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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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    Response of ragi (Eleusine coracana Gaertn,) to different levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium under rainfed conditions
    (Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1981) Johnkutty, I; KAU; Chandrasekharan, P
    An experiment was conducted at the Rice Research Station, Pattambi during the Kharif season of 1979“30 to study the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on growth, yield and quality of ragi (Elausine coraoana Gaertn.), Three levels each of nitrogen (30, 60 and 90 kg/ha), phosphorus (20, 40 end 60 kg K2O/ha) and potash (20, 40 and 60 kg K^O/ha) have been tried. The trial was laid out as partially confounded factorial experiment with two replications. The study revealed that nitrogen had significant influence on plant height, number of tillers, functional leaves at flowering and dry matter both at flowering and harvest. Phosphorus influenced the productIon of tillers and dry matter at harvest. Potash significantly increased the plant height on 71at day after planting and at harvest Potash did not evoke any response on any other growth character at any stage.
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    Kole lands of Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Johnkutty, I; Venugopal, V K; KAU
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    Effect of organic sources on nitrogen availability in flooded rice soils
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1989) Anilakumar, K; Johnkutty, I; Hassan, M A; Menon, P K G; KAU
    A study was conducted during the rabi season of 1982 to study the changes of N in the lateritic rice soil as well as in the rice plant as influenced by flooding in the presence of various organic and inorganic sources of nitrogen. The results revealed that daincha treated plots were able to liberate more nitrogen in the soil as well as in the solution than farm yard manure or azolla treated or urea alone treated plots. In general the NH4-N content in the soil showed a progressive decrease from tillering to harvest (11.13 - 1.99 ppm). The chemical kinetics of NOj-N, hydrolysable-N, non-hydrolysable N, organic carbon and total N were not influenced by the various treatments. Urea applied alone or in combination with daincha was found better for increased N uptake by the rice plant.
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    Kinetics of silicon in relation to different levels of major nutrients in the lateritic flooded rice soils
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1990) Anilakumar, K; Johnkutty, I; Hassan, M A; Menon, P K G; KAU
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    Effect of NPK fertilizers on the availability of micronutrients in submerged laterite rice soils of Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Anilakumar, K; Hassan, M A; Johnkutty, I; Menon, P K G; KAU
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    Relationship among leaf nitrogen content, spad and LCC values in rice
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 2000) Johnkutty, I; Gracy Mathew; Thiyagarajan, T M; Balasubramanian, V; KAU
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    Changes in nutrient availability and uptake in transplanted rice under shallow and deep submergence
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1994) Anilakumar, K; Johnkutty, I; Menon, P K G; Sivakumar, C; KAU
    Field experiments were conducted to study the changes in electro-chemical properties and nutrient availability in soil and soil solution in transplanted rice during kharif and rabi season under deep (20 cm) and shallow (10 cm) submergence, respectively. The pH of soil and soil solution increased up to 30 days after transplanting (DAT), then decreased and again increased slightly at 50% flowering stage. Redox potential of soil decreased rapidly during kharif season while during rabi season, the values increased up to 30 DAT and thereafter stable values were recorded. Concentration of nutrients in soil and soil solution decreased with crop growth except in the case of soil P during kharif season and soil solution Ca during both the seasons. Availabilit y of nutrients in soil and soil solution except for P and Mg was more during kharif season, while the nutrient uptake was higher during rabi season. Application of P and K during rabi season was effective in areas where P and K were applied once in two seasons. Significant difference in yield was obtained only during rabi season.
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    Influence of biostimulants on rice productivity
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1995) Johnkutty, I; Palaniappan, S P; KAU
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    Long term effect of continuous fertilization by organic and inorganic sources on rice productivity
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Anilakumar, K; Johnkutty, I; Kamalam Joseph; KAU
    Pooled analysis of grain yield data for25 years (1961 to 1985) generated from a permanent manurial experiment with tall indica rice varieties revealed that during the first crop season (kharif), the treatment receiving combined application of cattle manure and NPK was significantly superior to others. The above treatment was on par with combined application of cattle manure, green leaves and NPK during the second crop season (rabi). The increases in yield by the former treatment over NPK alone were 7.6 and 5.6 per cent respectively during kharif and rabi seasons.