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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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    Variability and heritability of yield and quality components in the ratoon crop of sugarcane
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1990) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Sukumaran Nair, S; KAU
    Evaluation of the first ratoon crop of 48 hybrid sugarcane varieties in RED with three replications at the Sugarcane Research Station, Thiruvalla revealed that certain characters viz., germination count on the 45th day, shoot count on the 180th day, number of millable canes per plot and cane yield per plot had high genotypic coefficient or variation, heritability in the broad sense and genetic advance. Hence they are amenable to genetic improvement through selection and may be considered as dependable selection criteria for the improvement of cane and sugar yields in the first ratoon crop of sugarcane.
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    Genetic evaluation of pre-release cultures and varieties of rice for yield, sheath blight and sheath rot diseases
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Balakrishnan Asan, R; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
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    TG-3, a variety of groundnut suitable for cultivation under partial shade in coconut gardens
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1991) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Saraswathy, P; KAU
    Comparative evaluation of eight varieties of groundnut was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station of NARP (SR), College of Agriculture, Vellayani for three years during 1984, 1986 and 1987 kharif seasons. The field experiment ( 8 x 3 RBD) was conducted at the interspaces of coconut garden under partial shade for identifying a suitable groundnut variety with high yield and shade tolerance. The pooled analysis of the data for three years revealed that the variety TG 3 was consistently superior in dry pod yield. Therefore, it was recommended for inclusion in the package of practices recommendations of the Kerala Agricultural University as a suitable variety for cultivation as intercrop in coconut garden under partially shaded conditions.
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    Correlation studies in black gram under partially shaded conditions
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Saji T Abraham; Sreekumar, S G; Saraswathy, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
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    Path analysis for harvest index in black gram
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Saji T Abraham; Sreekumar, S G; Saraswathy, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
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    Variability in black gram under partially shaded conditions
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1992) Saji T Abraham; Sreekumar, S G; Saraswathy, P; Gopinathan Nair, V; Manikantan Nair, P; KAU
    Variability in nineteen varieties of black gram was studied, under partially shaded conditions in coconut plantations. Analysis of variance for nineteen characters showed significant differences among the varieties for ten characters. Analysis of variance for chlorophyll pigments (a and b) at flowering and pod maturity revealed that there was no significant difference in the chlorophyll content among the varieties, but significant differences existed among the varieties for the chlorophyll pigments estimated at flowering and pod maturity periods. High genotypic coefficient of variation, moderate to high heritability and high genetic advance recorded for leaf area index at 50 per cent flowering and accumulation of dry matter (photosynthetic efficiency) at 50 per cent and 100 per cent flowering, number of days to blooming and number of days to the first pod harvest suggest the reliability of these characters during selection programmes for the improvement of this crop.
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    Gujarath cowpea 2 (Chharodi 1) - an ideal cowpea variety for intercropping in coconut garden
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Balakrishnan Asan, R; KAU
    Comparative yield trials were conducted with nine varieties of cowpea for three years during kharif in the interspaces of coconut garden at the Instructional Farm, Vellayani. Based on the comparative yield trials' result, Gujaralh Cowpea 2 (Chharodi 1) variety of cowpea was selected and advanced to farm trial at seven locations in Thiruvananlhapu ram district during kharif 1989 along with C 152 and local variety. The variety Gujarath Cowpea 2 (Chharodi 1), which recorded a highest grain yield in farm trials was recommended for cultivation in the interspaces of coconut garden in Thiruvananlhapuram district during kharif.
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    Genotype X environment interaction and stability of pre-release cultures and varieties of rice
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Balakrishnan Asan, R; KAU
    Stability analysis conducted using the data collected from nine genotypes of rice evaluated during IS)8."i, 84, 85, «7and 88 kharif seasons at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani revealed that .ill the nine genotypes were stable for height of the plant. With regard to tillers per plant, Cul.126 (Keinya) and I'avi/Jiom were stable. The genotypes Karthika, Asha, Pavizhom, Cul.25331 and Cul.126 (Kemya) were stable for sheath blight disease, while Karlhika, Cul.25331, Cul.l2(i(Remya) and Cul.4(Aaralhy) were stable for sheath rot disease. Regard ing the grain yield, Karlhika and Cul.4 (Aarathy) can be considered as stable genotypes, since they had higher yield than grand mean along with average response and non-significant deviation from regression.
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    Genotype x environment interaction and stability of pre-release cultures and varieties of rice
    (Kerala Agricultural University, 1993) Sreekumar, S G; Gopinathan Nair, V; Balakrishnan Asan, R; KAU
    Stability analysis conducted using the data collected from nine genotypes of rice evaluated during IS)8."i, 84, 85, «7and 88 kharif seasons at the College of Agriculture, Vellayani revealed that .ill the nine genotypes were stable for height of the plant. With regard to tillers per plant, Cul.126 (Keinya) and I'avi/Jiom were stable. The genotypes Karthika, Asha, Pavizhom, Cul.25331 and Cul.126 (Kemya) were stable for sheath blight disease, while Karlhika, Cul.25331, Cul.l2(i(Remya) and Cul.4(Aaralhy) were stable for sheath rot disease. Regard ing the grain yield, Karlhika and Cul.4 (Aarathy) can be considered as stable genotypes, since they had higher yield than grand mean along with average response and non-significant deviation from regression.