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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 weathering on persistence of insecticide residues on glass surfaces
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1981) George Koshy; Das, N M; Nair, M R G K; KAU
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    Effect of phorate on rhizobial nodulation in cowpea
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1981) Visalakshi, A; Nair, M R G K; Aiyer, R S; KAU
    Studies were made on the effect of phorate granules applied along with seeds at the time of sowing on nodulation in cowpea treated with Rhizobium a compared to nodulation in untreated seeds. In Rhizobium treated plants, phorate caused suppression of nodule development and increase In nodular size, fresh weight and dry weight. In plants untreated with Rhizobium, phorate suppressed nodule formation in the roots and stimulated nodule size and fresh wieght.
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    Effect of phorate on growth characteristics and nitrogen contents of cowpea plants
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1980) Visalakshi, A; Nair, M R G K; KAU
    Studies were made on the effect of phorale applied as granule with seeds treated/untreeted with Rhizobium on growth characterstics and total nitrogen contents of cowpea. In rhizobium treated plants, plant height and root length were significantly increased due to phorate treatment while the other factors such as fresh and dry weights of plants and TNC were increased only at 2 kg ai/ha level. In cowpea plants not treated with Rhizobium the height of the plant and TNC were significantly increased in general by phorate application.
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    Occurrence of Synegia sp. on betel vine
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1980) Kunjamma P Mathew; Nair, M R G K; KAU
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    On the effect of phorate on germination of cowpea seeds and phytotoxicity to the seedlings
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Visalakshy, A; Nair, M R G K; KAU
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    On the relative preference of Rattus rattus Linn to different varieties of tapioca
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Saradamma, K; Rajan Asari, P A; Nair, M R G K; KAU
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    Toxicity of newer insecticides to the coconut caterpillar Nephantis Serinopa Meyr and its parasite Bracon Brevicornis Wesmeal
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Kunjamma P Mathew; Nair, M R G K; Abraham, C C; KAU
    The LD 50 levels of toxicity of phosalone, endosulfan, malathion, quinalphos, fenthion, phosphamidon. monocrotophos, fenitrothion, dichlorvos, BHC and carbaryl to 4th instar larvae of the coconut caterpillar Nephantis seringa were 0.02428, 0,02925, 0.05288, 0.05614, 0.08416, 0.09477, 0.09833, 01013, 0.1639, 0.2920and 0.4990 respectrvely. Toxicity of residues of dichlorvos 0.05%, fenitrothion, 0.05%, malathion 0.05% on coconut leaves to 1st instar larvae of N. serhwpa had become negligible on the 8th day of their application and that of residues of quinaiphos 0.05%, phoslone 0.05% and BHC 0.2% on the 16th day of application; residues of carbaryl 0.2%, and monocrotophos 0.02% showed toxicity beyond 16 days. Toxicity of residues of the same concentrations of dichlorvos, fenitrothion, fenthion, endosulfan and phosphamidon on coconut leaves to adults of Bracon brevicomis had become negligible in 8 days of application and that of residues of malathion, quinaiphos, phosalone and BHC in 16 days of application; residues of monocrotophos and crabaryl remained toxic to parasites beyond 16 days.
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    Effect of granular insecticides on nodulation, rhizosphere microflora and growth characteristics of cowpea
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1978) Visalakshy, A; Santhakumari, K; George Koshy; Nair, M R G K; KAU
    Studies conducted to assess the effect of ten insecticide granules on nodulation, rhizosphere microflora and growth characteristics of cowpea showed that carbofuran, carbaryl and quinalphos increased the nodules significantly. An increase in size of nodules was also observed by all the insecticides except quinalphos. Carbofuran, carbaryl and chlorodimeiorm increased the plant height. Weight of roots was enhanced by carbofuran and MIPC. The fungal and bacterial population is influenced variously by the different insecticides both in the rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil, whereas the actinomycetes population was not affected.