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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: KAU × End date: 1968 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Comparative studies on the fixation of nitrogen by certain common legumes
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural college & reseach institute Vellayani, Trivandrum, 1963) Rose, H L; KAU; Madhavan Nair, K
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    Studies on the effect of N, P and K fertilization on the growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum, L.)in red loam soils of Kerala
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural college & reseach institute Vellayani, Trivandrum, 1968) Mohamed Kunju, U; KAU; George, C M
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    Studies on the effect of fertilizers on the growth, yield and quality of oil of citronellla
    (Division of Agronomy, Agriculture college and research institute Vellayani , Trivandrum, 1966) Ravindranathan Pillay, G; KAU; Madhavan Nair, K
    The present investigation was undertaken at the agriculture college and research institute , Vellayani during 1964-66 to study the influence of fertilizers on growth yield and quality of oil in citronella.The effect of nutrients nitrogen and potach at three level each and phosphorus and calcium two levels each were studied in a mixed confounded factorial experimnt , in randomised Block design.
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    Studies on the performance of five varieties of cowpea (Vigna sinencis Savi.) and their response to nitrogen and phosphate fertilization
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural college & reseach institute Vellayani, Trivandrum, 1966) Ravindran Nair, R; KAU; George, C M
    A field experiment was laid out in the farm attached to the agricultural college and research , Vellayani, during 1965-66 to study the effect of nitrogen and phosphate fertilization on five varieties of cowpea and to determine the best variety, suited to the local conditions . The varieties tried were , new era, M.S .9314, African, C4 and the local. The fertilizer treatments comprised two levels of nitrogen , vis, 0,30,60 and 90 kg./ha.
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    Effect of irrigation frequencies and mulches on the yield of summer cholam (Sorghum vulgare Pers.)
    (Regional Post Graduate Training Centre, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore, 1963) Abraham Jacob, T; KAU; Mariakulandai, A
    An experiment was conducted to find out the relative efficiency of three different moisture regimes, due to irrigation frequencies, at seven, fourteen and twenty one days, and three types of mulching viz., dust, trash and polythene mulches. The modifying effect of the mulches on soil conditions and crop growth was studied, to assess whether irrigation requirements could be reduced without deterioration in yield. The moisture regime had significantly increased the height of plants and length of earheads, while it had no influence on other yield attributes. Length of earhead, breadth of earhead and diameter of peduncle were significantly increased by the mulches.
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    Nutritional status of soils and the incidence of the bunchy top disease of banana (Var Java)- Part VI Effect of application of calcium and magnesium to soil on the ratio of Calcium oxide/Magnesium oxide in the plant and its relation to bunchy top infection
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1968) Balakrishna Pillai, P; KAU; Nair, C K N
    Experiments were laid out under semi-field conditions to study the effect of combined application of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide at different concentrations to soil in the ratio of 3:1. The absorption of calcium , magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium by plants from soils containing varying quantities of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide was studied. The plants were allowed to be infected by releasing the virus carrying sphids after the initial period of growth, to study whether there was any resistance to the incidence of bunchy top.
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    Nutritional status of soils and the incidence of bunchy top disease of bananas (Musa species) Part V Effect of combined application of calcium and magnesium to soil on the ratio of calcium oxide/magnesium oxide in the plant and its relation to bunchy top infection
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vellayani, 1967) Vikraman Nair, R; KAU; Nair, C. K. N
    The experiment to study the effect of combination of calcium and magnesium application to soil on the calcium oxide/magnesium oxide ratio in the plant and on the bunchy topdisease of banaa, was laid out under semi-field conditions. Calcium oxide and magnesium oxide were applied in the ratios 3:1 and 6:1 at two levels of magnesium 0.05 and 0.10 per cent by weight of soil. Uniform levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in all treatments were given by application of equalquantities of fertilizers. No organic manure was added, to avoid too many uncertain factors which might have influenced the behaviour of calcium and magnesium in the soil and absorption by the plants. The concentration of the insect inoculum was maintained at a uniform level , by releasing infective sphids at the rate of 25 each . Inoculation was done four months after planting. To avoid natural infection before inoculation, periodical sprays of parathion 0.01 per cent had been given as a regular practice.
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    Preliminary studies on the nitrogen potassium boron and molybdenum requirements of cowpea (V gna s nens s SAVI) variety new era
    (Division of Agronomy, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vellayani, 1967) Vijayakumar, N; KAU; George, C M
    A field experiment was laid out in the farm attached to the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani during 1967 to study the effect of nitrogen, potassium, boron and molybdenum on cowpea variety , 'New Era'. The compared three levels of nitrogen ,0,10 and 20kg. per hectre, 3 levels of potassium 0,20 and 40 kg. per hectare, 2 levels of boron as 0 and 10kg. Borax per hectare and two levels of molydenum as 0 and 1 kg. Sodium molybdate per hectare.
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    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.