Department of Vegetable Science — College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T Pantnagar

The Department

About the Department

The Department of Vegetable Science was established on January 31, 1995, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programmes were initiated during the academic year 1995–96. The Department is one of the major stakeholders contributing significantly to vegetable improvement, production, and seed production in the state of Uttarakhand.

The Department offers well-structured undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes with updated and modern curricula developed in accordance with the guidelines of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

To date, the Department has developed and released a total of 42 varieties/hybrids of different vegetable and spice crops, along with more than 62 production technologies at State/National level. Four varieties—two each of tomato and cucumber—have been released specifically for cultivation under protected conditions. Additionally, the Department has made significant contributions to human resource development, producing 224 (320) Master's and 111 (127) Doctoral graduates, who are serving in various capacities both in India and abroad.

Currently, the Department is implementing three All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs) on vegetables, potato, and spices, funded by ICAR, along with seven ad hoc projects supported by various funding agencies, including IFAD-REAP, SPARK, APEDA, NCPAH, ICAR, DST, and the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

Vision

To become a center of excellence in creating, acquiring, and disseminating knowledge in Vegetable Science, ensuring the sustainable and productive utilization of vegetable resources for the welfare of society and mankind.

The Department envisages the integration of the three core functions of a land-grant institution—namely, education, research, and extension services—to promote the sustainable development of the vegetable and allied sectors.

Mandate

To advance vegetable science through higher education, develop high-yielding and climate-resilient crop varieties, and deliver sustainable farming technologies directly to the agricultural community.

शिक्षा

Academic Programmes

Degrees Offered (With Seat Breakup)

Degree	Programme	Seat breakup	Total seats
M.Sc. (Hort.)	Vegetable Science	6 + 2	8
Ph.D.	Vegetable Science	4 + 1	5

Post Graduate Courses

M.Sc. (Hort.) Vegetable Science — Course Structure

S.No.	Course No.	Course Name	Credit
Major Courses
1.	APV 601*	Production of Cool Season Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
2.	APV 602*	Production of Warm Season Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
3.	APV 603*	Growth and Development of Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
4.	APV 604*	Principles of Vegetable Breeding	3(2-0-1)
Remaining credits (8) will be chosen from the list of post graduate courses of Vegetable Science, 600 series.
Seminar
5.	APV 688	Master's Seminar	1
Optional Courses (8 credits)
Supporting Courses
6.	BPS 661	Experimental Statistics	4(3-0-1)
Remaining 2 credits will be taken from any department(s) of the university, 500/600 series.
Common Courses
7.	BHS 500	Technical Writing and Communication Skills	1(0-0-1)
8.	BHS / AAC 502	Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes	1(1-0-0)
9.	BPC 506	Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques	1(0-0-1)
10.	AGP 518	Intellectual Property and its Management	1(1-0-0)
11.	BHS 611	Library and Information Services	1(1-1-0)
Research
12.	APV 690	Master's Thesis Research	30
Total			70 credits

Ph.D. Vegetable Science — Course Structure

S.No.	Course No.	Course Name	Credit
Major Courses
1.	APV 701*	Recent Trends in Vegetable Production	3(3-0-0)
2.	APV 702*	Advances in Breeding of Vegetable Crops	3(3-0-0)
Remaining credits (6) will be chosen from the list of post graduate courses of Vegetable Science, 700 series.
Seminar
3.	APV 788	Doctoral Seminar I	1(1-0-0)
4.	APV 789	Doctoral Seminar II	1(1-0-0)
Minor / Optional Courses (6 credits)
Supporting Courses
5.	BHS 652	Research Methodology I	1(1-0-0)
6.	BPS 653	Research Methodology II	3(2-0-1)
7.	BHS 654	Research and Publication Ethics	2(2-0-0)
Research
8.	APV 790	Ph.D. Thesis Research	75
Total			101 credits

Minor Courses (For other departments)

S.No.	Course No.	Course Name	Credit
1.	APV 601	Production of Cool Season Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
2.	APV 602	Production of Warm Season Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)

