Bs Dilta

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry · Department of Floriculture and Landscaping

Sustainable agriculture is the cultivation of healthy soil and seedlings which are essential for producing high-quality yields that meet the nutritional needs of living organisms. The soil and its microenvironment are crucial for significantly improving plant growth and promotion of sustainable agriculture practices. This focus on sustainability ai...

During the 2020-2021 growing season, the influence of altitudinal variations on the growth and yield of six Petunia varieties was evaluated. The varieties used for experiment were: ‘Red Chief’, ‘Star Mix’, ‘White’, ‘Pendula’, ‘N/C Mix’ and ‘Alderman’. The research was carried out across three experimental sites in Himachal Pradesh, India, Represent...

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a highly valued fruit crop known for its nutritional and medicinal properties belonging to family Punicaceae. This study aims to investigate the effect of Indole-3- butyric acid on growth rooting of semi hardwood cuttings in Pomegranate cv. Kandhari, conducted at the Experimental Farm of Department of Seed Scienc...

The influence of various potting substrates on the vegetative and floral attributes of three marigold cultivars (‘Pusa Bahar’, ‘Pusa Deep’, and ‘Seracole’) was investigated in the mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh. Eight different substrates were utilized, including soil+FYM (1:1, v/v), soil+FYM (2:1, v/v), soil+sand+FYM (1:1:1, v/v), sand+soil+FYM (2:...

Using desi-cow waste products like Jeevamrit, natural farming is widespread among farmers for improving soil biology and productivity. Jeevamrit enhances soil chemical and microbiological properties without needing large quantities of farmyard manure (FYM), as a sustainable farming practice with a reduced carbon footprint. Despite its traditional u...

Polystichum species, native to warm-temperate and montane-tropical environments (including some alpine regions), are terrestrial or rock-dwelling ferns. These plants exhibit dark green, leather-like, and lustrous fronds, which are highly valued in floral arrangements due to their aesthetic elegance and longevity. Polystichum squarrosum is not being...

This study aimed to evaluate the keratinolytic capabilities of bacterial strains, both individually and in a consortium, for breaking down chicken feathers into chicken feather hydrolysate (CFH). The findings indicated that consortium of these strains demonstrated superior feather degradation compared to individual strains. The nutritional analysis...

To study the effect of different seed coating treatments and foliar application of micronutrients on quality seed production in pea, analysis of harvested seed was done at laboratory of the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP). Seeds from field experiment were harvested a...

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of Jeevamrit applied both as drench and foliar spray and Trichoderma spp @ 1 kg q-1 FYM+Foliar application of Neem seed kernel extract and Garlic extract @ 5% each at 15 days interval on growth and flowering parameters in China aster cv. ‘Kamini’. Findings revealed...

An investigation was carried out to study the effect of foliar application GA3 on plant growth and quality attributes in Pansy (Viola × wittrockiana Gams.) during 2019-2020. The field experiment was laid out at randomized complete block design (RCBD). The 18 treatment combinations including 6 doses of GA3 i.e., 50, 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 ppm we...

The present investigation was carried out at the experimental farm of Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP)-173 230 during 2018 and 2019. The treatment modules comprising different doses of Jeevamrit applied as drench (25ml/m2, 50ml/m2, 75ml/m2 and 100 ml/m2) and as foliar...

The problem of low germination is due to the hard seed coat in okra can be overcome by seed priming include Hydro priming, Halo priming, Osmo priming and Solid matrix priming. Hydro priming is easy and more economical mode of priming which increases seed germination, reduce germination time and improves root-shoot ratio. Halo priming is performed b...

The present investigation was carried out at the experimental farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during (2013-14) to find out most suitable cultivar and pot size for producing best quality and most presentable potted azaleas. The expe...

Pansy (Viola x -wittrockiana Gams.), a herbaceous annual ornamental plant, is associated with the problem of poor seed germination and field establishment. Experiment was carried out at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H. P.), India under open field conditions in split plot design comprising five seed priming tr...

The present investigations were carried out at the research farm and laboratory of Department of Floriculture and Landscaping Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh in two sets of experiments during 2016-2017 on cultivars Poornima and Kamini laid out in randomized block design (factorial)...

The investigations entitled, "Effect of nitrogen and potassium on growth and flowering of hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla Thunb.)" was carried out at the experimental farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr. Y. S. Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan (H.P) during 2013-2014. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (Factorial) wi...

The present investigation was carried out in naturally ventilated polyhouse during the year 2010 and 2011 to ascertain the effect of 16 different fertilizer doses and methods of application on cut flower yield and economics of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cv. Master. The results revealed that the overall cost of cultivation as well as the e...

Seed priming is the seed invigoration treatment which can increase the germination potential of the poorly geminating seeds accompanied with increase in vigor leading to the production of healhy seedling which in turn well give rise to healthy plants. Due to long term effect of priming these healthy plants are expected to bear better quality seeds...

Sixteen different fertilizer treatments were accessed in a completely randomized block design for their effects on cut-flower grades, media physicochemical properties and foliar nutrient content in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cv. Master plants grown under naturally ventilated greenhouse conditions at the Research Farm of Department of Flor...

The experiment was carried out during 2010- 2011 to find out the suitable bulb size, growing substrate and paclobutrazol dose for desirable growth, flowering and display ability of potted chincherinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides Jacq.). The experimental treatments comprised of three sizes (>2.0-2.5, >2.5-3.0 and >3.0-3.5 cm) and five growing substra...

Sixteen different fertilizer treatments were accessed in a factorial randomized block design on growth parameters in tuberose, Polianthes tuberosa L cv Double at experimental farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP during the year 2010-11. Among the di...

Sixteen fertilizer treatments were accessed in a factorial randomized block design on growth and flowering of tuberose, Polianthes tuberosa L cv Double at the experimental farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP during the year 2010-11. Among the diffe...

The present investigation was conducted at the Research Farm of The Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh during the year 2010 and 2011 to ascertain the response of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cv Master to different doses and methods of a...