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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: Plant Breeding × Author: Darshan, S × End date: 2018 × Start date: 2014 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Heterosis and combining ability analysis to leaf curl virus in chilli
    (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2014) Darshan, S; KAU; Seeja, G
    An experiment on “Heterosis and combining ability analysis to leaf curl virus in chilli” was carried out in the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University during the period 2012-2014 to identify the best general combiners and specific combiners for developing superior cross combinations, the inheritance pattern of yield, yield attributes and qualitative traits and resistance to leaf curl virus disease. Six parents viz, Ujwala, Anugraha, Vellayani Athulya, Jwalasakhi, Pant C1 and Pusa Sadabahar were crossed in a diallel pattern and the resultant 30 hybrids were evaluated in full diallel fashion. The field experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the genotypes for all the traits. Measurement of heterosis was carried out considering parent Ujwala (P1) as check and results revealed that standard heterosis was positive and significant in the combinations, Vellayani Athulya x Pusa Sadabahar (P3 x P6), Pusa Sadabahar x Vellayani Athulya (P6 x P3), Pusa Sadabahar x Jwalasakhi (P6 x P4) and Vellayani Athulya x Jwalasakhi (P3 x P4) for all the traits. The crosses, Vellayani Athulya x Pusa Sadabahar (P3 x P6), Pusa Sadabahar x Ujwala (P6 x P1), Jwalasakhi x Pusa Sadabahar (P4 x P6) were exhibited positive and significant standard heterosis for yield and yield related traits. The cross Pant C1 x Vellayani Athulya (P5 x P3) exhibited negative and significant standard heterosis for incidence of leaf curl virus disease. Combining ability analysis showed significant gca, sca , rca variances and gca, sca effects for all the traits. Moreover gca/sca variance ratio indicated preponderance of dominance / non-additive gene action for the inheritance of all traits. Among parents, Pusa Sadabahar exhibited positive and significant gca effect for plant height, branches per plant, number of fruits per plant, yield per plot, total soluble protein, total carbohydrate, poly phenol oxidase, vitamin C, oleoresin and negative and significant effect for incidence of leaf curl virus disease. Among crosses, Vellayani Athulya x Pusa Sadabhar (P3 x P6) exhibited positive and significant sca effect for fruit weight and yield per plot whereas; Ujwala x Vellayani Athulya (P1 x P3) exhibited negative and significant sca effect for leaf curl virus disease incidence. Among the biochemical parameters studied, membrane integrity in terms of % leakage had positive association with LCV disease. Total soluble protein content, phenol content, total CHO content, poly phenol oxidase, vitamin C and oleoresin had negative association with LCV disease. Artificial screening was carried out in insect proof cage to confirm the resistance/tolerance to leaf curl virus disease among the superior crosses identified in the field experiment. Crosses Vellayani Athulya x Pusa Sadabahar (P3 x P6) and Pant C1 x Vellayani Athulya (P5 x P3) were exhibited tolerance for leaf curl disease incidence. From the present study Vellayani Athulya x Pusa Sadabahar (P3 x P6), Pusa Sadabahar x Vellayani Athulya (P6 x P3) and Pant C1 x Vellayani Athulya (P5 x P3) were identified as superior crosses and these can be used for improving yield and quality trait like resistance to leaf curl virus disease in future breeding programme.