List of the Post Graduate Courses

S.No.	Course No.	Course Name	Credit
1.	APV 601*	Production of Cool Season Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
2.	APV 602*	Production of Warm Season Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
3.	APV 603*	Growth and Development of Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
4.	APV 604*	Principles of Vegetable Breeding	3(2-0-1)
5.	APV 605	Breeding of Self-Pollinated Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
6.	APV 606	Breeding of Cross-Pollinated Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
7.	APV 607	Protected Cultivation of Vegetable Crops	2(1-0-1)
8.	APV 608	Seed Production of Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
9.	APV 609	Production of Underutilized Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
10.	APV 610	Systematics of Vegetable Crops	2(1-0-1)
11.	APV 611	Organic Vegetable Production	2(1-0-1)
12.	APV 612	Production of Spice Crops	3(2-0-1)
13.	APV 613	Processing of Vegetable Crops	2(1-0-1)
14.	APV 614	Post-Harvest Management of Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
15.	APV 687	Master's Special Problem	1 or 2
16.	APV 688	Master's Seminar	1
17.	APV 690	Master's Thesis Research	30
18.	APV 701*	Recent Trends in Vegetable Production	3(3-0-0)
19.	APV 702*	Advances in Breeding of Vegetable Crops	3(3-0-0)
20.	APV 703	Abiotic Stress Management in Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
21.	APV 704	Seed Certification, Processing and Storage of Vegetable Seeds	3(2-0-1)
22.	APV 705	Breeding for Special Traits in Vegetable Crops	2(2-0-0)
23.	APV 706	Biodiversity and Conservation of Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
24.	APV 707	Biotechnological Approaches in Vegetable Crops	3(2-0-1)
25.	APV 708	Advanced Laboratory Techniques for Vegetable Crops	3(1-0-2)
26.	APV 787	Doctoral Special Problem	1 or 2
27.	APV 788	Doctoral Seminar I	1
28.	APV 789	Doctoral Seminar II	1
29.	APV 790	Ph.D. Thesis Research	75

* Core Course

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Facilities

The Department has three functional laboratories: one undergraduate teaching laboratory and two laboratories dedicated to postgraduate research. In addition to these facilities, the Department has a Vegetable Research Centre equipped with modern seed processing and quality assessment facilities, including a small seed packager, automatic weighing and packing machines, a computerized vegetable seed dryer, a moisture meter, and a seed analyzer.

Faculty

Faculty Members

Dr. Manoj Raghav

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Dr. Lalit Bhatt

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Dr. Suresh Kumar Maurya

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शोध

Research

Projects under operation

S.No.	Name of Project	Funding Agency	PI/Co-PI
1.	All India Coordinated Vegetable Improvement Project	Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi	Dr. Dhirendra Singh Dr. Lalit Bhatt Dr. S.K. Maurya Dr. Alka Verma
2.	All India Coordinated Research Project on Spices	Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi	Dr. Dhirendra Singh
3.	All India Coordinated Research Project on Potato	Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi	Dr. Lalit Bhatt Dr. S.K. Maurya
4.	Pilot Initiative for Establishing a Resilient Hi-Tech Potato Seed Supply Chain in Uttarakhand	IFAD-REAP Uttarakhand Gramya Vikas Samiti (UGVS), Dehradun	Dr. Dhirendra Singh Dr. S.K.Maurya
5.	Society centric participatory approach for efficient resources management through science and technology hub (SPARSH)	Seed Division, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India	Dr. Dhirendra Singh
6.	Management, Conservation and Utilization of Genetic Resources of Field and Horticulture Crops of Uttarakhand	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand	Dr. Dhirendra Singh Dr. S.K.Maurya
7.	Real –Time Automated Pest Monitoring of Horticultural Crops of Sub-Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand, India	SPARK	Dr. Lalit Bhatt
8.	Export Standards, Guidelines and Promotion for natural Agriculture Products	APEDA	Dr. Lalit Bhatt
9.	Enhancing livelihood opportunities of farming community in mid-hills of Uttarakhand (Farmer’s first Project)	Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), New Delhi	Dr. Lalit Bhatt
10.	Precision Farming Development Centre (PFDC)	NCPAH, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, New Delhi	Dr. S K Maurya

