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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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    Inheritance of phenol reaction in rice
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1971) Rajendran, P G; Narayanan Unnithan, D; Namboodiri, K M N; KAU
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    Comparative performance of f1 and parents in intervarietal crosses of rice
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1977) Sreekumari Amma, J; Namboodiri, K M N; Mary K George; KAU
    The behaviour of six characters on direct and reciprocal hybrids of two intervarietal crosses in rice was studied along with their parents and the following conclusions were drawn. There was a clear evidence of positive heterosis in plant height. The hybrids showed increase in plant height over the two parents. All the hybrids are significantly superior to both of the parents with respect to the total number of tillers produced. With regard to the number of nodes the hybrids did not show any significant difference over the parents. In the area of flag leaf the hybrids between Dee-Geo-Woo-Gen x Annapurna manifested positive heterosis while the reciprocal hybrids showed little heterosis. As regards the area of second leaf from the tip both the hybrids were not superior over the parents. But for the character of second leaf angle the hybrids were superior to their parents with reduced leaf angle. In general hybrids were better than the parents with respect to plant height, number of tillers, area of flag leaf and leaf angle.
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    Performance of sugarcane varieties in Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1982) Nair, P K C; Sukumaran Nair, S; Namboodiri, K M N; KAU
    With a view to evolving cane varieties superior to the local promising ones under cultivation in the river bank areas of Kerala, a varietal trial with 12 varieties was conducted at the Sugarcane Research Station, Thiru valla during the year 1977-79. Co. 62175 excelled all other varieties in germination in the plant crop, but not in the ratoon crops. Co. 997 is found to be better than other varieties in number of mi liable canes. But this number has contributed for yield. Co, 62175 is the highest yielder among the twelve varieties studied. The increase in yield over the most popular variety Co. 997 is 45. 4%, 22%, 32.4% for the plant crop, first ratoon, second ratoon respectively. The mean percentage increase over all the seasons is 37.6%. The increase in cane yield of this variety is due to the increased length and girth of canes. There is no significant difference in Brix, Pol and purity between the varieties. Co. 62175 can be recommended for commercial cultivation on the river banks of Kerala.
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    Genetic analysis of some quantitative characters in pigeonpea
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1994) Achamma Oommen; Namboodiri, K M N; Unnithan, V K G; KAU
    Out of the eleven quantitative characters studied in pigeonpea, days to flowering alone was influenced by non-additive genes and all the remaining characters by additive genes. The proportion of dominant and recessive genes was equal for plant height and number of clusters per plant, whereas more than one recessive gene was present for eveiy dominant gene in the expression of days to maturity. The remaining eight characters showed the presence of one to two dominant genes for every recessive gene.
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    Sterility of inter-racial and intra-racial f2 hybrids of rice
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1972) Rajendran, P E; Namboodiri, K M N; KAU
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    Inheritance of plant height and flowering duration in four rice crosses
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1971) Rajendran, P G; Namboodiri, K M N; KAU