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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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    In vitro effects of certain herbicide formulations on Corticium Sasakii (Shirai) matsumoto
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Varma, A S; Peethambaran, C K; Balakrishnan, S; Menon, M R; KAU
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    Preliminary studies on the effect of wax-emulsion and fungicide on the shelf life of certain fruits and vegetables
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Sivan Pillai, K; Balakrishnan, S; KAU
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    Effect of weight of suckers of nendran banana on plant growth and yield
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Nayar, N K; Balakrishnan, S; Shilaja, S; KAU
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    Estimation of leaf area in pineapple
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Balakrishnan, S; Sukumaran Nair, P; Nair, K K R; Nambiar, I P S; KAU
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    Optimum plot size for field trials with banana
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Prabhakaran, P V; Balakrishnan, S; Mary, George; KAU
    The data from a uniformity triai on banana was analysed for finding the optimum plot size for conducting field experiments. The results showed that single plant plots were most efficient. The co-efficient of variation of yield decreased steadily with increasing plot size. The empirical law suggested by Fairfield Smith gave a satisfactory fit to the data. The number of replications required for providing estimates with 5% standard error decreased with increased plot size, but the total experimental material required was minimum when single plant plots were used. However, as banana plants are liable for disease incidence, three plant plots are suggested for experiments.
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    Comparative study of certain fruit qualities of twenty pineapple varieties
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Gopimony, R; Balakrishnan, S; Marykutty, K C; KAU
    A study was undertaken to evaluate the fruit quality of twenty pineapple varieties during the fruiting season of 1975-76 at the Pineapple Research Centre, Vellanikkara, Trichur. In fruit weight, Kew was found to be far superior to all other varieties except Smooth Cayenne. But in certain other dessert qualities like colour and texture of flesh, flavour, sweetness and T. S. S. varieties like Mauritius, McGregor, Ripley Queen, Queen and Valerabalanga were found to be superior to Kew. The variety Valerabanga was found to show a superior sugar-acid blend as compared to Kew. This suggests its use as a parent material in breeding works for further improvement of Kew.
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    Studies on the performance of some mutants of cavendish banana
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Mary, George; Balakrishnan, S; Pillai, G R; Gopalakrishnan, R; KAU
    Three field experiments to assess the performance of four mutants of Cavendish banana (Giant governor, Robusta, Peddapacha arati and Monsmari) revealed that the cultivar 'Monsmari' was more productive than other cultivars tried, the next best being Giant Governor. The ripe fruits of Monsmari had high sugar content and lesser acidity compared to other varieties.
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    Seasonal behaviour of plant growth regulator in inducing flowering in pineapple
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Balakrishnan, S; Prabhakaran, P V; Nambiar, I P S; Nair, K K R; KAU
    Studies conducted to evaluate the efficacy of different growth regulators such as ethrel in different concentrations, planofix in different concentrations, calcium carbide, acimone and a combination of ethrel urea and calcium carbonate from May to February revealed that Ethrel would give comparatively better performance throughout the year under Kerala conditions. But ethrel in combination with urea and calcium carbonate was most effective. It was also cheaper than ethrel in higher concentrations and induced equally good percentage of flowering in pineapple.
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    Relationship of some quantitative traits with the yield of pineapple
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Prabhakaran, P V; Balakrishnan, S; KAU
    Simple and partial correlation coefficients of certain quantitative traits with yield of pineapple were calculated. Number of leaves was found to be positively correlated with yield. Dimensions of the 'D' leaf did not show any significant association with yield in the case of plants having a fixed number of leaves. A multiple regression equation was fitted for predicting the expected yield of pineapple from a knowledge of other quantitative traits. The crown weight had a linear relation with fruit weight, but when it was expressed as a percentage of fruit weight the correlation turned out to be negative.