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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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    STUDIES ON INSECT PEST COMPLEX OF WATERMELON Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 19-08-08) HARISH VARMA, M; SRINIVAS REDDY, K M
    The present investigation on insect pests of watermelon, Citrullus lanatus (T.) and their management carried out under field conditions revealed that the major insect pests observed during cropping period were leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess); thrips, Thrips palmi (Karny); whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) with mean populations of 3.89±1.88, 9.71±6.25, 3.67±2.77 and 4.91±5.92 respectively. These insect pests prevailed throughout the cropping period, while, red pumpkin beetle, Raphidopalpa foveicollis (Lucas) and leaf eating caterpillar, Diaphania indica (Saunders) were recorded as minor defoliators with mean populations of 0.29±0.34 and 0.27±0.31, respectively. Management of major insect pests with insecticides showed that cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD was found to be superior over other insecticides against L. trifolii and B. cucurbitae with 79.78 and 48.68 per cent reduction over control respectively. Thiamethoxam 25 % WG was effective against B. tabaci with 87.07 per cent reduction over control. While, two sprays of fipronil 5 % SC was most effective against T. palmi with 76.18 and 76.89 per cent reduction over control during first and second sprays, respectively. Influence of usage of insecticides on natural enemies (spiders, coccinellids) and pollinators (Honey bees) were recorded. The results revealed that Spinosad 45 % SC was the safest insecticide to natural enemies and pollinators compared to all the other insecticidal treatments. Crop sprayed with cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD recorded highest fruit yield among different insecticidal treatments with 51.83 t/ha. Whereas, the highest B:C ratio was found in fipronil 5 % SC with 3.39.
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    EVALUATION OF EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS FOR MYSORE STATE, INDIA
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 1968) Ganapathy, Kolla R; Boatian, Lloyd R
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    THE EFFECT OF LEVELS AND TIME OF APPLICATION OF NITROGEN ON DIBBLED PADDY IN DHARWAD
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1964) RANGANATHA, K A; MENSINKAI, S V
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    CEREALS OF INDIA: 1)GREAT MILLET (Sorghum vulgare ) and 2)PEARL MILLET (Pennisetum typhoides)
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1968) VARGHESE, E. M.
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    COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BORE-WELL AND OPEN-WELL IRRIGATION IN THE NORTH KARNATAKA REGION
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1976) Kulkarni, Shirish PrahladaRao; Ramanna, K
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    DISPARITY IN BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS AMONG NORMAL AND BLIND BOYS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 09-09-99) RAJASHREE, P.; KHADI, P.B.
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    A COMPARISON OF SOCIAL MATURITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN INFANTS OF 6-12 MONTHS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 09-09-99) Anjum, Naheeda; KHADI, P.B.
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    SOCIAL CHANGE : THE PERCEPTION BY THE YOUTH AND SENIOR CITIZENS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 09-09-99) PATIL, VIJAYA U.; GAONKAR, V.
    The present study was carried out in Haveri city during the year 1997-98 on 230 youth (20-30 years) and 70 senior citizens (above 60 years), to know the perception of different social changes like intercaste marriage, widow remarriage, age at marriage, preferred number of children and gainful employment of women. Pre-tested interview schedule was the tool used for data collection. To assess the opinion regarding intercaste marriage and widow remarriage, standardised scales developed by Katti et al (1988) and Rao (1974) respectively were used and regarding age at marriage, preferred number of children and gainful employment of women, self structured questionnaire was used. Results revealed that irrespective of gender compared to senior citizens, youth had favourable opinion towards intercaste marriage and widow remarriage. Majority of both the youth and senior citizens preferred 21-25 years age range for boys and 18-22 years for girls marriage. Majority of both male and female respondents of both the groups mentioned that child marriage increases population and reduces level of education. A larger proportion of both the youth and senior citizens prelerred two children. As far as gender preference among the children is considered, a large proportion of youth and senior citizens preferred both male and female children. A higher proportion of male than female preferred children irrespective ofgendci'. Majority oClhe respondents were aware of demerits of more number of children. Senior citizens and female youth had favourable opinion regarding gainful employment of women. Education and medical fields were the important areas preferred for women's work. Educated respondents had favourable perception towards intercaste marriage, widow remarriage, age at marriage and gainful employment of women. Educated female youth preferred less number of children. The senior citizens with better income favoured late marriage and gainful employment of women.
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    PERSONALITY TRAITS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG RURAL AND URBAN ADOLESCENTS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 09-09-99) MUNDARAGI, GAYATRAMMA; Khadi, Pushpa B.
    This study was conducted in Dharwad taluk in 1998. About 321 adolescents studying in highschools formed the sample. A self designed personal information inventory and multidimensional assessment of personality series (Teanger Form) developed by psycom, (1993) were used. Marks obtained in the midterm and annual examinations represented the academic achievement of the students. Student' t' test, multiple regression and factor aneilysis were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that Majority of adolescents were in the average category in 14 out of 20 personality traits while in boldness, individualism, leadership, maturity and selfcontrol they were found to be in large numbers in the high category and in only innovation a larger number of adolescents were found in the low level category. Rural adolescents were significantly higher in academic motivation, individualism and self-sufficiency while, urban adolescents were higher only in tension. Boys were significantly higher in mental health and sensitivit}' while girls were higher in boldness, competition, creativity, maturity and self-sufficiency. Association of personality traits was highly differential among, rural and urban, and among boys and girls. Adolescents had low academic achievement scores and fell in category of pass class. Rural adolescents were higher in academic achievement scores than urban adolescents. Boys and girls did not differ significantly. Out of 20 personalit)' traitsacademic moBvaHon, moraliW, mental health and general-ability were significant influencing factors for academic achievement of adolescents. There was no significant association between socio-demographic factors and personality traits of rural adolescents and urban girls while among urban boys self-sufficiency was associated negatively with guilt-proneness, economic status, mother's education, total SES while creativity was negatively associated with family type and size and positively with parent's occupation,mother's education farm assets. Mother's education was the strongest predictor of academic achievement among the various socio-demographic factors.