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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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    Refinement of in vitro propagation technique in pineapple var. mauritius and mass multiplication of elite clones
    (Department of pomology and floriculture, College of horticulture,Vellanikkara, 1996) Jo Jose C; Radha T
    The studies on refinement of in vitro propagation technique in pineapple var. Mauritius and mass multiplication of elite clones were conducted at Kerala Horticulture Development Programme, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara during 1993 – ’95. Based on the survey conducted at the major pineapple growing areas, namely, Vazhakulam – Muvattupuzha regions of Ernakulam district, five elite clones of Mauritius variety with higher yield and other desirable fruit characters were selected propagules from the selected clones were planted at Vellanikkara for taking explants for their mass multiplication through refined in vitro propagation techniques. For shoot tip explants, treatment with emisan 0.1 per cent for 35 minutes followed with mercuric chloride 0.1 per cent for 10 minutes and for lateral bud explants treatment with emisan 0.1 per cent for 10 minutes followed by 0.1 per cent mercuric chloride for three minutes was found to be the ideal surface sterilization treatment. Culture establishment and growth initiation of shoot tip explants from different sources (suckers, crowns and slips) and lateral bud explants were better in MS medium supplemented with BAP 3 and 4 mg 1-1. Explants from shoot tips were found to be better than those from lateral buds for achieving faster culture establishment and growth initiation. Enhanced release of axillary buds was the maximum in Ms medium containing BAP 4.0 mg 1-1. Among the different subculture stages, multiple axillary bud production was higher in second suculture stage. Addition of casein hydrolysate 100.0 mg 1-1 in to the medium with BAP 4.0 mg 1-1 favoured the production of axillary buds. Adventitious bud initiation from sucker shoot tips was fastest in MS medium supplemented with BAP 5.0 mg 1-1 + NAA 1.0 or 0.5 mg 1-1. For adventitious bud production from lateral buds, treatment with BAP 7.5 mg 1-1 + NAA 1.0 mg 1-1 was the best. Proliferation rate of adventitious buds was maximum in MS medium supplemented with BAP 4.0 mg 1-1 + NAA 0.5 or 1.0 mg 1-1. Rate of multiplication of adventitious buds was higher in liquid medium under shake culture condition, than in solid medium. Faster shoot regeneration and increased vigour of the shoots were resulted in growth regulator free MS medium. However, highest number of shoots were produced in MS medium supplemented with BAP 1.0 mg 1-1. Liquid medium under shake culture condition was found superior of solid media with respect to initiation of shoots and mean number of shoots, however, the latter resulted in longer shoots. In vitro rooting was fastest in MS medium, without any growth regulator, which produced longer and normal roots with secondaries and root hairs. Though addition of NAA (3 mg 1-1) resulted in increased number of roots, they were very short and hair like. Stationary liquid medium was found superior to solid