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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: Climate Change Adaptation × Author: Abishna, P V × Author: KAU × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2016 ×
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    Effect of growing environment and climate change on growth and yield of cucumber [Cucumis sativus (L.)] under organic management
    (Academy of Climate Change Education and Research Vellanikkara, 2017) Abishna, P V; KAU; Usha, K E
    The study entitled “Effect of growing environment and climate change on growth and yield of cucumber [Cucumis sativus (L.)] under organic management” was carried out at the Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur during 2016-2017. The experiment consisted of two growing environments (poly hose and rain shelter) and four dates of sowing (1st, 11th, 21st June and 2nd July). The biometric, phenological and yield parameters were significantly influenced by the growing environments and date of sowing. The crop sown inside the poly house recorded the highest length of vine (565 cm), number of leaves (83) and number of flowers (60). Early flowering (36 days) and more duration (86.6 days) was also observed under poly house. The crop sown inside the rain shelter had the highest number of fruits (54), fruit weight per plant(9.53 kg), average fruit weight (177 g), early harvest(60 days), number of harvest (12) and yield (31.6 t/ha). The crop sown on 1 June showed early flowering, more number of fruits per plant, weight per plant, number of harvest and yield both in rain shelter as well as poly house. The crop sown on 11th June recorded the highest length of vine inside the poly house. The crop sown on 21 June had the highest number of flowers and early harvest inside the rain shelter whereas the duration was extended in poly house. The crop sown on 2nd July number of leaves in rain shelter whereas the number flowers and early harvest was observed in poly house. The highest N, P and K (170 kg/ha, 116.5 kg/ha and 520 kg/ha) and organic carbon (3.12%) were also found the soil under rain shelter after the experiment. The highest bacterial (45.95× 106cut ml-1) and fungal (76× 106cfu ml- 1 ) population was observed inside the rain shelter. Actinomycetes could not be detected either in poly house or in rain shelter. With respect to the micro climate, the highest maximum temperature, minimum temperature, soil temperature and relative humidity were observed inside the polyhouse throughout the crop season. The highest soil moisture content and PAR was observed inside the rain shelter. The results of the present study revealed that growing environment and date of sowing has significant influence on growth and yield of cucumber. Rain shelter is a potential method to maintain the micro climate in favor of cucumber growth and yield. Rain shelter growing and sowing on 1st June had a significant impact on realizing the highest yield parameters and yield in cucumber compared to poly house growing and other dates of sowing.