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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: MANDYAL, PRIYANKA × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2009 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    SELECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PGPR FROM RHIZOSPHERE OF CAPSICUM (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.)
    (DR. YASHWNAT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAUNI SOLAN, 2009) MANDYAL, PRIYANKA; KAUSHAL, RAJESH
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    SELECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PGPR FROM RHIZOSPHERE OF CAPSICUM (Capsicum annuum L.)
    (2009) MANDYAL, PRIYANKA; KAUSHAL, RAJESH
    ABSTRACT Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are associated with plant roots and augment plant productivity and immunity by reducing fertilizer application rates and nutrient runoff from agricultural sources. There is an urgent need to develop effective and more consistent PGPR inocula to overcome sensitivity of capsicum to extremes of environment coupled with higher incidence of diseases and insect pest in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. So, the present investigations entitled “Selection and characterization of PGPR from rhizosphere of capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.)” was carried out during 2007-2009. An attempt was made to characterize and evaluate the effect of locally isolated rhizobacteria from different locations on growth promotion and disease suppression of capsicum plants under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh. Out of 26 purified isolates, PM9 isolate was selected as it possesses maximum plant growth promoting attributes like P-solubilization, growth on nitrogen free medium, siderophore production, auxin production, HCN production and antagonism against Phytophthora blight and Colletotrichum fruit rot. The isolate belongs to genus Bacillus. The optimum pH and temperature for the growth of the bacterium was 7 and 35oC, respectively. The isolate was capable of hydrolyzing tri-calcium phosphate in solid and liquid PVK medium. Seed bacterization with PM9 isolate not only increased seed germination, root shoot length, their biomass and fruit yield but also had significant increased the available NPK content and microbial (endophytic and rhizospheric) population over other isolates and untreated control. Thus, it is clear that Bacillus sp. (PM9) is most predominant colonizer of roots and rhizosphere of capsicum plant and have good prospects to be used as PGPR inoculant not only for enhanced growth and fruit production but also to sustain soil health under mid hills of Himachal Pradesh.