Research achievements

Advance Lines in AICRP multi location

S.No.	Name of crop	Entry name	Year
Advance Lines in Coordinated trials in AICRP Vegetable Crops
1.	Brinjal	PB 113	2018-19
2.	Brinjal	PB 114	2018-19
3.	Garden pea	PMR 85	2019-20
4.	Pumpkin	PPU 25	2019-20
5.	Pumpkin	PPU 29	2019-20
6.	Okra	PO 400	2021-22
7.	Brinjal	PB 281	2021-22
8.	Brinjal	PB 267	2021-22
9.	French bean	PFB 256	2022-23
10.	Brinjal	PBWL 1	2022-23
11.	Brinjal	PBPL 4	2022-23
12.	Bitter Gourd	PBIGH 1	2022-23
13.	Bitter Gourd	PBIGH 2	2022-23
14.	Pumpkin	PPU 1	2022-23
15.	Sponge gourd	PSG 1	2022-23
16.	Brinjal	PBGL 5	2023-24
17.	Brinjal	PBGL 7	2023-24
18.	Garden Pea	PM 136	2024-25
19.	Garden Pea	PM 128	2024-25
20.	Pumpkin	PPU 2	2024-25
21.	Bitter gourd	PBIG-19/21	2024-25
Advance Lines in Coordinated trials in AICRP Seed Crops
22.	Coriander	PD-2	2020-21
23.	Coriander	PD-3	2020-21
24.	Fenugreek	PM-2	2020-21
25.	Fenugreek	PM-9	2020-21
26.	Fennel	PF-5	2021-22
27.	Fennel	PF-4	2021-22
28.	Nigella	PK-3	2021-22
29.	Nigella	PK-7	2021-22
30.	Coriander	PD-12	2022-23
31.	Fenugreek	PM-16	2022-23
32.	Fennel	PF-34	2023-24
33.	Nigella	PK-13	2023-24
34.	Coriander	PD-45	2024-25
35.	Fenugreek	PM-25	2024-25
36.	Fennel	PF-32	2025-26
37.	Nigella	PK-15	2025-26

Vegetable varieties/ hybrids developed

S.No.	Name of crop	Name of variety/ hybrid	Year of release
1.	Ash gourd	Pant Petha-1	2006(CVRC)
2.	Brinjal	Pant Samrat	1983 (UPSVRC) & 1984 (CVRC)
		Pant Rituraj	1984 (UPSVRC) & 1985 (CVRC)
		Pant Brinjal Hybrid-1	1993 (UPSVRC)
		Pant Brinjal-4	2001 (UPSVRC)
3.	Bitter gourd	Pant Karela-1	1999 (UPSVRC)
		Pant Karela-2	2002 (CVRC)
		Pant Karela-3	2008 (USVRC)
4.	Bottle gourd	Pant Sankar Lauki-1	1999 (CVRC)
		Pant Sankar Lauki-2	1999 (UPSVRC)
		Pant Lauki-3	2003 (UPSVRC)
		Pant Lauki-4	2008 (USVRC)
5.	Chilli	Pant C-1	1977 (CVRC)
6.	Coriander	Pant Haritima	1983 (UPSVRC)
7.	Cauliflower	Pant Shubhra	1983 (UPSVRC) & 1984 (CVRC)
		Pant Gobhi-2	1986 (UPSVRC)
		Pant Gobhi-3	1989 (CVRC)
		Pant Gobhi-4	1995 (UPSVRC) & 1995 (CVRC)
8.	Cucumber	Pant Sankar Khira -1	2001 (UPSVRC)
		Pant Khira -1	2001 (UPSVRC)
		Pant Parthenocarpic Cucumber -2	2011(USVRC)
		Pant Parthenocarpic Cucumber -3	2011(USVRC)
9.	French Bean	Pant Anupma	1993 (UPSVRC)
9.	French Bean	Pant Bean-2	1995(UPSVRC)
10.	Pea	Pant Uphar	1985(UPSVRC)
		Pant Matar-2	1989 (CVRC)
		Pant Sabji Matar-3	1996(UPSVRC)
		Pant Sabji Matar-4	2001(UPSVRC)
		Pant Sabji Matar-5	2008(SVRC)
11.	Tomato	Pant Bahar	1985 (CVRC)
		Pant T-3	1987 (CVRC)
		Pant Polyhouse Tomato-2	2011 (USVRC)
		Pant Polyhouse Hybrid Tomato -1	2011 (USVRC)
12.	Long melon	Pant Kakri-1	2001(UPSVRC)
13.	Sponge gourd	Pant Chikni Torai-1	2007 (CVRC)
14.	Ridge gourd	Pant Torai-1	1999 (UPSVRC)

Seed spice varieties developed

S.No.	Name of crop	Name of variety/ hybrid	Year of release
1.	Ajwain	Pant Ruchika	2001(UPSVRC)
2.	Black Cumin	Pant Krishna	2001(UPSVRC)
3.	Fennel	Pant Madhurika	2001(UPSVRC)
4.	Fenugreek	Pant Ragini	2001(UPSVRC)
5.	Garlic	Pant Lohit	2001(UPSVRC)
6.	Turmeric	Pant Peetabh	2001(UPSVRC)

