Dr.C.V.S.K.SARMA, I.A.S. Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government & Vice-Chancellor (FAC) IN THIS ISSUE Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District. Phone & Fax : 08818-284223 Mobile : 73826 33666 News & Events e-mail : [email protected] www.drysrhu.edu.in Education Research NEWS & EVENTS

Extension Release of Dr.YSRHU Calendar 2013 at the Chamber of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr.YSRHU on 07.01.2013 by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University along with University Officers. Human Resource Development Programmes EDUCATION conducted SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira Programmes 2nd Inter Collegiate Sports, Games, Cultural and Literary Meet 2012-13 participated SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic has hosted the 2nd Inter collegiate sports, games, cultural Lectures Delivered and Literary meet 2012-13. Five Horticultural polytechnics have participated in the meet. It was conducted from 24th-26th March 2013. Cricket, Volley ball, Shuttle badminton, Chess and Tennicoit under games, 100m, 200m, 400m, 100x 4 relay, Shot put, Discus throw, Javelin and long jump under sports, Essay writing, Elocution under literary events and Solo song, Solo Dance, Group University Song, Group Dance and Skit/ Mime under cultural events were conducted. Infrastructure The host team SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira has won the Overall Championship with 86 points. Dr. D.Srihari garu, Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. M.Lakshminarayana Reddy garu, Dean of Personnel Horticulture, Sri. G. Thippeswamy, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council, Sri. K.Sudhakar garu, Hon’ble member of legislative Assembly, All the Principals of different polytechnics, Physical Honours & Awards directors and students participated in the programme. Superannuation

Dr. D. Srihari Dr. D. Srihari Dr. D Srihari Kum. M. Baby A scene SSPG Dean of Dean of garu, DSA, Dr Jyotsna of SSPG from the Horticulture Student Affairs Student Affairs YSRHU Horticulture Skit / Mime Polytechnic Congratulating Congratulating addressing the Polytechnic, with the Mr. S. Maha Kum. J Usha students in the Madakasira Overall boob Basha Rameshwari valedictory performing a Championship winner of winner of function on 26th classical dance Cup 100m, 200m & 100m and March 2013 in the cultural 400m running 200m running competitions

1 Dr YSRHU NEWS International Women’s Day campaign, kitchen gardening, alternate employment opportunities like jam and jelly preparation, vermicomposting, On the eve of International women’s day, essay writing medical camp, veterinary camp, anti arrack campaign, career and elocution competitions were conducted and the winners planning etc were performed by the NSS volunteers of HC&RI, were given prizes. VR Gudem. Dean of Student Affairs Dr.D.Srihari and Associate Dean of HCRI, VR Gudem have participated in the inaugural Pulse Polio Immunization Programme and valedictory functions. On 24th February 2013, NSS Volunteers of SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira have participated in the College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar Pulse Polio Immunization Programme and immunized 200 Experiential learning – Grafting children aged 0-5.

NSS Special Camp An NSS Special camp was organized from 1st - 7th March 2013 in Madakasira Nagar Panchayat. 50 NSS Volunteers took part in the programme. Two Percolation tanks were constructed and an health camp was organized in Tulasidhama vrudhashramam. An animal health camp was Grafting by IV year students of BSc (Horticulture) as a organized in Cheepuletti village, a farmers scientist interaction part of Experiential Learning Programme (ELP 401- meeting was organized, problematic weeds in the campus Commercial Horticulture were removed. Experiential learning (Engineering) – Lay out of contour HC & RI, Venkataramannagudem lines and measurement of field slope Intercollegiate Sports and Games meet The 3rd Inter Collegiate Sports and Games Meet was hosted by Horticultural College and Research Institute, VR Gudem, under the chairman ship of Dean of Student Affairs, Dr.D.Srihari from 12 - 14th February, 2013. Dr. G.Vani Mohan Lay out of contour lines and field slope I.A.S., District Collector, West Godavari district was the chief measurement by IV year students of BSc (Horticulture) as a guest for the inaugural function and Sri. M.Ramesh I.P.S, part of Experiential Learning Programme (ELP 401- Superintendent of Police, West Godavari graced the Commercial Horticulture Engineering) valedictory function. The overall championship of the meet was won by the students of HC & RI, VR gudem Dr SS Vijaya Padma, Associate Professor organized field visits to ARI, Rajendranagar and CIMAP, Boduppal for National Social Service practical training of students of COH, R’Nagar on 05-02-013 and 14-03-2013, respectively.

