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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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    EVALUATION OF SOME EDIBLE PLANT PRODUCTS AGAINST THE PULSE BEETLE, CALLOSOBRUCHUS CHINENSIS L. INFESTING PEA SEEDS
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE DR. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, 2007) BANSHTU, TANUJA; VERMA, SUBASH CHANDER
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    RESIDUE BEHAVIOUR AND CONSUMER SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF SOME READY-MIX INSECTICIDE FORMULATIONS ON CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATO
    (2011) BANSHTU, TANUJA; PATYAL, S.K.
    ABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Residue behaviour and consumer safety assessment of some ready-mix insecticide formulations on cauliflower and tomato” was carried out in the Department of Entomology and Apiculture, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) during 2009-2011. The objectives of study were to study the dissipation of ready-mix insecticide formulations viz., Roket 44 EC, Cannon 55 EC and Endohyper 40 EC to suggest the waiting period, effect of processings on residues and the accumulation of insecticides in the soil. Profenofos and chlorpyrifos residues were detected upto 10 days, endosulfan residues persisted upto 15 days & cypermethrin residues detected upto 7 days in tomato fruits and cauliflower curds in both combination and alone insecticides. Initial deposits of profenofos deposits reduced to their half in 1.73-2.30 days whereas, 1.18-1.46 days required by the chlorpyrifos deposits to reduce to half. Endosulfan and cypermethrin deposits reduced to their half in 1.81-2.47 and 0.91-2.03 days, respectively. Safe waiting period of 1, 6, 5 and 3 days on tomato and 1, 13, 4 and 1 days on cauliflower for profenofos, chlorpyrifos, endosulfan and cypermethrin, respectively whether applied alone or in combination is suggested for safe consumption of tomato fruits and cauliflower curds. Although, sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid treatments were superior over all other decontamination process but such treatments can be used in the industries where large quantity of vegetables are processed. Washing of vegetables with water followed by pressure cooking removed maximum insecticide residues upto 79 per cent as compared to other processes and proved good household practice. Residues of profenofos, chlorpyrifos, endosulfan and cypermethrin persist for longer period in alone treatment in comparison to combination in tomato and cauliflower cropped soil.