Production technologies developed

S.No.	Name of crop	Technology developed
1.	Brinjal	The planting of varieties Pant Samrat and Pant Rituraj during 1 week of July and February is recommended. To find out the optimum spacing requirement, the two brinjal varieties Pusa Purple Long (dwarf) and Pant Samart(medium tall) were planted at 75 x 60, 60 x 50 and 80 x75 cm spacing. Three years trial indicated that both the varieties gave most economic return at 75 x 60 cm spacing. In the brinjal variety Pant Samrat and Pant Rituraj most economic yields were obtained by dipping of seedlings in micronutrient solution supplemented with N100, P60, K60, kg/ha. Micronutrients sources were CaCL₂, (0.5%). Mg So₄, (0.5%), FeSO₄, (1%), Zn SO₄(.5%), MnSO₄, (0.5%), CuSO₄, (.25%), Ammonium Molebdate(0.05%), and Borax (0.05%).
2.	Broccoli	Based on the highest yield (170 q/ha) and cost of benefit ratio (1:3.40), planting of broccoli hybrid Fiesta/Aishwarya around fifteen October at 45 x 30 cm spacing is recommended for Tarai condition of Pantnagar. The maximum mean yield (163.5q/ha) with highest C:B ratio (1:4.58) of the hybrid Fiesta was obtained with application of vermicompost @2.5t/ha + half recommended dose of NPK. Hence recommended for Tarai conditions of Uttarakhand.
3.	Bitter gourd	Under naturally ventilated polyhouse conditions, bitter gourd variety Pant Karela-1 gave highest fruit yield (8143 kg/ha) with maximum C: B ratio (1.294). Hence, this bitter gourd cultivar is recommended for protected cultivation under Pantnagar conditions of Tarai region of Uttarakhand. Sowing of bitter gourd in mid-September is recommended for getting off-season crop in naturally ventilated polyhouse. Cropping system of nursery of cucurbits- coriander-bitter gourd is recommended for Tarai condition of Pantnagar in naturally ventilated polyhouse.
4.	Cabbage	Highest yield of cabbage cv. Pride of India (397 q/ha) and cost benefit ratio (1:3.41 can be obtained by the application of azotobacter with only 75% of recommended nitrogen dose under Tarai conditions of Pantnagar.
5.	Cauliflower	Maximum yield of cauliflower cv Pusa Snowball K-1 (304.5 q/ha) and C:B ratio (1:3.88) were recorded with the application of PSB @ 500 g/ha as seeding root dip along with recommended dose of NPK through fertilizers. Hence, it is recommended for Pantnagar conditions. Cauliflower varieties viz. Early Himlata, Early Kuwari, Pusa Deepali and Pusa Meghna are good for rainy season cultivation under a naturally ventilated polyhouse maximum CB ratio was obtained from Early Himlata (1:1.36). Mid-season variety Pant Shubhra was sown in first week of August for nursery establishment. Polythene base bed, coupled with top cover with low tunnel proved most effective. Sides were kept open to the height of 15-30 cm Planting of Pant Shubhra, cauliflower crop at 80x60 cm spacing with application of 150 kg N/ha is recommended Application of 60 kg N/ha as basal dose followed by 3 foliar sprays of urea @ 10 kg N/ha at 10 days interval beginning after 30 days after transplanting is recommended for late cauliflower variety Snowball-16 under Tarai conditions.
6.	Capsicum	The highest yield of capsicum hybrid Bharat (167.5 q/ha) along with C:B ratio of 1.52 were recorded with three foliar sprays of water-soluble fertilizers (15:15:30 @ 0.5%) at 10 days interval starting from 30 days after transplanting. Hence, it is recommended for Pantnagar conditions. One row of capsicum with single row of maize in ridges gave maximum yield as well as net profit. Under polyhouse production of capsicum hybrid Indira, based on highest yield (9.64 kg per meter square) and C:B ratio (1:6.50); spacing of 60*30 cm without training is recommended under naturally ventilated polyhouse under Tarai conditions of Pantnagar.
7.	Chilli	Two sprays of Mixtalol 0.5 ppm solution (1 ml/20 liters of water) first in nursery on the day of transplanting and second three weeks after transplanting increased the yield of Chilli cultivar Pant C-1 by more than 50% in comparison to unsprayed control. The application of 120 kg N+60 kg P₂O+60 kg K₂O per hectare and spacing of seedlings at 45 x 30 cm are most suitable for high yield and more profit in Pant C-1 under Tarai conditions. The application of 40 ppm NAA or 1 ppm 2, 4-D in two sprays i.e. first at 40 days flower bud initiation and second at 20 days after first spray are recommended for increased fruit yield of Chilli, Pant C-1, Pusa Jwala and NP 46-A cultivars.
