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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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    EFFECT OF GROWTH REGULATOR ON ROOTING AND SPROUTING OF POMEGRANATE (Punica granatum L.) CUTTING UNDER GREENHOUSE CONDITION
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 40773) ABDUL RASOOL, ATAYI; KRISHNA MANOHAR, R
    The present investigation to know the effect of IBA on rooting and sprouting in basal and mid cuttings of pomegranate (Punica granatum L) was carried out during year 2010-2011 at the Department of Horticulture, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Observation on the vegetative parameters are significantly higher with the treatment containing 1000 ppm IBA concentration (T1) in basal cuttings with regard to days taken for sprouting (14.33 days), number of sprouting per cutting (6.18), length of shoot (7.59 cm), number of leaves (22.30), number of roots (20.46), length of longest roots (6.41cm) as well as survival percentage (82.36 %) as compared to control (18.00 days), number of sprouting per cutting (3.81), length of shoot (5.21 cm), number of leaves (16.26), number of roots (17.16), length of longest roots (4.14cm) and survival percentage (46.49 %) respectively). Among the cuttings, basal cuttings recorded statistically significant difference in shoot and root parameters from first to seventh week after planting than mid cuttings. Among the different growth regulator concentrations, IBA @ 1000 ppm induced better root and shoot from first to seventh week against control. The maximum net profit (Rs.118.75) could be obtained in same concentration from 75 cuttings.
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    PLUG PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT SOILLESS SYSTEMS AND SUBSTRATES FOR CULTIVATION OF STRAWBERRY (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) cv. ‘STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL’
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 40840) FRAIDOON; MURTHY, B N S
    The investigation was carried out at the Division of Fruit Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Bangalore, India during 2010-11 on strawberry cv. ‘Strawberry Festival’ to find out the effect of explant and media on plug growth. The studies were extended to determine the suitable system and media for quality fruit production in soilless culture. The explant (first and second order nodes and runner tip) did not affect most of biometric characters of plug. However, the highest per cent establishment (89) was observed from first order node. Higher number of roots (12.33) and leaves (5.48), larger crown diameter (7.32 mm) and higher shoot and root fresh and dry weight were observed when plugs produced in coco peat + perlite (1:1, v/v). The results of soilless culture of strawberry indicated that plants performed best in Open-trough as compared to Lay-Flat-Bag and Verti- Gro systems. Maximum leaf area (2478.66 cm2), crown diameter (33.75 mm), highest shoot (60.97 g) and root (16.50g) fresh weight, highest shoot (21.10 g) and root (5.74 g) dry weight, highest fruit weight per plant (281.83 g) and marketable fruits (78.33 %) recorded in Open-trough. Further, highest number of leaves (37.16), leaf area (2199.82 cm2), larger crown diameter (30.50 mm), fruit weight per plant (209.92 g) and marketable fruits (61.91%) was recorded when plants were grown using 60% coco peat +40% perlite (v/v). Maximum leaf area (2002.64 cm2), crown diameter (31.00 mm), fruit weight per plant (194.60 g), marketable fruits (63.33) and highest TSS (10.51 °B) and lowest acidity (0.81 %) was observed in first tier as compared to lower section of the Verti-Gro system.
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    EFFECT OF MEDIA COMPOSITION ON SEED GERMINATION, SEEDLING GROWTH AND ITS EFFECT ON GRAFTING IN MANGO (Mangifera indica L.)
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 40838) ABDUL, QAYOM; JAGANATH, S
    An investigation on “Effect of media composition on seed germination, seedling growth and its effect on grafting in mango (Mangifera indica L.)” was carried out during July 2010 to February 2011 at Division of Horticulture, University of Agircultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized complete block design with three Mango varieties involving nine compositions of media (soil, sand, compost, coirpith and vermicompost in different ratio) with control. Among the varieties, Nekkare recorded statistically significant difference in time taken for first seed to germinate, time taken for 50 per cent germination, leaf area, height of seedlings, girth of seedling, length of longest secondary roots, length of sprout, graft success, time taken for sprouting and height of grafted plant. The maximum germination percentage, number of leaves, length of primary root and number of secondary roots was recorded in Neelum. The treatment soil: sand: compost: coirpith (1:1:1:1) recorded the minimum days for first seed to germinate (21.66 days), minimum time for 50 per cent germination (30.77 days), maximum germination percentage (45.55%), maximum height of seedling (28.97 cm), maximum girth of seedling (0.83 cm), highest number of secondary roots (25.55) and minimum days (10.77 days) for first sprouting. The number of leaves (15.03), leaf area (54.82 cm2), number of branches (2.21), graft success (94.43 %), length of sprout (9.33 cm) and height of grafted plant (17.38 cm) was maximum in treatment soil: sand: compost: coirpith (2:1:1:1).
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    STUDIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MANGO (Mangifera indica L.) CULTIVARS GROWN UNDER CLOSE SPACING
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 40815) ASMATULLAH; MUKUNDA, G K
    Studies on the performance of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars Alphonso, Dashehari, Mallika and Sindhu grown under close spacing (5 x 5 m ) was carried out in 9 years old trees during the cropping year of 2011 in a private mango garden near to Bangalore city, Karnataka, India. Length of new shoot (23.07 cm) and number of leaves per shoot (21.58) was found maximum in Dashehari and Sindhu cultivars respectively. Maximum number of shoots per square meter area of the canopy was noticed in Cv. Dashehari (40.03). Estimated fruit yield was found maximum in mango Cv. Mallika (26.82 t/ha) followed by Dashehari, (25.34 t/ha) Alphonso (17.86 t/ha) and Sindhu (15.04 t/ha). This yield is nearly two to two and a half times more than the conventionally spaced orchard. Size and weight of fruit from the high density orchards of all the cultivars were comparable with that of fruits from traditionally spaced garden. The chemical compositions of the fruit as well as organoleptic qualities of the fruit were equally good as that of fruits harvested from traditionally spaced garden.