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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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ThesisItem Open Access EPIDEMIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF TURCICUM LEAF BLIGHT OF MAIZE CAUSED BY Exserohilum turcicum (Pass.) Leonard and Suggs(University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2007-08-31) SHARANAPPA I. HARLAPUR; M.S. KULKARNITurcicum leaf blight disease of maize caused by Exserohilum turcicum symptoms were recognised by long spindle shaped necrotic lesions with grey colour centre, immature and chaffy ears. The disease appeared in severe form in most of the maize growing areas of Kamataka. Crop loss estimation studies revealed that, avoidable grain and stover yield losses in susceptible genotype were to the extent of 52 and 40 per cent, respectively. Linear regression crop loss models were developed. Arabhavi isolate recorded high virulence. Sixty-five days old plants found vulnerability to infection. An incubation period of 28 hours was found ideal for more than 90 per cent spore germination. Saccharum arundinaceum Retz. was identified as a potential alternative host to E. turcicum and plays an important role in the epidemiology of TLB in Karnataka. Significantly maximum disease severity was noticed in crop sown on 16^ September. Crop sown between Februaiy and April found least affected. The weather factors, viz., minimum temperature (11.3-21.4®C), maximum temperature (26.3-29.4°C), relative humidity (58.7-84.5%) and rainfall (47.104 mm) were highly favourable for disease epidemic. The locations, viz., Arabhavi, Dharwad, Devihosur, Sankeshwar and Nagenahalli were identified as "hot spots' in Kamataka. Significant and positive correlation existed between rainfall and relative humidity with spore load. The genotypes, viz., Allrounder, IB-8501, Cargill 900M, Hi-Shell, NAC-6004, C-111, KH-517, Kaveri 235 and NK-6240 were identified as slow blighters. The disease was responsible for photosynthesis loss to the extent of 89.40 per cent in susceptible genotype. Fourteen inbrei lines were identified as highly resistant sources. The QPM genotypes HQFM-4 and HQPM-5 found highly resistant. Integration of 'olerant hybrid DMH-2 and seed treatment with carboxin power (2 g/kg) or combined seed treatment with Azospirillum sp. (25 g/kg) and T^choderma harzianum (6 g/kg) followed by three sprays with mancoze? (0.25%) was found to be the most effective IDM package for the management of TLB of maize.ThesisItem Open Access "ANALYSIS OF YIELD GAP AND TECHNOLOGICAL GAP IN HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES OF PADDY CULTIVAT.ION IN MANDYA DISTRICT"(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 2007-05-04) SUNIL, R; NAGABHUSHANAM, KAbstract not availableThesisItem Open Access A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF RURAL AND URBAN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BANGALORE, 2007-09-19) SAVITHA, C.M; SIDDARAMAIAH, B. SWomen as entrepreneur are economically more powerful and contribute to the upliftment of the family. Entrepreneurship is a composite phenomenon which is determined by several factors. The present study was taken up with an objective of measuring the entrepreneurial behaviour of women entrepreneurs in rural and urban areas and to study their characteristics. The investigation also covered the SWOT analysis of EDPs organized by the selected training institutes. The study was carried out utilizing 120 women entrepreneurs from Bangalore (rural) and (urban) districts. A scale was developed to measure the entrepreneurial behaviour of women. Data was analysed with suitable statistical tests The major findings of the study were (i) the entrepreneurial behaviour index of urban women was significantly higher than that of rural women; (ii) the entrepreneurial behaviour of both rural and urban women were positively and significantly related with their education, marital status, birth order, family support, socio-economic status, deffered gratification, socio-political participation, cosmopoliteness, mass-media participation, ownership of enterprise, extent of investment and training received. While it was negatively and significantly related with age and family dependency ratio; (iii) the results of regression indicated that all the 16 variables put together explained 86 percent of the variation in case of rural women entrepreneurs and 98 percent in case of urban women entrepreneurs. Family dependency ratio, mass media participation and financial assistance had made significant contribution to the entrepreneurial behaviour of rural women where in case of urban women family support, cosmopoliteness, institutional support, socio-economic status and financial assistance made