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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: Deepa, K P × End date: 2000 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Fertility investigations and taxonomy of the soils of regional agricultural research station, Pattambi
    (Department of soil science and agricultural chemistry, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1995) Deepa, K P; KAU; Chinnamma, N P
    The Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi has entered it seventh decade of activities. The total area of the station is 63.64 ha and it includes both upland and low land. A detailed survey of the soil in the area of the station has not been made by the Soil Survey Department and hence a taxonomic classification of the soil and fixing of the soil serious as per the soil taxonomy has not been done so far. Therefore the present study was formulated to find out of the morphological and Physico-chemical characteristics of soil profiles of selected blocks, to analyse the surface soil samples from all the blocks for fertility parameters, to classify the soils under taxonomy and to prepare the soil fertility map of the station. The soils had predominantly red hues. Good structural development was noticed in all soils except in ill drained areas. Coarse fragments formed a predominant part in the soil samples collected. In general the soils were acidic in nature. Organic carbon content was low irrespective of crops grown. The nitrogen content of all soils were also low. No regular pattern of distribution with depth was obtained for total reserves of N, P2 O5, K2 O, CaO, MgO and Na2O which were low. Total Fe2 O3 content was fairly high. The cation exchange capacity calculated by NH4 OAC method was low for all the soils. Among the exchangeable bases, Ca formed the predominant cation. With regard to the available nutrient content of soils, nitrogen status of the soul worked out based on the organic carbon content showed that it was high in C block, low in blocks I and IX and medium in the remaining 19 blocks. Nutrient index worked out for available P content showed that it was medium in 12 blocks i.e., E, M, K, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X and high in the remaining 10 blocks. For available K, the nutrient index values indicated that it was low in 10 blocks and medium in 12 blocks. Based on the nutrient indices, the fertility map of the station was prepared. Based on the profile soil sample analysis, classification of the soils under soil Taxonomy was attempted upto the subgroup level. Among the nine profiles, only 3 i.e., F, I and V fell under Inceptisols and the remaining 6 i.e., F, I and V fell under Inceptisols and the remaining 6 i.e., B, C, I, VIII, IX and X were under Entisols.
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    Variability analysis of allogamous traits in rice
    (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2000) Deepa, K P; KAU; Radhakrishnan, V V
    The research project entitled "Variability analysis of allogamous traits In rice (Oryza saliva L.)" was carried out in the College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur and the Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy, Thrissur during the period 1998-99. The major objective of the study was to estimate the amount of variability for floral traits influencing out-crossing in high yielding, local and wild genotypes and CMS lines. It also evaluated the association of these floral traits to out-crossing and identified the genotypes with good morphological traits favouring out-crossing, which can be utilized for restructuring rice flower to suit hybrid seed production. Statistical analysis revealed significant variation in all the 18 characters studied viz, plant height, flag leaf angle, panicle exsertion at flowering and maturity, per cent out-crossing, anther length, filament length, pollen fertility, pollen viability, residual pollen, stigma length, stigma diameter, stigma hair length, angle between stigmatic lobes, stigma exsertion per cent, glume angle, duration of spikelet opening and flowering period in thirty three genotypes of rice. Highest genotypic coefficient and phcnotypic coefficients of variations were observed for STigma exsertion followed by per cent out-crossing and residual pollen. Correlation studies revealed significant positive correlation between out- crossing and the floral traits flag leaf angle and spikelet opening-closing duration. All the traits except residual pollen showed high heritability coupled with genetic gain. Statistical studies showed V20A and V20B, Jaya, Kanchana, Bharathi, Neeraja, Kairali, Nandyar, Chennellu, Oryza longistamina, Oryza oJjicinalis and Oryza spontanea with good floral traits favouring out-crossing.