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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 × End date: 1969 × Start date: 1961 ×
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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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    Review of the insect pests of pulsecrops and studies on the biology of the pea leaf roller Nacoleia vulgalis Guence (Pyralidae)
    (Division of Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1963) Mammen, K V; KAU; Joseph, K V
    Literature on the insect pests of the important pilse crops, with special reference to the work done in India has been reviewed. The biology and bionomics of the pea leaf roller Nacoleia vulgalis Gn. (Pyralidae) have been worked out in detail. The moths mate a day after emergence. The female moth lays creamy yellow, oval, scale like eggs during night in rows, generally on tender leaves . On an average , about 542 eggs are laid by one female. Incubation period is 4 days. Larval period lasts 13 to 15 days, the larva undergoing five instars. Durations of the different instars are 3 to 4 , 2 to 3, 2 to 3, 2 to 3 and 4 to 6 days respectively. The first instar caterpillars nibble and feed on the green matter on the undersurface at the base of the leaves and the later stage caterpillars web the leaves together and feed from inside skeletonising the leaves.
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    Studies on the population of soil nematodes in relation to certain chemical and biotic factors of soil
    (Division of Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1969) Ravindran Nair, K K; KAU; Mohan Das, N
    A total of 40 soil samples were collected and analysed to study the variations in the population of plant parasitic and non parasitic soil nematodes with reference to the chemical and biotic environments existing in soil. The total population of soil nematodes and the population of non-parasitic forms show a positive correlation with the pH of the soil within a range of 4.5-7.4. The parasite population is not correlated with the pH of the soil. There exists no correlation between the soil nematode population on the one hand and organic matter content , total soluble salts, and fungus and bacterial population of the soil on the other.
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    Studies on the effect of sublethal doses of insecticides on Tribolium castaneum Herbst
    (Division of Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1968) Madhavan, O T; KAU; Nair, M R G K
    The effect of sublethal doses of DDT, endrin, sevin, thiodan and parathion on the larval duration growth and survival, pupal duration and survival, adult fecundity and sex ratio and viability of the eggs, of Tribolium castanaum has been ascertained by rearing it in wheat flour media containing 4 to 5 graded sublethal concentrations of each insecticide. The developmental period of the larvae of T. castansum is prolonged as a result of the pressure of sublethal doses of the insecticides contained in the medium this prolongation is directly proportional to the increase in the concentration of the toxicant within the sublethal range and it is more pronounced in the case of DDT, endrin sevin and parathion, than thiodan.
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    Studies on the nematodes associated with banana in Kerala
    (Division of Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vellayani, 1967) Varghese, K C; KAU; Nair, M R G K
    A total of 120 samples of soil and 120 samples of roots of banana were collected from 15 localities between Vellayani in the south and Trichur in the north and their nematode fauna extracted and examined to asertain:- a) The genera of parasitic nematodes associated with banana and their distribution. b) Population of the nematodes (parasitic and non- parasitic) in the roots and soil of banana in relation to whether the plant is healthy or diseased, the type of soil and rainy or rain less seasons. The population of both parasitic and non-parasitic forms present in the soil is high during rainy season than during rainless season , irrespective of the soil type and whether the plant is diseased or healthy. The soil population of parasitic forms is high in association with diseased plants in both the seasons and in all the five soil tracts surveyed. The population of non-parasitic fauna in the soil does not show much variation with respect to the condition of the plant.