8.	Coriander	In October month, two leaf cuttings were found effective for spice yield. For having good spice yield, two cuttings are essential to boost up the number of branches.
9.	Cucumber	In three years of experimentation, cucumber, cv. Poinsette recorded maximum yield of 14.12 kg/m with highest C:B ratio 1:31.01. Hence this variety is recommended for protection cultivation.
10.	Fennel	The fennel spacing was kept as 60 x 30 cm. Maximum spice was produced when fenugreek was taken as the intercrop followed by coriander for leaves. But total income was maximum when pea was taken as intercrop followed by potato (2.5 and 2 times of pure fennel crop respectively).
11.	French bean	The sowing of French bean variety Pusa Parvati proved most remunerative, between 15 October to 15 Nov. and 15 January to 15 Feb. The application of 120 kg N/ha proved most effective.
12.	Garlic	Planting done in first fortnight of October gave the highest yield and the crop of last week of September was almost on par to it. Based on cost benefit ratio, application of 100 kg N/ha plus K₂O 50 kg/ha without phosphate fertilizer proved most economical (C:B ratio-1:3.4) and hence it has been recommended for growers.
13.	Okra	Higher seed yield of okra during rainy season was obtained with application of 100 kg nitrogen if spacing 60 x 30 cm. Early sowing before June 30^th was more conducive to produce higher seed yield and lower incidence of YVMV in Tarai region.
14.	Onion	Best transplanting period was observed from 5 Dec. to 15 Jan. though there was no significant difference till 20^thJanuary after which greater reductions were observed. The distance of 15 x 7.5 cm produced the highest yield though statistically on par with 15 x 10 cm spacing, six- to eight-week-old seedlings were found most suitable for transplanting. Basalin@2 liters/ha as pre-planting incorporation coupled with one hand weeding 45 days after the transplanting proved most effective for highest bulb yield. Nitrogen @90 kg/ha applied as 2/3 basal, 1/3 top dressing after 30-40 days of transplanting along with 40 kg phosphorus and 100 kg of potash/ha gave the highest yield. Mixture of the elements viz Cu (1.0 ppm), Zn (3 ppm), B (0.5 ppm) Fe (100 ppm) sprayed twice in the crop gave highest bulb yield (460 q/ha) Azospirillum when used as seedling dip (400 g in 201 of water) along with full amount of nitrogen (80 kg/ha) resulted in highest bulb yield. Bulb planting in the period from 10-15 October with 45 x 30 cm spacing gave the highest yield of seed with variety Agri Found Light Red, 80 kg N/ha proved effective for seed yield. It was recorded that NAA (25 and 50 ppm), GA₃, (25 ppm) as sprays were effective for bulb yield but reduced the storage life of harvested bulbs in Pusa Red. 2500 ppm of M.H. was effective in reducing the bulb sprouting for considerable period of time when tested in cultivar Pusa Red. The planting of bulbs at 20cm distance within rows spaced 75 cm apart not beyond mid- October is suggested for higher seed yield of onion under Tarai conditions.
15.	Pea	Sowing of Arkel from 20-October to 19 November, Pant Uphar from 22 October to 10 November and New Line Perfection from 15 October to 12 November is recommended in Tarai conditions Arkel should be sown at 20 cm row spacing, while IP-3 (Pant Uphar) and New Line Perfection may be sown at 20 to 30 cm row spacing Pre-sowing irrigation followed by two irrigations first at beginning of flowering and second at full pod set are recommended for pea cv. Arkel Pea variety PSM-3 gave maximum green pod yield with application of FYM @ 20t/ha.
16.	Potato	Variety Kufri Pushkar gave maximum tuber yield (21.80 t/ha) followed by Kufri Pukhraj (21.18 t/ha) at 90 days harvesting. Processing variety Kufri Chipsona-3 gave maximum tuber yield (23.50 t/ha). However maximum dry matter was recorded for MP/99-322 (22.25 %) hybrid. In soil test based phosphorus recommendation for potato, the highest total yield (34.21t/ha) were recorded in treatment where application of recommended dose of P (100kg/ha) applied which was significantly better than any other treatment. The yield increased by 7.08 and 10.09% and net return increased by 11.4 and 21.04% during both the years respectively at recommended dose of P as compared to 50% P application. Planting of tubers at wider spacing (60 x 15 cm) gave higher production of seed size tubers, with higher fertilizer rate and dehaulming at 80 days after planting. Variety Kufri Pukhraj gave maximum tuber yield as well as net return when planted on October 22 followed by variety Kufri Badshah. In sandy loam soil of tarai region of Uttarakhand having organic carbon content 0.99% potato variety Kufri Sadabahar and variety Kufri Surya requires 194 kg/ha and 183kg/ha nitrogen, respectively for optimum tuber yield. Irrigation at 50mm CPE along with sugarcane mulch of 2.5 cm thickness gave maximum tuber yield of potato crop. Application of potassium @ 100 kg/ha along with 120kg/ha N and 100kg P/ha gave maximum tuber yield at tarai condition of Uttarakhand. Planting of potato during second fortnight of October found best for Tarai belt of Uttarakhand. Planting of tubers at spacing (60 x 15 cm) with dehaulming at 80 days after planting gave higher production of seed size tubers (50-75 g). Application of 75% recommended dose of N and P + soaking of seed tubers in 1% solution of urea and sodium biocarbonate + Azotobecter and Phosphobacteria saves 25% of N and P fertilizers. Application of 50% RDF of N as basal + 25% RDF of N at 25 DAP as top dressing + 2% spray of urea at 40DAP saves 78 kg Urea/ha. Drip irrigation given at 80% OPE on alternate day resulted in increased yield of tubers (water saving-74.7%, yield-39.4t/ha, C:B ratio- 1:1.87). Irrigation at 50mm CPE along with sugarcane mulch of 2.5 cm thickness gave maximum tuber yield of potato crop (WUE-0.38t/ha mm, yield-39.9t/ha, C:B ratio- 1:2.44).. Application of 40kg calcium sulphate at planting and 40kg at earthingup along with RDF improves skin hardness.
17.	Tomato	The highest yield of tomato was obtained with 4week old seedlings (453 q/ha) followed by 6week (411 q/ha), 3week (390 q/ha) and the poorest 2week (384 q/ha) age. The hardening did not prove beneficial. For October second fortnight planting, 5week old seedlings should be preferred. The AC-142 gave highest yield (498 q/ha) when planted on October 15 at narrowest spacing. Thus, for getting higher yield during winter season, the determinate varieties like AC 142 or HS 101 may be transplanted from end of Sept. to mid Oct. at narrower spacing of 30 x 20cm. Highest yield of 205q/ha was obtained when crop was transplanted on Feb. 14 at 30 x 20 cm spacing with extra determinate cultivar AC-142 during summer season. The plant of tomato hybrid NS-812 spaced at 50 x 10 cm and tailored to have single shoot/plant resulted in maximum plant growth and yield (16.96 kg/m) under poly house Maximum yield (314 kg/ha) and C: B ratio (1:2.14) along with TSS (5.7% and shelf life (7-6 days) were recorded in Pusa Hybrid-1 tomato with three foliar sprays of micronutrient mixture (b, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn each @ 100 ppm and Mo @ 50 ppm) at 10 days interval starting from 40 days after planting Hence, it is recommended for Tarai conditions of Pantnagar. Based on the mean yield of two years (2003-04 and 2004-05) and the production economics, the application of PSB as root dipping of seedlings and full recommended dose of NPK (150:90:90) in tomato proved to be the best treatment. The maximum yield (416 q/ha) and cost benefit ratio (1:1.32) were recorded with application of 120 kg/ha each of N and P.O, in ARTH-3 tomato hybrid. Application of two post mulching irrigations i.e., at 3- flower cluster appearance and after 2- harvest proved best and irrigation at 2- flower cluster appeared more critical than the irrigation after 2-harvest. The starter solution of IBA/2, 4-D @ 1 ppm or foliar spray of GA-3 @ 25 ppm or 2,4-D @ 5ppm increased yield by more than 50% when compared with the unsprayed control. The average tomato yield inside polyhouse was 1520 q/ha compared to the yield 890 q/ha in plastic low tunnel and 756 q/ha in open environment. In one year, the yield was as high as 1950 q/ha inside polyhouse. The spray of 2,4-D@ 5 ppm was found to be beneficial. Application of PSB+ recommended doses of NPK (150:90:60) gave the highest average yield of tomato i.e. 653.49q/ha along with maximum C:B ratio (1:3.49). It is recommended for Tarai region of Pantnagar conditions.
18.	Watermelon	Application of GA at 25-50 ppm concentration as foliar spray at 3 true leaves stage and at the initiation of flowering resulted in maximum yield of above 280 q/ha.

