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1 Dr. YSRHU e-newsletter Fortnightly e-newsletter of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University Volume-I, Issue 2nd Dr.YSRHU e-newsletter 1st - 15th June, 2015 Fortnight Focus Events Education Research Extension General Dear Colleagues, With the timely onset of monsoons, many parts of Andhra Pradesh have received reasonably good rainfall during this fortnight. This will hasten the agricultural/horticultural operations all over the state which needs proper technical inputs from the University to the farming community. Horticulture has emerged as a sunrise sector by offering a wide range of crop diversification options to farmers which has the potential to achieve double digit growth as envisaged in A.P. Primary Sector Mission. In order to bridge the gap between actual and potential yields, transfer of technology plays major role in improved management practices viz., quality seed and planting material, use of biofertilizers and bioagents, microirrigation, fertigation, mulching, trellising and IPM which not only decreases cost of cultivation but also reduces the residue problem. Hence, it is requested to respond quickly and contribute to the growth of horticulture. Wish you all the best. Dr. B.M.C. Reddy Vice-Chancellor 1

2 Events Inauguration of All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits at Horticultural Research Station, Anantharajupet All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits was allotted to the Horticultural Research Station, Anantharajupet of this university and was inaugurated by Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar, Deputy Director General (Hort. Sci.) on 11 th June, 2015 in the presence of Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Hon ble Vice-Chancellor, Dr. M.Lakshmi Narayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr.Prakash Patil, Project Coordinator (Fruits), ICAR-AICRP on Fruits, IIHR, Bengaluru, Dr.M.R.Dinesh, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Fruit Crops, IIHR, Bengaluru. Dr.K.Gopal, Associate Dean, HC&RI, Anantharajupet, Dr.K.T.Venkataramana, Zonal Research Head (Rayalaseema zone), CRS, Tirupati, Dr.C.Madhumathi, Senior Scientist (Hort) & Head, HRS, Anantharajupet, and staff of HRS and HC&RI were present. Central Laboratory Facility Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar, Deputy Director General (Horticulture) inaugurated AICRP on Fruits at Horticultural Research Station on 11 th June, 2015 at Anantharajupet Central Laboratory at Frontier technology building, HC&RI, Anantharajupet was also inaugurated by Dr.N.K.Krishna Kumar, DDG (Hort. Sci.), ICAR on 11 th June, Dr.B.M.C.Reddy, Vice- Chancellor, Dr.M.R.Dinesh, Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Fruit Crops, IIHR, Bengaluru, Dr. Prakash Patil, Project Coordinator (Fruits) and Dr.M.L.N.Reddy, Dean of Horticulture graced the occasion. Dr.K.Gopal Associate Dean explained about the facilities available and research activities to the dignitaries. Centralized laboratory with all the research equipment and instrumentation facility under one roof will be more convenient to the students as well as scientists of the HC & RI and HRS, Anantharajupet. 2

3 Education Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Hon ble Vice-Chancellor, Dr. B. Srinivasulu, Registrar, Dr. M.L.N.Reddy, Dean of Horticulture and Sri. P.R.P.Raju, Estate Officer visited the proposed site along with Revenue Divisional Officer of Parvathipuram on 1st June, 2015 to establish a Horticultural College in Vizianagaram district. Meetings attended Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Co-ordinator, Planning & Monitoring cell attended the Brainstorming session on Incubation Centre on 8th June, 2015 at Senate Hall, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Dr.D.Srihari, Controller of Examinations, Dr.YSRHU attended the combined Under Graduate Admissions meeting held at ANGRAU Vice-Chancellor s chamber on 8th June, It was decided to go for UG Admissions in B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture for 134 seats and 13 payment seats and the Notification for UG admission has come in Eenadu Daily News paper on 9th June, The combined UG counselling will be conducted by ANGRAU. Dr. D. Srihari, Dean of Student Affairs attended the National Service Scheme (NSS) State level Programme Coordinators Review Meeting held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 11th and 12th June, 2015 and presented the work done report of NSS activities during in six NSS units of this university. The following M.Sc students have submitted theses during the fortnight Sl. No Name of the Student Thesis Title B. Mahendar Standardization of seed rhizome size and plant spacing for ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) cv. Maran under coconut and mango cropping systems. Sk. Sameena Begum Studies on preparation of protein and beta carotene rich guava fruit bar. B. Anitha Influence of sowing date and variety on growth, yield and quality of fenugreek. R. Dhanalakshmi Studies on evaluation of different turf grass species with different methods of establishment. Volume-I, Issue 2nd Dr.YSRHU e-newsletter 3 1st - 15th June, 2015

