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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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Subject: Biotechnology × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2009 ×
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    Molecular Characterization and Expression of Coat Protein and Movement protein of Tobacco Streak Virus Infecting Crop Plants
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2009-09-16) USHA RANI T.R.; Dr. T. H. Ashok
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    ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF CARDAMOM MOSAIC VIRUS, CAUSING KATTE DISEASE AND IT'S SCREENING IN TISSUE CULTURED PLANTS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2009-08-10) SNIGDHA TIWARI; Dr. ANITHA PETER
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    TAGGING GENETIC DETERMINANTS FOR NUT WEIGHT AND SHELLING PERCENTAGE IN CASHEW (ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE L.)
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2009-02-10) SUNIL KUMAR, N; ASHOK, T H
    Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is one of the important plantation crops in India, cultivated in the east and west coasts. It is a member of the family Anacardiaceae and native of Brazil. Cashew was introduced into India in the 16th century by the Portuguese (De Coata, 1578). From India, it was carried eastward to Amboina in Indonesia (Rumphius, 1962). Dispersal of the species to South-East Asia appears to have been carried by birds, bats, monkeys and human agents (Burkill, 1935; Johnson, 1973). Though cashew was originally introduced as a soil binder, in recent years it has assumed a pre-eminent position in Indian economy as the leading foreign exchange earner. During 2007- 2008 cashew was grown in 8,68,000 ha in India with an annual production of 665000 MT, with a productivity of 860 kg per hectare. Apart from kernels, by-products of cashew namely, cashew apple and Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) are potentially important in local and international markets. Cashew nut shell liquid, a naturally occurring phenol, present in the honeycomb structure (mesocarp) between the outer shell (epicarp) and the inner shell (endocarp) of the cashew nut is used in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, brake lining material etc.