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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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    Integrated weed management in lowland rice
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2004) Seema, V; KAU; Janardhanan Pillai, S
    A field experiment was conducted at Cropping Systems Research Centre (CSRC), Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram to evolve a suitable integrated weed management practice for lowland nee. The study was conducted during the viruppu season of 2003. The field experiment was laid out in randomised block design having three replication with twelve treatments. The treatments include different herbicides in combinations, herbicides + hand weeding, hand weeding twice and unweeded control. Butachlor, 2,4~D, pretilachlor, anilofos + 2,4-DEE, anilofos, ethoxysulfuron, metsulfuron methyl and chlorirnuron- ethyl were the different herbicides used in the experiment. The rice variety used for the experiment was Kanchana. The results of the study revealed that grasses, broadleaved weeds and sedges competed with the rice crop. Different weed management practices significantly influenced the intensity and distribution of weeds ... The lowest dry matter of weeds was recorded by anilofos + ethoxysulfuron followed by one hand weeding which was on par with anilofos -+ ethoxysulfuorn alone. All the weed management treatments resulted in improved yield attributes and higher grain yield compared to weedy check. The plots treated with anilofos + ethoxysulfuron followed by hand weeding at 40 DA T recorded the highest grain yield. This treatment resulted in enhanced plant height, number of productive tillers un', LAI and nutrient uptake of rice. The yield attributes and grain yield were significantly increased by this treatment. The total weed population, weed dry matter production and nutrient removal by weeds were also reduced and weed control efficiency was increased by this treatment. Unweeded control recorded the lowest gram yield. No herbicide used in this experiment resulted m residual toxicity after the cropping season. Manual weeding is expensive, laborious and time consummg. Labour non-availability at peak crop season for weeding also poses great threat. Readymix application of anilofos + 2,4-DEE (T3) resulted in highest B:C ratio of 1.41 and butachlor + 2,4-D (T,) with 1.40. Pre-emergence application of anilofos + ethoxysulfuron followed by one hand weeding at 40 DA T (T 8) was the most remunerative treatment.
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    Nutrient management of guinea grass (Panicum maximum J.) under open and shaded conditions
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2004) Lekshmi, P; KAU; Lakshmi, S
    A field experiment was conducted at the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state to find out the nitrogen and phosphorus requirement for guinea grass (Panicum maximum J.) under zero and 50 per cent shade levels. The influence of shade levels, nitrogen and phosphorus application on growth parameters, fodder yield, quality of produce, physiological parameters, uptake of nutrients, chemical properties of soil and economics was investigated. Two levels of shade (0 and 50 per cent), three levels of nitrogen (100, 200 and 300 kg ha") and three levels of phosphorus (25, 50 and 75 kg ha") were combined to form eighteen treatment combinations. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. Results of the experiment revealed that lower levels of shade as well as higher- levels of nitrogen and phosphorus had significant positive influence on improving the fodder production potential of guinea grass. The lower levels of shade and higher doses of nitrogen and phosphorus were found to increase significantly the growth parameters namely number of tillers and leaf: stem ratio and physiological parameters like leaf area index, CGR, RGR and NAR. , Lower levels of shade and higher doses of nitrogen and phosphorus registered maximum green fodder yield in all the five harvests. Total green fodder yield was also highest at open and at higher levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. Similar results were obtained in the case of dry fodder yield also. Quality parameters of the forage significantly improved as shade progresses. Higher levels of nitrogen and phosphorus registered higher crude protein and chlorophyll contents and lower crude fibre content. The nutrient content of plant showed a significant increase with increasing levels of shade while the nutrient uptake showed a significant increase with lower levels of shade. Application of nitrogen and phosphorus significantly increased the content and uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. There was a significant increase In available phosphorus and a decrease in available potassium content of the soil with increase in shade levels. Application of nitrogen significantly increased the nitrogen content of the soil while reduced phosphorus and potassium content of the soil after the experiment. Phosphorus levels also significantly increased the nitrogen and phosphorus content but potassium content of the soil after the experiment showed a parabolic type of response. Lower levels of shade with higher dose of nitrogen and phosphorus registered highest net returns and benefit cost ratio. But economic yield was obtained in shade intensity upto 50 per cent.
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    Evaluation of establishment methods and AMF application on growth and yield of rice
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2004) Jayakiran, K; KAU; Sajitharani, T
    An experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Vellayani during kharif season (June - September 2003) to evaluate the efficiency of different planting methods and AMF application en the establishment, growth and yield attributes of rice. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with five replications. The main treatments were seedling , throwing, machine planting and line transplanting methods. The subplot treatments consisted of AMF application and without AMF application. Maximum establishment as noticed in line planting. More root activity, plant height, leaf area index, dry matter production and tillers were observed in seedling throwing method. Days to 50 per cent flowering was minimum in machine planting. Higher number of filled grains per panicle was observed in line planting. Higher number of productive tillers, panicles m-2 and straw yield was observed in seedling throwing method. Higher grain yield was observed in seedling throwing and line planting methods. Maximum harvest index was noticed in line planting. Higher uptake was noticed in seedling throwing method. AMF inoculated plants show~d supenor trends in establishment plant height, leaf area index, drymatter production, number of productive tillers, panicles m ", filled grains panicle.", 1000 grain ,eUEbt. grain yield and straw yield. Higher gross return and net return was observed in seedling ing method. In machine planting and see~ling throwing there was high labour saving compared to line planting .. High B : C ratio, gross turn and net return were observed in AMF inoculated plants. Machine planting of seedlings raised in AMF inoculated mat nursery, at a spacing of 30 x 10 cm followed by seedling throwing of MF inoculated seedlings recorded higher B : C ratio.
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    Yield and quality of betelvine (Piper betel L.) as influenced by planting material and integrated nutrient management
    (Kerala Agricultural University;Thiruvananthapuram, 2004) Thomas, Usha C.; KAU; Chandini, S.
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    Crop intensification and resource management in banana based cropping system
    (Kerala Agricultural University;Thiruvananthapuram, 2004) Venugopal, Vandana; KAU; Sheela, K.R.
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    Nutritional resource use efficiency in rice production
    (Kerala Agricultural University;Thrissur, 2004) Vallal Kannan, S.; KAU; John, P.S.
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    Shade response and nutrient requirement of common rainfed intercrops of coconut
    (Kerala Agricultural University;Thiruvananthapuram, 2004) Geetha, V.; KAU; Pushpakumari
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    Phosphorus nutrioperiodism in rubber
    (Kerala Agricultural University;Thiruvananthapuram, 2004) Jessy, M.D.; KAU; Meera Bai, M
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    Enhancing the productivity of the rice-fish/ prawn farming system in pokkali lands
    (Kerala Agricultural University;Thrissur, 2004) Sasidharan, N.K.; KAU; Abraham, C.T.