Collaborations

National & International Collaborations & MoUs

The Department is dedicated to advancing research, education, and extension activities through strategic partnerships. To foster academic excellence and global innovation, the department has formalized one International with Purdue University, USA and two National Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with leading institutions viz., ICAR- Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and ICAR- Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Activities

Core Activities

The Department is actively engaged in all three core activities of the College of Agriculture and the University—teaching, research, and extension programmes. Every faculty member contributes to these activities in an integrated manner.

Extension Activities

Front Line Demonstration
Trainings to the farming community
Visits to farmers' field
Distribution of literature to farmers
Distribution of seed among the farmers

उपलब्धियाँ

Achievements

Faculty Awards/Honours/Fellowship

S.No.	Award/Certificate/Fellowship	Name of faculty member	Year
1.	Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award by ICAR,New Delhi	Dr. Nem Pal Singh	1997
2.	Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award by ICAR,New Delhi	Dr. Nem Pal Singh	2000
3.	Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award by ICAR, New Delhi	Dr.D.K.Singh	2008
4.	Outstanding Oral Presentation award in IV International Cucurbitaceous Symposium, China	Dr.D.K.Singh	2009
5.	Founder Fellow of Indian Society of Hill Agriculture	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2010
6.	Fellow of Hill Horticulture Development Society	Dr. Manoj Raghava
7.	Guest of Honour by Department of vegetable Crops Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana	Dr.D.K.Singh	2010
8.	Young Scientist Award for meritorious academic, research and career record in the category plant improvement by ISHA, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar.	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2010
9.	Dr. S. L. Shah Memorial Scientist Award by Chandra Shankar Trust, Almora, Uttarakhand	Dr.D.K.Singh	2011
10.	Scientist of the Year Award by Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development	Dr.D.K.Singh	2011
11.	Founder Fellow of Indian Society of Hill Agriculture, Indian Society of Hill Agriculture, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Tehri-Garhwal, Uttarakhand	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2011
12.	Young Scientist Award for meritorious academic, research and career record in the category Plant Improvement, by Indian Society of Hill Agriculture, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Uttarakhand	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2011
13.	Bioved Fellowship	Dr. D.K.Singh	2012
14.	Fellow Indian Society of Vegetable Science	Dr. D.K.Singh	2013
15.	Faculty Excellence Award-2013 by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2013
16.	Fellow Indian Society of Horticulture Science	Dr. D.K.Singh	2014
17.	Faculty Excellence Award-2014 by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. D.K.Singh	2014
18.	Fellow of Hill Horticulture Development Society	Dr. D.K.Singh	2014
19.	Best Poster Presentation Award in International Conference on Crop Productivity and Agriculture Sustainability- Shaping the Future, 2014, at Bhatinda, Punjab	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2014
20.	Best poster award at two days National Workshop on “Retrospective and Prospective Analysis of Indian Agriculture: The Roadmap Ahead” organized at GBPUAT, Pantnagar.	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2014
21.	Best Teaching Practices Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2014
22.	Best Poster Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2014
23.	Lt. Amit Singh Memorial Foundation Award during XXXIII AICRP(VC) group meeting held at IIVR, 2015	AICRP (VC) team	2015
24.	Received Certificate of Merit in National Conference on RAINFED-2015, organized by GKV Society-Agra (UP), India at PJTSAU, Hyderabad	Dr. Manoj Raghava	2015
25.	Uttarakhand Ratan Award, 2015 for the recognition of the distinguished services rendered by him to the society at large.	Dr. D.K.Singh	2015
26.	LT. Amit Singh Memorial Foundation Award during XXXIII AICRP (VC) group meeting held at IIVR, Varanasi in recognition of outstanding contributions rendered in the field of vegetable improvement, production and protection technologies under AICRP (VC).	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2015
27.	Young Scientist award at 9th Uttarakhand state science and technology congress at Dehradun	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2015
28.	Young scientist award at National conference on Global Research Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture held at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vidalaya, Gwalior	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2015
29.	Young Scientist Award by Astha Foundation, Meerut (U.P.) at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior (MP)	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2015
30.	Reviewer Excellence Award by Agricultural Research Communication Center,	Dr. M.Raghava	2016
31.	Best Oral Presentation Award in 30th National Convention of Agricultural engineers and National Seminar on Technological Innovations for Enhancing Profitability of Small and marginal farms at Pantnagar.	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2017
32.	Young Scientist Award at International Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Science (GRISAAS-2017) held at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan).	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2017
33.	Best Paper Award by Institutions of Engineers at GBPUAT, Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2017
