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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 × End date: 1999 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Evaluation of the toxicity of O,O-diethyl-thiono phosphoric acid O (quinoxalyl (2) ester (sandoz insecticide-6538)to insect pests
    (Division of entomology ,Agricultural college and research institute ,Vellayani., 1970) Gopinathan Nair, P; KAU; Nair, M R G K
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    Control of nematode parasites of brinjal with insecticide and nematicide granules
    (Division of entomology ,Agricultural college and research institute ,Vellayani., 1970) Vergis, P C; KAU; Mohas Das, N
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    Studies on the parasitic nematodes associated with vegetables in kerala
    (Division of entomology ,Agricultural college and research institute ,Vellayani., 1968) Ramakrishnan Nair, N; KAU; Mohan Das, N
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    Studies on the rice swarming caterpillar , Spodoptera mauritia boisduval in Kerala
    (Division of entomology ,Agricultural college and research institute ,Vellayani., 1967) Thomas, B; KAU; M R G K Nair
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    Studies on the effect of plant nutrient on insect infestation on Abelmoschus esculentus monech
    (Division of entomology ,Agricultural college and research institute ,Vellayani.Trivandrum, 1967) Viswanath, B N; KAU; M R G K Nair
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    Studies on the toxtcity of insecticide to residues on brinjal to Epilachna vigintioctopunctata fabricius
    (Division of entomology, Agricultural college and research institute, Vellayani, Trivandrum., 1965) Kunjamma Mathew, P; KAU; M R G K Nair
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    Studies on the effect of refrigeration on the deveolopment of Trichospilus pupivora ferriere (Eulophidae)
    (Division of entomology ,Agricultural college and research institute ,Vellayani., 1964) Narayanan, N J; KAU; Gopalakrishnan Nair, M R
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    Effect of organic amendments on plant parasitic nematodes and soil micro-organisms
    (Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1992) Ajith, K; KAU; Sheela, M S
    Field experiments conducted to evaluate the effect of neem and eupatorium leaves at two levels on plant parasitic and non-parasitic nematodes and soil micro-organisms in the rootzone of bhindi and cowpea in rainy and summer seasons revealed that neem and eupatorium leaf treatments (300g/plant or 15 t/ha) were found effective in controlling Helicotylenchus spp., R. reniformis and M. incognita in the rootzone. Lower dose (150g/plant) of neem was found sufficient to suppress the Helicotylenchus spp. In the rootzone of bhindi. Effect of these treatments persisted up to 75 D A S in rainy season and 45 DAS in summer season. The effect of lower doses also persisted up to 30 DAS. The predatory and saprophytic nematode population build up in the rootzone was enhanced by higher dose of eupatorium. The effect on predatory fauna persisted up to 75 D A S in the rootzone of two crops. But in cowpea the effect on saprophytic fauna persisted only up to 60 D A S. The microbial populations (bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes) were increased in the rootzone of bhindi and cowpea in two seasons by the application of eupatorium leaf at higher dose where as neem leaf (higher dose) reduced the microbial population. Only the fungal population increased by the application of neem leaf at higher dose during rainy season. There was seasonal variation in population build up of fungi and maximum effect was seen in rainy season. The biometric characters (number of leaves, height of plant, root weight and shoot weight) and yield of bhindi and cowpea increased significantly by the higher dose of neem and eupatorium leaf. For increasing the height, lower dose of neem, and, for yield lower dose of neem and eupatorium also were found effective. The population of nematodes in the roots at the termination of experiment was significantly reduced by the higher dose of neem and eupatorium in bhindi while lower dose was found effective protecting cowpea roots.
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    Evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner for the management of rice leaf folders
    (Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Horticulture,Vellanikara, 1998) Asha, R; KAU; Babuphilip, M
    The study was conducted with the objective of survey and identification of the natural enemies of leaffolder and other lepidopterous pests of rice and to evaluate the efficacy of B. t. formulations against the leaffolders of rice. The survey was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy and the Kerala State Agricultural Department Seed Farm, Mannuthy. The field trials to evaluate the efficacy of rice leaffolders were conducted at the Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy during Kharif 1995 and Kharif 1996 . .. The present study revealed the occurrence of five viroses, two bacterioses and a nematode infection in the various lepidopterous pests of rice. Four Braconids, three Ichneumonids one Eulophid, one Chalcid and a Bethylid parasite were also recorded from various lepidopterous pests of rice. The B.t. formulations tested were found to be effective against the leaf folders on rice. The percentage of leaf damage during Kharif 1995 showed the B.t. formulations Biotox, BTT, Biolep to be the best treatments. With respect ~to the grain yield, BTT was the best treatment followed by Dipel, Biolep and Biotox. During Kharif 1996, Dipel followed by Biotox and monocrotophos were found to be the best in terms of percentage of leaf damage. Based on the yield during 1996, BTT was found to be the superior one followed by monocrotophos. B. t formulations were found to be safe to predatory spiders, other predators and paras i toids of folders. the leaf The combination of BTT and C.m. GV was able t.o reduce the leaf damage and data on larval mortality showed the leaf folder larvae to be susceptible to the combination of BTT and C.m. GV. The GV of C. medinalis was found to be highly host specific.