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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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    ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY IN NAG CHHATRI (Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D.Don) – AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL HERB OF HIMALAYAN REGION
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2021-11) GARIMA; SHARMA, RAJNISH
    ABSTRACT The present study was aimed to assess genetic diversity based on PCR-based molecular markers in an endangered ethno medicinal herb of Himalayan region, Nag chhatri (Trillium govanianum Wall.ex D.Don). Total 38 genotypes were procured from high altitude regions comprising of four districts viz., Kullu, Shimla, Chamba and Sirmaur of Himachal Pradesh and were characterized based on ISSR and SSR marker analyses. Based on obtained DNA profiles as well as factorial and neighbour joining tree analyses, minimal genetic diversity was observed using both the markers. On an average, the genotypes from Kullu and Chamba regions depicted to be more diversified compared to each other with respect to the other two locations taken into consideration. The admixture of two genetic pools (K=2) was observed among the subjected genotypes using structure programme version 2.3.4. The low levels of genetic diversity could be due to the immense population decrease, vegetative proliferation, presence of meiotic irregularities towards pollen sterility, poor seed viability, inbreeding depression, limited seed dispersal, slow life cycle and specific habitat requirement, etc. Therefore, the present findings are emphasizing on executing efficient prioritized effective means (ex-situ propagation measures and strict in-situ conservation policies) towards its biodiversity conservation due to limited gene flow among the populations in natural habitat
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    GENETIC EVALUATION OF CHILLI GENOTYPES FOR HORTICULTURAL TRAITS
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-10) GARIMA; VIKRAM, AMIT
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Genetic evaluation of chilli genotypes for horticultural traits” was carried out at the Experimental Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during kharif season of 2018. Twenty-one genotypes including check variety DKC-8 replicated thrice were evaluated for yield and other horticultural and biochemical traits to select the superior genotype. The experiment was laid out in RCBD in plots of size 2.25 m × 1.80 m. The genotype UHF-CHI-13 performed best in terms of yield and other horticultural traits over standard check variety. High genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variation, high heritability coupled with high genetic gain was observed for number of green fruits per plant, number of red fruits per plant, average green fruit weight, average red fruit weight, green fruit length, red fruit length, green fruit breadth at the middle, red fruit breadth at the middle, green fruit yield per plant, fresh ripe yield per plant and total capsaicinoids content in green chilli and dry chilli. Correlation and path analysis when viewed together revealed the importance of number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight, fruit length, fruit breadth and plant height on total fruit yield per plant at green and red fruit stage independently.
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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.
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    EFFECT OF BAMBOO SPECIES AND INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON PRODUCTIVITY OF GINGER CROP
    (2013) GARIMA; BHARDWAJ, D.R.
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Effect of bamboo species and integrated nutrient management on productivity of ginger crop” was carried out at the experimental farm of the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticuture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173230 (H.P.) during 2012-2013. The experiment was laid out in split plot design comprising of two bamboo species viz., Dendrocalamus asper and D.hamiltonii and open field condition, under which ginger crop was grown with five integrated fertilizer doses viz., T1 (RDF), T2 (FYM on N equivalent ratio + PGPR), T3 (VC on N equivalent ratio + PGPR), T4 (75% RDF + PGPR) and T5 (50% FYM + 50%VC + PGPR). Treatment T2 showed best results in growth and yield parameters of ginger crop viz., rhizome sprouting(%), tillers per plant, rhizome length (cm) and yield (q ha-1). D. asper displayed better results for growth and yield traits of ginger when compared to D. hamiltonii and open field conditions. Various soil physico-chemical parameters viz., pH, OC, SOC density, N, P, K and soil moisture (%) showed maximum value in treatment T2 (FYM on N equivalent ratio + PGPR) under D. asper. However, exchangeable Ca and Mg was reported maximum in treatment, where, VC was applied on N equivalent ratio with PGPR. Further, soil moisture content (%) reported higher value under D. asper. PAR recorded during the investigation period, reduced by 60% under the bamboo canopy. Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that ginger can perform better under bamboo based agroforestry system than sole crop system and application of FYM on N equivalent ratio plus PGPR can enhance growth and yield traits of ginger significantly over control