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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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    EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND TREE SPACING ON WHEAT-MAIZE CROPPING SYSTEM UNDER POPLAR BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2018-01) GARIMA; PANT, K.S.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of integrated nutrient management and tree spacing on wheat-maize cropping system under poplar based agroforestry system” was carried out at the experimental farm of Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) for two consecutive years from May, 2015 to May, 2017. The experiment was designed with RBD factorial to analyse the impact of poplar tree spacing viz., S1 (6m × 4m), S2(4m × 4m) and S3 (control without poplar trees) and six fertilizer doses viz., T1 (RDF), T2 (FYM on N equivalent ratio), T3 (VC on N equivalent ratio), T4 (75% FYM and 25% VC on N equivalent ratio), T5 (50%FYM and 50% VC on N equivalent ratio) and T6 (50% (25%FYM + 25% VC) + 50% chemical fertilizers) on growth and yield performance of maize and wheat under poplar based agroforestry system. The study revealed that both poplar spacing and integrated nutrient management had a significant effect on growth and yield parameters of wheat as well as maize crop. Among different doses of fertilizers, T6 (50% (25% FYM + 25% VC) + 50% chemical fertilizer) reported maximum plant height (224.05 cm), cob length (13.94 cm), 1000 grain weight (258.61 g), grain yield (21.24 q ha-1), straw yield (67.72 q ha-1) and harvest index (24.34%) of maize crop. Similarly, growth parameters of wheat crop viz., plant height (87.15 cm), spike length (6.52 cm), 1000 grain weight (41.17 g), grain yield (28.78 q ha-1) and straw yield (48.67 q ha-1) were observed higher at T6 and showed its superiority over other fertilizer treatments. Growth and yield parameters of wheat and maize were also found to be higher in open condition as compared to beneath tree canopy. Among different tree spacings, S1 (6m × 4m) recorded 36.80 % and 18.76 % reduction of maize and wheat yield, respectively, whereas, it was recorded 43.70 % and 27.70 % in spacing S2 (4m × 4m) as compared to open condition i.e. without poplar trees. Soil physico-chemical and biological properties improved under agroforestry system as compare to open (tree less area). The availability of nutrients was high where, applied with organic manures in agroforestry system as well as in sole crop. The benefit cost ratio of growing field crops with poplar ranged from 0.68 to 3.72 whereas, it was 0.28 to 1.30 for sole condition. From the study, it is concluded that integrating maize and wheat crops with Populus deltoides offers an excellent opportunity for diversification and high income generating than the monoculture. Treatment T2 (FYM on N equivalent ratio) is suggested as cost effective nutrient module for getting direct and indirect benefits from maize-wheat cropping system under poplar based agroforestry system on sustainable bases with good soil health.