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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: Plant Pathology × Author: MANJUNATHA, N × End date: 2017 ×
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    MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION, HOST PLANT RESISTANCE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BEAN COMMON MOSAIC VIRUS (BCMV) INFECTING COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2015-12-01) MANJUNATHA, N; Rangaswamy, K. T
    The etiological agent causing cowpea mosaic was identified as Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) on the basis of RT-PCR and electron microscopy. An approximately 750bp PCR product corresponding to coat protein (CP) region of virus and the presence of long flexuous filamentous particles measuring about 952 nm in size typical to genus potyvirus were observed under electron microscope. The characterized virus isolate genome had 10054 nucleotides, excluding the 3’terminal poly (A) tail. Comparison of polyprotein of virus with other potyviruses showed similar genome organization with 9 cleavage sites resulted 10 functional proteins.The pairwise sequence comparison of individual genes, P1 showed most divergent, but CP gene was less divergent at nucleotide and amino acid level. A phylogenetic tree constructed based on multiple sequence alignments of the polyprotein nucleotide and amino acid sequences of cowpea BCMV and potyviruses, showed virus is closely related to BCMV-HB. Whereas, Soybean variant of china (KJ807806) and NL1 isolate (AY112735) showed 93.8 % (5’UTR) and 94.9 % (3’UTR) homology respectively with other BCMV isolates. This virus transmitted to different leguminous plant species and produced systemic symptoms under greenhouse conditions. Out of 100 cowpea genotypes screened, three genotypes viz., IC 8966, V 5 and IC 202806 showed immune reaction in both field and greenhouse conditions. Single marker analysis (SMA) was revealed out of 4 SSR markers linked to BCMV resistance, M135 marker explains 28.2 % of phenotypic variation (R2) and Polymorphic information content (PIC) value of these markers was ranged from 0.23 to 0.37. The correlation and regression analysis showed rainfall and minimum temperature had significant negative impact and strong relationship with aphid population, whereas weak correlation was observed with disease incidence. In present study aphid population had non-significant impact and weak association with disease incidence. Path coefficient analysis revealed most of the weather parameters exerted their indirect contributions to the aphid population and disease incidence except minimum temperature.
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    Molecular detection and characterization of Sesame [Sesamum indicum L.] phyllody phytoplasma
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2010-07-10) MANJUNATHA, N; Prameela
    Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) commonly known as ‘Thil’ is an important oil seed crop grown in India and the oldest oilseed crop in the world. The crop is grown in a wide range of environments, extending from semi arid tropics and sub tropics to temperate regions. The primary centre of origin could be placed in Fertile Crescent or Indian sub continent or in Iran Afghanistan area. Since, most of the wild species in the genus are located in Africa, it has been suggested that Ethiopia is the centre of origin (Anon., 2006). Sesame seed is a rich source of edible oil. Its oil content generally varies from 46 to 52 per cent and protein content varies between 20 to 26 per cent. Sesame seeds may be eaten by frying and mixing with sugar or in the form of sweet meats. Sesame oil is used as cooking medium in southern India. Sesame cake is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. The cake is edible and is eaten widely by working classes. It is also a valuable and nutritious feed for milch cattle (Anon., 2006). India is the largest producer of sesame in the world. It also ranks first in the world in terms of sesame growing area of 1.79 mha with the production of 0.73 mt and with a productivity of 421 kg/ha (Anon., 2009). It is grown in India during ‘kharif’, ‘rabi’ and summer seasons or more than one season in different states. Among various states in India, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal are the important sesame growing states, in which Karnataka stands 7th in area and 8th in respect of production. In Karnataka, the crop is grown in an area of 0.87 lakh hectares with an annual production of 0.48 lakh tonnes (Anon., 2009).
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    Molecular detection and characterization of Sesame [Sesamum indicum L.] phyllody phytoplasma
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2010-07-10) MANJUNATHA, N; Prameela
    Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) commonly known as ‘Thil’ is an important oil seed crop grown in India and the oldest oilseed crop in the world. The crop is grown in a wide range of environments, extending from semi arid tropics and sub tropics to temperate regions. The primary centre of origin could be placed in Fertile Crescent or Indian sub continent or in Iran Afghanistan area. Since, most of the wild species in the genus are located in Africa, it has been suggested that Ethiopia is the centre of origin (Anon., 2006). Sesame seed is a rich source of edible oil. Its oil content generally varies from 46 to 52 per cent and protein content varies between 20 to 26 per cent. Sesame seeds may be eaten by frying and mixing with sugar or in the form of sweet meats. Sesame oil is used as cooking medium in southern India. Sesame cake is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. The cake is edible and is eaten widely by working classes. It is also a valuable and nutritious feed for milch cattle (Anon., 2006). India is the largest producer of sesame in the world. It also ranks first in the world in terms of sesame growing area of 1.79 mha with the production of 0.73 mt and with a productivity of 421 kg/ha (Anon., 2009). It is grown in India during ‘kharif’, ‘rabi’ and summer seasons or more than one season in different states. Among various states in India, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal are the important sesame growing states, in which Karnataka stands 7th in area and 8th in respect of production. In Karnataka, the crop is grown in an area of 0.87 lakh hectares with an annual production of 0.48 lakh tonnes (Anon., 2009).