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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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Author: Anbarasan, S × End date: 2002 × Start date: 2002 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Productivity of tomato in relation to seasons and growing conditions
    (Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2002) Anbarasan, S; KAU; Rajan, S
    Investigation on productivity of tomato in relation to seasons and growing conditions was carried out in two seasons, viz. January to April 2001 (summer) and June to September 2001 (kharif) under two growing conditions (polyhouse and open field) in the Vegetable Research Farm of Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur. The experiment was laid out in competely Randomised Block Design with seven replications. Two bacterial wilt resistant varieties, viz. Sakthi and Mukthi and one F) hybrid COTH-1 were used for the study. The study revealed that crop raised in summer season had more number of branches per plant, LAI, RGR while plant height was maximum during kharif season. Days to 50 per cent flowering was less in summer and number of inflorescence per plant and flowers per inflorescence were higher during summer season. Percentage of fruit set (43.35%) and number of fruits per plant (14.91) were also higher during summer season. Maximum fruit yield per plant (397.52 g) obtained from crops grown during summer season. Crops grown under polyhouse showed more plant height, Number of branches per plant, LAI and RGR. Number of inflorescence and flowers per inflorescence were also higher under polyhouse condition. Percentage of fruit set (43.35%) and fruit yield per plant (397.52 g) were higher under open field condition. Days to 50 per cent flowering (55.99 days) and days to first harvest (94.64 days) were less under open field condition. Evening relative humidity had significant positive correlation with growth characters during summer season whereas minimum temperature exhibited significant but negative correlation with fruiting characters under both the seasons. Pests and diseases incidence were comparatively higher under polyhouse condition under both the seasons due to higher temperature (34.7 to "- The realised yield gave a B/C ratio of ,0.22 under polyhouse and 0.46 under open field conditions. But the B/c ratio under expected yield was 1.14 and respecti vely. 1.58 for crops under open field and polyhouse conditions