: Dr BS Dilta. Designation : Scientist (Floriculture) Qualification: PhD. Fellowship/Awards:

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1 Name : Dr BS Dilta Designation : Scientist (Floriculture) Qualification: PhD Fellowship/Awards: Received the best poster paper award for the paper on Standardization of drying techniques of Rose( Rosa hybrida L.) authored by Dilta, BS, Behera, TB, Gupta YC and Bhalal, R.In: National Symposium on Lifestyle Floriculture: Challenges and Opportunities wef; March, 2010 held at UHF, Nauni, Solan(HP). Phone Fax balbirsinghdilta@gmail.com Received the best poster paper award for Effect of substrates on the propagation of hybrid lilies through scaling authored by Lyngdoh, A, Gupta, YC, Dhiman, SR, Dilta, BS and Kashyap, Bharati in National Symposium on Lifestyle Floriculture: Challenges and Opportunities wef; March, 2010 held at UHF, Nauni, Solan(HP). Discipline : Floriculture & landscaping Specialization: Floriculture and Landscaping ( Flower Breeding, seed production, post harvest, flower drying, protected cultivation, landscaping, growing substrates and pot plant production) Mission: 1. All round growth of commercial floriculture and landscaping industry. 2. To enhance the socio-economic status of farming community of the state by developing innovative, cheap and viable technology on sustainable basis Work Experience: 13 years and 7 months Teaching Activities: Under Graduate and Post Graduate classes Number of students guided: M Sc :8 PhD: One Advance Trainings Acquired: Sr. No. Title of the course/training Duration Name of organizing institution 1. Course on Orientation Training for the Core Team Members of ATMA (Bilaspur) under NATP to (6 days) SAMETI, Mashobra (Shimla) 2. Communication Skills and Training Methodology for the Master to EEI, Nilokheri, CCS, HAU, Hisar at RHRS, Jachh (Kangra)

2 Trainees/Scientists 3. Advance Training Programme on Production Technology of Commercial Ornamental Crops 4. Course on Basic Computer Skills under 5. Course on Media and Cyber Extension under 6. Course on Web Designing and Launching under 7. Training on Propagation, Maintenance and Management of Cacti under 8. Training on Various aspects of Cactus Raising and Management under 9. Training course on Participatory Approaches in Extension Management (7 days) to (12 days) to to to to to (4 days) to Jointly organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, Mashav Centre for International Cooperation, Israel and Dr YSPUHF, Nauni at ATC, UHF, Nauni (Solan) SAMETI, Mashobra (Shimla) Jointly organized by SAMETI, Mashobra and MANAGE, Hyderabad (AP) at SAMETI, Mashobra (Shimla) Jointly organized by SAMETI, Mashobra (Shimla) and MANAGE, Hyderabad (AP) at SAMETI, Mashobra (Shimla) Organised by various commercial nurseries dealing with Cacti at Kalingpong (WB) funded/sponsored by ATMA, Hamirpur Organised by Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhuvneshwar (Orissa) sponsored/funded by ATMA, Hamirpur Organised by SAMETI, Mashobra (Shimla) sponsored by ATMA under NATP 10. Attended National Workshop on IPR Oct., 2004 (2 days) Organised by the Directorate of Research, UHF, Nauni, Solan 11. Attended and organized the XVII Group Meeting/workshop of the All India Coordinated Research Project in Floriculture Improvement 12. Attended the National Symposium on Ornamental Bulbous Crops 13. Attended workshop on Package of Practices for Floriculture 14. Three days training on IP and Technology Management in the ICAR system (Essentials/Procedures of July, 2005 (3 days) 5-6 Dec., (1 day) to Organised by the Dept of FLS, UHF, Nauni (Solan) funded by the ICAR, New Delhi under AICRP Organised by SVB UA&T, Meerut (UP) and ISOH, New Delhi Organised by the DEE; Dept of FLS and Horticulture Dept., Govt of HP at UHF, Nauni-Solan Organised by the Directorate of Human Resource Development, CCS, HAU,

3 Patenting) (3 days) Hisar (Haryana) 15. National Training on Soil Health and Product Quality under Organic Farming 16. Attended a Summer School on Partnership Research Management for Hill Agriculture 17. Attended a three week refresher course on Environmental Awareness 18. Attended a summer school on Current trends in commercial floriculture to (21 days) to (21 days) to (21 days) to (21 days) Organised by the Centre of Advanced Studies, Dept of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur, MP Organised by the ICAR, Regional Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya HPU, Shimla. Organised by the Academic Staff College, HPU, Shimla, HP Deptt. of FLS, Dr. Y.S. Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan. H.P Associated in Development of course contents for Experiential Learning Programme on Horticulture, viz. Commercial Horticulture of 40 credit hours b) Peer reviewed e-learning course on Breeding and Seed Production of Ornamental Crops developed by Dr. Y C Gupta, Prof. and Head. Research Activities: Projects in hand (as Co-PI in externally funded projects and PG students) Title of research theme 1. Hi-tech floriculture Project in of Himachal Pradesh for commercialization- Rose, Gerbera, Alstroemeria, and Carnation. 2. Production of seed and planting material of flower crops and landscape plants. 3. Standardization of packaging technology of commercially important cut flowers and dissemination of technical know-how to the farmers/ entrepreneurs. Completed projects (as PI) Sr. No. Title Funding Agency Salient achievements 1. Screening of varieties and standardization of technology for Identified the varieties suitable for year round flower production of Chrysanthemum in district Hamirpur

