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Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur

The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was established on 12th June 1964 at Hyderabad. The University was formally inaugurated on 20th March 1965 by Late Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India. Another significant milestone was the inauguration of the building programme of the university by Late Smt. Indira Gandhi,the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India on 23rd June 1966. The University was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on 7th November 1996 in honour and memory of an outstanding parliamentarian Acharya Nayukulu Gogineni Ranga, who rendered remarkable selfless service for the cause of farmers and is regarded as an outstanding educationist, kisan leader and freedom fighter. HISTORICAL MILESTONE Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) was established under the name of Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) on the 12th of June 1964 through the APAU Act 1963. Later, it was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on the 7th of November, 1996 in honour and memory of the noted Parliamentarian and Kisan Leader, Acharya N. G. Ranga. At the verge of completion of Golden Jubilee Year of the ANGRAU, it has given birth to a new State Agricultural University namely Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University with the bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014. The ANGRAU at LAM, Guntur is serving the students and the farmers of 13 districts of new State of Andhra Pradesh with renewed interest and dedication. Genesis of ANGRAU in service of the farmers 1926: The Royal Commission emphasized the need for a strong research base for agricultural development in the country... 1949: The Radhakrishnan Commission (1949) on University Education led to the establishment of Rural Universities for the overall development of agriculture and rural life in the country... 1955: First Joint Indo-American Team studied the status and future needs of agricultural education in the country... 1960: Second Joint Indo-American Team (1960) headed by Dr. M. S. Randhawa, the then Vice-President of Indian Council of Agricultural Research recommended specifically the establishment of Farm Universities and spelt out the basic objectives of these Universities as Institutional Autonomy, inclusion of Agriculture, Veterinary / Animal Husbandry and Home Science, Integration of Teaching, Research and Extension... 1963: The Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) Act enacted... June 12th 1964: Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University (APAU) was established at Hyderabad with Shri. O. Pulla Reddi, I.C.S. (Retired) was the first founder Vice-Chancellor of the University... June 1964: Re-affilitation of Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Hyderabad (estt. in 1961, affiliated to Osmania University), Agricultural College, Bapatla (estt. in 1945, affiliated to Andhra University), Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati and Andhra Veterinary College, Tirupati (estt. in 1961, affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University)... 20th March 1965: Formal inauguration of APAU by Late Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India... 1964-66: The report of the Second National Education Commission headed by Dr. D.S. Kothari, Chairman of the University Grants Commission stressed the need for establishing at least one Agricultural University in each Indian State... 23, June 1966: Inauguration of the Administrative building of the university by Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then Hon`ble Prime Minister of India... July, 1966: Transfer of 41 Agricultural Research Stations, functioning under the Department of Agriculture... May, 1967: Transfer of Four Research Stations of the Animal Husbandry Department... 7th November 1996: Renaming of University as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University in honour and memory of an outstanding parliamentarian Acharya Nayukulu Gogineni Ranga... 15th July 2005: Establishment of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) bifurcating ANGRAU by Act 18 of 2005... 26th June 2007: Establishment of Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University (APHU) bifurcating ANGRAU by the Act 30 of 2007... 2nd June 2014 As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014, ANGRAU is now... serving the students and the farmers of 13 districts of new State of Andhra Pradesh with renewed interest and dedication...

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    ORGANIC APPROACH FOR OPTIMISING PRODUCTIVITY OF Rabi GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.)
