harvest duration (87.83 days), plant height (158.83 cm), leaf area index (3.23), pericarp thickness (8.58 mm), available nitrogen (353.23 kg/ha) and phosphorus (55.32 kg/ha) content in growing media, total nitrogen (3.34 %) and phosphorus (0.37 %) content in plants, which was statistically at par with M4S2. M4S2 registered maximum values for fruit yield/m2 (16.57 kg), total soluble solid (7.11 °B), total carotenoids (2.16 mg/100 g), ascorbic acid (122.97 mg/100 g), available potassium content (484.13 kg/ha) in growing media, total potassium (3.34 %) content in plants, which were statistically at par with M4S3. The maximum value for plant biomass (153.46 g/plant) and net assimilation rate (0.086 mg/leaf area/day) was observed in M3S3. On the basis of economic returns it was concluded that M4S2 was found best treatment combination with maximum B: C ratio (2.23).
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    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 SINGH
    ABSTRACT 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.
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    STUDIES ON INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON PRODUCTIVITY AND SOIL PROPERTIES UNDER PEACAPSICUM- RADISH CROPPING SEQUENCE
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2017) SHARMA, MONIKA; SHARMA, A.K.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation “Studies on integrated nutrient management on productivity and soil properties under pea-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 13 integrated combinations of inorganic and organics including Bio-fertilizers/PGPR viz. T1: RPF= (RDF (NPK) + FYM), T2: 90 % RDF + 10 % EC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR T3: 80 % RDF + 10 % EC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR, T4: 70 % RDF + 10 % EC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR, T5: 60 % RDF + 10 % EC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR , T6: 90 % RDF + 10 % SMC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR, T7: 80 % RDF + 10 % SMC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR, T8: 70 % RDF + 10 % SMC + FYM + Biofertilizer/ PGPR, T9: 60 % RDF + 10 % SMC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR, T10: 90 % RDF + FYM + Biofertilizer/ PGPR, T11: 80 % RDF + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR, T12: 70 % RDF + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR and T13: 60 % RDF + FYM + Bio-fertilizer/PGPR. The reduced RDF was supplemented through organic manures (EC, SMC) on N eq. basis. Seeds of pea cultivar Punjab- 89 were sown at spacing of 60 x 7.5cm, while capsicum cv. Solan Bharpur was spaced at 60 x 45 cm. Similarly, radish cv. Japanese White was sown 30 x 7.5 cm apart. INM modules significantly influenced yield and plant growth attributes of all the three crops grown in a sequence over two years i.e. 2014-15 and 2015-16. In pea, the conjoint use of 90 % of inorganic RDF(NPK) + 10 % of RDF through SMC to the bio-fertilized treated seed and soil along with basal application of recommended FYM (T6) harvested pods; maximum in number (29.62), size (10.29 x 1.26 cm), weight (6.63 g), shelling (41.72 %) and pod yield (179.35 q/ha) as compared to RPF (T1) which recorded values of 24.37, (9.99 x 1.21 cm) , 5.85 g, 36.83 % and 157.17 q/ha , respectively. Similarly, in capsicum, the same module ( T6) relying on best performance of major yielding components viz. fruit size (6.06 x 4.96 cm), fruit weight (49.59 g) and number of fruits per plant (28.63) and consequently the highest yield (351.55 q/ha), excelled all the modules including RPF(282.31q/ha). T6 module also measured maximum root size (18.80 x 2.86 cm), root weight (130.42 g) and consequently increased yield of 11.44 percent in radish over RPF (296.31q/ha). For quality traits; protein in pea was more pronounced in high inorganic supportive modules whereas; TSS, ascorbic acid in capsicum as well as radish and fibre, dry matter content and total sugar in radish were high through high organics support. Overall, this module (T6), earned highest annual net return of Rs. 12.71 lacs per hectare with a B: C ratio of 2.80, besides enhancing soil health as evident through the increased post harvest availability of N, P and K by 13.95, 26.80 and 22.22 %, over their initial (pre-experimental) content in the soil. Therefore, it can be concluded that above module i.e. T6 (90 % RDF + 10 % SMC + FYM + Bio-fertilizer) along with basal application of recommended FYM resulted in saving of 10 % of fertilizers (NPK), better growth, improving yield, net returns and also enhanced soil health in mid hill condition of Himachal Pradesh.