4 year round flower production of Chrysanthemum in district Hamirpur 2. Screening of Rose varieties and standardization of cultivation of Rose in district Hamirpur 3. Standardization of technology for year round flower production of marigold for Hamirpur district 4. Recommendation of varieties vis-àvis standardization of agrotechnology for gladiolus cultivation in district Hamirpur 5. Protected cultivation of cacti and succulents under Bhota conditions 6. Verification and standardization of technology for year round flower production of Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus, Lilium, Marigold and Rose in district Bilaspur 7. Demonstration trials on year round flower production of commercial flower crops under Hamirpur conditions 8. Collection, evaluation and maintenance of germplasm of ornamental plants under Hamirpur conditions (Bilaspur) The Director of Horticulture, Nav-Bahar, Shimla, Govt of HP HNP () Identified rose varieties suitable for cultivation in district Hamirpur under open conditions Identified marigold varieties for year round flower production in district Hamirpur through planting dates and pinching Identified gladiolus varieties suitable for commercial cultivation in district Hamirpur. Standardized corm sizes and planting time for commercial flower production of gladiolus in Hamirpur district Identified commercially important cacti and succulents for growing in district Hamirpur. Standardized production and propagation techniques for cacti and succulents of commercial importance i) Screened carnation varieties suitable for commercial cultivation of carnation in district Bilaspur ii) Standardized planting dates and pinching methods for commercial cultivation of carnation iii) Identified gladiolus varieties, standardized corm sizes and planting time for commercial cultivation of gladiolus in the district iv) Identified Lilium cultivars and bulb sizes for commercial flower production of Lilium v) Screened chrysanthemum cultivars for commercial flower production in district Bilaspur vi) Identified marigold genotypes and planting time for commercial production of Marigold in district Bilaspur Successful demonstration trials were laid out on commercial cultivation of Marigold, Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus, Carnation and Rose at RHFRS, Bhota Introduced and evaluated germplasm of following ornamental plants: i) Rose: 88 varieties ii) Marigold: 55 cultivars iii) Marigold: Nine genotypes iv) Gladiolus: 20 varieties v) Carnation: 18 varieties vi) Aster: 4 varieties

5 vii) Lilium: 24 cultivars viii) Tuberose: 2 cultivars ix) Bougainvillea: 45 varieties x) A large collection of indoor plants was made and maintained xi) A vivid collection of cacti and succulents was made and maintained xii) Introduced and planted a large collection of landscape trees, shrubs and climbers including lawn grasses 9 Studies on hybridization in Lilium Crosses attempted among the various cultivars of Asiatic Lilium and seeds have been sown 10. Collection, evaluation and maintenance of germplasm of pot plants (flowering and foliage) 11. Standardization of drying techniques of Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) 12. Studies on Micropropagation of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) cv. `Harley 13 Production Technology of Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria hybrid L.) 14 Studies on the effect of growing media and paclobutrazol on growth and flowering of Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum L.H. Bailey) 15 Studies on the effect of growing media and daminozide application on growth and flowering of Hydrangea macrophylla Thunb 16 Effect of bulb sizes, growing substrates and paclobutrazol doses in potted chincherinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides Jacq.) 17 Effect of seed priming and planting dates on growth and flowering of pansy (Viola x wittrockiana Gams.) Identified and multiplying various flowering and foliage indoor plants suitable for indoor gardening for Solan area Different techniques have been standardized for drying of roses Standardized sterilant treatments, in vitro culture establishment and in vitro multiplication, rooting and hardening of Gerbera. Standardized growing substrates and NPK doses for commercial cultivation of Alstroemeria under protected environment Standardized growing substrates and paclobutrazol doses for production of best quality potted plants of geranium Identification of suitable growing medium (Rai forest soil+ FYM+Vermicompost. 2:1:1,v/v) and daminozide spray 2500 ppm for production of best quality potted plants of Hydrangea. For producing best quality plants of Chincherinchee, A-grade size bulbs should be planted in the substrate comprising of Rai forest soil or Rhododendron forest soil+ FYM+ Vermicompost (2:1:1, v/v) and sprayed with 10 ppm Seed priming with 20 mp/l and transplanting seedlings in the first week of November in the mid hills of HP has proved best for commercial cultivation of pansy

