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Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

After independence, development of the rural sector was considered the primary concern of the Government of India. In 1949, with the appointment of the Radhakrishnan University Education Commission, imparting of agricultural education through the setting up of rural universities became the focal point. Later, in 1954 an Indo-American team led by Dr. K.R. Damle, the Vice-President of ICAR, was constituted that arrived at the idea of establishing a Rural University on the land-grant pattern of USA. As a consequence a contract between the Government of India, the Technical Cooperation Mission and some land-grant universities of USA, was signed to promote agricultural education in the country. The US universities included the universities of Tennessee, the Ohio State University, the Kansas State University, The University of Illinois, the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Missouri. The task of assisting Uttar Pradesh in establishing an agricultural university was assigned to the University of Illinois which signed a contract in 1959 to establish an agricultural University in the State. Dean, H.W. Hannah, of the University of Illinois prepared a blueprint for a Rural University to be set up at the Tarai State Farm in the district Nainital, UP. In the initial stage the University of Illinois also offered the services of its scientists and teachers. Thus, in 1960, the first agricultural university of India, UP Agricultural University, came into being by an Act of legislation, UP Act XI-V of 1958. The Act was later amended under UP Universities Re-enactment and Amendment Act 1972 and the University was rechristened as Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology keeping in view the contributions of Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant, the then Chief Minister of UP. The University was dedicated to the Nation by the first Prime Minister of India Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on 17 November 1960. The G.B. Pant University is a symbol of successful partnership between India and the United States. The establishment of this university brought about a revolution in agricultural education, research and extension. It paved the way for setting up of 31 other agricultural universities in the country.

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Subject: Veterinary Medicine × Author: Agrawal, Vishal Shyamsundar × End date: 2008 × Start date: 2005 ×
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    Studies on natural outbreaks of Marek’s disease in vaccinated domestic fowl with special reference to PCR based diagnosis
    (G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2005-07) Agrawal, Vishal Shyamsundar; Shukla, S.K.
    The present investigation was undertaken to study the prevalence, clinico biochemical changes, histopathological changes, frequency of organ involvement, pathogenicity testing and PCR based diagnosis of Marek’s disease (MD). The samples and data were collected by personal visits to the poultry farms located in U. S. Nagar district of Uttaranchal. Incidence of MD ranged between 0.59 – 26.31% with an average of 9.17% in all the 7 farms. Mortality in birds gradually decreased as the age advanced. Maximum mortality was found during first part of laying phase. Clinical signs includes typical posture of one leg stretched forward and one backward, leg paralysis, incoordination, off feed, gradual reduction in body weight, prominent keel bone, curling of toes, torticollis and thickening and paleness of comb. Post mortem lesions included thickening of sciatic nerve with loss of striation and tumourous lesions or diffuse enlargement of visceral organs. Microscopically, most of the organs revealed loss of normal architecture, which was evident by degeneration and necrosis and massive pleomorphic cell infiltration. Reduction in Hb, PCV, heterophils, MCV and MCH and increase in TLC, ESR, lymphocytes were noticed. However no alteration in TEC, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils and MCHC values was recorded. Elevated plasma total protein, globulin, cholesterol, LDH, creatinine kinase, creatinine, BUN AST, ALT, AKP levels and decrease in A:G ratio were observed. No alteration in albumin and creatinine kinase MB levels was noticed. Plasma sodium, potassium and magnesium values were significantly higher with low calcium level in the infected birds. However, no alteration in plasma phosphorus level in infected birds was noticed. Investigation revealed 64% of the feather follicle samples positive for MD precipitinogen by standard antiserum. PCR by using specific primers for gA gene of MDV 1 amplify antigen A gene fragment of pathogenic MDV from feather, blood, liver, spleen. The amplified DNA product of 314 bp was detected on agarose (1.7%). HVT specific primers amplified none of the DNA isolated from infected samples. The probable reasons for the vaccination failures are early infection of chicks with virulent strain, maternal antibodies interfering with vaccinal immunity, mutation of MDV to vMDV, rearing of birds of multiple ages on same premises, mismanagemental practices, excessive dilution of vaccine, immunosuppression and lack of biosecurity measures.