    (Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, 2017) ANUSHA, O; KRISHNA REDDY, G
    A field experiment entitled “Organic approach for optimising productivity of rabi groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)” was carried out during rabi, 2017 on sandy loam soils of dryland farm of S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. There were nine treatments viz., control (T1), 100% RDF (30-40-50 kg N, P2O5 & K2O ha-1 ) (T2), 100% organic N through FYM (60%) + Neem cake (40%) (T3), Seed treatment with ghanajeevamrutha + Soil application of jeevamrutha @ 500 l ha-1 before sowing, at every 10 days interval upto 15 days before harvest (T4), Seed treatment with ghanajeevamrutha + Soil application of ghanajeevamrutha @ 500 kg ha-1 at the time of sowing + Foliar spray of jeevamrutha @ 500 l ha-1 at every 10 days interval upto 15 days before harvest (T5), Seed treatment with ghanajeevamrutha + Foliar spray of panchagavya @ 3 % at every 10 days interval upto 15 days before harvest (T6), 100% organic N through FYM (60%) + Neem cake (40%) + Seed treatment with ghanajeevamrutha + Soil application of jeevamrutha @ 500 l ha-1 before sowing, at every 10 days interval upto 15 days before harvest (T7), 100% organic N through FYM (60%) + Neem cake (40%) + Seed treatment with ghanajeevamrutha + Soil application of ghanajeevamrutha @ 500 kg ha-1 at the time of sowing + Foliar spray of jeevamrutha @ 500 l ha-1 at every 10 days interval upto 15 days before harvest (T8), 100% organic N through FYM (60%) + Neem cake (40%) + xvii Seed treatment with ghanajeevamrutha + Foliar spray of panchagavya @ 3 % at every 10 days interval upto 15 days before harvest (T9). Organic sources are applied on the basis of N content. The test variety of groundnut was „Dharani‟. Various organic sources significantly influenced the growth parameters, yield attributes, yield, economic returns and nutrient uptake of groundnut as well as the post-harvest soil fertility status. Application of 100% RDF (T2) resulted in the tallest plants, largest leaf area index and highest dry matter production, which was significantly superior over rest of the nutrient management practices tried. The next best treatment was supply of 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9), which was followed by STG + FSP (T6). Growth characters were recorded to be at their lowest with control (T1), without nutrient application. Total and effective number of nodules plant-1 were recorded highest with 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9), which was however comparable with 100% organic N through FYM (T3) and 100% organic N + STG + SAG + FSJ (T8).The lowest number of total as well as effective nodules plant-1 were recorded with the control (T1). The soil microbial count viz. bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes were recorded highest with 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9), which was comparable with 100% organic N + STG + SAG + FSJ (T8) and 100% organic N + STG + SAJ (T7). Control (T1) recorded the lowest soil microbial count. Regarding the yield attributes viz., number of pods plant-1 , hundred pod and kernel weight and shelling percentage were the highest with application of 100% RDF (T2). Among the various organic sources, application of 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9) followed by STG + FSP (T6) resulted in improved yield attributes. Non-supply of nutrients in control (T1) resulted in the deflated stature of all the above yield attributes. Supply of 100% RDF (T2) recorded the highest pod, kernel and haulm yields in groundnut which was distinctly superior over rest of the treatments. Among the various organic sources, 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9) resulted in higher pod, kernel and haulm yields, which was followed by STG + FSP (T6). The lowest pod, kernel and haulm yields were recorded with control (T1). Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake were highest with 100% RDF (T2). Among the various organic sources tried, supply of 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9) recorded highest nutrient uptake, which was followed by STG + FSP (T6).The lowest uptake of nutrient was recorded with control (T1). xviii The highest post-harvest soil available nutrient status was recorded with 100% RDF (T2), which was however comparable with 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9). The post-harvest soil nutrient status was lower with control (T1). The highest gross returns, net returns and benefit cost ratio were recorded with 100% RDF (T2). Among the various organic sources tried, application 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9) recorded higher gross returns, net returns whereas benefit cost ratio was recorded highest with STG + FSP (T6). The lowest economic returns were obtained with control (T1). In conclusion, the investigation revealed that higher pod yield of groundnut as well as economic returns could be recorded with 100% recommended dose of nutrients through fertilizers. Among the various organic sources tested, 100% organic N + STG + FSP (T9) as well as STG + FSP (T6) were proved to be promising organic practices for higher yield and economics of rabi groundnut in the present domain of study. However, the economic returns under organic approach could be enhanced with premium price for the organic produce in the market after certification