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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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    Heterosis in bhindi
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1988) Sheela, M N; Manikantan Nair, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; KAU
    Six parents and their six hybrids were evaluated during 1984-'85 on the basis of percentage of heterosis manifested by them for yield and its components. All the hybrids displayed desirable heterosis for the major economic characters such as weight of fruits per plant, number of fruits per plant etc. Negative heterosis was exhibited by the hybrids for crude fibre content, the most important quality attribute in bhindi. The results suggested that heterosis breeding could be effectively employed in augmenting the yield potential and allied attributes in bhindi. The present study could identify two hybrids Selection 2-2 x Kilichundan and Sevendhari x Kilichundan with high yield potential coupled with other desirable attributes. The hybrids, Selection 2-2 x Kilichundun and Sevendhari x Kilichundan have out yielded the standard cultivar, Pusa Sawani, by 65.06 percent and 50.34 per cent respectively. Both the hybrids produced large number of long heavy fruits with good thickness and low crude fibre content. These hybrids will go a long way in boosting up the production potential of bhindi in homestead and commercial cultivations.
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    Genetic evaluation of pre-release cultures and varieties of rice for yield, sheath blight and sheath rot diseases
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Balakrishnan Asan, R; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
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    Correlation studies in black gram under partially shaded conditions
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Saji T Abraham; Sreekumar, S G; Saraswathy, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
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    Path analysis for harvest index in black gram
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Saji T Abraham; Sreekumar, S G; Saraswathy, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
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    Variability in black gram under partially shaded conditions
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Saji T Abraham; Sreekumar, S G; Saraswathy, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
    Variability in nineteen varieties of black gram was studied, under partially shaded conditions in coconut plantations. Analysis of variance for nineteen characters showed significant differences among the varieties for ten characters. Analysis of variance for chlorophyll pigments (a and b) at flowering and pod maturity revealed that there was no significant difference in the chlorophyll content among the varieties, but significant differences existed among the varieties for the chlorophyll pigments estimated at flowering and pod maturity periods. High genotypic coefficient of variation, moderate to high heritability and high genetic advance recorded for leaf area index at 50 per cent flowering and accumulation of dry matter (photosynthetic efficiency) at 50 per cent and 100 per cent flowering, number of days to blooming and number of days to the first pod harvest suggest the reliability of these characters during selection programmes for the improvement of this crop.
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    Genetic variability and correlations in sugarcane hybrid clones
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Alice Antony; Manikantan Nair, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; KAU
    A field trial with selected sugarcane hybrid clones of the intervarietal cross Co 775 x Co 453 was conducted at the Sugarcane Research Station, Thiruvalla to study the different genetic parameters in the settling progeny. High heritability was observed for shoot count, total weight of cane, number of miIIable canes, length of internode, length and girth of cane and weight of single cane at harvest. Cane yield and its components displayed low coefficients of variation. Correlation studies indicated that cane yield has positive correlation with all majoreconomicaltributes except U.K. Brix. The closest association of cane yield with number of millablc canes at harvest was well established with the present study. The study suggested that probabilities of varieties combining higher yield and quality attributes are remote.