6 18 Production Technology of Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria hybrid L.) Standardized growing substrates and NPK doses for commercial cultivation of Alstroemeria under protected environment Publications: 1. Pathania NS; OP Sehgal; Debojit Paul and BS Dilta Studies on micropropagation of Dendrobium cv. Sonia. Journal of Orchid Soc. India, 12(1-2): Dilta BS; NS Pathania and OP Sehgal Studies on scale propagation of hybrid lilies. J. Orna. Hort. New Series, 3(1): Dilta BS; OP Sehgal; NS Pathania and Subodh Chander In vitro effect of NAA and BA on bulblet formation in lily. J. Orna. Hort. New Series, 3(2): Dilta BS; YD Sharma; YC Gupta; R Bhalla and BP Sharma Effect of gamma-rays on vegetative and flowering parameters of chrysanthemum. J. Orna. Hort. New Series, 6(4): Dilta BS and VK Verma Genetic divergence for different rose cultivars in Himachal Pradesh. Life Science Reporter, 5(1&2): Dilta BS; SD Badiyala; YD Sharma and VK Verma Effect of corm size on performance of different gladiolus cultivars. J. Orna. Hort. New Series, 7(2): Dilta BS; SD Badiyala, YD Sharma and VK Verma Evaluation of chrysanthemum cultivars under sub-tropical region of Himachal Pradesh. J. Orna. Hort. New Series, 8(2): Dilta BS; SD Badiyala; YD Sharma and VK Verma Influence of corm size and cultivars on growth, flowering and corm production of gladiolus. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 18(1&2): Dilta BS; SD Badiyala; YD Sharma and VK Verma Effect of planting dates and pinching methods on growth and flowering of carnation. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2(1): Dilta BS; YD Sharma; SR Dhiman and VK Verma Induction of somatic mutations in chrysanthemum by gamma irradiation. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2(1): Sharma BP; YD Sharma and BS Dilta Studies on NPK nutrition on growth and flowering of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev.). International Journal of Plant Sciences, 1(1): Dilta BS; YC Gupta and Puja Sharma Effect of different planting dates on performance of China Aster (Callistephus chinensis Nees.) varieties. The Asian Journal of Horticulture, 2(2): Sharma BP; HM Beshir; BS Dilta and SVS Chaudhary Effect of various wrapping materials and storage durations on vase life of Asiatic hybrid lily cv. Apeldoorn. Progressive Agriculture, 10(1): (Accepted).

7 14. Gupta YC; SR Dhiman; SVS Chaudhary; BS Dilta and Bharti Kashyap Genetic improvement of ornamental crops. A lead paper presented and published in the Souvenir of the 4 th National Symposium on Scenario of Agriculture in Changing Climatic Conditions organized w.e.f. Oct , 2008 at SVBP, UAT, Meerat (UP). Page No B.S. Dilta and Y C Gupta (2010). Effect of planting dates and pinching methods on growth and flower production in different cultivars of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.). Progressive Horticulture. 42 (1) : Sharma, B P, H. M. Bashir, B. S. Dilta and Y C Gupta Effect of different holding solutions on post harvest life of Asiatic lily cv Apeldoorn. International Journal of Processing and Post harvest Technology. 1 (1): Sharma BP; HM Beshir; BS Dilta and SVS Chaudhary Effect of various wrapping materials and storage durations on vase life of Asiatic hybrid lily cv. Apeldoorn. Annals of Horticulture. 3(1): Dilta, B.S., H.S. Baweja, B P Sharma and Bharati Kashyap Flower drying techniques- A review. International Journal of Farm Sciences. 1 (2): Bhargava, Bhavya, B.S. Dilta, B P Sharma and Y C Gupta, S R Dhiman and Manju Modgil Studies on micro propagation of Gerbera ( Gerbera jamensonii Bolus) cv. Harley. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. (Submitted). 20. Dilta, BS, Bahera, Tushar Bala, Gupta, YC, Bhalla R and Sharma BP Effect of embedding media, temperature and durations on hot air oven drying of Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) cv. First Red. Indian Journal of Applied Research. 4 (1): Singh, Arvinder, Sharma, BP, Gupta, YC, Dilta, BS and Laishram Nomita Repsonse of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cv. Master to water soluble fertilizer Sujala (19:19:19 NPK). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences.23 (12): Kaushal, Sapna, Dilta, BS, Chaudhary, SVS and Gupta, YC Effect of planting dates on growth and flowering of China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L) Nees]. International Journal of Farm Sciences. 4 (1): Kashyap, Reena, Chaudhary SVS, Dilta, BS, Sharma, BP and Gupta, YC Integrated nutrient management in tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.). International Journal of Farm Sciences. 4 (1): Other Information: Incharge, Floriculture Farm, Hi-tech farm and vehicle.