Republic Day was celebrated by organizing cultural programmes on patriotic issues. The Certificates of Blood Anti arrack Rally in Deworming of goats in Free Meidcal camp at Donation have been Koonavaram village Veerampalem Koonavarm distributed to the students and staff.

International Women’s Day was celebrated with high spirit on 08-03- 2013. Competitions in Sports, Cultural and Literary events were Preparing kitchen Veternary camp at conducted for all Women Staff garden in veerampalem Koonavaram members as well as students. Smt. P. Satya Manjula, Advocate, High NSS special camps were conducted at Veerampalem Court was the Chief Guest for the function and she insisted and Koonavarm villages of Tadepalligudem Mandal from 15- for the proper utilization of all laws of constitution by the 3-2013 to 21-3-2013. Activities such as Clean and Green women for their safety and security in the society. The Chief

Dr YSRHU NEWS 2 Guest and Dr. P. Veeranna Goud, Associate Dean, have SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram distributed the prizes for winners and runners of competition and the programme was ended up with National Anthem. Dr SS Vijaya Padma, Associate Professor has coordinated the events.

Campus placements : Dr P. Veeranna Goud, Associate Dean and Dr Jayaprada, Asst. Professor with the achievers Girls Sports Boys 1st Place J.U.Rameswari Running 100 m 3rd Place B.Suresh Appointment letters in hand: 1st Place A.Haritha Running 200 m 2nd Place B.Suresh 19 students (of UG and PG) of - - Running 400 m 2nd Place B.Suresh College of Horticulture, 1st Place M.Amaragana Sai Discuss throw 2nd Place B.Suresh Rajendranagar were selected 2nd Place J.U.Rameswari Javelin throw 2nd Place B.Suresh through campus recruitment during 2nd Place J.U.Rameswari Long Jump 2nd Place G.S.S.Narayana March 2013.12 Two students were Games Cultural Events recruited as Farm Managers by a Tennkoit : Winners Skit : 2nd Place firm, M/s. Sasya Sampada, while seventeen students were Volley ball : Winners Elocution : 1st prize recruited as Plantation Officers by M/s. Ruchi Soya Agro Shuttle : Runners Essay Writing : 2nd prize Industries. Dr Jayaprada, Asst. Professor, in charge, placement cell coordinated the campus recruitment process. RESEARCH Horticultural Polytechnic, Kalikiri CRS, Tirupati Practical visits were organized for 1st and 2nd year Diploma students to RARS and S.V. Agricultural College, Out of 55 SSR primers screened, polymorphic alleles Tirupati on 12.02.2013 and 13.02.2013 respectively. were identified for acid lime clone TAL-94-14 (150 bp with CAC-33 SSR primer) and Australian Sour orange (150 bp NSS Special Camp was organized at Sanyasivandlapalli with TAA-03 SSR primer, 170 bp with TC-26, AG-14, CCT-01 village, Kalikiri mandal from 1.3.2013 to 7.3.2013 (7 days). and CT-21 SSR primers). The activities to the farmers and villagers i.e. medicinal camp, veterinary camp, field visits, clean and green programme, HRS, Venkataramannagudem painting of water tanks, rally, literacy camp, deworming, th preparation of Bordeaux paste and solution, cheshunt 18 group discussion of All India Coordinated Research compound and their application to fruit trees were organized. Project on Tropical Fruits was hosted and organized by Dr.YSRHU from 8.2.2013 to 11.2.2013 at In inter collegiate sports meet held at SSPG horticulture Venkataramannagudem. polytechnic, Madakasira from 24.3.2013 to 26.03.2013. 20 The staff of Horticultural Research Station, students have participated and won 19 prizes. Venkataramannagudem actively participated in the arrangements made for the 18th Group discussion of AICRP FRS, Sangareddy at Venkataramannagudem. 21-01-2013 : Dr. M. Raj Kumar, Principal Scientist (H) & Head Dr.M.Rajasekhar, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head and attended lecture on Mango Management at AIR, Hyderabad. Dr.R.Rajyalakshmi, Scientists (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramanna gudem presented the results of the AICRP on Tropical Fruits 1-3-2013 : Dr.M. Raghava Rao, Principal Scientist (H) trained to the forum. 19 students of Hort. Polytechnique from Ramagirikhilla, on Two booklets written by Dr.M.Rajasekhar, Senior onion, potato, Coriander and organic trial of mango Scientist (Hort.) & Head and Dr.R.Rajyalakshmi, Scientist experiments and take them round through entire FRS and (Hort.), HRS, V.R.Gudem on Sapota and Jack fruit were explained different activities of the research stations. released by Dr.N.Krishna Kumar, ADG (Hort.), ICAR during 30-03-13 : Dr. K. Jyothirmai Madhavi, Scientist (Pl.Path) the inaugural function. attended VIVA-VOCE of a PG student, B. Santi Swaroopini Three recommendations were made by the AICRP (TF) (AHM/11-07) at Horticultural College and Research Institute, group of Andhra Pradesh based on the research findings at Anantarajupet. AICRP(TF), V.R.Gudem as detailed below. The Sapota variety PKM-3 was recommended for RAWEP (2012-13) cultivation in Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Classes were conducted for RAWEP students from Sapota can be planted at closer spacing of 5 x 5m College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar on every Thursday throughout AP for higher returns. and VIVA-VOCE was conducted on l7-l-2013 at FRS, Jack fruit can be successfully propagated by approach Sangareddy. grafting.

