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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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    Standardisation of a technique for the prepration of candy from unripe papaya
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1981) Prabaharan, T; Jose, A I; KAU
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    Dynamics of organic carbon and different forms of nitrogen under first and second rotation teak plantations of Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1982) Balagopalan, M; Jose, A I; KAU
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    Distribution of organic carbon and forms of nitrogen in soil under mahogany and teak
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1982) Balagopalan, M; Jose, A I; KAU
    A study was made on the influence of mahogany and teak vegetation on soil characteristics, namely, pH, organic carbon and different forms of nitrogen. Soils under teak were more acidic than those under mahogany. The content of organic matter decreased with depth. Accumulation of organic matter was more under mahogany vegetation. This was true in the case of total nitrogen also. The C:N ratio of the soil was little influenced either by depth or by the type of vegetation. The ratios of total N to available N, total N to ammoniacal N and total N to nitrate N increased with increase in depth of the profile under both type of vegetation.
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    Micronutrient status of soil and leaf of coconut palms growing on reclaimed marshy soil
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1985) Jose, A I; Venugopal, V K; Sushama, P K; Gopi, C S; Saifudeen, N; KAU
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    Effect of zinc and molybdenum on root (wilt) affected coconut palms
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1986) Mathew, A S; Jose, A I; Jose Abraham; Robert Cecil, S; Kamalakshi Amma, P G; KAU
    A micronutrient trial using Zn and Mo as foliar and soil application was conducted on root (wilt) disease affected palms under different stages of disease for a period of four years. The study indicated that applications were not effective either in reducing the intensity of disease or in increasing the yield of palms.
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    Evaluation of available phosphorus and potassium in soil using a common extractant
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1986) Durga devi, K M; Jose, A I; KAU
    A laboratory evaluation and an uptake study using Neubauer seedling technique was carried out for evolving a single common extractant suitable for extracting available P and available Kso as to simplify the process of extracting these available plant nutrients in soil testing work. The study was conducted in three phases, viz., an initial study, preliminary screening and a final selection using different extractants. The triacid (0.06 N H2S04 + 0.05 N HCI + 0.05 A/ oxalic acid) with a soil solution ratio of 1 :1 0 and equilibration period of 30 min was found to give very good correlation with Bray No. 1 P and NH4OAc (std) K and this extractant can be recommended for different soils of the state.
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    Quality of copra and oil of coconut as influenced by sodium chloride nutrition
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1987) Prema, D; Jose, A I; Narayanan Nambiar, P K; KAU
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    Effect of sodium chloride on growth and yield of coconut palms in a laterite soil
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1987) Prema, D; Jose, A I; Narayanan Nambiar, P K; KAU
    An investigation was carried out drawing soil and leaf samples from coconut palms of a sodium chloride trial conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode, Kasaragod, Kerala, in order to evaluate the effect of sodium chloride on growth, yield and uptake of nutrients by coconut palms grown in laterite soil. The treatments were superimposed on 24 year old palms in 1976 and samples for the study were drawn in 1986. The palms were receiving substitution of KCI by NaCI in various proportions for the last 10 years. The study revealed that there was no significant difference in yield of nuts by substitution of KCI by NaCI. However, treatments receiving 100% recommended dose of K20 and that receiving 50% substitution of K20 by Na20 appeared superior to other treatments- There was no significant difference between treatments in the case of other growth characteristics, and the nutrient uptake by the palms except K and Na. Palms receiving higher amount of K or Na retained higher amount of these elements. The available nutrient status of the soil except available K and basic chemical properties of the soil like, pH, EC and CEC remained the same. The available K content in soil increased with increased application of K to the soil.
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    Effect of submergence on inorganic phosphorus fractions and available phosphorus in two acid rice soils of Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1984) Regi P Mathew; Jose, A I; KAU
    Flooding the soil resulted in an increase in the content of available P, Fe-P, AI-P and saloid P, while the concentration of reductant sDluble P, occluded P and Ca-P showed a gradual decrease. The levels of Fe-P, AI-P, reductant soluble P, occluded P and available P were high in laterite soil compared to kari soil. The mean values of saloid P and Ca-P were relatively high in kari soil.