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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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Author: ATTRI, KAUSHAL × End date: 2019 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON FUSARIUM WILT OF BELL PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.)
    (UHF,NAUNI,SOLAN, 2016) ATTRI, KAUSHAL; SHARMA, MONICA
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Studies on Fusarium wilt of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)” was conducted in the laboratories and experimental farm of the Department of Plant Pathology. During the survey of the disease, 20-53 per cent incidence of wilt was recorded in Solan and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh. Pathogenicity test was conducted on 35-40 days old seedlings of bell pepper and incubation period of 240 h was recorded. Effect of different temperature and pH levels on mycelial growth of pathogen were studied under in vitro conditions and optimum mycelial growth was observed at temperature of 25°C and pH 7.0. Studies conducted under pot culture conditions, revealed that soil temperature of 25°C and 40 per cent of soil moisture level were best for the disease development. Among different systemic and non-systemic fungicides tested under in vitro conditions, carbendazim at 50, 100, 150 ppm and tebuconazole + trifloxystrobin at 500 ppm were found most effective and resulted in complete mycelial growth inhibition. Under field conditions, soil drenching of carbendazim (0.2 %), carbendazim + mancozeb (0.25 %) and tebuconazole + trifloxystrobin (0.1%) were found most effective and increased fruit yield. Among different SAR inducers evaluated under pot culture conditions, seedling dip treatment of acibenzolar- S- methyl at 0.05 mM for 45 minutes was found most effective in managing the disease and also increased healthy leaves percentage, plant weight and height of plants. Seedling dip treatment of β- amino-butyric acid was also found effective followed by salicylic acid and resulted in 85 and 64 per cent disease reduction, respectively and also increased plant growth parameters. Seedling dip treatment of acibenzolar-S- methyl (0.05 mM) and β- aminobutyric acid (1 mM) under field conditions were found effective and reduced disease incidence to 80 and 73 per cent as well as resulted fruit yield of 15.50, 14.50 kg/plot respectively. Nickel and cobalt nanoparticles which were evaluated under in vitro conditions, nickel nanoparticles followed by cobalt at 500 ppm concentration were found effective and resulted in 89 and 87 per cent mycelial growth inhibition respectively. Under pot culture conditions, nickel and cobalt nanoparticles at 400 ppm concentration were most effective and gave hundred per cent disease reduction.