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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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Author: KAU × Author: Prasannakumari Amma, S × End date: 1989 × Start date: 1981 ×
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    Studies on the effect of containers, potting mixtures and growth regulators on growth and survival of clove seedlings
    (Department of Plantation Crops and Spices, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1981) Prasannakumari Amma, S; KAU; Mohanakumar, N
    Studies were undertaken at the Instructional Farm , attached to the collage of Horticulture , Vellanikkara during 1979-80 to find out the methods to increase the percentage germination of clove seeds, to accelerate the rate of growth of the seedlings and to improve the percentage survival of the seedlings transplanted to the main field . The seeds collected during May ,June and July were classified as heavy , medium and light and sown with or without the pericarp . The seeds collected and sown during the month of June recorded the highest percentage of germination . However , the may seeds were superior with respect to rate of growth and vigour of the resultant seedling . Though heavy seeds recorded the highest percentage of germination , heavy and medium seeds were on par when the rate of growth of the seedlings was considered . The removel of pericarp increased the percentage germination , but did not influence the rate of growth of the resultant seedlings. G A at the concentrations ranging from 100 to 400ppm exhibited inhibitory effects on germination of clove seeds. The clove seedlings from the primary nursery when transplanted to improvised coconut husk pots filled with a mixture containing one part soil, one part sand and one part powered cowdung with bonemeal @ 2 teaspoons /pot and powered groundnut cake @2 teaspoons/pot, exhibited higher rate of growth . Sparying of GA 200ppm + urea 0.5 per cent to the clove seedlings transplanted to coconut husk pots or growing in one of the three potting mixtures tried , enhanced their rate of growth . Transferring the seedlings from the primary nursery to coconut husk pots at the second month and transplanting them to the mainfield with the container intact at the ninth month gave higher rate of survival.