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College of Agriculture · Department
Vegetable Science
Established 1995 — M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes, developer of 41 varieties and over 50 standardized agro-techniques, with research in protected cultivation.
Established 1995 — M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes, developer of 41 varieties and over 50 standardized agro-techniques, with research in protected cultivation.
The academic council approved the M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph. D programmes in Vegetable Science to be effective from 1995-96 and also approved creation of a separate department of vegetable science after bifurcation of the existing department of Horticulture in its meeting on 11.08.1994. The board of management approved the establishment of department of vegetable science in its 156th meeting held on January 31, 1995 and the department of vegetable science at the main campus came into formal existence w.e.f. January 31, 1995.
The academic curriculum for both M.Sc. and Ph.D. was developed by deliberations of Faculty of Agricultural Communication and Foreign Consultants. The faculty is trained from renowned foreign institutes/universities namely Syracuse University, University of Cornell, BBC (London), Philippines, Philadelphia, Wisconsin etc. for sharpening their skills. The specific areas in which the faculty was trained were educational technology, speech communication, distance learning, video & television production, information management and documentation, communication research, agricultural journalism, and technologies related with audio-cassettes.
A total of 41 varieties have been released/ identified at State/ National level. More than 50 agro technoques have been standardized in different vegetable crops. Four varieties suitable for poly house cultivation (2 in Tomato and 2 in Cucumber) were released during 2011.
The department of Vegetable Science is a centre of excellence in creating, acquiring and disseminating knowledge in Vegetable Science for sustainable and productive use of the produce for the welfare of mankind/ society. The Department envisages integrating all the three functions of land grant institution viz education, research and extension service for sustainable development of Horticulture (Vegetables) and allied sectors.
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| S.No. | Title of the project | PI | Funding Agency | Budget Rs Lacs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technological interventions for production and post-harvest processing of vegetables towards enhancing socio-economic condition of farmers in Himalayan region of Uttarakhand | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Department of Bio Technology, Govt. of India March 2022 to March, 2025 | 110.44 | |
| Collection characterization and conservation of vegetable crop biodiversity of Uttarakhand | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Uttarakhand Biotechnology Council, Department of Agriculture, Govt. Of Uttarakhand 02/02/2021 to continued | 21.45 | |
| Studies on seed quality traits and root stock production of kiwi plant (Actinidia deliciosa cv. Haward) | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Uttarakhand Biotechnology Council, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Uttarakhand 02/02/2021 to continued | 21.45 | |
| Expansion of Activities of Biotech KISAN hub in Two aspiration districts (Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar) of Uttarakhand | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Department of Bio Technology, Govt. of India 09/12/2019 to continued | 4.00 | |
| Cucurbits Breeding | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | GBPUA&T, Pantnagar 1993 to continued | - |
| S.No. | Title of the project | PI | Funding Agency | Budget Rs Lacs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissemination of polyhouse production technology through promotion of F1 hybrid of high value vegetable crops among farmers of Uttarakhand. | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Department of Bio Technology, Govt. of India June 2013 to March 2017 | 86.56 | |
| Establishment of rural bio-resource complex for ecology sustainable utilization for the economic empowerment of Himalayan region community | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Department of Bio Technology, Govt. of India March 2017 to March 2019 | 20.30 | |
| Rehabilitation of flash flood affected area through biotechnological intervention | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Department of Bio Technology, Govt. of India January 2014 to March 2019 | 264.50 (46.86) | |
| Rehabilitation programme through Bio-Resources based Internationals in 5 disaster-affected gram panchayats(GP) in Thalisain block, Pauri Dt. Uttarakhand with demonstration of disaster-resistance measures in affected location | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Department of Bio Technology Govt. of India January 2014 to January 2018 | 267.59 (46.80) | |
| Popularization of newly released polyhouse bred tomato varieties under polyhouse cultivation in Uttarakhand | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | National Horticulture Board- Government of India (2010 to 2013) | 10.90 | |
| Popularization of newly released parthenocarpic cucumber varieties under polyhouse cultivation in Uttarakhand | PI: Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | National Horticulture Board- Government of India | 9.90 | |
| Protected cultivation of high value vegetable and cut flower – A value chain approach | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | ICAR – NAIP (2008 to 2013) | 600.00 (170.00) | |
| Multiplication of hybrid seed production of bottle gourd, bitter gourd and cucumber developed at Pantnagar and training on hybrid seed production technology | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Horticulture Mini Mission I, Ministry of Agriculture & ICAR, New Delhi (Dec 2009-12) | 30.00 | |
| Multiplication of seed of newly released tomato and parthenocarpic cucumber varieties for polyhouse condition developed at Pantnagar and distribution to the farmers for its popularization | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Horticulture Mini Mission I, Ministry of Agriculture & ICAR, New Delhi (Dec 2009-12) | 15.00 | |
| Standardization of improved vegetable production technologies under protected condition | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Horticulture Mini Mission I, Ministry of Agriculture & ICAR, New Delhi (Dec 2009-12) | 20.00 | |
| ‘Diversification and assessment of germplasm resources having significance in the culture of vegetables’ | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, GOI, New Delhi (2007-2010) | 16.95 | |
| ‘Multiplication, Demonstration and Training on Vegetable Hybrid Seed Production for Generating Additional Income in Rural Areas of Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand’ | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, GOI, New Delhi (2007-2010) | 16.95 | |
| Multiplication and demonstration of parthenocarpic cucumber line and polyhouse bred tomato F1 hybrid suitable for protected cultivation | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Horticulture Mini Mission I, Ministry of Agriculture & ICAR, New Delhi (Dec 2004-09) | 13.00 | |
| Development of pure line and F1 hybrids of parthenocarpic cucumber line and standardization of their seed production technology | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | ICAR, New Delhi (May 2005-09) | 14.70 | |
| Development of cost effective hybrid seed production technology and their commercial utilization | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | N.H.B., Gurgaon (Apr 2004-2009) | 6.10 | |
| Development of hybrids in okra, capsicum, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, muskmelon, carrot and their production technology | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | UPCAR- UPDASP, Lucknow (2004- 2008) | 20.00 | |
| Integrated Programme for development of Spices | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India (1997-2000) | 10.00 | |
| Standardization of low cost hybrid seed production in cucumber | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | U P Council of Agric. Res. (UPCAR), Lucknow (1998-2001) | 5.00 | |
| Dissemination of improved horticultural technologies for livelihood security for the farmers of Uttarakhand | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Integrated Livelihood Support Project (ILSP) Dehradun 26/05/2015 to 25/05/2018 | 57.835 | |
| Promotion of polyhouse vegetable production technology for livelihood security in Champawat and Pithoragarh border districts of Uttarakhand | Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Singh | Department Science and Technology, Govt. of India February 2017 to continued | 55.54 |
