Department of Fruit Science Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry – Solan
LAB MEMBERS Name: Babita Designation: PhD student Fellowship/ Merit/ Award: --- Academic qualifications: Examination Passed
University
Year of Passing
Division/%of Marks
Subject
BSc YSPUHF 2009 67.0 Horticulture
MSc YSPUHF 2011 72.0 Fruit Science
PhD YSPUHF ---- Title of thesis: Studies on chilling of apple (Mallus domestica Borkh) and validation of chill unit
models under different agro climatic situations. Area of interest: --- Work experience: RAWE
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Name : Mr. Rajiv Kumar
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Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan
1990 71 Post Harvest Technology
Title of Research project/ Thesis: ‐‐‐‐‐
Area of Interest: Crop regulation
Work Experience: 20 years experience in extension service as Horticulture Development Officer, Deptt. Horticulture, HP Govt.
Phone 09418041886 Fax 01792 252 844 E‐Mail ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Lab Members (RAs/SRF/PG Students)
Name: Nidhika Thakur Designation: PhD student Fellowship/ Merit/ Award: --- Academic qualifications: Examination Passed
University
Year of Passing
Division/%of Marks
Subject
BSc YSPUHF 2008 73.10 Horticulture
MSc YSPUHF 2010 74.02 Fruit Science
PhD YSPUHF ---- Title of thesis: Studies on the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and
quality of plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) cv. Santa Rosa Area of interest: --- Work experience: RAWE Research publications: one
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Name: Rashmi Kumari Designation: MSc student Fellowship/ Merit/ Award: ICAR JRF Academic qualifications: Examination Passed
University
Year of Passing
Division/%of Marks
Subject
BSc B.H.U 2010 75.6 Agriculture
MSc YSPUHF Enrolled during 2010-11
Fruit science
PhD Title of thesis: Evaluation of guava cultivars under the subtropical conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Area of interest: Work experience:RAWE Research publications:
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Phone 9805772044 Email: [email protected]
Lab Members (RAs/SRF/PG Students):
Name: Jagsir Singh
Designation: M.sc student
Fellowship/merit/Awards: ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐
Academics qualifications:
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing Division/% of marks
Subject
B.Sc. Punjabi University,Patiala
April,2011 70.38 % Agricultural subjects
M.Sc. Enrolled during 2011‐12
Ph.D.
Title of Research Project/Thesis :‐ Studies on the performance of some newly introduced cultivars of apple(Malus domestica Borkh.) under Kinnaur conditions of Himachal Pradesh.
Phone no: +919736570068 E‐mail : [email protected]
Lab Members (RAs/SRF/PG Students)
Name: Indira Designation: M.sc student Fellowship/ Merit/ Award: ---- --- Examination Passed
University Year of Passing Division/%of Marks
Subject
BSc U.H.F.Nauni 2011 72.8% Horticulture MSc Enrolled
during 2011-12
PhD Title of thesis: Pollination studies in kiwifruit.
Phone:9459872106 Fax : Email: [email protected]
Lab members (PG Student)
Name : Kumari Seema Designation: Ph.D. Student Fellowship/Merit/Awards: -------
Academic Qualification Phone : 089880 55914 E-Mail: [email protected]
Examination Passed University Year of
passing Division/% age
of marks Subjects
B.Sc. Dr Y S P
UHF, Nauni, Solan, HP
2009 First Division 72.60% Elective: Plant Pathology
M.Sc. ---Do--- 2011 First Division 80.40%
Major : Fruit Science Minor:
1. Plant Physiology 2. Soil Science
Ph.D. ---Do--- Continuing ---- Major : Fruit Science Minor:
1. Plant Physiology
Title of Thesis
M. Sc. : Performance of some peach cultivars under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Ph. D. : Effect of plant growth regulators and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on growth, fruiting, quality, physiological parameters and leaf nutrient status of strawberry cultivar Chandler
Area of interest Innovation of new tools and techniques for promoting hi-tech horticulture in India
Work Experience No
Research Publications
No
Lab Members (SRF Students):
Name: Kapil Kalsi
Designation: Senior Research Fellow
Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications: M.Sc. Horticulture
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. CCS University Meerut (UP) 2006 First /62.5 Elective Subject (Agri.) M.SC. CCS University Meerut (UP) 2008 First/66.0 Horticulture Ph.D. ‐ ‐ ‐ Major
Minor
Title of Research project/ Thesis: Net work Project “Outreach of Technologies for temperate fruit crops”
Area of Interest: Horticulture
Work Experience: One year experience as Senior Research Fellow in Department of Fruit Science
Research publications: No
Phone 088940-37150 Fax 01792 252844 E-Mail [email protected]
Lab Members (RAs/SRF/ PG Students):
Name: R. Swamy Sekhar
Designation: Msc. 1st Year
Fellowship/merit/Awards: University scholarship during B.Sc.
