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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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    EVALUATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DRIP IRRIGATION AND FERTIGATION WITH MULCHING ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2010-08-20) MANJUNATHA, M.; KEMPE GOWDA, K.
    A field experiment entitled “Evaluation and standardization of different levels of drip irrigation and fertigation with mulching on growth, yield and quality of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)” was carried out at the Precision Farming Development Centre, Division of Horticulture, Gandhi Krishi Vigyana Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, during March to December of 2009. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with twelve treatments replicated thrice. The experiment consisted of 3 levels of drip irrigation (12, 18 and 24 l/day/m2) and 3 levels of fertigation (80, 100 and 120% recommended dose of WSF) with 50 micron black polythene mulch. Significantly maximum plant height (72.07 cm), leaf length (20.09 cm) at 135 days after planting and leaf breadth (2.67 cm), leaf area (3753.96 cm2) and leaf area index per plant (5.00) were recorded in the treatment with fertigation of 120 per cent recommended dose of water soluble fertilizes + drip irrigation of 18 liters with mulching. Significantly maximum number of leaves per clump (118.93), number of tillers per plant (14.87), number of primary fingers (15.75), secondary fingers (22.07) per plant, fresh rhizome yield per hectare (21.75 t) and oleoresin content (8.61%) was found in treatment with fertigation of 100 per cent recommended dose of water soluble fertilizes + drip irrigation of 24 litres with mulching. The treatment with fertigation of 120 per cent recommended dose of water soluble fertilizes + drip irrigation of 24 litres with mulching recorded maximum shelf life of fresh rhizomes (67.21 days) stored in 1 per cent ventilated polythene bags. The present study clearly indicated that, fertigation of 100 per cent water soluble fertilizers (100:50:50 kg/ha) and irrigating the crop at 24 litres/day/m2 through drip with plastic mulching could be suitable for raising and getting higher yields of superior superior quality ginger crop.
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    EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SOURCES OF FERTILIZERS AND LEVELS OF FERTIGATION ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) UNDER OPEN FIELD AND GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2008-08-14) AHMAD SHAH, MOHAMMADI.; KRISHNAMANOHAR, R.
    An investigation on "Effect of different sources of fertilizers and levels of fertigation on growth, yield and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) under open field and greenhouse conditions" was conducted at Precision Farming Development Center (PFDC), Division of Horticulture, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore during 2007-2008. The experiment consisting of two sources (water soluble fertilizers and normal fertilizers) supplied through fertigation and soil application at three levels (100, 125 and 150 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers where RDF is 250:250:250 Kg NPK ha-1) of nutrient. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) including of 18 treatments and replicated thrice with spacing of 45 x 60 cm. The results indicated that significantly higher growth parameters of tomato (Allrounder) hybrid in terms of plant height (112.19 cm), number of main branches per plant (10.40), number of compound leaves per plant (99.37). Yield parameter such as days taken for 50 per cent flowering (31.33), number of inflorescence per plant (14.60) fruit setting percentage (88.44%), days taken from first flower to fruit maturity (50.33days), number of fruits per plant (75.13), per m2 (300.53), mean weight of fruits/plant (346.12 g), yield per plant (3.98 kg), per m2 (15.93 kg), per hectare (159.30 t), total soluble solid (5.00 0Brix), shelf life of fruits (26.00days) and economics feasible cost benefit ratio (1:1.64) were observed with water soluble fertilizers at 125 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers through fertigation in six splits at 15 days interval (15 days from the date of transplanting) in greenhouse condition. It is therefore, recommended that maximum growth, yield and quality in tomato crop could be obtained by application of water soluble fertilizers at 125 per cent of recommended dose of fertilizers through fertigation under greenhouse condition.
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    EVALUATION OF TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) HYBRIDS UNDER EASTERN DRY ZONE OF KARNATAKA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2008-08-18) SHIVANAND, V. HONGAL.; PUTTARAJU, T. B.
