News Letter 15th-31st, 2015,August

Dr. YSRHU e-Newsletter
Fortnightly e-Newsletter of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University
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Fortnight Focus
Events
Education
Research
Extension
General
Events
Visit of DDG, ICAR
Dr. N.K.Krishna Kumar, Deputy Director General
(Horticultural Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi accompanied by
Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Vice Chancellor, Dr YSRHU, Dr P.Chowdappa,
Director, CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala and Dr P.Kalidas, Acting
Director, Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi
visited HRS, Kovvur on 22nd August, 2015.
Dr.B.V.K.Bhagwan and other scientists explained about the
ongoing research and tissue culture banana production activities of HRS, Kovvur.
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Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu Jayanthi
143th Jayanthi of Andhra kesari Sri Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was celebrated at Administrative block of Dr.YSRHU and HC&RI, VR Gudem on 23rd August, 2015.
Visit of MLA, Parchuru
Sri. Yeluri Sambasiva Rao garu, MLA, Parchuru, basically a post
graduate in horticulture and a progressive farmer visited Dr.YSRHU
Campus, Venkataramannagudem on 25th July, 2015. He interacted
with Dr.B.srinivasulu, Registrar,
Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of
Research, Dr. M.B.Nageswara
Rao, DIIP and Dr.D.Srihari, Dean
of Student Affairs and visited KVK Farm, Research plots at HRS,
VRGudem and HC&RI, VRGudem.
Rythu Kosam project
Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy,
Director of Extension, Dr.B.V.K.Bhagwan, Zonal Head(Coastal
Zone –I), Dr. L.Naram Nanidu, Zonal Head (Coastal Zone–II),
Dr. K. T. Venkataramana, Zonal Head(Rayalaseema Zone)
attended workshop for consortium team members of ‘Rythu
kosam project’ at ICRISAT, Hydearabad on 20th August, 2015.
Seventy five participants including scientists of Dr.YSRHU,
ANGRAU and ICRISAT, representatives of NGOs attended this
meeting and participated in group discussion intended to
transform the agriculture and allied sector through development of a new primary sector.
Orientation programme on RTI Act
One day orientation programme on RTI Act, 2005 was organized for all the PIOs and APIOs of various Colleges, Research
Stations, KVKs of Dr.YSRHU at Examination Hall, HC&RI,
Tadepalligudem.
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Education
P.G. Admissions
A total of 51 students (36 regular, 4 other state, 10 ICAR and 1 in-service) admitted into M.Sc.
(Hort) programme at two constituent colleges of Dr.YSRHU. A total of 9 students (6 regular and
3 in-service) admitted into Ph.D(Hort) programme at HC&RI, VRGudem. Three new PG programmes viz. M.Sc in Horticultural Entomology, M.Sc in Horticultural Pathology, M.Sc(Hort) in
Post Harvest Technology are initiated in Dr.YSRHU from the academic year 2015-16. Further,
M.Sc. in Horticultural Entomology and M.Sc. Horticulture in Post Harvest Technology are being
offered at HC & RI, V.R.Gudem. M.Sc. Horticultural Pathology and M.Sc (Hort) in Post Harvest
Technology are being offered at HC&RI, Anantharajupeta.
Polytechnic admissions
A total of 103 students got admitted into Diploma in Horticulture in four constituent colleges of
Dr.YSRHU and 42 students admitted into newly established private polytechnics (affiliated
polytechnics of Dr.YSRHU) for the year 2015-16.
Degrees awarded
Mr. A. Harshavardhan was awarded Ph.D(Horti.) degree in Fruit Science, Ms.T. Suseela was
awarded Ph.D(Horti.) degree in Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Ms. K. Naga Durga
Bhavani was awarded M. Sc(Horti.) degree in Fruit Science and Ms. B. Anitha was awarded
M. Sc(Horti.) degree in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops from HC&RI, VR
Gudem.
Theses submitted
Ms. Y. Pratyusha Bhanu submitted thesis as a part of fulfilment of M.Sc(Horti.) programme on
“Studies on effect of rhizome size and portrays raised seedlings on growth and yield of
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L) .”
Ms. S. Suguna Krishna submitted thesis as a part of fulfilment of M.Sc(Horti.) programme on
“Effect of time etiolation and IBA concentrations on rooting of semi hardwood cuttings of Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica L) .”
