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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: Fruit Science × Author: SMITHA, M. N. × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2008 ×
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    STUDIES ON SEED VIABILITY, GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF MINOR FRUIT PLANTS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2008-08-18) SMITHA, M. N.; NACHEGOWDA, V.
    The studies on seed viability, germination and seedling growth of seven minor fruit plants (Tamarind, Jack fruit, Syzygium cuminii, Syzygium jambos, Aonla, Annona and Wood apple) was studied at the Horticulture Research station, department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Bangalore during the year of 2006-07. Tamarind seed germination was highest when fresh seeds were sown (93%) and seedling height , number of leaves , stem girth ,root length were maximum at 90 days stored seeds. The vigour index of seedlings was found to be highest in fresh seeds. The seed germination in Jack was highest in fresh seeds (100%), the seedling height, number of leaves, stem girth, root length and vigour index was maximum in fresh seeds. The seed germination in Syzygium cumini was highest (100%) in fresh seeds, the seedling height, number of the leaves and root length was highest in 120 days stored seeds. The vigour index was found to be more in fresh seeds. The Syzyguim jambos the seed germination was highest in fresh seeds. The seedling height, number of the leaves, girth, root length, root girth, fresh and dry weight, vigour index were also varied with the storage period of seeds. Aonla seed germination was maximum (87 %) in fresh sown seeds. The seedling height, number of leaves, stem girth, root length, root girth, fresh and dry weight were varied with the storage period of seeds. Annona seed germination (67%) was highest in fresh seeds. The seedling height, number of the leaves, girth, root growth, root length, fresh and dry weight varied with the storage period of the seeds. The seed germination, seedling height, number of leaves, stem girth, root length, root girth, fresh and dry weight and vigour index in wood apple was also found to be highest in fresh seeds.