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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: Anitha, I × Author: KAU × End date: 1989 × Start date: 1986 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Effect of season and position of bud in budding of rose
    (Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1989) Anitha, I; KAU; Ramachandran Nair, S
    A research programme was carried out for a period of one year from January 1987 to December 1987, to study the effect of season and position of bud in budding of rose. The experiment was laid out in factorial CRD with three replications. The treatments consisted of combinations of three varieties, ‘Ambassador’, ‘Pink Panther’ and ‘Princess’, with scion buds from five positions, starting immediately below the flower. Budding was done at fortnightly intervals. The effect of environmental parameters on success of budding; influence of period of budding, varieties and scion bud position on further vegetative growth and flower; influence of C/N ratio on bud take have been proved by the results of the present study. There was no significant difference among the three varieties, ‘Ambassador’, ‘Pink panther’ and ‘Princess’ in respect of success in budding. A high rate of 82-98 per cent success was recorded during the rainy season of second fortnight of August to first fortnight of October. The period from first fortnight of February to second fortnight of March was the least favourable season. Higher temperature was found to be detrimental for the success in budding. Rainfall and relative humidity favoured the bud take. More sunshine hours was detrimental. The preceding, current and succeeding fortnights of budding, were found to be critical, as far as success in rose budding is concerned. The period of budding significantly influenced the biometric characters under study. The variety and bud position was found to exert significant influence on some of the biometric characters. The first and second buds were early to sprout and flower till the production of first flower bud, but the plants were comparatively weak. The fourth and the fifth buds were found to be better for budding when plant vigour was considered. Correlations were worked out between the thirteen biometric characters under study. The scion C/N ratio significantly influenced the bud take while the rootstock C/N did not significantly influence the take. The carbohydrate and nitrogen content varied significantly throughout the year and with scion bud position and variety.