Ms. A. Neeraja submitted thesis as a part of fulfilment of M.Sc(Horti.) programme on “Effect of
different planting material and N P and K on growth, yield and quality of Turmeric (Curcuma
longa L) .”
Ms. L. Vanaja submitted thesis as a part of fulfilment of M.Sc (Horti.) programme on “Studies
on performance of wedge grafting time and growing conditions in guava (Psidium guajava L) .”
Guest Lecture
Dr. C.V. Sarveswara Sarma, President, Konaseema Science
Parishad, Amalapuram delivered a guest lecture on “How to
achieve goals” to UG students on 17th August, 2015 and guest
lecture on “Development of Research Skills” to PG students
on 18th August, 2015 at HC&RI, VR Gudem.
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Visitors
Sri. Yeluri Sambasiva Rao, MLA, Parchuru visited all the laboratories and interacted with faculty members at HC&RI, VR Gudem
on 22nd August, 2015.
Dr. D.K. Sharma, Director, CSSRI, Karnal visited HC&RI, VR
Gudem along with Dr.T.Damodaran, Sr.Scientist (Horti.) and
interacted with staff and students about the development and
reclamation of saline and sodic soils on 27th August, 2015.
Exposure Visit
Dr. Vijaya Kumar, Assistant Professor (Veterinary Science) arranged
an exposure visit to first year B.Sc(Horti.) students on 19th August,
2015 to show various types of cow breeds and cows at Dwaraka
Tirumula .
Research
Collaborative research programmes
Dr.D.K.Sharma, Director, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal and Dr. T.Damodaran,
Senior Scientist, ICAR-CSSRI RRC, Lucknow visited HRS, Kovvur on
27th August, 2015 to discuss about the collaborative research
programme to be carried out for inducing tolerance to Fusarium
wilt in banana and explained the programme to be implemented.
Initiation of research on vegetables at HRS, V.R.Gudem
Research on vegetable crops was initiated at Horticultural
Research Station, VRGudem by collecting germplasm of
tomato, brinjal, spine gourd, dolichos bean etc., from NBPGR,
AVRDC and from different parts of Andhra Pradesh. In addition to above research paid up trials were also initiated in
corps like brinjal, tomato, cucumber, ridge gourd, bottle
gourd, cluster bean, cabbage, cauliflower etc.
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New orange fleshed sweet potato genotype
A new orange fleshed sweet potato genotype was identified by
Dr. P. Ashok, Scientist (Hort.), AICRP on Tuber Crops, HRS,
VRGudem from the open pollinated seedlings raised from poly
cross progenies of white and orange fleshed sweet potato genotypes. This new genotype is having purple main vine and has
luxuriant growth habit compared to the variety Kiran. The
average leaf width ranged from 12 to 14.5 cm. This genotype is
under evaluation for its yield performance along with multiplication of planting material.
Germplasm collection
Dr. G. Narasimha Murthy, Scientist (Hort.), AICRP on Palms, HRS, Pandirimamidi participated in
joint survey for collection of palmyrah germplasm along with other AICRP coordinating centres
in Medinipur district of West Bengal from 18th to 21st August, 2015 and collected 5 different
dwarf palmyrah accessions which are distinct and showing variability in fruit size and colour.
Dr. K.Giridhar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Lam collected turmeric germplasm from HRS, Kammarapalli on 20th August, 2015.
Sri.M.Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort), HRS, VRGudem visited Central Horticultural Experimental
Station (CHES), Bhubaneswar on 12th August, 2015 and collected of germplasm and planting
material of teasel gourd, ivy gourd, pointed gourd and spine gourd.
Technology intervention
Turmeric is grown extensively in High Altitude and Tribal
(HAT) Zone of Visakhapatnam district. Most of the tribal
farmers are cultivating local strains of turmeric in small holdings of 10-15 cents with a crop period of 2-3 years under
shifting cultivation with low productivity of 1-2 tonnes of
fresh rhizomes per acre. Turmeric cultivar Roma with a crop
duration of 9 months was introduced by HRS, Chintapalli and
recorded higher yield of fresh rhizomes during last year. The
technology was well accepted by the tribal farmers and seed
multiplication was taken up under seed village programme to expand the area under this variety.
Survey of Sweet orange orchards
Dr. L. Mukundalakshmi, Scientist (Hort), Smt. G. Sarada,
Scientist (Ento) and Dr. T. Rajasekharam, Scientist (Pl.Path.)
