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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: Valsalakumari, P K × End date: 1979 ×
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    Standardisation of vegetative propagation technique in cashew with a view to reduce tho post-separation mortality of alr-layers
    (Department of Horticulture, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1978) Valsalakumari, P K; KAU; Damodaran, V K
    Investigation on the different aspect of the poet separation mortality of air-layers worn carried out on four year old cashew trees at the main campus at Vellanikkara of the Kerala Agricultural University during tho period of February 1977 to Juno 197Q. Air-layering was done at fortnightly interval and observation on the shoot growth worn recorded to find out whether there is any correlation between rooting of air-layer and tho shoot growth cycles. Wedge grafting was also tried no an alternative method for air-layerlng. The best time for air-layering in cashew was from February to April at which time the tree were in active growth phase as indicated by tho maximum percentage of shoot extension growth. Percentage of rooting in different Months wan positively correlated with tho percentage of shoots in flush and tho rate of shoot extension grown in tho respective month. Rooting was positively correlated with maximum temperature in tho respective month® and negatively correlated with total rainfall. Establishment was better in layers planted in polythene bags with the medians supplied with nutrient solution ns ooapared with pinnto not supplied with nutrient solution but the differences were not significant. Juno find July which arc tho heavy rainfall months in Kerala wore tho boot months for planting out air-layers directly in tho field. Establishment was improved by Keeping the layers in mist chamber. Treatment with IBA ppn and NAH 500 ppm produced the maximum number of rooted air-layers. treatment with IBA 250 ppm was tho boot in respect of the coon length of roots while IBA 500 ppm produced maximum number of roots per layers The highest percentage of establishment of air-layers was recorded by layers treated with IBA 500 ppm. Wedge grafting on eight month old cashew seedlings, though needed further standardisation, gave n better success in March compared to February.