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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: Narayanan, S × End date: 1991 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Nutrient uptake efficiency of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) as influenced by vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (Vam) association and rock phosphate application
    (Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1991) Narayanan, S; KAU; Saifudeen, N
    An experiment was conducted under pot culture in Fine Loamy Mixed Isohyperthermic Khaplic Haplustafs soil of Vellayani series at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum ; during Sep. to Dec. 1989. Sixteen treatment combinations with four levels of Rock phosphate (0, 50%, 75% and 100% recommended dose), VAM inoculation and control, and soil sterilisation and non – sterilisation was applied to cassava (cultvar M – 4). Biometric observation and chemical analysis of plant parts were undertaken for three mouths of thirty days interval. The results indicated no significant variation in soil nutrient status due to the effect of applied treatments during the three months. Dry matter production of cassava was increased by inoculation of VAM and phosphate nutrition. Application of 37.5 kg P2O5/ha in non – sterilised soil along with VAM inoculation was found to be the best treatment combination. Inoculation of VAM fungi resulted in better uptake of major, secondary & micro nutrients during the active vegetative phase of the crop. Effect of soil sterilisation was not conclusive. Phosphate nutrition of the crop resulted in better uptake of all major nutrients. Field experiments are suggested to establish the present findings and to relate the effects of treatments with tuber yield.