significant contributions; (iv) the results of SWOT analysis pointed out that the major strengths of EDP were (a) conducting of need assessment (b) brain storming session (c) developing comprehensive course content; (v) both urban and rural women entrepreneurs experienced several production, financial, marketing and personal constraints while running their enterprise. Department of Agricultural Extension University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore-65ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON LIVELIH OO D SECURITY OF FARMERS IN V IR U D H U N A G A R DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU(UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2009-07-10) LAKSHMI NARAYANI, S; ANAND, T NAt the time o f our Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru said, "Everything else can wait, hut not agriculture”. Unfortunately this profound truth is yet to be converted into concrete policies and action on an adequate scale. The geographical area o f India is 328.7 m illion hectares, net sown area is 142 million hectares and gross cropped area is 190 million hectares. According to 2001 census, the population of India is 1027 millions, of which 742 million constitutes rural population and 285 million constitutes urban population. Our country’s population is increasing at a rate o f 1.90 per cent. In our total population, 128 million constitutes cultivators, 107 million constitutes agricultural labourers and other workers constitute 167 million. Of the world’s six billion people, 2.8 billion live on less than two dollars a day, of whom 1.2 billion live on less than one dollar a day. Unemployment and underemployment are endem ic in the econom ies of the developing world and up to 815 million people are unable to obtain the food they need for an active and healthy life (FAO, 2001). Progress over the last ten years in reducing the number of people living in absolute poverty has been mixed. In East Asia and the Pacific, the number of people in absolute poverty has been reduced by 192 million, but the gains have not been evenly spread between countries. In Africa during the same period, the num ber actually rose by 58 million (Anonymous, 2002). Put crudely, almost half o f the world’s population does not have the socio-economic and political means to realize their economic and social rights. One of the m ajor causes o f poverty is the lack of viable livelihoods in the developing world.ThesisItem Open Access STANDARDIZATION OF PROCEDURE FOR LIQUID JAGGERY MAKING AND UTILIZATION FOR VALUE ADDITION(University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 2009-11-10) MOHANA KUMARA NAYAKA, N.; USHA, RAVINDRA.Production of jaggery is seasonal, therefore preservation and storage of solid jaggery become essential. Large scale storage during monsoon possess serious problem. Hence there is need for alternative procedure for production of good quality jaggery with reduced application of chemical additives. “Standardization of procedure for liquid jaggery making and utilization for value addition” was studied to increase the shelf life of jaggery as well as consumption. Five additives and two preservatives were used in different combinations to obtain good quality liquid jaggery. Assessment of physicochemical, nutritional, storage and microbial quality analysis using AOAC and other procedures. Two value added products such as Ice cream and Milk shake were developed. Liquid jaggery and value added products were evaluated for acceptability. Brix of sugar cane juice ranged from 20.70 to 22.00, pH 5.5 to 6.5 and reducing sugar 4.34 to 6.25 percent. T3 (all additives) was better clarificant followed by T4 (chakke) and T5 (Hydrose). Moisture ranged from 17.80 to 35.93, brix 14.20 to 17.43, sucrose 42.01 to 56.56, purity 73.35 to 85.87, average ash content was 3.42 percent respectively. Protein ranged from 0.36 to 0.95, CHO from 57.35 to 70.64, Energy from 241.43 to 286.24 Kcal, Calcium 72.26 to 78.00, Phosphorus 32.00 to 38.00 mg, Iron from 2.71 to 2.82mg per lOOg respectively. Overall acceptability ranged from 3.65 to 4.20, 3.75 to 4.00 and 3.55 to 3.85 in glass container at zero, 45 and 90 days of storage. Cost benefit ratio of liquid jaggery was 28.60. It could be concluded that procedure for liquid jaggery making requires least amount of chemicals. Nutritional and microbial quality showed positive trend towards extended shelf life. Therefore with little modification in processing by adopting scientific techniques, good quality liquid jaggery can be produced as a small scale enterprise as an income generating activity.ThesisItem Open Access Exploration And Evaluation 0F Insect Species For Anti-Microbial Compounds(University Of Agricultural Sciences; Bangalore, 2008) Jayappa; Chandrashekara K.