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.Sc Dr. Y S R Horticulture university, V.R. Gudem, Andhra Pradesh.
2011 73.7% Horticulture (Hands on Training 1. Nursery production and management 2.Protected cultivation of high value crop)
M.Sc Dr. Y.S. Parmar university of horticulture and forestry. H.P.
Major- Fruit Science Minor- Plant physiology
Title of Research project/ Thesis: Effect of plant growth regulators on growth, quality and yield in Strawberry cv Chandler.
Area of Interest: Production and quality managements of fruit crops.
Work Experience: 1.Rural horticulture work experience programme 45 days.
2. Hands on training programme 8 months.
Research publications: Nil
Phone 9817183399 E-Mail: [email protected]
Name: Manpreet Nagi
Designation: SRF/Ph D student
Fellowship/merit/Awards: M.Sc. merit scholarship
Ph. D. merit scholarship
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. UHF, Nauni‐ Solan 2006 66.2% Elective subject: Vegetable crops
M.SC. UHF, Nauni‐ Solan 2009 75.5% Major: Fruit Breeding and Genetic Resources Minor: Genetics and Biotechnology
Ph.D. UHF, Nauni‐ Solan In Progress ‐ Major: Fruit Breeding and Genetic Resources Minor: Botany and Biotechnology
Title of Research project: Creating a genomics platform for apples research in India.
Ph D Thesis title: Evaluation of some introduced rootstocks for peach, plum and apricot
Area of Interest: Horticulture
Work Experience: As SRF from 12/01/2011 till date
Research publications : No.
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Phone: 9805712216 Fax : -E‐Mail : [email protected].
Lab Members (RAs/SRF/ PG Students):
Name: Harbans Singh
Designation: M.Sc. student
Fellowship/merit/Awards: ‐
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. RAU, Bikaner
2010 61.30% Elective subject: Social Science
M.SC. UHF, Nauni‐ Solan
In progress
‐ Major: Fruit Science Minor: Biotechnology and Plant Breeding
Ph.D. ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Title of Research project/Thesis: Morpho‐genetic characterization of some Prunus rootstocks.
Area of Interest: Horticulture
Work Experience: ‐
Research publications: ‐
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Phone: 7807008182 Fax : -E‐Mail : [email protected].
Lab members (RAs/SRF/PG Student)
Name :Surender Kumar Designation:M.Sc. Student Fellowship/Merit/Awards:
Academic Qualification Phone :094595-06516 E-Mail:[email protected]
Examination Passed
University Year of passing
Division/% age of marks
Subjects
B.Sc. SKRAU Bikaner
2009 First Division
6.13/10 Agriculture
M.Sc. Dr.Y S P
UHF, Nauni, Solan, HP
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Major : Fruit Science Minor:
3. Genetics and plant breeding 4. Soil Science
Title of Thesis
Genetic evaluation and pollination behaviour of different citrus species.
Area of interest
Innovation of new tools and techniques for promoting hi-tech horticulture in India
Work Experience
Studied genetic evaluation, pollination behaviour and its significance in crop production of different citrus species.
Research Publications
Nil
Lab Members (RAs/SRF/PG Students)
Name:Mohit Thakur Designation:M. Sc. student Fellowship/ Merit/ Award: Academic qualifications: Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division/%of Marks
Subject
BSc Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry- Nauni- Solan (H.P.)
2009 6.64/10.00 Horticulture
MSc Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry- Nauni- Solan (H.P.)
Perusing 6.76/10 Major : Fruit breeding and Genetic resources Minor:
1. Genetics 2. Fruit Science
Title of thesis: Pollination studies in Japaneseplum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) Area of interest: To persue higher studies in field of plant genetics and to work for protection of plant germplasm. Work experience: Studied flowering behaviour, modes of pollination, its significance in crop production, compatibility studies to select compatible parents to develop new varieties. Research publications: Nil.
Phone- 09805365075 Email- [email protected]
Lab members (RAs/SRF/PG Student)
Name :Suman Lata Designation: Ph.D. Student Felowship/Merit/Awards:
Academic Qualification Phone :9625884035 E-Mail:[email protected]
Examination Passed
University Year of passing
Division/% age of marks
Subjects
B.Sc. Dr.Y S P UHF, Nauni,
Solan, HP 2008 71.30% Elective:Post-harvest Technology
M.Sc.