CRS, Tirupati surveyed sweet orange gardens in Pulivendula
and Thonduru mandals of Kadapa district on 27th August,
2015 and recorded the pest and disease incidence. It was
noticed that the psylla infestation on new flush was very
severe (60-70%) and recommended the control measures.
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Extension
Tribal sub plan
A training programme was conducted on “Integrated nutrient
management in cashew and cotton” by KVK, VRGudem at Kamaikunta village of Buttaigudem mandal on 22nd August, 2015.
Sri R.Suryanarayana, Project Officer, ITDA, K.R.Puram participated as guest of honour and explained about collaborative
activities of KVK and ITDA for the improvement of living
standards of tribal families. Dr.RVSK Reddy, Director of Extension explained about the importance of soil health cards and to
calculate the dosage of fertilizers and know the soil health status
to improve the soil quality by the suggestions made in the card
based on crop specific recommendations. He explained various
KVK activities under TSP during 2015-16 followed by distribution of soil health cards and fertilizers to selected farmers under
TSP programme.
In this connection, method demonstration was conducted on “Stem Application in Cotton” i.e
application of Monocrotophos @ 25ml + 75ml of water (1 : 4 ratio) for the control of sucking
pest complex without damaging the natural enemies in cotton fields. The demonstration was organized by Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC), KVK, Venkataramannagudem and Dr.Phani Kumar,
Co-ordinator, DAATTC, Eluru
Feasibility study on Introduction of Black Bengal Goat in agency area
Black Bengal Goat is a small sized breed with tight structure
whose adult male weighs 25 to 30 kg and female weighs 20 to
25 kg. This goat breed attains sexual maturity quickly and the
female goat becomes pregnant twice in a year giving birth to
3- 4 baby goats every time. This breed can adopt to various
environments easily and it is having high disease resistance. It
produces high quality meat and skin. KVK, Pandirimamidi is
conducting demonstrations on “Black Bengal Goat” in Rampachodavaram division of East Godavari district with the financial support from ATMA and ITDA.
Each Unit consists of 3 animals (1 male and 2 females) with a unit cost of Rs.6,000/- out of
which ATMA is providing Rs.4,000/- and ITDA is providing Rs.2,000/- to conduct twenty demonstrations. Committee members visited “Black Bengal Goat Units ” for breed selection at KVK,
Kalavacherla and Private units rearing this breed under supervision of KVK, Kalavacherla, Rajahmundry on 21st August, 2015.
Trainings undergone
Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Venkataramannagudem participated in three days training programme on
“Processing and Value Addition” at KVK, Utukuru, Kadapa from
23rd to 25th August, 2015.
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ITDA Governing body meeting
Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Pandirimamidi
attended ITDA-Governing body meeting at Rampachodavaram,
East Godavari dist. on 20th August, 2015 as a member and
explained about activities of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the agency
area for promoting agriculture, horticulture and allied sectors
in collaboration with ITDA, ATMA, DSR, DMR, TSP and line
departments by providing quality plant material, seed, poultry,
livestock, fisheries and women empowerment activities which will improve the socio-economic
status of tribal families in the agency areas. Sri Arun Kumar, IAS, ITDA Chairman & District
Collector, Sri K.V.N.Chakradhara Babu, IAS, Project Officer-ITDA, Zilla Parisad Chairman, MLAs,
all district officers and other governing body members attended this programme.
General
Field and diagnostic visits
Dr.K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pl.Pathology & Head, HRS,
Mahanandi visited pomegranate orchard on 18th August, 2015 at
Horticultural Research Station, Anantharajupet.
Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy, Scientist (Ento), HRS, Anantharajupeta
visited banana fields (var.Grand Naine) at B. Kamapalli village of
Obulavarapalli mandal on 19th August, 2015 and observed “Erwinia
rot” incidence and recommended drenching of bleaching powder @
25g/litre of water.
Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy, Scientist (Ento), HRS, Anantharajupeta visited
Rayalacheruvu village of Chittoor District on 23rd August, 2015 and found
the incidence of vegetative malformation in mango cv. Banginapalli and
recommended spraying of Dicofol 18EC @ 2ml/L and NAA @ 200 ppm
and also removal of severely infested twigs.
