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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: Seed Science and Technology × Author: DIVYA, H. V. × End date: 2015 × Start date: 2010 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    INFLUENCE OF SEED MOISTURE, PACKAGING MATERIALS AND SEED TREATMENTS ON STORABILITY OF HYBRID RICE KRH-2 (Oryza sativa L.)
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2010-06-22) DIVYA, H. V.; SIDDARAJU, R.
    Seed quality is a multiple concept, comprising of several physical, chemical and biological components. Various factors will affect the longivity. Among them, seed moisture, packaging materials and seed dressing chemicals are taken for the present study to know their effect on seed quality and seed longevity during storage for a period of nine months. The study revealed that, seeds stored at 10 per cent moisture level recorded less moisture (11.33%), highest germination (83.87%), vigour indices based on mean seedling length and dry weight (2287 and 615, respectively), field emergence ( 61.75%), pH (5.11) TDH (0.077) TSS (1.46mg/g) , alpha amylase activity (0.69 cm) and less EC(864 µS/cm), insect infestation (26.06%) and seed infection (3.29%) at the end of ninth month after storage. Among packaging materials, superbag was found superior over other packaging materials. At the end of storage seeds in superbag showed highest germination(92.87%), vigour indices based on seedling length and dry weight (2754 & 799 respectively), field emergence(78.46%), TDH (0.089), Total soluble seed protein (1.59 mg/g) Alpha amylase activity (0.77cm) and less EC (589 µS/cm), insect infestation and seed infection ( 47.92% & 3.29% respectively) after ninth month of storage. The seed dressing chemicals, highest germination (90.58%) vigour indices based on both mean seedling length and dry weight (2733 & 832 respectively), field emergence (75.55%), pH (5.63), TDH (0.066), total soluble seed protein (1.51 mg) Alpha amylase activity (0.73cm) and less EC (557 µS/cm), ), insect infestation ( 11.08%) and seed infection was absent in Thiram @ 2g/kg and Sevin @ 2g/kg treated seeds through out the storage period. Thus it can be concluded that, seeds stored at Thiram2g/kg and Sevin 2g/kg each treated seeds stored in super bag at 10per cent seed moisture level can be safely stored for nine months.