---Do--- 2010 80.00% Major : Pomology Minor:
5. Botany
Ph.D.
---Do--- Continuing 83.40%
Major :Fruit Science Minor:
2. Genetics
Title of Thesis
M Sc.- Effect of girlding, thinning and ethephon on fruit quality and maturity of plum cv. Satluj Purple. Ph. D-Pollination studies and development of day-neutral cultivars in strawberry.
Area of interest
Innovation of new tools and techniques for promoting hi-tech horticulture in India
Work Experience
Worked as JRF under the project entitled “Biotechological intervations for the improvement of apple scion wood in H.P.” from 15th Nov. 2010-30th June 2011.
Research Publications
Published
Suman Lata and Harminder Kaur (2010) Effect of ethephon on ripening of Satluj Purple plum. In National seminar on the impact of climate change on fruit crops organized by NHB 6-8 Oct.2010.(Abst.)
Name : Sourabh Garg Designation: M.Sc. Student Fellowship/Merit/Awards:
Academic Qualification Phone : 098054-16059 E-Mail: [email protected]
Examination Passed
University Year of passing
Division/% age of marks
Subjects
B.Sc. SKRAU
Bikaner 2011
First Division 78.20%
Agriculture
M.Sc.
Dr. Y S P UHF, Nauni,
Solan, HP Perusing
Major : Fruit Science Minor :
1. Genetics and Plant breeding
Title of Thesis
Variability and association studies in Strawberry.
Area of interest
Innovation of new tools and techniques for promoting hi-tech horticulture in India.
Work Experience
No
Research Publications
No
Name : Mr. Dilip Singh Kachwaya Designation : M. Sc. Horticulture, Ph.d Horticulture(Fruit Science) Fellowship/Merit/Award : DST/INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP in Ph. D programme under the Ministry of Science and Technology Department of Science and Technology. Government of India.
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University Year of
Passing
Division /% of Mark
Subject
B.Sc.(Horticulture) Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Jabalpur (M.P)
2007 73.10 Horticulture
M.Sc.(Horticulture) Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Jabalpur (M.P)
2009 75.80
Major: Post Harvest Management Minor: Biochemistry & Statistics
Ph.d(Fruit Science) II Year
Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni-Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Pursuing 67.00 Major: Fruit Science Minor: Soil Science and Plant Physiology
Title of Research Project/Thesis: “Studies on drip irrigation and fertigation in strawberry (
Fragaria× ananassa Duch.” Area of Interest : Fruit Science Work Experience : Nil
Research Publication:
Papers presented and documented in seminar/ symposia\ conferences at national and international level Sankanur Mahantappa., Saresh N. V, Archana Verma, Dilip Singh Kachwaya and Aalok G Yewale, Status of rainwater harvesting and watershed development: a tool for the livelihood security in Bijapur
Phone : + 91 8894224971 E-Mail : [email protected]
District, Nothern Dry Zone of Karnataka, in International Conference on Issues for Climate Change, Land Use Diversification and Biotechnological Tools and Livelihood Security (ICLDBT-2011), pp: 16.
Abstracts published in seminar/ symposia\ conferences at national and international level Saresh N. V., Dilip Singh, M. Sankanur, Dharemendra Patidar and Harpal Singh. 2011. Aonla (Emblica officinalis): An Important Ayurvedic Fruit of Future, “Rejuvenating Ayurveda - The Classical Vedic Skills of Health Care for Global Health Challenges of 21th Century” held at Baru Sahib on 18th to 20th December, 2011.
M. Sankanur, Archana Verma, Savita Verma, Dilip Singh and Aalok Yewale. 2011. King of Medicines: An Important Under- Utilized Wild Medicinal Fruit Yielding Tree, “Rejuvenating Ayurveda - The Classical Vedic Skills of Health Care for Global Health Challenges of 21th Century” held at Baru Sahib on 18th to 20th December, 2011.
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Name: Ghumare Vikas Shivajirao
Designation: Ph. D Student
Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications: M. Sc. Horticulture
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. N. M. College of Agriculture, NAU, Navsari.
2007 First /62.0 Elective Subject: Agriculture
M.SC. ASPEE college of Horticulture and Forestry, NAU., Navsari
2009 First/70.0 Major: Fruit Science Minor: Floriculture
Ph.D. Dr YSP UH&F Nauni, Solan Pursuing First/70.0 Major: Fruit Science Minor: i). Plant Physiology ii). Soil science
Title of Research project/ Thesis: M.Sc.
