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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: Aquaculture Ɨ Author: Abdussamad, E M Ɨ End date: 2011 Ɨ Type: Thesis Ɨ
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    Cannibalism in the tiger prawn Penaeus Monodon fabricius in nursery rearing phase
    (Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Panangad., 1991) Abdussamad, E M; KAU; Thampy, D M
    Factors influencing the rate of cannibalism in the post-larvae and Juveniles of Penaeus monodon, were investigated under laboratory conditions. Cannibalism was found to be positively density dependent, significantly suppressed by shelter and negatively correlated to food availability and feeding frequency. With the increase in population density there was an increase in the rate of cannibalism. Provision of different additional subĀ¬strates in the rearing tanks was found to help in reducing cannibalism. Of the various substrates tested, clam shells and black polythene raffia were found to be the best shelters suitable for reducing cannibalism and assuring high carrying capacity. Feeding frequency was found to have greatest influence on cannibalism, which decreased with increase in feeding frequency. In P. monodon post-larvae cannibalism is invariably associated with attack made on animals undergoing moulting and is independent on the size of the victim. A high rate of cannibalism was observed during the early post-larval phase and it progressively decreased towards the late post-larval stage and juvenile stage, may be due to the decreased moulting frequency and acclimation to new rearing conditions and artificial feed. Substantial variation in size and growth rate was observed among, individuals at all stocking densities. The marked difference in individual growth rate observed within the group could be due to the interaction of various intrinsic and extrinsic factors.