Thumbnail Image

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.

Browse

19643
Reset filters
Subject: Agronomy × Author: KAU × End date: 1964 × Start date: 1964 ×
Reset filters

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Effect of application of phosphate to legumes on the growth and yield of the succeeding ragi crop (Eleusine coracana)
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1964) Ittyaverah, P J; KAU; George, C M
    An investigation was carried out to study the response of three common leguminous green manure crops of this State viz. Seabania speciosa, Crotalaria juncea and Crotalaria striata to different doses of P2O5 and their comparative residual effect on the succeeding ragi crop. The experiment was laid out in the farm, attached to the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani. Phosphate was applied at three levels viz. 0,20 and 40 lb. per acre. This was applied directly to the ragi crop, and also indirectly through the preceeding green manure crops. A uniform basal dose of potash (40 lb. K2O per acre) was applied directly to ragi in all the treatments.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Effect of lime and potash on the yield and quality of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn) in the Red Loam soils of Kerala State
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1964) Veeraraghavan, P G; KAU; Madhavan Nair, K
    A trial was laid out in the Agricultural College Farm, Vellayani, to study the effect of graded doses of lime and potash over a basal dose 10 lb. N and 20 lb. P2O5 on the yield and quality attributes of TMV2 (bunchy type) groundnut. The soil in which the experiment was carried out, was a red loam characterised by very poor potash and lime status. Three levels of potash at 25 lb., 50 lb. and 75 lb. K2O alone per acre and in combination with three levels of lime at 0 lb., 750 lb. and 1500 lb. per acre, were the treatments adopted for the investigation.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Investigatins on turmeric in relation to N P K fertilization and rhizosphere bacterial population
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vellayani, 1964) Chellappan Nair, P K; KAU; Madhavan Nair, K