Soil and Water Conservation in relation to Horticulture in Shivaliks region. Rainfed Horticulture, Alternate Land Use Systems for degraded Shivaliks, In-Situ moisture, conservation of Horticultural plants, establishment of various fruit based agroforestry systems, management and maintenance of horticultural plants, postharvest management and quality evaluation of fruit species, development of degraded lands. Nursery techniques. Horti-pastoral land use system, establishment of multi layered fruit orchards. Evaluation of watershed projects in relation to horticultural development.