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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: KAU × Author: Priyakumari, I × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    In vitro clonal propagation of two promising gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflourus L.) varieties
    (Department of Pomology and Floriculture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2001) Priyakumari, I; KAU; Sheela, V L
    Studies were conducted to evolve protocol for the in vitro clonal propagation of Gladiolus grandiflorus L. varieties during 2000-2001 in the Department of Pomology and Floriculture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani. Two varieties Peach Blossom and Tropic Seas were selected for the study. Cormels were used as explant. The effects of culture medium (basal medium, strength of MS basal medium, mode of culture, plant growth substances, carbon sources, activated charcoal, solidifying agent, amino acids and coconut water) and culture conditions on in vitro shoot proliferation via enhanced release of axillary buds were studied. MS medium supplemented with kinetin 2.00 mg I-I and NAA 0.10 mg I-I induced earliest bud initiation in both the cultivars, in the initial culture establishment medium. Highest shoot proliferation In both the varieties was obtained In full strength solid MS medium supplemented with BA 4.00 mg r', NAA 0.50 mg r' and sucrose 40.00 g r ' under light. In vitro rooting in cultivar Peach Blossom was best obtained In MS medium supplemented with IBA 2.00 mg r ' and sucrose 30.00 g r '. In the cultivar Tropic Seas, in vitro rooting was best in MS medium supplemented with IAA 2.00 mg r ' and sucrose 40.00 g r '. The different levels of agar tried had no significant effect on multiple shoot proliferation. Similarly activated charcoal, coconut water and amino acids (glycine and arginine) had no beneficial effect on multiple shoot proliferation. Ex vitro rooting studies were not successful. Planting out of in vitro rooted plantlets in sand soil (2 1) media recorded a survival rate of 100.00 per cent, after 15 days.