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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 irrigation and mulching oh the growth and yield of pineapple (Ananas Comosus L.)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1988) Kuruvilla Varughese; Pillai, G R; Jose Mathew; Santhakumari, G; Gopi, C S; KAU
    A field experiment was conducted in a sandy loam soil of the Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy, Kerala for four years from 1981 to 1985 to study the response of irrigation and mulching on tha growth and yield of pineapple. Both irrigation and mulching influenced the fruit yield significantly. The study revealed that irrigating pineapple during summer months at 0.6 IW/CPE ratio (5 cm depth of water) and mulching the crop with dry leaves @6000 kg/ha was optimum. It requires fivato six irrigations during the dry months at an interval of 22 days.
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    Effect of leaf area on tuber yield of irrigated tapioca
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1982) Sushama, P K; Pillai, G R; George, T P; Jose Mathew
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    Performance of groundnut varieties in rice fallows under irrigated conditions
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1982) Jose Mathew; Thomas, A I; Pillai, G R; Kuruvilla Varghese; KAU
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    Studies on the comparative effect of pitcher irrigation and pot watering in cucumber
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1982) Balakumaran, K N; Jose Mathew; Pillai, G R; Kuruvilla Varghese; KAU
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    Effect of irrigation and mulching of the growth and yield of pineapple (Ananas comosus L.)
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1988) Kuruvilia Varughese; Pillai, G R; Jose Mathew; Santhakumari, G; KAU
    field experiment was conducted in a sandy loam soil of the Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy, Kerala for four years from 1981 to 1985 to study the response of irrigation and mulching on tha growth and yield of pineapple. Both irrigation and mulching influenced the fruit yield significantly. The study revealed that irrigating pineapple during summer months at 0.6 IW/CPE ratio (5 cm depth of water) and mulching the crop with dry leaves @6000 kg/ha was optimum. It requires fivato six irrigations during the dry months at an interval of 22 days.
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    Response of amorphophallus to irrigation and mulching
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1988) Pillai, G R; Santhakumari, G; Jose Mathew; Kuruvilla Varghese; KAU
    A study was undertaken in the sandy loam soil of the Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy during 1933-'84 and 1984'85 to know the response of December January planted amorphophallus to irrigation and mulching. Four irrigation (no irrigation and irrigation at 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 IW/CPE ratios) and four mulching (no mulching and mulching with dried leaves, paddy waste end coir dust) in factorial combinations constituted the treatments. From the results of the study, it was found that amorphophallus planted in December-January has to be irrigated at 0.9 IW/CPE ratio with 50 mm wator through furrows in summer season for higher corm production. It requires about 10 irrigations at an approximate interval of 12 days in non-rainy periods. The study also revealed the importance of mulching with organic waste materials like dried leaves, paddy wasta and coir dust in boosting corm yield in irrigated amorphophallus.
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    Response of cassava to irrigation under pure and Mixed stands
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1986) Kuruvilla Varughese; Jose Mathew; Pillai, G R; KAU
    Afield experiment was conducted for two consecutive years in the sandy loam soil of the Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy to study the effect of different irrigation schedules (0.3, 0.6 and 09 IW/CPE ratios) on the growth and yield of cassava under pure and mixed stands (cassava (M 4) alone and cassava intercropped with groundnut (TMV 2), cowpea (V 16), greengram (ML 26), and blackgram (T 9). It was revealed that under shallow water table conditions cassava requires irrigation only at IW/CPE ratio of 0.3 (approximately once in 37 days in the dry period) both under pure and mixed stands. It was also observed that cultivation of intercrops viz., greengram, cowpea, blackgram and groundnut gave additional income from the same piece of land without adversely affecting the yield of cassava.
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    Response of blackgram to different levels of irrigation in summer rice fallows
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1986) Kuruvilla Varughese; Jose Mathew; Pillai, G R; KAU
    Studies conducted at the Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy revealed that the grain yield of blackgram grown in rice fallows during summer was significantly influenced by water management practices. Irrigating the crop at an IW/CPE of 0.5 was found to be the best. The ratios of 0.75 and 0.5 and bellshaped irrigation recorded 105, 107 and 109 per cent increase in grain yield over no irrigation control. It was also observed that both the varieties tried viz., T9 and Co 2 were on par in all the three seasons.
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    Optimising the irrigation water requirement of cassava
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1988) Jose Mathew; Kuruvilla Varughese; Pillai, G R; Santhakumari, G; KAU
    A two year study was undertaken at the'Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy during 1982-'83 and 1983-'84 to formulate a suitable water management schedule which optimises the irrigation water requirement of cassava planted during November- December months. Tha trial consisted of 12 irrigation treatments (unirrigated and irrigated at 75 mm and 100mm CPE, through all furrows and alternate furrows and with varying quantities of irrigation water (Recommended (50 mm) and its 3/4 and 1/2 depths) in different combinations. Two treatments having the added advantages of economy in water and labour viz., (i) All furrow irrigation with 1 /2 water (25 mm) at 100 mm CPE and (ii) Alternate furrow irrigation alternatively with 25 mm water at 75 mm CPE were identified, the first schedule approximately requires seven irrigations at an interval of 27 days whereas thjsacond schedule requires nine irrigations at an interval of 20 days.