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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: Annie, Philp × End date: 1993 × Start date: 1990 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Phosphorus & molybdeum nutrition in cowpea
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1993) Annie, Philp; KAU; Geethga Kumari, V L
    An investigation was undertaken at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani during the period from April to November 1990 with the objective of assessing the interaction effect between phosphorus and molybdenum on the growth and yield of cowepea. The investigation comprised of an initial pot culture study followed by field experiment. The results of the study indicated that seed coating of molybdenum was better than seed imbibition. Application of phosphorus at the rate of 30.0 kg P2O5/ha increased the height and branching and resulted in maximum LAI, nodule number and weight, chlorophyll content, maximum length of pod, hundred seed weight and highest grain yield of 1152.67 kg/ha. Maximum uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and molybdenum was recorded at this level. The maximum available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content of the soil after the experiment was also recorded at this level. Seed treatment with molybdenum (1.5 and 2.5 kg sodium molybdate/kg of seed) favourably influenced the growth of cowpea by increasing the height of plant, number of branches, LAI, nodulation and chlorophyll content. Yield attributes such as number of pods/plant, pod length, number of seeds/pod and hundred seed weight increased significantly at these levels. Maximum and significant value for grain yield and dry matter production was recorded by the application of molybdenum at the rate of 1.5 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed. Maximum uptake of nitrogen, potassium and molybdenum was noted at the level of 2.5 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed. Seed treatment with 1.5 and 2.5 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed, significantly influenced the available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium status of the soil after experiment. Combined effect of phosphorus and molybdenum was beneficial in improving the growth and yield of cowpea. Treatment that received 22.5 kg P2O5/ha in conjunction with 1.5 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed recorded maximum value for branching, LAI, chlorophyll content, pods/plant, seeds/pod, pod length, hundred seed weight, harvest index, crude protein content and grain yield of 1287 kg/ha. Highest dry matter production (3455 kg/ha was also recorded at this level of phosphorus and molybdenum. Maximum uptake of nitrogen was recorded by the application of 22.5 kg P2O5/ha in combination with 2.5 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed. The uptake of molybdenum was significantly higher in treatments that received 30.0 kg P2O5/ha and 2.5 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed. Highest phosphorus uptake was recorded by the treatment that received 37.5 kg P2O5/ha in conjunction with 0.5 g sodiuum molybdate/kg of seed. The present investigation revealed that for the variety C-152 a combination of 22.5 kg P2O5/ha with 1.5 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed gave maximum yield and maximum profit. Based on the dose response relationship economic optimum dose for phosphorus was found to be 28 kg P2O5/ha and that of molybdenum 1.37 g sodium molybdate/kg of seed.