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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: Ajeesh, B R × Author: KAU × Start date: 2015 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Field evaluation of promising jackfruit (artocarpus heterophyllus lam.) types
    (Department of Pomology and Floriculture, College of Agriculture , Padannakkad, 2018) Ajeesh, B R; KAU; Rajagopalan, A
    The study entitled"Field evaluation of promising jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) types"based on morphological, yield and quality characters was undertaken in the Department of Pomology and Floriculture, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad during 2016-18. The study consisted of ten jackfruit types such as KJ 121 (fruiting thrice), KJ 173 (flakeless), KJ 180 (seedless), KJ 182 (cluster), KJ 183 (off-season), KJ 185 (early), KJ 186 (early), KJ 224 (high TSS), KJ 356 (high TSS) and KJ 397 (gumless), located in farmers‟ field in Kasargod district, already identified and characterized by Nimisha (2016) and two check varieties - Muttom Varikka and Singapore jack. Among the jackfruit types subjected to evaluation, KJ 185, KJ 121, KJ 173 and KJ 186 were observed to be early season bearers (December to February), while KJ 183 was observed to bear fruits during off season (upto August). These types could be used to fulfill the need of fruits during off season. Jack type KJ 356 and KJ 397 could be suggested for value-addition as KJ 356 possessed highest fruit weight (10.30 kg) and flake weight per fruit (3.45 kg) and KJ 397 had gumless fruits. Jackfruit types like KJ 173 (flakeless) could be used for culinary purpose whereas KJ 180 (seedless) with rudimentary seeds could be conserved for future breeding programme in jackfruit. Highest flake thickness (4.77 mm) observed in KJ 182, followed by KJ 185 (3.73 mm) and highest TSS recorded in KJ 182 (31.47oB) and KJ 185 (31.13oB) suggested the suitability of these types for dessert purposes. Jackfruit types, KJ 182, KJ 185 and KJ 186 were found to be superior in most of the quality parameters like TSS, titrable acidity, TSS-acid ratio, reducing sugar percent and carotenoid content. Hence, KJ 173 (flakeless), KJ 183 (off-season), KJ 182 (cluster), KJ 185 (early), KJ 186 (early) and KJ 397 (gumless) need to be popularized for cultivation.