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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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Author: KIRTI NAGAL × End date: 2007 × Start date: 2007 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CAMEL AND GOAT HAIR
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-09-01) KIRTI NAGAL; SHAILAJA D. NAIK
    The present study entitled assessment of physical properties of camel and goat hair was carried out during 2004-06 to assess the physical properties of camel and goat hair, to compare the quality parameter of camel, goat and blended yams and determine the effect of acid and reactive dyeings on the colourfastness of camel yarn. The camel hair was procured from National Research Centre on Camels, Bikaner (Raj) and goat hair from Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner (Raj). The fibre samples were assessed for morphological, chemical and physical characteristics. The hair were distinctively handspun into camel, goat and blended yams (Camekgoat 50:50) and were assessed for yam count, yarn twist and single yarn strength. But camel yarn was alone dyed in acid and reactive dyes and assessed for colour fastness. From the results of pilot study yellow, green and blue colour and 2 per cent dye concentration was selected on the basis of dye absorption and visual appearance. Camel hair was relatively finer with lower medullation percentage compared to goat hair. Camel yarn was finer with greater number of tpi whose single yarn strength and elongation percentage was lower than to goat and blended yarn. Acid and reactive dyes showed significant adverse effect on yam properties, that inturn resulted into yarn coarseness, lower tpi and decreased in single yarn strength regardless of hues and dyeing methods. Dyed samples showed good colourfastness to crocking and sunlight. Hence to enhance the appearance of camel hair, colour can be added as value addition that aids the young entrepreneurs to take up this venture and rejuvenate the applicability of speciality hair fibres.