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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: Entomology × Author: KAU × Author: Kamalakshi Amma, P L × End date: 1989 × Start date: 1980 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Use of organic amendments for the control of root-knot nematode In brlnjal
    (Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1986) Kamalakshi Amma, P L; KAU; Ravindran Nair, K K
    Two field experiments were conducted - one for evaluating oilcakes and another for evaluating organic wastes for the control of the root-knot nematode Meloldogyne incognita infesting brinjal, (These experiments were carried out in the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, in an area already infected by root-knot nematode. The experiments were laid out in randomised block design with three replications. In the first experiment there were ten treatments including the control and in the second experiment there were eleven.treatments including the control. Organic amendments were applied to the soil three weeks prior to planting and watering was done during this period for the proper, decomposition of these materials. Results were assessed in terms of yield, growth parameters, gall formation and population of nematode. Results indicated that the nematode population in roots as well as in soil was significantly reduced by the application of oilcakes and organic wastes. It was also observed that the intensity of gall formation on roots was considerably reduced as a result of application of organic amendments. Reduction in the population of the nematode and in the intensity of gall formation in turn resulted in bettor crop stand and increase in yield. (Different methods of application vis. application in the planting pit and broadcasting in the plot did not vary in efficacy.