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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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    FERMENTATION OF BLENDED KOKUM (Garcinia indica cv. Choisy) JUICE FOR VALUE ADDITION
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 02-07-12) LATHA, B; MUNISHAMANNA, K B
    Kokum (Garinia indica cv.Choicy) is an important spice fruit which finds application in preparation of many value added products. Four different yeast strains viz. Saccharomyces cereviceae MTCC 6008, MTCC 4780, UCD 522 and isolate KSc and lactic acid bacteria viz. Streptococcus thermophilus ,Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum and isolate KLAB were evaluated for the efficiency of kokum juice. The results revealed that the kokum juice fermented by yeast strain UCD 522 recorded lowest total soluble solids (7.00B), total sugar (6.65%) highest titrable acidity (1.46%), vitamin C (3.50mg/100ml), alcohol (6.65%) and fermentation efficiency (93.39%)compared to other yeast strains. Similarly, among LAB strains, the strain L plantarum MTCC 6161 showed higher values with respect to titrable acidity (1.60%), vitamin C (0.42mg/100ml), least total sugar (10.17%)The results clearly indicated that the yeast strain UCD 522 and LAB strain MTCC 6161 found to be more efficient in fermentation of kokum juice. Fermentation of blended kokum juice by yeast and lactic acid bacteria was studied for the value addition. The results revealed that the kokum juice blended with 5 per cent honey and 20 per cent sweet potato fermented by yeast and lactic acid bacteria recorded lowest total sugar (4.05%) and TSS (70B), titrable acidity (1.22%), vitamin C (290.0mg/100ml), alcohol (7.75%) and organoleptic score (13.50/20.0) when compared to other treatments. The results concluded that the microbial processing of kokum fruits in to alcoholic/non alcoholic fermented beverages can minimize the extent of post harvest losses in kokum fruits during glut season.
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    EFFECT OF MICROBIAL INOCULANTS AND ORGANICS ONGROWTH AND YIELD OF SUNFLOWER (Helianthus annuus L.)
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 14-08-12) TANUJA, S; RAJ, J
    The effect of microbial inoculants and organics on growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) was studied under field conditions during Kharif 2011 at ZARS, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru. The results showed that the combined inoculation of Azotobacter chroococcum, Bacillus megaterium with vermicompost and 75 per cent N, P and 100 per cent K has significantly improved the plant growth parameters like plant height (161 cm), number of leaves (15.90), stem girth (2.12 cm), head diameter (14.6 cm), number of plants per plot (87), plant biomass (149.6 g plant-1) and yield attributes like seed yield (2787 kg ha-1), 100 seed weight (4.16 g), seed volume weight (47.14 g 100ml-1) and oil content (39.9 %). The above consortial treatment has also resulted in increased plant nutrient i.e., both major and micro nutrient (N 1.21%, P 0.66%, K 2.33%, S 9.54 mg kg-1, Zn 0.16 mg kg-1, B 0.13 mg kg-1, Fe 0.43 mg kg-1). Microbial analysis of soil at harvest has showed increased microbial population of both general (Bacteria 57 x 106 cfu g soil-1, Fungi 14.32 x 103 cfu g soil-1, Actinomycetes 11.32 x 104 cfu g soil-1) and introduced beneficial microflora (Azotobacter 9 x 105 cfu g soil-1, PSB 8.67 x 105 cfu g soil-1). Results, of this study has clearly elucidated a possible saving of 25% N and P chemical fertilizers when dual inoculation of Azotobacter chroococcum + Bacillus megaterium was made conjugation with vermicompost.