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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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    COMPARATIVE EVALUATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF MATURITY INDICES FOR PROMISING PLUM (Prunus salicina Lindl.) CULTIVARS IN KULLU VALLEY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2022-12) THAKUR, SHIVANI; RANA, VISHAL S
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Comparative evaluation and standardization of maturity indices for promising plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cultivars in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at the experimental orchard at Regional Horticulture and Training Station, Bajaura, Kullu (HP). The experiment was laid out on 10-12 years old uniform plants of different plum cultivars according to Randomized Block Design (RBD). The entire program of study was categorized into three experiments with a view to study pattern of fruit growth, comparative performance and standardization of harvest maturity for promising plum cultivars. It was revealed that plum cultivars followed a double sigmoidal growth pattern which can be divided into three distinct phases, viz; Phase-I representing with rapid growth (20-60 DAFS), Phase –II of slow growth (60-80 DAFS), and phase –III indicating a period of final swell and faster growth, followed by a depressed growth till ripening which varied according to different cultivars. On the basis of two year observations the cultivars Satluj Purple and Red Beaut were categorized as early; Santa Rosa, Black Amber and Mariposa as mid; Friar, Frontier and Shiro as late blooming cultivars. Furthermore, the optimum harvest dates cultivars for Black Amber and Mariposa was noted at 120 DFFB, Friar at 116 DFFB, Santa Rosa at 104 DFFB , Frontier at 103 DFFB, Shiro at 96 DFFB and Red Beaut at 94 DFFB. On these harvest dates the fruits of these cultivars attained the best possible physico-chemical characters including sensory appeal. Among different maturity indices fruit colour, DFFB, TSS and sugar acid ratio were found to be the reliable maturity indices for the harvesting of plum.
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    EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ORGANIC MULCHES ON DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF EDIBLE NASTURTIUM FOR FLOWERING AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS UNDER MID HILL CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2021-11) THAKUR, SHIVANI; THAKUR, SHIVANI; BAWEJA, H S; BAWEJA, H S
    ABSTRACT The present investigation titled, “Effect of different organic mulches on different varieties of edible Nasturtium for flowering and nutritional characteristics under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P) during the period November, 2020 to June, 2021. Studies included two experiments viz., Effect of organic mulches on different varieties of nasturtium for growth, flowering, seed yield and seed quality characteristics and to study effect of organic mulches for the edible and nutritional characteristics of different varieties of nasturtium. Both the experiments were laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (factorial) for field observations with three replications and Complete Randomized Design (factorial) for laboratory observations with four replications, comprising four levels of mulches (namely, spent mushroom compost, pine needles and straw along with control) and five varieties (viz., ‘Empress of India’, ‘Spit Fire Orange’, ‘Alaska Mix Variegated’, ‘Jewel of Africa’ and ‘Gleam Scarlet’). Best results with regards to plant height (49.81 cm), plant spread (35.43 cm), number of days for first bud appearance (67.11 days), number of flowers per plant (110.75), leaf area (74.78 cm2), duration of flowering (127.67 days), number of seeds per plant (280.33), seed yield per plant (47.29 g), seed yield per plot (639.36 g), seed yield per hectare (5114.85 kg), 100 seed weight (17.03 g), germination percentage (88.25%), seedling length (26.51 cm), seedling dry weight (22.94 mg), SVI-I (2339.58), SVI-II (2025.15), EC (0.065 dS/m) and ascorbic acid content (73.87 mg/100g) were found in the plants of var. ‘Gleam Scarlet’ mulched with spent mushroom compost. The variety ‘Empress of India’ when grown by mulching the plants with spent mushroom compost (M1) recorded best results w.r.t. total anthocyanin content (110.40 mg/100g) and DPPH antioxidant activity (81.59 %). However, TSS (7.90oB) was found to be maximum in var. ‘Empress of India’ when the plants were grown without any mulch. From the study it is summarized that among the five varieties of nasturtium evaluated, the best performance was observed in var. ‘Gleam Scarlet’ w.r.t. various characteristics of plant growth, flowering, seed yield and quality as well and var. ‘Empress of India’ showed better results with regard to edible and nutritional characteristics. Similarly, the varieties which were grown with spent mushroom compost mulch exhibited better performance for growth, flowering, seed yield, quality and nutritional characteristics
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    STUDIES ON NATURAL FARMING NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF POTTED PANSY (Viola × wittrockiana) UNDER MID HILL CONDITIONS OF H.P.
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2021-10) THAKUR, SHIVANI; WAZIR, J S
    ABSTRACT The present study titled “Studies on natural farming nutrient management practices on growth and flowering of potted pansy (Viola × wittrockiana) under mid hill conditions of H.P.” was carried out in the Experimental Farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, (HP) during 2020 to 2021, to find out suitable treatment combination/s for obtaining better plant growth, flowering and quality of potted pansy. Field experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (Factorial) with 7 treatment combinations replicated thrice. The treatment combinations comprised of different doses of Ghanjeevamrit applied as a drench and Jeevamrit as a foliar spray. The observations were recorded on various growth, flowering and potting compost parameters. Among different treatment combinations, earliest flowering (74.35 days), maximum values for plant height (18.52 cm), plant spread (13.60 cm), number of leaves per plant (30.74), number of shoots per plant (23.15), number of flowers (27.37), duration of flowering (82.78 days) and pot presentability score (93.82) were recorded in treatment combination T7 {Ghanjeevamrit @ 80 g per pot + Foliar spray of 10 % Jeevamrit}. Similarly, maximum flower diameter (7.26 cm) was recorded in treatment combination T2 {Ghanjeevamrit @ 40 g per pot + Foliar spray of 5 % Jeevamrit}. The maximum total viable microbial count (127.56 × 104 cfu/g soil), highest organic carbon (5.88 %), as well as available nitrogen (424.88 kg ha-1), phosphorus (15.06 kg ha-1) and potassium (333.27 kg ha-1) were also found under treatment combination T7 {Ghanjeevamrit @ 80 g per pot + Foliar spray of 10 % Jeevamrit}
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    STATISTICAL STUDIES ON YIELD ATTRIBUTING CHARACTERISTIC OF ROSE (Rosa hybrida L.)
    (NAUNI,UHF, 2020-11) THAKUR, SHIVANI; CHANDEL, ASHU
    ABSTRACT The present study titled “Statistical studies on yield attributing characteristic of Rose (Rosa hybrida L.)” was undertaken in the department of Basic Sciences, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni- Solan 173230 (H.P.) during the year 2019-2020. Secondary data on 12 cultivars with ten characters viz. plant spread (cm), leaf length (cm), number of days taken to flower harvesting stage, stem length (cm), number of petals per flower, petal length (cm), petal width (cm), flower diameter (cm), flower yield (/ m) and vase life (days) for four flushes were taken from the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture. Discriminant analysis were accomplished for classifying the cultivars into high yielder and low yielder cultivars. Eberhart and Russel stability model was applied to identify the stable cultivars among high yielder cultivars. Significant Cultivar × Flush interaction suggested different performance of cultivars among different flushes. Taj Mahal cultivar was stable for plant spread, Gavanna cultivar for leaf length, First Red cultivar for number of days taken to flower harvesting stage, Hollywood and Taj Mahal for number of petals per flower, Gavanna for petal width and First Red and Gavanna for flower diameter. Gavanna was the most stable cultivar for commercially important characters viz. leaf length, petal width and flower diameter.