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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: KAU × Author: Susamma, P George × End date: 1982 × Start date: 1980 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Seedling progeny analysis in selected cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) types
    (Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1982) Susamma, P George; KAU; Gopimony, R
    Seedling progeny analysis of two different types of cashew namely Kottarakara-1 and Kottarakara-27 was done by raising nursery of seednuts collected from 30 mother trees each from the two types. The experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture# Vellayani during 1981-82. Prom the analysis of data on mother tree characters it was found that the two types did not differ significantly in yield per tree. They differed in respect of canopy size. There was high variation between the individual trees in yield for both types The analysis of seednut characters revealed that the two types differed significantly in respect of weight and volume of nut and kernel. Kottarakara-27 was found to be superior to Kottarakara-1. This superiority of seednut characters of Kdttarakara-27 was reflected in the recovery of vigorous seedlings also The seednut characters showed positive significant correlation among themselves. Analysis of seedling characters revealed that Kottara- kara-1 was superior to Kottarakara-27 for seedling heightnumber of leaves and. total leaf area, but Kottarakara-27 was superior for girth at collar and length of tap root. Individual trees of both types differed significantly in the seedling characters and seedling vigour.but the three yield groups did not show any significant difference. Kottarakara-27 was found to be significantly superior to Kottarakara- 1 in the percentage of recovery of vigorous seedlings. In both the types the medium yielding group registered more recovery of vigorous seedlings There was no significant difference between the two types in the recovery of prepotent trees. Correlation studies revealed that girth of trunk and seedling vigour showed significant positive correlation in Kottarakara-1. Canopy size was positively correlated with girth of trunk. Hence these two characters can be considered as important criteria for mother tree selection. Seedling height showed significant positive correlation with most of the other seedling characters studied during the 3rd and 9th month of growth. Hence seedling height can be considered as an indication of seedling vigour.Tallest 50 per cent seedlings in the nursery can be considered as superior planting material. Based on seedling progeny analysis prepotent trees can be identified. But adult progeny analysis is essential to confirm the above results.