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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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    Control of the insect pests affecting cowpea Vigna Sinensis
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1977) Das, N M; Susamma Mathai; Christudas, S P; KAU
    In a field experiment conducted in the red soil of Agricultural College Farm, Vellayani applying thimet, disulfotan, rnephosfolan and carbofuron granules at three different levels, applied at the' time of sowing, disulfoton at 1 kgai/ha was found an effective and economic method for controlling pea aphid upto 5 weeks after sowing. In another field experiment it was observed that spraying of different insecticides commencing from the time of flowering along with one application of disulfotan granules at the rate of 1 kg ai/ha at the time of sowing reduced the incidence of pea aphid and pod borers and increased the yield significantly. On a benefit cost ratio basis the effective insecticides could be ranked as follows: f enithion >f enitrothion > monocrotophos > carbaryl > phosalone > quinalphos.
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    Relative susceptibility of the rice variety 'Rohini' grown under different levels of nitrogen, to the storage pests
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1973) Saradamma, K; Sasidharan Pillai, K; Das, N M; KAU
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    Persistence of some systemic insecticides in cowpea when applied as granules in different soil types of Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1975) Das, N M; Dale, D; Sasidharan Pillai, K; KAU
    A pot trial was conducted to study the persistent toxicity of phorate, car.bofuran, mephosfolan and disulfoton to the pea aphid, Aphis craccivota on cowpea grown in sandy, laterite, red, forest and black soils treated with the above insecticides as granule. The persistent toxicity was highest in plants treated with disulfoton in all types of soils. Mephosfolan was next best in sandy, red and forest soils whereas carbofuran was next to disulfoton in laterite and black soils. The yields obtained from treated plants were significantly higher than those of corresponding controls. But there was no direct correlation between the persistent toxicity of insecticides and the yield. The yield factor appears to be influenced by the impact of the insecticide on some soil factors favouring plant growth.
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    Field and laboratory evaluation of insecticide sprays against the rice leaf-roller Cnaphalocroos Medinalis guenee
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1976) Das, N M; Nair, M R G K; KAU
    Twenty four insecticides were evaluated against the caterpillars of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee in the laboratory using a new laboratory technique of spraying them within leaf folds under a Potter's Tower and in field experiment in which the per cent reduction of larval population caused by spraying was assessed. The results of the two experiments showed strict correspondence. Ethyl parathion, carbaryl, carbophenothion, dimethoate, fenthion fenitrothion and leptophos were found very effective against C. medinalis larvae while phosphamidon, phorate, formothion, methyl demeton, quinalphos, monocrotophos, thiometon and acephate, were moderately effective.
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    Effect of rice varieties on the extent of leaf consumption by caterpillars of Cnaphalorocis medinalis
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1974) Das, N M; Nair, M R G K; KAU
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    Studies on the chemical control of the rice leaf roller, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1974) Das, N M; Nair, M R G K; KAU
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    Relative contact toxicity of insecticides to the caterpillars of Cnaphalocroos Medinalis Guenee
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1974) Das, N M; Nair, M R G K; KAU
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    Relative field susceptibility of rice varieties to infestation by the rice leaf roller Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1974) Das, N M; Nair, M R G K; KAU
    Eighteen varieties of paddy were screened for their relative susceptibility to infestation by Cnaphalocrocismedinalis The cviposition response of the different varieties varied significantly. The varieties could be ranked in the following ascending order with reference to the extent of preference: Kochuvithu, TKM6, TKM1, Adt27, Ptb9, Pankaj, Triveni, 1' 1. Cavery, IR20, Aswathi, Karuna, Jagannath, Annapoorna, Rohini, Mashoori Jaya and iRH- Based on the extent of leaf damage caused by the larvae, Kochuvithu ranked as the least susceptible variety followed by TKM6, TKM1, Ptb9, Adt 27, Pankaj, Triveni, IR20, H4 Cavery, Aswathi, Karuna, Annapoorna and Jagannath there being no significant difference among themselves. IR8, Jaya, Rohini and Mashoori were most susceptible. Based on the extent of leaf damage caused by the larvae Kochuvithu ranked as the least susceptible variety followed by TKM6, TKM1, Ptb9, Adt 27, Pankaj, Triveni. IR20, H4, Cavery, Aswathi, Karuna, Annapoorna and Jagannath, there be ing no significant difference among themselves. Susceptibility of the riee varieties to damage by leaf roller in the field was positively correlated with the number of eggs laid on them.