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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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    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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    Marathakam, a high yielding guineagrass clone
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1994) Sreekumar, S G; Gopimony, R; Gopinathan Nair, V; Mohanakumaran, N; KAU
    Initial evaluation trials were conducted with ten mutant clones during 1983-84. Six promising clones selected on the basis of green fodder yield were advanced to CYT during 1984 to 1986 (3 years) along with FR 600 and Mackuenii as checks. Two promising clones MC 14 anil MC 16 selected on the basis of green and dry fodder yield were advanced to farm trials along with FR 600 Mackuenii, Haritha and . local check at 11 locations in Trivandrum district during 1990 and 1991. The clone MC 16 which had high green fodder yield and bettr fodder quality was recommended for release as 'Marathakam' suitable for cultivation in the uplands of Trivandrum district.
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    Summer groundnut as a component of rice based cropping system
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1994) Ramakrishnan, M; Gopinathan Nair, V; KAU
    Reali/ing the difficulty in determining the time of optimum maturity in groundnut, a maturity index was formulated. Recombination breeding with high productive and extra early types was undertaken. Combining ability was estimated by the line \ tester method. Among lines, Chico was the best combiner for earliness. Among testers, TMV 2 was the best for productivity. High yielding extra early recombinants were selected from the ?2 populations for further testing and selection.
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    TG-3, a variety of groundnut suitable for cultivation under partial shade in coconut gardens
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1991) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Saraswathy, P; KAU
    Comparative evaluation of eight varieties of groundnut was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station of NARP (SR), College of Agriculture, Vellayani for three years during 1984, 1986 and 1987 kharif seasons. The field experiment ( 8 x 3 RBD) was conducted at the interspaces of coconut garden under partial shade for identifying a suitable groundnut variety with high yield and shade tolerance. The pooled analysis of the data for three years revealed that the variety TG 3 was consistently superior in dry pod yield. Therefore, it was recommended for inclusion in the package of practices recommendations of the Kerala Agricultural University as a suitable variety for cultivation as intercrop in coconut garden under partially shaded conditions.
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    Genetic parameters for groundnut in summer rice fallows
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1991) Pushkaran, K; Gopinathan Nair, V; KAU
    Genetic parameters for 15 metric characters in 80 divergent varieties of groundnut grown in the summer rice fallows were estimated. The varieties differed significantly in respect of all the characters. The pcv was higher than gcv for all the characters. High estimates of gcv, heritability and genetic advance were obtained for number of branches, flowers and leaves, spread of flowering and 100 pod weight whereas the values were low for fresh weight of pods and dry pod yield. So also the high pcv for dry pod yield suggests that the genetic improvement for the economic trait through selection for summer rice fallows is meagre. Oil content, shelling percentage and duration up to flowering and maturity registered high heritability, but low genetic advance.
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    Induction of autotetraploidy in lemongrass
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Rajeswari Meenattoor, J; Gopinathan Nair, V; KAU
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    Correlation studies in groundnut
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Pushkaran, K; Gopinathan Nair, V; KAU
    For effecting dependable selection in breeding groundnut varieties suited to kharif uplands and summer rice fallows, genotypic correlation studies and path analysis were done based on 18 characters collected from 80 divergent groundnut varieties and the results compared and contrasted. There are differences in the direction, degree of relationship and relative effects for important characters on the economic trait on both the situations. Hence, in selecting ideal genotypes for the two situations, differential considerations had to be given for the component characters.
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    Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in sesame
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Sverup John; Gopinathan Nair, V; KAU
    One hundred sesame genotypes were evaluated in a simple lattice design at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum during rabi in uplands. The data collected on yield and component characters were statistically analysed and genetic parameters viz., GCV, H and genetic advance were estimated. High values of GCV, H and genetic advance were obtained for the yield component characters such as number of capsules on main stem, number of branches and number of capsules on branches. Selection for these characters during rabi will therefore be effective for crop improvement.
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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