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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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    G x E interaction of semi- erect cowpea genotypes
    (Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2005) Ampily, M; KAU; Salikutty, Joseph
    Experiments on “G x E interaction of semi-erect cowpea genotypes” were carried out at the Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur during Kharif, Rabi and summer 2004-2005. The study was aimed at identification of stable high yielding and dual purpose semi-t rect cowpea accessions over different seasons and to assess the G x E interaction with respect to different characters. Fifty, accessions of cowpea collected from various parts of Kerala were used for the study. The analysis of variance revealed considerable variability for most of the characters among the genotypes. The magnitude of PCV was higher for green pod yield per plant (42.13 %), number of pods per plant (35.75 %) and seed yield per plant (35.33 %). Heritability values of more than 60 per cent was ■'"* TT* noticed for characters like 100 seed weight, pod length, seed yield per plant, green pod yield per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod and number of clusters per plant. The pest and disease infestation scenario during cultivation showed that the accession VS-1 111 had a pod borer infestation below 2 per cent and can be progressed further as a resistant material for future programmes. The coreid bug infestation was maximum during summer followed by Kharif and was nil during Rabi. None of the accessions were found resistant to coreid bug. The incidence of aphids was lowest during Kharif followed by summer and Rabi. The accessions VS-1230 and VS-1231 were free from aphid attack during all the seasons. There was no incidence of anthracnose during Rabi season. VS- 1294, VS-1047, VS-1171, VS-1286 (Varun), VS-1276 (Kanakamony), VS- 1179, VS-1213; VS-1160, VS-1263, VS-1032, VS-1266 (Kairali) and VS-1248 were free from anthracnose. The incidence of collar rot was lowest during summer followed by Kharif, and Rabi. There was no incidence of mosaic during Rabi. The performance of the accessions was the best during summer followed by kharif. The productivity was maximum in VS-1177 (green pod yield of 9,5 tonnes and a seed yield of 3.3 tonnes per hectare) followed by VS- 1025 (green pod yield of 6.9 tonnes and a seed yield of 2.1 tonnes per hectare)and VS-1179 (green pod yield of 6.2 tonnes and a seed yield of 2.3 tonnes per hectare). Considering the performance over three seasons, the above accessions were found adaptable for green pod yield and seed yield. Hence these accessions can be selected as dual purpose, adaptable, semi-erect cowpea for large scale cultivation throughout the year in Kerala and can be recommended after further experimentation.