Dr. Arvind Shukla

Director Research

He has been the professor Department of genetics and plant

breeding at pantnagar university contributing for national projects on

wild apricot (Prunus arminiaca), Cheura (Diploknema butyracea). He is

known authority on bio-fuel crops including Jatropha. He has been

consultant for bio-fuel programs at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

limited, Indian oil, DRDO, and Uttarakhand bio fuel board. He served

ICRISAT INDIA and also taught various courses on plant genetic

recourses advance plant breeding, and Hybrid seed production etc. He

has guided 7 Ph.D & various M.Sc Students. He has authored 03 Books,

& published 12 International & 30 National research papers in reputed

journals apart from various popular articles radio & TV talks and E-

Book in agriculture portal of Uttrakhand Govt. on medicinal & Aromatic

Plants. Various trainers and farmers training programs numbering more

than 50 have also been conducted by him. He visited UK, Romania and

Middle East countries regarding scientific presentations and exchange

programs.

Contact Details:-

E- Mail: druuhf@gmail.com, arvindshukla1957@gmail.com

Phone Number: (O):- +91 - 1376-252005

(R):- +91 - 1376-252005

(M):- +91 - 8476004128

Fax:- +91 - 01376-252653

Address For Communication: Research Directorate

Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry

College of Forestry & Hill Agriculture, Ranichauri, Tehri garhwal

Pin-249199

Vision: - Agriculture with employment for youth.

Mission: - Development of industrial technologies for Agri-Horticultural crops suitable for north

western Himalayas.

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT

All India Coordinated Research PROJECTS (ICAR):

Sl.

NO.

Name of Ongoing Projects Granting Agency

1 White Grub Control ICAR

2 Agrometerology ICAR

3 Under Utilized Crops ICAR

4 Small Millet Improvement ICAR

5 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants ICAR

6 AICRP (Potato) Voluntary Centre ICAR

7 AICRP (Vegetable Crops) Voluntary Centre ICAR

Horticulture Mini Mission – I

Sl. No. Name of Ongoing Projects Granting Agency

HMNEHS MM-I (Ranichauri Campus)

01 Production And Seed Multiplication Of Underutilized

Important Hill Vegetables (Network Mode)

HMNEHS

02 Development And Validation Of Integrated Disease

Management Strategies Against Rhizome Rot And Leaf Spot

Of Ginger

HMNEHS

03 Plant Health Clinic HMNEHS

04 Disease Forecasting Unit HMNEHS

HMNEHS MM-I (Bharsar Campus)

05 Establishment Of Mother Blocks For Budwood And Rootstock

Bank

HMNEHS

Other Agencies:-

Sl. No. Name of Ongoing Projects Granting Agency

01 Bio Efficiency Cum Phytotosicity Evaluation of

SILPGR-Pzole 23% SC in Apple Against Seab and

Powdery Mildew

Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd.

02 Field Bio Efficiency Cum Phytotosicity Evaluation of

Chlorothalonil 75% WP in Apple

Meghmani Industries Pvt. Ltd.

03 Evaluation of Bifenthrin 8 % for Use In Apple

Against Mites

Crystal crop protection Pvt.

Ltd.

R&D Interventions:-

Vegetables:-

Ongoing Experiments:-

1. Standardization of Improved Vegetable Production Technologies under Protected

Cultivation

Experiment I: Effect of Plant Canopy Management and spacing on the performance of

Cucumber hybrid Malini under protected condition.

Results: The treatment combination 45x45 cm spacing and two branches per plant exhibited

maximum fruit yield (1082.09 q/ha) in Cucumber hybrid Malini whereas

maximum mean values for fruit yield was observed at 45x45 cm spacing (1037.34

q/ha) and two main branches (998.71 q/ha).

Experiment II: Effect of Plant Canopy Management and spacing on the performance of

Capsicum cv. PRC-1 under protected condition.

Results: The treatment combination 45x45 cm spacing and three branches per plant

exhibited maximum fruit yield (250.44 q/ha) at par with 45x30 cm and two branch

per plant combination (239.86 q/ha). Although, maximum and at par mean values

for yield were observed in three and two branches per plant (224.57 q/ha and

207.33 q/ha, respectively) and spacing of 45x30 cm (210.47 q/ha) and 45x45 cm

(192.04 q/ha).

Experiment III: Effect of Plant Canopy Management and spacing on the performance of

Capsicum hybrid Red Crown under protected condition.

Results: The treatment combination 45x45 cm spacing and three branches per plant

exhibited maximum fruit yield (250.44 q/ha) at par with 45x30 cm and two branch

per plant combination (239.86 q/ha). Although, maximum and at par mean values

for yield were observed in three and two branches per plant (224.57 q/ha and

207.33 q/ha, respectively) and spacing of 45x30 cm (210.47 q/ha) and 45x45 cm

(192.04 q/ha).

Experiment IV: Effect of Plant Canopy Management and spacing on the performance of

Tomato hybrid ‘Apoorva’ under protected condition.

Results: Significantly higher fruit yield was recorded with plant spacing of 30x20 cm (720.0

q/ha). Maintenance of double branches per plant was significantly superior (703.18

q/ha) over single branch (560.17 q/ha) whereas 30x20 cm spacing accompanied

with two branches per plant was found to be the best treatment combination in

relation to fruit yield (848.38 q/ha) in Tomato hybrid Apoorva under protected

condition.

Experiment V: Effect of Plant Canopy Management and spacing on performance of

Tomato hybrid ‘Himraja’ under protected condition.

