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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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    Effect of levels of N, P & K on the uptake of nutrients and grain yield in cowpea
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1979) Mohan Kumar; Balakrishna Pillai, B; Prabhakaran, P V; KAU
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    Optimum plot size for field trials with banana
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Prabhakaran, P V; Balakrishnan, S; Mary, George; KAU
    The data from a uniformity triai on banana was analysed for finding the optimum plot size for conducting field experiments. The results showed that single plant plots were most efficient. The co-efficient of variation of yield decreased steadily with increasing plot size. The empirical law suggested by Fairfield Smith gave a satisfactory fit to the data. The number of replications required for providing estimates with 5% standard error decreased with increased plot size, but the total experimental material required was minimum when single plant plots were used. However, as banana plants are liable for disease incidence, three plant plots are suggested for experiments.
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    Seasonal behaviour of plant growth regulator in inducing flowering in pineapple
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Balakrishnan, S; Prabhakaran, P V; Nambiar, I P S; Nair, K K R; KAU
    Studies conducted to evaluate the efficacy of different growth regulators such as ethrel in different concentrations, planofix in different concentrations, calcium carbide, acimone and a combination of ethrel urea and calcium carbonate from May to February revealed that Ethrel would give comparatively better performance throughout the year under Kerala conditions. But ethrel in combination with urea and calcium carbonate was most effective. It was also cheaper than ethrel in higher concentrations and induced equally good percentage of flowering in pineapple.
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    Relationship of some quantitative traits with the yield of pineapple
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Prabhakaran, P V; Balakrishnan, S; KAU
    Simple and partial correlation coefficients of certain quantitative traits with yield of pineapple were calculated. Number of leaves was found to be positively correlated with yield. Dimensions of the 'D' leaf did not show any significant association with yield in the case of plants having a fixed number of leaves. A multiple regression equation was fitted for predicting the expected yield of pineapple from a knowledge of other quantitative traits. The crown weight had a linear relation with fruit weight, but when it was expressed as a percentage of fruit weight the correlation turned out to be negative.
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    Prediction of weekly rainfall of a place
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1977) Surendran, P U; Sunny, K L; Prabhakaran, P V; KAU
    New methods for estimating the weekly rainfall of a place has been developed h this pap?r. The California and Hazen's methods found in Patro et nl have been shown to be their special cases. It has further been pointed out that i h " method, of which Hazen's is a special case, is rationally more appropriate than the other though all of thsm are linearly related- A new but exquisite criterion for determining the adequacy of the data has also been established.
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    Correlation of yield of PTB rice varieties with some weather factors
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1985) Prabhakaran, P V; KAU
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    Genetic divergence in banana
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1985) Valsalakumari, P K; Sivaraman Nair, P C; Prabhakaran, P V; KAU
    On the basis of multtvariate analysis 62 cultivars of banana belonging to different genomic groups were grouped into 8 clusters considering 22 characters simultaneously. The characters pulp/peel ratio on volume basis followed by the weight of fruit contributed the maximum towards divergence.
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    Genotypic variability correlation and path-coefficient analysis in turmeric
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1987) Geetha, U; Prabhakaran, P V; KAU
    Data on 18 biometric characters of 19 varieties of turmeric gathered from a field trial were analysed and the various genetic parameters estimated. High heritability estimates were manifested by girth of mother rhizome at centre and height of the plant. The expected genetic gain from plant height was also high. The correlation studies revealed that all characters were positively related to yield. Path-coefficient analysis showed height of the plant and length of secondary finger were the major contributors towards the rhizome yield.
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    Characterization of the pattern of rainfall in Northern Kerala
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1988) Santhosh, K; Prabhakaran, P V; KAU
    A first order Markov Chain model was applied to daily rainfall data of five selected reporting stations of northern Kerala with a view to characterize the rainfall p-.ttern in that tract. It was found that the mod^l was adequate in representing the rainfall pattern in almost all fortnights except a few at the beginning and at the end of the year. The equilibrium probability of occurrence of wet day showed increasing trend iall centres upto 12th, 13th or 14th fortnights and then decreased. The results indicated that the likely commencement af south-west monsoon was in ui>> 11th fortnight (June 1 to 15). Suitable probability distributions were fitted to estimate the rainfall probabilities. It was found that there was slightly higher chance at Irikkur and Mananthody to get sufficiently high rainfall during earlier fortnights (8th and 9th).