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Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

The history of agricultural education in Kerala can be traced back to the year 1896 when a scheme was evolved in the erstwhile Travancore State to train a few young men in scientific agriculture at the Demonstration Farm, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram, presently, the Cropping Systems Research Centre under Kerala Agricultural University. Agriculture was introduced as an optional subject in the middle school classes in the State in 1922 when an Agricultural Middle School was started at Aluva, Ernakulam District. The popularity and usefulness of this school led to the starting of similar institutions at Kottarakkara and Konni in 1928 and 1931 respectively. Agriculture was later introduced as an optional subject for Intermediate Course in 1953. In 1955, the erstwhile Government of Travancore-Cochin started the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy, Thrissur for imparting higher education in agricultural and veterinary sciences, respectively. These institutions were brought under the direct administrative control of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Animal Husbandry, respectively. With the formation of Kerala State in 1956, these two colleges were affiliated to the University of Kerala. The post-graduate programmes leading to M.Sc. (Ag), M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees were started in 1961, 1962 and 1965 respectively. On the recommendation of the Second National Education Commission (1964-66) headed by Dr. D.S. Kothari, the then Chairman of the University Grants Commission, one Agricultural University in each State was established. The State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) were established in India as an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System to give the much needed impetus to Agriculture Education and Research in the Country. As a result the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was established on 24th February 1971 by virtue of the Act 33 of 1971 and started functioning on 1st February 1972. The Kerala Agricultural University is the 15th in the series of the SAUs. In accordance with the provisions of KAU Act of 1971, the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, were brought under the Kerala Agricultural University. In addition, twenty one agricultural and animal husbandry research stations were also transferred to the KAU for taking up research and extension programmes on various crops, animals, birds, etc. During 2011, Kerala Agricultural University was trifurcated into Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Now the University has seven colleges (four Agriculture, one Agricultural Engineering, one Forestry, one Co-operation Banking & Management), six RARSs, seven KVKs, 15 Research Stations and 16 Research and Extension Units under the faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Forestry. In addition, one Academy on Climate Change Adaptation and one Institute of Agricultural Technology offering M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation and Diploma in Agricultural Sciences respectively are also functioning in Kerala Agricultural University.

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Subject: Agronomy × Author: Ann, Napoleon × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2000 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Influence of growth regulator and vegetable picking on seed yield and quality in chilly (Capsicum annuum L.)
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, 2001) Ann, Napoleon; KAU; Annamma, George
    A field experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Vellayani to study the influence of growth regulator and vegetable picking on seed yield, quality and vigour and also to standardise the stage of physiological maturity and seed position in chilli. Plant height was increased with regular vegetable harvests. Other growth characters like number of branches per plant, leaf area index, leaf area duration and date of 50 per cent flowering were not affected by vegetable harvests. The bearing capacity of the plant is improved by frequent picking of green fruits, but the mature fruit yield was not affected. Highest number of green fruits per plant, total number of fruits harvested per plant and highest fruit to seed ratio was recorded in treatment h2 (first two seed harvest and rest for vegetable harvests). Zero vegetable harvest recorded maximum weight of seeds per fruit, 1000 seed weight, seed yield per ha and B:C ratio. Seed quality is not influenced by number of harvests. To obtain maximum returns, raising crop for seed purpose alone can assure good quantity and quality seeds. Growth regulator caused reduction m vine length but increased the number of branches and length of fruits. NAA at 50 ppm produced significant increase in LAI, weight of green fruits, weight and number of seeds per fruit&seed yield per hectare. Growth regulator at 30 ppm increased the total number of fruit harvested and girth of fruit. Seed quality was not affected by the application of growth regulator except 1000 seed weight. Highest net return and B:C ratio was also obtained at 50 ppm NAA. Seed harvesting stages significantly influenced the seed yield and quality. Seed quality parameters like maximum 1000 seed weight, speed of germination and seed viability were influenced by harvesting the fruit at red ripe stage and was on par with colour breaker stage. Seedling character like VI also recorded superior values. Germination percentage and root length was highest in colour breaker stage and on par with red ripe stage. Based on position of seeds in fruit, seeds located in. the bottom portion of fruits obtained higher values for number and weight of seeds per fruit, fruit to seed ratio, seed yield per hectare, 1000 seed weight and speed of germination. So to obtain good quality seeds harvesting the fruit at red ripe stage and extracting the seeds from bottom region provide maximum viable seeds.