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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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    Homeostatic analysis of components of genetic variance and inheritance of fruit colour, fruit shape and bitterness in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
    (Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1989) Abdul Vahab, M; KAU; Gopalakrishnan, P K
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    Effect of growth regulators on the growth, yield and quality of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)
    (Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1980) Abdul Vahab, M; KAU; Mohanakumaran, M
    An experiment was conducted with three concentrations of Ethrel (150, 300 and 450 ppm) and three concentrations of CCC (250, 500 and 1000 ppm) to study the effect of the two growth, yield and quality of a sweet potato variety Bhalrakalichola. Three foliar sprayings were given at an interval of 15 days starting from the 30th day after planting. Ethrel as well as CCC showed similarity in influencing the length of vine, number of branches, length of internode, girth of internode and leaf area. While the length of vine , length of internode and individual leaf area were significantly decreased the number of branches and girth of internode were significantly increased by the application of the growth regulators, Ethrel significantly reduced the fresh weight of top and the number of leaves. The weight of tops was not significantly affected by CCC.
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    Response of watermelon variety sugar baby to NPK fertilizers
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1989) Abdul Vahab, M; V S Devadas; K Rajmohan; K Anita Cherian; K V Peter; KAU
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    Combining ability analysis in cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata [L.] Walp)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1998) Sobha, P P; Abdul Vahab, M; Krishnan, S; KAU
    Combining ability was studied in a 10 x 10 diallel cross in cowpea for nine important characters. The variance due to general combining ability and specific combining ability showed both additive and non-additive gene action for plant height, primary branches, days to flowering, pod length, pod weight, pods per plant, seeds per pod, 100 seed weight and yield per plant. Among ten parental lines, Arka Garima, VU-18, Selection 2-1, Section 263, Pusa Komal and Kanakamoni were good general combiners for most of the yield components. The hybrids VU-18 x Arka Garima and Selection 2-1 x VS 389 possessed high specific combining ability effects for yield per plant.
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    Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata [L.] Walp)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1998) Sobha, P P; Abdul Vahab, M; KAU
    Genetic variability studies in thirty one genotypes of vegetable cowpea revealed significant difference for all the characters except primary branches. A wide range of phenotypic coefficient of . variation (7.4 to 56.7) was observed. High genotypic coefficient of variation was observed for pod weight (54.6) and pod yield per plant (53.1). All the characters exhibited high heritability (78% to 97%). Heritability and genetic advance were high for pod weight and yield per plant, which can be relied up on for the effective genetic improvement of cowpea.
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    Seasonal evaluation of capsicum species and cultivars for oleoresin recovery
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1999) Mini, C; Abdul Vahab, M; Indira, P; KAU
    Evaluation of nine chilli genotypes for oleoresin recovery under three different seasons identified Arka Lohit as the highest yielder of oleoresin. Genotypes were higher in oleoresin content during winter. Considering the fruit yield and oleoresin recovery together, summer was the best season for oleoresin yield.
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    Heterosis in bacterial wilt resistant hybrids of brinjal (Solanum Melongena L.)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1994) Geetha Varghese; Abdul Vahab, M; KAU
    Studies on heterosis in three wilt resistant F, hybrids and their six parents for four seasons revealed that two hybrids viz., SM 6-2 x Pusa Purple Cluster and SM 6-6 x SM 132 exhibited significant relative heterosis, heterobeltiosis and standard heterosis for fruit number and yield per plant in most of the seasons.
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    Evaluation of selected varieties of okra for yield and resistance to yellow vein mosaic
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Sally K Mathew; Abdul Vahab, M; Devadas, V S; Anitha Cherian; KAU
    Seven selected varieties of okra were evaluated foryield and YVMV disease resistance under field conditions for three years at the Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Trichur. Considering yield and disease resistance, the performances of the varieties Selection-4 and Arka Anamika were promising.
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    Arka jyothi - a promising watermelon hybrid
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Abdul Vahab, M; Devadas, V S; Peter, K V; KAU