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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: Horticulture × Author: Abraham Joy, K × Author: KAU × End date: 1996 × Start date: 1995 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Performance of RRII 105 in higher elevations of Thodupuzha taluk in Idukki district
    (Department of Plantation Crops and Spices, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1995) Abraham Joy, K; KAU; Prasannakumari Amma, S
    An attempt was made to compare the performance of RRII 105 at high elevations and low elevations in Thodupuzha taluk of Idukki district. Primary data were collected through personal visits and interviews with the help of a pretested interview schedule. Secondary data were gathered from the records available at the Rubber Board Regional Office, Thodupuzha. It is found that the average annual rain fall for three year was 4089.03 mm and the average number of rainy days as 177.99 in higher elevations. In low elevation areas it is 2976.49mm and the average number of rainy days as 149.32. For the study, 15units, each planted with RRII 105 during 1981 for which subsidy permits issued from Rubber Board were selected from low and high elevations ie., up to 450m above MSL and above 450m respectively . Units selected in high elevation area ranged from 525m above MSL to 780m above MSL. All the growers used RRII 105 budded stumps for planting . planting density observed in the unit showed a higher trend . The study also revealed that the growth of plants in high elevation was not satisfactory when compared to the plants in low elevations. From the study it was found that immaturity period in high elevation area was eight to ten years and in low elevations it was seven to nine years. The girth increment was also found to be less in high elevation areas . The average yield obtained was little less when compared to the national average in high elevation areas. The study showed that tapping panel dryness is negligible in high elevation localities when compared to low elevation . Wind damage is also very negligible in both the localities. The study showed that the growers in this area are not strictly adopting the fertilizer recommendation of the Rubber Board in mature area. The study has also revealed that majority of the growers are not adopting spraying since RRII 105 was found tolerant to abnormal leaf fall disease . Eventhough the attack of powdery mildew was severe in high elevation areas, majority of the growers were not adopting dusting. The study thus revealed that growth and yield performance of RRBI 105 is comparatively is poor in high elevation areas.