Results: Tomato hybrid Himraja responded well to spacing with maximum fruit yield in

30x20 cm (462.69 q/ha) followed by 30x30 cm spacing (456.66 q/ha). Although,

maximum fruit yield was recorded in 30x20 cm spacing when two branches were

maintained per plant (490.38 q/ha) but there was non-significant difference in yield

due to maintenance of single or double branch per plant.

2. Experiments on Seed Production of Underutilized Hill Vegetables

Experiment I: Effect of Fertilizer doses and spacing on Seed yield of Radish cv. Doonagiri.

Results: The crop is being harvested and results are awaited.

Experiment II: Effect of Transplanting dates and spacing on leaf and seed yield of

Vegetable Rai (Brassica juncea L.)

Results: The crop transplanted on 10 November exhibited maximum and at par value of fresh

leaf yield of 76.30 q/ha and 75.53 q/ha at 60x30 cm and 30x30 cm spacing,

respectively. Average fresh leaf yield was maximum (74.85 q/ha) across the spacing

when the crop was transplanted on 10 November whereas 30x30 cm and 60x30 cm

were found to be at par for fresh leaf yield viz., 63.38 q/ha and 63.08 q/ha,

respectively.

3. Experiments on Resource Conservation Technologies in Vegetable Production

Experiment I: Effect of Irrigation Method and Fertilizer bulb yield and quality of Onion cv.

Agrifound Light Red.

Results: The crop is in the field and results are awaited.

Experiment II: Effect of Irrigation Systems and Mulches on the yield of Marrow (Cucurbita

pepo L.) under shade net.

Results: The crop is being harvested periodically and results will be compiled shortly.

Experiment III: Effect of Planting Methods and Moisture Management Practices in Potato

cv. Kufri Giridhari. Results: Crop is in the Field and results are awaited

a. Multiplication Trials Conducted under AICRP (Vegetable Crops)

Total eight trials on germplasm evaluation including IET and AVT of Vegetable Pea, Kale

and Capsicum and one on production technology have been/are being conducted as follows:

1. Pea Early (IET): 7 Lines evaluated

2. Pea early (AVT-1): 10 lines evaluated

3. Pea Early (AVT-II): 9 lines evaluated

4. Pea Mid season (IET): 7 lines evaluated

5. Pea Mid season (AVT-II):8 lines evaluated

6. Kale (AVT-I): 8 lines evaluated

7. Capsicum (AVT-I): 10 lines are under trial

8. Capsicum Hybrid (AVT-I): 9 lines are under trial

9. Response of Broccoli to Micronutrient application

Fruit Crops:-

Available Germplasm- Fruit Crops (Exotic & Indigenous)

Sl. No. Name of Crop Bharsar Ranichauri Kanatal

Varieties (No.)

1 Apple 31 40 27

2 Apricot 5 12 1

3 Peach 4 13 6

4 Pear 4 8 8

5 Strawberry 25 8 -

6 Kiwi 1 5 -

7 Walnuts 1 16 1

8 Plum - 9 1

9 Cherry - 2 3

10 Almond - 7 1

11 Chestnut - - 1

12 Hazelnut - - 1

Root Stocks:-

Sl.

No.

Name of Crops Bharsar Ranichauri Kanatal

1 Apple - MM-106

MM-111

Other Seedlings

2000

500

1000

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2 Pear - Seedlings 25000 - BA-29 (125)

Quince (86)

3 Peach- Seedlings 5000 - -

4 Walnut - Seedlings 1500 - 115

IPDM Practices

� Rhizome rot, Leaf spot, and Bacterial rot in ginger

AICRP white grub control

Locally available stains of Baveria are under evaluation for effective and long term control

of White Grub.

INM Practices

Native cold tolerant rhizobacterial repository has been generated and being maintained for

making bio-formulations and their mass production for Phosphate Solubilizers and Nitrogen fixers.

MAP

AICRP on MAP

� Conservation and multiplication of Podophyllum hexandrum

� Growth performance of Podophyllum hexandrum

� Conservation and multiplication of Picrorhiza kurrooa

� Growth performance of Picrorhiza kurrooa

� Multiplication of Saussurea lappa

Mass Multiplication MAP

� Medicinal plants:- Gentiana, Chirayita, Valerian

� Aromatic plants:- Scented Rose, Rose Marry, Chamomile

� Maintenance of germplasm of 35 high value species

AICRP – small millets, underutilized crops

Number of Varieties:-

AICRP - Small Millets

Sl. No. Name of Crop Botanical Name Varieties

1 Finger Millet (Mandua) Eleusine coracana PRM-1, PRM-2

2 Barnyard Millet

(Jhangora)

Echinochola

frumentacea

PRJ-1

3 Foxtail millet (Kaudii) Setaria itallica PRK-1

4 Proso millet (Cheena) Panicum milliaceum PRC-1

AICRP- Under Utilized Crop

5 Grain Amaranth

(Ramdana)

Amaranthus

hypochondriacus

PRA-1, PRA-2, PRA-3

6 Rice Bean (Naurangi) Vigna umbellata PRR-1, PRR-2

7 Buck wheat (Ugal) Fagophyrum esculentum PRB-1

Others Crop

8 Soybean Glycine max PRS-1

9 Barley Hordeum vulgure PRB-502, PRB-701

Immediate Research Concerns of UUHF

� Production and supply of quality planting material to the farmers

� Establishment of bud wood bank, Scion blocks

� Seed production of locally important vegetables and food crops

� Introduction of new industrial / cash crops for food, fuel, fiber purpose.

� Alternate system of Hill Agriculture to prevent soil and water run off.

� Establishment of industrial scale technologies for fragrance and flavor.

� Food Processing and value addition.