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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: Baby, Latha AK × End date: 1982 × Start date: 1980 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Regulation of fruit size and maturity in pineapple
    (Department of Pomology & Floriculture and Landscaping, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1981) Baby, Latha AK; KAU; Aravindakshan, M
    In spite of spectacular achievement obtained In controlling flowering In pineapple by the application of ethrel In recent times, uniformity In fruit size In large pineapple plantings, even under uniform cultural and manurlal schedules, is seldom achieved in Kerala. Both 1n plant crop and especially in rations, a considerable percentage of fruits fall below standard. Regulation of fruit size and maturity will help to Increase the fruit size as well as to extend the period of harvest. The present Investigations were carried out In the Department of Pomology, College of Horticulture, Vellanlkkara from 1988 to 1980 to study the effect of different concentrations of NAA (0, SO, 100, 200 and 300 ppm) at different stages of application (at Inflorescence emergence, one month after Inflorescence emergence, two months after Inflorescence emergence, three months after 1nfIorescenee emergence and four months after Inflorescence emergence) on the size, maturity and quality of fruits and also to assess the best time of application of NAA, on pineapple variety. ‘Kew’. Uniform flowering was Induced by giving a combination treatment of 25 ppm ethrel, 2 per cent urea and 0.04 per cent CaCO3. Considering the quality parameters like T.S.S., acidity and total sugars, the period between 132 and 135 days after Inflorescence emergence appeared to be the best time of harvest of pineapple fruits. Application of NAA was found to Increase the fruit size the maximum being effected by 300 ppm NAA applied one month after Inflorescence emergence.200 ppm NAA applied at the same stage and 300 ppm applied at Inflorescence emergence and two months after Inflorescence emergence had a similar effect. Maximum delay in fruit maturity was observed by the application of 300 ppm NAA followed by 200 ppm NAA. There was significant Increase In fruit size 1n different leaf groups when 300 ppm NAA was applied one month after Inflorescence emergence. The reduction in fruit size associated with lower leaf number could thus be improved by the application of NAA.