I. M.Sc.: “Study of foliar spray of chemicals on flowering, yield, quality,
morph
physiological parameters and leaf nutrient content of sapota cv. Kalipatti.”
II. Ph. D.: “Studies on organic nutrition in apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.)
Area of Interest: Horticulture
Work Experience: Worked as a Quality Assurance and Procurement Officer from 11-05-2009 to
18-09-2009 in private company of vegetable and fruit procurement at Surat.
Research publications: - No
Phone 09459786822 Fax ------------------------ E-Mail : [email protected]
PG Student
Name: Yamini Sharma
Designation: M.Sc. Student
Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications: B. Sc. Hort.
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. Dr YSP UHF Nauni
2010 First/66.40 Elective Subject: Floriculture
M.SC. Dr YSP UHF Nauni
Pursuing First/76.00 Major- Fruit Science Minor : i).Physiology ii). Soil Science
Ph.D. - - - Major Minor
Title of Research project/ Thesis: Studies on the propagation of apple clonal rootstock Merton 793
Area of Interest: Horticulture
Work Experience: - RAWE (Rural Area Work Experience)
Research publications: - -No-
Phone 09459243821 Fax ------------------------ E-Mail: [email protected]
Lab Members (RAs/SRF/ PG Students):
Name: Mukesh Kumar Meena
Designation: Student
Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications: B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.)
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. SKRAU Bikaner Rajasthan
2011 First/69.5 Elective Subject : Agronomy and Soil Science
M.SC. Dr YSP UH&F Nauni Solan
Enrolled2011 Major: Fruit Science Minor: Plant Physiology
Ph.D. - - - Major Minor
Title of Research project/ Thesis: Effect of different weed management practices on growth, yield and fruit quality in peach “cv. July Elberta”
Area of Interest: Horticulture
Work Experience: RAWE (Rural Agricultural Work Experience) Programme
Research publications: -No-
Phone 09805385842 Fax 01432247446 E-Mail: [email protected]
Senior Research Fellow
Name: Kushal Dev
Designation: Senior Research Fellow
Fellowship/Merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications: M.Sc. Horticulture (Pomology)
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. Dr Y S Parmar UH& F Nauni
2003 Second/59.2 Elective Subject: Plant Protection
M.SC. Dr Y S Parmar UH& F Nauni
2007 First/66.7 Major :Pomology Minor :Plant Physiology
Ph.D. - - - Major Minor
Title of Research project/ Thesis: 1. Network project on creation of bud wood and rootstock bank for temperate fruits “HMM-037-02”
2. Studies on the effect of collection time, storage condition of scion wood and grafting environment on propagation of walnut
Area of Interest: Horticulture
Work Experience: 1. Horticulture Field Training
2. Three year and six month as Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Fruit Science to date
Research publications: -No –
Phone 09418593108 Fax ------------------------ E-Mail :[email protected]
Name: Priyanka Mandyal
Designation: SRF
Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University
Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. H PU 2007 First / 67%
Zoology, Botany, Chemistry
M.SC. Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan H.P
2010 First /71%
Major: Microbiology Minor: Biochemistry Vegetable Sciences
Ph.D. - - - Major Minor
Title of Research project/ Thesis: On farm trials of improved peach varieties for commercialization in Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh
Area of Interest: Microbiology
Work Experience: As a SRF from 19 May, 2010 to till date
Research publications:
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Phone 9817448067 Fax E-Mail: [email protected]
Name: Ramandeep Chabbra
Designation: MSc Student
Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University
Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. Punjabi University , Patiala
2010 First/ 65.86%
Agronomy
M.SC. Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan H.P
Pursuing
Major: Fruit Science Minor: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biotechnology
Ph.D. Major Minor
Title of Research project/ Thesis: Studies on hybridization in Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.).
Area of Interest: Fruit Breeding
Work Experience:
Research publications:
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Phone Fax E-Mail :
Name: Donald M Sangma
Designation: MSc Student
Fellowship/merit/Awards:
Academic Qualifications:
Examination Passed
University Year of Passing
Division / % of Marks
Subject
B.SC. Central Agricultural University , Imphal
2011 First/ 84.3%
Elective subjects
M.SC. Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan H.P
Pursuing
Major: Fruit Science Minor: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biotechnology
Ph.D. Major Minor
Title of Research project/ Thesis:
Area of Interest:
Work Experience:
Research publications:
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Phone : 9817183360 Fax E-Mail :