34.	Excellence in Teaching Award by Astha Foundation, Meerut (U.P.) at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan.	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2017
35.	Best Teaching Practices Award-2018 by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2018
36.	Eminent Scientist Award-2019 by Agricultural Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS).	Dr. D.K.Singh	2019
37.	Guest of Honour in the Agricultural Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS)	Dr. D.K.Singh	2019
38.	Fellow Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI), 2019 for his contributions and Commitment to the furtherance of Horticulture.	Dr. D.K.Singh	2019
39.	Guest of Honour at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur 2019	Dr. D.K.Singh	2019
40.	Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (Dr. Rajani, Assistant Professor, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India) for outstanding contribution and recognition in the field of horticulture on the occasion of International Conference “Global Perspective in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Food and Environment Security (GAAFES-2019)” Kumaun University, Nainital, UK, India.	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2019
41.	Excellence of Research Award on the occasion of International Conference on “Advances in Agriculture under Changing Climate Scenario for Sustainable Global Development” jointly organized by University of Allahabad and IISR, Lucknow at University of Allahabad, Prayagraj (U.P.).	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2019
42.	Young Scientist Award on the occasion of 3rd Global Meet on Science & Technology for Ensuring Food & Nutrition Security” organized by Society for Recent Development in Agriculture, Meerut (U.P.) at NRCSS, Ajmer, Rajasthan.	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2019
43.	Excellence of Research Award by R.S. Krishi Sodh & Prakshikshan Sansthan Prayagraj (UP) at University of Allahabad, Prayagraj (U.P.)	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2019
44.	Best Poster Award by The Horticulture Society of India at IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2019
45.	Certificate of Appreciation-2020 by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. Manoj Raghava	2020
46.	Fellow of International Society for Noni Science	Dr. D.K.Singh	2020
47.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. Manoj Raghava	2021
48.	Outstanding Achievement Award by Society for Recent Development in Agriculture	Dr. Manoj Raghava	2021
49.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. D.K.Singh	2021
50.	International Excellence Award 2021 by International Jury Panel of Intelligence Technology Pty Ltd, Australia.	Dr. D.K.Singh	2021
51.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2021
52.	Fellow of International Society for Noni Science	Dr. S.K. Maurya	2021
53.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2021
54.	Fellow of International Society for Noni Science	Dr. Manoj Raghava	2022
55.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. Manoj Raghava	2022
56.	Fellow of International Society for Noni Science	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2022
57.	Fellow of International Society for Noni Science	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2022
58.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2022
59.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2022
60.	Distinguished Science Award by Astha Foundation, Meerut (U.P.) at Himanchal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, H.P.	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2022
61.	Certificate of appreciation to coordinate technical session during Progressive Horticulture Conclave (PHC 2023) held at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2023
62.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. Manoj Raghava	2024
63.	Distinguished Scientist Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Vegetable Science on occasion of IXth International Conference on Global Research Initiatives for sustainable Agriculture and Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-2024) at SKNAU-RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2024
64.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2024
65.	Distinguished Scientist Award by Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (U.P.) at SKNAU-RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur (Rajasthan)	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2024
66.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. Dhirendra Singh	2025
67.	Certificate of Appreciation for member of organizing committee and contributing significantly in successful organizing XVII Agricultural Science Congress at G.B. Pant University of Agricultural and Technology, Pantnagar.	Dr. Lalit Bhatt	2025
68.	Best Oral Award by Astha Foundation, Meerut (U.P.) at SKNAU-RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur (Rajasthan)	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2025
69.	Faculty Excellence Award by G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar	Dr. S.K.Maurya	2025

Workshops

Workshop/Symposium/Seminar Organized

National Seminar on Role of Indigenous Germplasm in Improvement of Horticultural Crops, June 24–25, 2003
National Seminar on Cucurbits, 2005
National Seminar on Post Harvest Management & Value Addition in Tomato, December 10–11, 2010
National Seminar on Protected Cultivation of Vegetables and Flowers – A value chain approach, January 11–12, 2012
XXX Group Meeting of AICRP–Vegetable Crops, January 13–16, 2012
XXXIII Group Meeting of AICRP–Potato, September 19–21, 2015
Panel Discussion on “Potato Breeding: Way Forward” September 21, 2015
National Symposium on “Innovation in Horticulture–Production to Consumption” at Pantnagar, 14–15 September, 2017