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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: Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry × Author: Beena, V I × End date: 2004 × Start date: 2000 ×
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    Effect of sulphur on yield, quality and uptake of nutrients by Cowpea (vigna unguiculata L. Walp) in a Rhodig Haplustox
    (Department Of Soil Science And Agricultural Chemistry,College Of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2000) Beena, V I; KAU; Usha, P B
    The proposed piece of research work entitled " Effect of sulphur on yield, quality and uptake of nutrients by cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L Walp) in a Rhodic Haplustox" was conducted at Instructional farm,College of Agriculture, Vellayani. The study WHS undertaken to evaluate the effect of different levels and sources of sulphur application on yield, quality and uptake of nutrients by cowpea using the var Kanakamoni. The experiment was laid out in RBD with three replications. Combination of three factors, organic manures (FYM), NPK fertilizers and sulphur constituted the ten treatments. Sulphur was applied through two sources viz gypsum and factamphos. Different levels of S application were I) no sulphur 2) S @ 15 kg ha,l and 3) S @ 30 kg ha,l. All treatments included normal NPK applied through urea,mussooriephos and MOP at the rates of 20:30: 1 0 kg ha". FYM application was also done at two levels i.e.treatrnents with FYM and without rYM. Growth characters like height of the plants, number of branches per plant, number and weight of effective nodules, chlorophyll content and NRA were significantly enhanced as a result of S fertilization.The treatment combination with 30 kg S ha,l along with POP recommendation recorded the maximum value in all these cases. Gypsum was found to be superior in all these cases execpt ip the case of number of branches per plant. Treatment with 30 kg S ha,l as gypsum along with POP recommendation recorded significantly minimum value for days to maximum flowering and N:S ratio. A 42 per cent increaese in yield over control was recorded by 30 kg ha" as gypsum along with POP recommendations. A significant increase in yield attributes and protein content (25.39%) was also noticed through S fertilization. Uptake of N,r, K, Ca, Mg and S was increased due to S fertilization indicating a synergistic effect. All the growth characters and yield attributes were best correlated with yield. Uptake of nutrients showed positive and significant correlation with yield, the best correlation being obtained at MFS. Yield is decided by the uptake of nutrients at MFS. N:S ratio and days to maximum flowering showed significantly negative correlation with yield. Field experiment revealed that S as well as combination of S with organic manures exerted significant effect on most of growth and yield attributing charecters of cowpea. The treatment combination with normal level ofNPK and FYM along with S @ 30 kg ha-I was found significantly superior to other treatments. Gypsum as the source was found to be superior to factamphos,