Incidence of rhizome rot in turmeric was observed on 26th August, 2015 at Y. Kota village and
recommended drenching of Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64%WP@ 3g/L of water and also recommended application of micronutrients to overcome deficiency.
Dr.C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist (Hort) participated in diagnostic field visit on 19th August, 2015
in Vejendla, Narakoduu & Gundavaram villages of Chebrolu mandal to ascertain the reason for
premature ripening and yellowing of fruits in bitter gourd along with Horticultural Officer
Smt. D.P. Kalyani. The main reason for premature ripening is inadequate pollination and heavy
bearing. Spraying of Boron @ 1 g/l is recommended for increasing the pollen germination and
pollen tube growth.
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A diagnostic visit to young papaya garden was conducted by Dr.E.Karuna
Sree, PC, KVK, VRGudem and Dr. P.Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS,
VRGudem on 27th August, 2015 and observed basal stem rot and mealy
bug incidence and recommended soil drenching with COC @ 3g/lt for the
control of basal stem rot and spraying of profenophos @2 ml/lt along with
neem oil 1500 PPM @ 3ml/L for the control of mealy bug
Training programmes
Dr. L. Mukundalakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), Smt. G. Sarada, Scientist
(Ento) and Dr. T. Rajasekharam, Scientist (Pl. Path.) attended
training programme in Kadapa on 27th August, 2015 organized by
Department of Horticulture as resource persons and educated the
farmers on various plant production and protection techniques in
sweet orange cultivation.
Dr. L. Mukundalakshmi, Scientist (Hort) attended a training programme at KVK, Kalikiri on 31th August. 2015 and delivered a lecture on “Production technology
of coconut”
Dr.C.Sarada, Senior Scientist(Hort) attended a training programme at Guntur on 19th August,
2015 on “Varshabhava paristhithulu – prathyamnaya pantala saagu” organized by Retired Officers Association
Dr.C.Sarada, Senior Scientist(Hort) attended a training programme at Yedlapadu on 21st August,
2015 and delivered a lecture on “Good agricultural practices in chilli” organized by Spices Board
Dr. L.Naram Naidu, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended a training programme and delivered a lecture on “Production technology of chilli and contingency plan” in rythu chaitanya sadassu at
Chilakaluripet organized by AMC & Rotary club of Chilakaluripet and RARS, Lam. Sri Prattipati
Pullarao, Agrl. Minister presided the meeting on 24th August, 2015
Dr.C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist(Hort) and Dr. K.Giridhar, Scientist (Hort) attended field visit cum
training programme on 26th August, 2015 to Field Officers of Spices Board at HRS, Lam
Farmers’ visit
Dr.S.Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (Hort), Dr.C.Sarada, Senior
Scientist(Hort), Smt.T.Vijaya Lakshmi, Scientist(Path), Dr.C.Venkata
Ramana, Scientist(Hort) organised a field visit cum training
programme to the farmers of Jesus welfare of Rural Development
Society, Zaheerabad on spices and vegetable crops at HRS, Lam.
Radio and TV Programmes
Dr. A Sujatha, Associate Dean, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Venkataramannagudem has given Radio Talk on “Pandlathotallo Sasyarakshana” in PANTASEEMALU programme
at All India Radio, Vijayawada on 25th August, 2015.
Dr. P. Subbaramamma, Assistant professor (Plant Physiology), Horticultural College and
Research Institute, Venkataramannagudem has given Radio Talk on “Boppailo Sukshmadhatulopa Lakshanalu-Nivarana” in PANTASEEMALU programme at All India Radio, Vijayawada on
25th August, 2015.
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Dr.C.Sarada, Senior Scientist(Hort) has given TV Programme on “Mirapalo yeruvula yajamanyam” and “Mirapalo narumalla yajamanyam” at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 27th
August, 2015.
Dr.K.Sireesha, Scientist (Ento) has given TV Programme on “Insect pest management in tomato
and brinjal” at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 27th August, 2015.
Publications
K.Giridhar, S.Surya Kumari, G.Satyanarayana Reddy, L.Naram Naidu has Published an article on
“Nigella: a seed spice of blessing” in Spice India, Vol: 28, No:8, August, 2015.
Capsicum : Exploring the possibilities of protected cultivation in agency areas
Photograph by Dr.K.Rajendra Prasad, Scientist(Hort), HRS, Pandirimamamidi
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