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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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    Food preference of the rice meal moth Corcyra Cephalonica Stainton (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1981) Ambika, B; Abraham, C C; Dale, D; KAU
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    Cantheconidea Furellata (Wolf) Pentatomidate:Hemiptera As a predator of Henoseplachna Vigintioctopunctata (Fabr)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1981) Sheila, M K; Abraham, C C; KAU
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    Studies on Rattus Norvegicus berkenhout in Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1981) George, C M; Joy, P J; Abraham, C C; KAU
    In a survey conducted during 1978-79, Ftattus norvegicus Berkenhout was found to be widely distributed in Kerala. This rat constructed two types of burrows, one with long system and the other of shorter nature. A comparison of the fatures of these two types are given. This species inhabits farm lands and cause damage to paddy crop upfo the booting stage by cutting the plants at ths base.
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    Effect of neem leaf extract and two JH analogues on the development of Callosobruchus Chinensis Linn. (Coleoptera:Bruchidae)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1981) Ambika, B; Abraham, C C; Nalinakumari, T; KAU
    In studies on the comparative effectiveness of neem extract and the juvenile hormone analogues Hydroprene (ZR-512) and MV-678 against Callosobrucbus chinensis, it was found that in greengram seeds treated with 0.25 wg of Hydroprene, there was significant reduction in fecundity and progeny production of the insect. The neem leaf extracts at 2.5 and 5.0% and MV-678 at 0.5 ug were as effective as Hydroprene in suppressing progeny production. The feasibility of utilising JH analogues and neem leaf extracts for the management of C, chinensis has been discussed.
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    On the occurrence of different species of rats in Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1980) George, C M; Joy, P J; Abraham, C C; KAU
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    Regulation of fecundity, progeny production and female-male composition of Bracon Brevicornis Wesmael (Hymenop Tera : Braconidae)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1980) Sosamma Jacob; Abraham, C C; Joy, P J; KAU
    The fecundity, progeny production, female-male ccmposition offhe progeny of Bracon brevicorn/s Wesmael as influenced b/ density and weight of host larvae of Corcyra caphalonica Stainton and the sex-ratio of the parent parasite population were studied at three temperature-humidity combinations, namely, 28°C-75% RH(TH,), 30aC-60% RH (THJ and 32°C-50% RH {TH3) • The effect of the main factors on parasite development was found to be modified by the temperature humidity conditions of rearing. The maximum fecundity of the parasite was registered consistently at all the three TH levels at a host density level of two larvae per female parasite and when the parental parasite sex ratio was kept at 2.1 and 3:1 (femalermale). The highest progeny production was attained at the THt and TH^ levels under a host density le/e! of two heavie' (30-35 mg) larvae per female parasite, The influence of host larva! density on the proportion of females was pronounced only at the TH^ level and a density of two larvae per female parasite was found to be better for the production of higher proportion of females. The parental sex-ratios of 1:3 (female : male) produced higher proportion of females at the THLJ and TH3 levels.
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    Toxicity of newer insecticides to the coconut caterpillar Nephantis Serinopa Meyr and its parasite Bracon Brevicornis Wesmeal
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Kunjamma P Mathew; Nair, M R G K; Abraham, C C; KAU
    The LD 50 levels of toxicity of phosalone, endosulfan, malathion, quinalphos, fenthion, phosphamidon. monocrotophos, fenitrothion, dichlorvos, BHC and carbaryl to 4th instar larvae of the coconut caterpillar Nephantis seringa were 0.02428, 0,02925, 0.05288, 0.05614, 0.08416, 0.09477, 0.09833, 01013, 0.1639, 0.2920and 0.4990 respectrvely. Toxicity of residues of dichlorvos 0.05%, fenitrothion, 0.05%, malathion 0.05% on coconut leaves to 1st instar larvae of N. serhwpa had become negligible on the 8th day of their application and that of residues of quinaiphos 0.05%, phoslone 0.05% and BHC 0.2% on the 16th day of application; residues of carbaryl 0.2%, and monocrotophos 0.02% showed toxicity beyond 16 days. Toxicity of residues of the same concentrations of dichlorvos, fenitrothion, fenthion, endosulfan and phosphamidon on coconut leaves to adults of Bracon brevicomis had become negligible in 8 days of application and that of residues of malathion, quinaiphos, phosalone and BHC in 16 days of application; residues of monocrotophos and crabaryl remained toxic to parasites beyond 16 days.
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    Biology of Chrysocharis johnsoni Subba Rao a larval parasite of Epilachna vigintioctopunctata Fabricius
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1973) Kunjamma P Mathew; Abraham, C C; KAU