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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: BHUTIA, KARMA GYALPO × End date: 2019 ×
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    EVALUATION OF ACCESSIONS AND STANDARDIZATION OF CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF Acorus calamus Linn.
    (UHF, NAUNI, 2019-03) BHUTIA, KARMA GYALPO; SOOD, MEENU
    ABSTRACT The present investigations entitled “Evaluation of accessions and standardization of cultivation practices of Acorus calamus Linn.” were carried out in the experimental field as well as in laboratory of the Department of Forest Products, College of Forestry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during 2015-16 & 2016-17. In the first experiment “Morphological studies of A. calamus under natural conditions” Acorus calamus Linn. was found to be perennial, semi-aquatic, monocot, aromatic herb with creeping rhizomes. Rhizomes were cylindrical or somewhat compressed, creeping, horizontal, greenish white on the outside, pinkish white and spongy inside with distinct nodes and internodes. Leaves were linear, smooth, erect, distichously alternate, ensiform, base equitant, moderate yellow green in colour and having a single prominent mid vein with margin almost entire. In second experiment “Evaluation of different accessions of A. calamus (Bach)” accession C4 (Nikyar) gave maximum fresh rhizome weight (31.29 g/plant), dry rhizome weight (15.33 g/plant), estimated fresh rhizome yield (17.37 q/ha), estimated dry rhizome yield (8.51 q/ha), essential oil content in fresh rhizome (1.07 %) and estimated essential oil yield (18.57 kg/ha) among all the ten accessions evaluated. No inter-accession difference in leaf shape, colour and rhizome colour were noticed amongst the ten accessions evaluated. In third experiment “Effect of different node cuttings on growth and yield of A.calamus” three node cutting (N3) of rhizome gave maximum fresh rhizome weight (28.13 g/plant), dry rhizome weight (13.78 g/plant), estimated fresh rhizome yield (31.25 q/ha), estimated dry rhizome yield (15.32 q/ha) and estimated essential oil yield (16.80 kg/ha) whereas higher benefit cost ratio (1.80) was obtained from one node cutting of rhizome which was followed by two node cutting of rhizome (0.93). In fourth experiment “Effect of different planting time and harvesting schedules on growth and yield of A.calamus” crop planted in July and harvested after 2nd growing season resulted in maximum fresh rhizome weight (33.85 g/plant), dry rhizome weight (15.91 g/plant), estimated fresh rhizome yield (37.61 q/ha), estimated dry rhizome yield (17.68 q/ha) and estimated essential oil yield (26.50 kg/ha). Higher benefit cost ratio (2.14) was obtained when crop was planted in July and harvested after 2nd growing season which was followed by planted in March and harvested after 2nd growing season (1.81). In fifth experiment “Management of A. calamus under different plant spacings, organic manures and fertilizers” Treatment combination of 5t Vermicompost + NPK (100:60:40) with 20x20 cm spacing resulted in maximum estimated fresh rhizome yield (63.25 q/ha), estimated dry rhizome yield (31.63 q/ha) and estimated essential oil yield (30.24 kg/ha) whereas higher benefit cost ratio (2.32) was observed when plants were planted at 20x20 cm spacing and NPK (100:60:40 Kg/ha) was applied which was followed by 30x20 cm spacing and NPK (100:60:40) Kg/ha (1.84).
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    EVALUATION OF Lepidium sativumLINN. STRAINS UNDER MID HILL CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2014) BHUTIA, KARMA GYALPO; RAINA, RAVINDER
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of Lepidium sativum Linn. strains under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh.” wascarried out in the experimental field and Laboratory of the Department of Forest Products, College of Forestry, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) during 2012-13 & 2013-14. In the first experiment “Morphological and yield Studies” morphological features and yield of all the eight germplasm accessions were recorded for plant height, main shoots/ plant, no. of lateral branches/ plant, leaf characteristics, aerial biomass/ plant, aerial biomass (kg/ ha), main root length, dry root yield, seed yield and 1000 seed weight. All the eight germplasm accessions showed differences in morphological details with regard to basal and middle leaf shapes. On the basis of apical leaf shape, all the germplasm accessions evaluated were found to be uniform in shape. On the basis of maximum plant height, fresh and dry aerial biomass yield and main root length, MLS-1007 appears to be better in comparison to all other evaluated accessions. In second experiment “Phenological and Floral biology studies” days to initiation of flowering, 50% flowering stage and full flowering stage days after the seed sowing were recorded. No inter-accessions difference in floral biology was noticed amongst the eight accessions evaluated and the type of dichogamy present in its flower is protogyny. In the third experiment “Pollination studies” two different pollination treatments (open and self pollination) were studied by using t-test. Observations recorded were seed yield/ plant, seed germination percentage and 1000 seed weight. The species was found to favour self pollination (about 85%). In fourth experiment “Meiotic studies” the species was found to be diploid with 2n=24 with normal meiosis and 88.53% pollen stainability.