    Several hybrids are produced from time to time thus making it necessary to evaluate the same for their suitability to a particular agro-climatic region for various purposes. Present field experiment was carried out at Horticulture Research Station, Gandhi Krishi Vigyana Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore during kharif season of 2007-08 to evaluate 22 hybrids for yield, quality and pest and diseases in RCBD design with three replications. There was significant difference among the hybrids studied for days to 50 per cent flowering. COTH 2 (24.74 days) was earliest hybrid followed by TH 1389 (26.43 days) while US 1196 (31.74 days) was late to 50 per cent flowering. Yield per plant differed significantly among hybrids which may attributed to significantly higher number of fruits per plant and average fruit weight. The highest fruit yield per plant was recorded in hybrid US 618 (5.94 kg plant-1) followed by Heem Sohna (4.93 kg plant-1), US 1196 (4.72 kg plant-1) and US 2175 (4.63 kg plant-1). With respect to quality, among the hybrids TSI-48 (5.13 °Brix), US 2175 (5.17°Brix), US 1196 (5.03°Brix) and Anup (4.98°Brix) recorded highest TSS with lower acidity of 0.25%, 0.36 %, 0.33 % and 0.32 % respectively. The fruit firmness was highest for Heem Sohna (4.47 kg cm-2) followed by TSI 48 (4.16 kg cm-2) these hybrids recorded relatively higher pericarp thickness. Fruit of hybrid Heem Sohna (25.20 days) had the longest shelf life followed by TSI-48 (22.60 days) while the shelf life was shortest for NS 816 (7.84 days). Of the hybrids screened for multiple disease resistance viz., ToLCV, bacterial wilt, early blight and late blight none of the hybrid showed resistance against all the above diseases, 17 hybrids showed resistance against single disease and 12 hybrids recorded resistant reaction against more than one disease. Most of the hybrids had fruit borer incidence but the highest incidence was observed in Bhoomi-04 (21.60 %). From an overall view of results, it can be inferred that the hybrids US 618, Heem Sohna and US 1196 were high yielding and good for fresh marketing. For the purpose of processing hybrids US 1196, T 1224, TSI-48, Anup and Super samurai were found suitable. Hence these hybrids can be recommended as better hybrids for commercial cultivation in Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka.
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    GENETIC STUDIES ON YIELD AND QUALITY TRAITS IN CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus L.)
    (2013) SANDEEP KUMAR; RAMESH KUMAR
    ABSTRACT The present studies entitled “Genetic studies on yield and quality traits in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)” were carried out at the Experimental Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh during the years 2011 and 2012. The experimental material for the present study comprised of F1 population of forty eight crosses, developed by crossing 16 lines and 3 testers. All the parents (16 lines and 3 testers) and their hybrids (48) along with the standard checks (KH-1 and Pusa Sanyog) were planted in a Randomized Complete Block Design for their comparative evaluation. The observations were recorded on days to first female flower appearance, node number bearing first female flower, days to marketable maturity, fruit length (cm), fruit breadth (cm), average fruit weight (g), fruit colour, number of marketable fruits per plant, harvest duration (days), marketable yield per plot (kg) & per hectare (q), total soluble solids (oB), cucurbitacin content (μg/100g), incidence of fruit fly (%), severity of powdery mildew (%), downy mildew (%) and angular leaf spot (%), seed germination (%) and seed vigour index-I and II. The analysis of variance indicated highly significant differences among the genotypes for all the traits studied. Experimental results revealed that five lines viz., LC-1-1, CGN-20953, LC- 2-2, CGN-19533 and Gyne-5 and two testers viz., K-75 and Poinsette were found superior on the basis of mean performance and general combining ability studies. Five cross combination viz., LC-1-1 x K-75, LC-2-2 x Poinsette, CGN-19533 x K-75, Gyne-5 x K-75 and CGN-20953 x Poinsette were found best on the basis of mean performance, specific combining ability and heterosis studies. Hence, these hybrid combinations can be tested further at multilocations before releasing as a substitute of already exiting hybrid varieties of cucumber in Himachal Pradesh and in India as well.