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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: SHARMA, ROHIT × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2019 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF SUMMER PRUNING ON CROPPING BEHAVIOUR IN LOW CHILL PEACHES (Prunus persica L. Batsch.)
    (COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, DR Y S P UHF, NERI, HAMIRPUR, 2019-12-14) SHARMA, ROHIT; KUMAR BANYAL, AJAY
    The present investigation entitled “Studies on the effect of summer pruning on cropping behaviour in low chill peaches (Prunus persica L. Batsch.)” was carried out in the Experimental orchard of Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur (HP) during the year 2018 and 2019. The studies were conducted in two experiments on 3-year-old low chill peaches cvs. Early Grande, Florida Prince and Shan-i-Punjab, planted at a spacing of 2 x 2 m 2 and trained to Pillar system. In the first experiment, effect of summer pruning intensities viz., T 1 (control), T 2 (20% summer pruning+ WP), T 3 (30% summer pruning+ WP), T 4 (40% summer pruning+ WP), T 5 (50% summer pruning+ WP), T 6 (60% summer pruning+ WP) and T 7 (standard winter pruning) on cropping behaviour were studied in peach cv. Early Grande. Whereas, In the second experiment, summer pruning treatments at different times viz., T 1 (control), T 2 (25% summer pruning on July10 th +WP), T(25% summer pruning on July 20 th 3 +WP), T 4 (25% summer pruning on July 30 th +WP), T(25% summer pruning on August 10 th 5 +WP) and T 6 (standard winter pruning) were tried in peach cvs. Florida Prince and Shan-i-Punjab to see the effect on cropping behaviour. During the present investigations, the results obtained showed that among different pruning intensities, the best results in terms of vegetative, reproductive and qualitative characteristics were obtained with severest pruning intensity i.e. T 6 (60% Summer Pruning + WP). Although, the fruit yield was slightly lower, but quality of fruits was much superior than other treatments. In case of summer pruning performed at different timings, the best results in terms of vegetative, reproductive and qualitative parameters were recorded with earliest summer pruning i.e. T 2 (25% summer pruning on July 10 th + WP) treatment. However, among cultivars, Florida Prince performed better than Shan-i-Punjab.
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    REGENERATION AND BIOMASS PRODUCTION OF Quercus leucotrichophora (A. Camus)FORESTS OF SHIMLA IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2019-12) SHARMA, ROHIT; THAKUR, C L
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Regeneration and biomass production of Quercus (A. Camus) forests of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh” was carried out in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh during the year 2018-19 with the aim to assess floristic composition, phytosociology, biomass, carbon stock, regeneration, and soil physico-chemical properties. Four different forest sites bearing Quercus leucotrichophora were selected viz., Mashobra (Site I), Tara Devi(Site II), Tutu(Site III), and Shogi (Site IV). Each forest site was divided into two aspects viz., North-East and North-West. The data were analyzed by using factorial RBD. The vegetation of the study site included eleven tree species. However, the dominant species at all sites was Q. leucotrichophora. Mean density (trees/ha) of Q. leucotrichophora ranged from 316.67 at Site III to 368.33 at Site II and in Q. leucotrichophora bearing forests (total) ranged from 596.67 at Site III to 531.67 at Site IV. Whereas, mean basal area (m2/ha) of Q. leucotrichophora varied from 20.88 at Site III to 27.72 at Site II and in Q. leucotrichophora bearing forests ranged from 36.10 at Site IV to 39.93 at Site II. Vegetation indices of vegetation viz., Shannon Weiner and Species richness exhibited maximum values in Site I whereas Simpson’s diversity and species evenness exhibited maximum values in Site III. The above ground, below ground, total biomass and carbon stock of trees was found highest on North-East aspect as compared to North-western aspect. Tree biomass and carbon stock in Q. leucotrichophora forests showed the precedence: Site II > Site IV > Site I > Site III. Regeneration success was found maximum(58.80%) at Site I followed by Site IV (50.46%), Site II (44.91) and Site III (39.51%). It was found maximum 57.87% in the North-East aspect as that of North-West aspect (38.97%). The pH of the studied forest soil was slightly acidic which ranged from 5.55 on Site II and 6.19 on Site IV. Lowest (0.20 ds/m) and highest (0.24 ds/m) electrical conductivity recorded in Site IV and Site III respectively, the highest SOC 2.92% at Site I and lowest 2.49% at Site III. Nitrogen and Phosphorus were found decreasing in order: Site II > Site I > Site IV > Site III and in Potassium in order: Site I > Site IV Site II> Site III.