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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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    SMALL RUMINANT VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS - A STUDY OF SHEEP REARING ALONG SOUTH TRANSECT OF BENGALURU
    (University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1-01-31) K., NISHMITHA,; GIRISH, M.R.
    The present study was conducted in South Transect of Bengaluru (Bengaluru Urban and Ramanagara districts) to map the sheep value chain; to assess the financial viability, production efficiency of sheep enterprise and marketing of sheep; to analyse the consumer preference for sheep meat; and to identify the constraints in sheep rearing. The major actors in sheep value chain in the study area were input suppliers, sheep rearers, butchers, and consumers. The total cost incurred and the gross returns realised per annum for rearing a flock size of 51 sheep was ₹ 2,86,384.62/- and ₹ 4,29,364.83/-, respectively, resulting in a net returns of ₹ 1,42,980.21/-. Labour was the major cost accounting for about 49 per cent of the total variable cost. At 12 per cent discount rate, the NPW, BCR and IRR were found to be ₹ 3,36,569.23/-, 1.24 and 36 per cent, respectively, indicating the financial viability of sheep rearing. In the study area, two channels were prevalent for marketing of sheep, viz., Channel I: Farmer – Farmer and Channel II: Farmer – Butcher – Consumer. Majority (50 %) of the sample sheep farmers sold their sheep exclusively through Channel I while 37.50 per cent of the sheep farmers sold their sheep exclusively through Channel II. Tenderness was the most important factor influencing the purchase of sheep meat by sample consumers. The incidence of diseases and lack of organised marketing facility were the major constraints faced by sheep rearers.
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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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    STUDIES ON PESTS OF CASHEW IN TRANSITIONAL ZONE OF KARNATAKA
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD, 1997) KISHANANATH BHAGWANT, NAIK; I G, HIREMATH
    Abstract not available
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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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    STUDIES ON PHYLLODY OF PLANTS WITH SPECIAL REFERRENCE TO PIGEONPEA [Cajanus Cajan ( L.) Millsp.]
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1993) SURYANARAYANA, V; REDDY, H R
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    INTERACTION OF Fusarlum oxysporum f. sp. Ciceri WITH Meloidogyne incognita ON Cicer arietinum L. AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1994) KRISHNA RAO, V; KRISHNAPPA, K
    ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE
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    STABILITY ANALYSIS OF PROMISING GENOTYPES OF LOW LAND RICE (Oryza sativa L,) OF THE HILL ZONE OF KARNATAKA
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1993) BASAVARAJA, D M; MANJUNATH, A
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    UTILIZATION OF CASHEW (Anacardium occidental L.) APPLE FOR PREPARING VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1994) SHANBHAG, SUJATHA; CHIKKASUBBANNA, V
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    RAPID MULTIPLICATION OF ROSE BY BUDDING FOLLOWING CLOSED MEDIUM SACHET (CMS) METHOD
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 1994) SHASHIKALA, H C; MUTHAPPA RAI, B G
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