4 Placements In addition to earlier selections one more student who have completed B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture from HC & RI, Venkataramannagudem during was selected as Technical Field Advisor in M/s. Hytasu Company, Hyderabad. Research Visit of DDG (Hort) to CRS, Tirupati Dr. B.M.C. Reddy, Hon ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. YSRHU, Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar, DDG (Hort. Sci.), ICAR, Dr. Prakash Patil, Project Coordinator (Fruits), Dr.M.R.Dinesh, Head, Division of Fruit crops, IIHR along with Dr. M.L.N. Reddy, Dean of Horticulture have visited Citrus Research Station, Tirupati on 10 th June, 2015 and reviewed the ongoing nursery production and research activities. Suggestions for the proper execution and further strengthening of the research work were offered. Mango diversity fair An exhibition of mango varieties was organized during the visit of Dr.N.K.Krishna Kumar, DDG (Hort.Sci.), ICAR, Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Hon ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. Prakash Patil, Project Co-ordinator (Fruits), and Dr.M.R.Dinesh, Head, Division of Fruit crops, IIHR to the campus at Anantharajupet on 11 th June, Dr.C.Madhumathi and Dr.R.Nagaraju explained about mango diversity. Besides 63 varieties collected from Rayalaseema region, 56 varieties were sourced from Dr.M.R.Dinesh, IIHR. About 150 farmers visited the exhibition besides students and staff members. Different Mango varieties exhibited at mango diversity fair Himayuddin Rumani x Mulgoa K.O. Selection Khader x Jahangir 4

5 Extension Exposure visits Dr. B.V.K. Bhagawan, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head explained about Improved cultivation practices of Banana to the farmers of Srikakulam district during their visit to HRS, Kovvur on 10th June, 2015 A group of 160 Farmers from Ranasthalam, Narsipatnam and Palakonda of Srikakulam district visited KVK, Venkataramannagudem on 11th and 12th June, Dr. B. Ramesh Babu, Scientist (Hort), HRS, Venkataramannagudem explained about Improved production technologies of fruit crops Sri. M. Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort), HRS, Venkataramannagudem explained about Improved production technologies in vegetable cultivation and Dr. E. Karuna Sree, Programme Coordinator explained about production of vermicompost, azolla and improved backyard poultry breeds. Diagnostic visits Diagnostic field visit was conducted on 9th June, 2015 by Dr.C.Madhumathi, Senior Scientist (H) & Head, HRS, Anantharajupet and Dr.Syed Sadarunnisa, Assisstant Professor (H), HC & RI, Anantharajupet in papaya fields infected with collar rot at Bynapalli Village near Railway Kodur and recommended drenching with Redomil 2g per litre. Dr. C.Madhumathi and Dr. Syed Sadarunnisa during the diagnostic visit to papaya fields Collar rot infection in papaya at Bynapalli Volume-I, Issue 2nd Dr.YSRHU e-newsletter 5 1st - 15th June, 2015

6 General Farmers Meet Dr.N.K.K rishn a Kumar, D D G ( H o r t ), I C A R a n d Dr.B.M.C.Reddy, Hon ble Vice- Chancellor, Dr.YSRHU, interacting with the Farmers of Railway Kodur during Horticulture Farmers Meet on 11th June, 2015 at HC&RI, Anantharajupeta Progressive Farmers of Railway Kodur, Kadapa d i s t r i c t f e l i c i t a t e d Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar, Deputy Director General (Hort. Sci.), ICAR during the interactive session with the farmers at HC&RI, Anantharajupet Awards Choudhury Devilal Award for AICRP Centres for 2014 was announced to AICRP on Palms, Kasargod, Kerala and its AICRP Centre, HRS, Ambajipeta, Andhra Pradesh. The Award is being sponsored every year to one of the AICRP Schemes of the Country by ICAR, New Delhi to recognise the outstanding performance of the AICRP and its Cooperating centres and to provide incentives for outstanding performance in terms of linkages, research output and its impact. Visit to NTPC, Simhadri Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension and Dr. L. Naram Naidu, Zonal Research Head, Coastal Zone - II visited Simhadri Power Project of NTPC at Visakhapatnam on 2 nd June, 2015 to explore the possibilities of developing horticulture at the project site with mutual cooperation and to look into the feasibility of using flyash for horticultural crops. 6

7 Radio and TV Programmes Dr. B.Srinivasulu, Senior Scientist, Horticultural Research Station, Ananthapur, has given phone in live programme on Pasupu saagu lo melakuvalu at Doordarsan Kendra, Vijayawada on 4 th June, Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension has given interview on Varshadhara saagu ku anuvaina kooragayala rakaalu, vaati yaajamanyam at All India Radio, Vijayawada on 12 th June, Publications Sadarunnisa. S, Reddy. R.V.S.K, Begum H, Reddy. T.D and Reddy.P.N, 2015, Genetic divergence in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 6(1) : Pomegranate : A boon for arid zones Visit our website at Published by: Dr. B.M.C. Reddy, Vice-Chancellor Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University Administrative Office: Post Box No.7, Venkataramannagudem , W.G. Dist., A.P. Compiled & : Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension, Edited by Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University 7