3 Dr YSRHU NEWS MRS, Nuzvid Feb’ 2013 on behalf of Government of India to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to assist in the control of Red Palm Horticulture : Mite (RPM), Raoiella indica. After completion of the project Profuse flowering was noticed in almost all the mango work in Trinidad and Tobago, she assumed the charge as varieties starting from first week of January till 2nd week of Associate Dean, HC&RI, V R Gudem on 20-2-2013. March, but most of them failed to set as fruits. The pest, Red Palm Mite is considered to have serious Sudden rain during the month of February resulted in consequences for the coconut, ornamental palm and banana severe flower drop and poor fruit set. industries of the Caribbean islands. Damage to coconuts Collected data pertaining to tree height, tree spread, pest results in 70% yield reduction. After the entry of RPM in to and disease incidence, flowering pattern, fruit set for pruning Caribbean region in 2004 and Trinidad in 2006 it has become techniques trail and high density planting. Early flowering was one of the major factors hampering coconut production. induced in totapuri compared to rest of the varieties. Consequently, the project “ Development of Integrated Pest Management with special emphasis on Biological Agents for Conducted pre harvest sprays in experimental fields the Control of the Red Palm Mite (Raoiella indica Hirst)” was Entomology : designed for one year with the objectives of Estimation of RPM damage, Identification of pest and natural enemies, Monitoring of mango pests in Krishna Dt., revealed that Development of protocol for rearing of RPM and Amblyseius highest incidence of mango leaf webber, Orthage euadrusalis largoensis, a natural enemy of RPM and Capacity building in all the gardens surveyed and the incidence ranged from of the staff. 100 to 1500 webs/tree. Out put of the project : The estimated RPM infestation Other sucking pests like thrips were recorded upto a in different locations of Trinidad through the survey varied peak population of 130 no. / avg of 12 panicles and 160 no / from 1.65 to 46.8 per cent of leaflet. Laboratory protocols for avg of 12 panicles respectively during the last three months. rearing of RPM and A. largoensis, a natural enemy of RPM Incidence of mango fruit borer was started in the 2nd were standarized. Recommended components of Integrated fortnight of February and recorded to a level of 20% by the Pest Management (IPM) for the RPM were implemented on end of March demonstration plots at Research Division, Centeno. Training Among other insect pests, there was a regular low of staff in the Ministry of Food Production in terms of pest incidence of hoppers, semi hoppers, leaf gall causing insects diagnosis, skills for laboratory rearing of RPM and its natural throughout the year and mites in the month of February. enemy, A. largoensis, bio-control laboratory maintenance were Incidence of gummosis disease in young mango gardens at accomplished as part of capacity building of staff. The out a higher level was noticed. Anthracnose disease was noticed come of the project was brought in the form of publications. on leaves, later it has spread to inflorescence and caused Continuity of mass culturing of A. largoensis in the laboratory, blossom blight in certain gardens field efficacy studies, confirmative studies were All other projects under technical programme of recommended. Field maintenance of demonstration plots with Entomology are implemented in the field and studies are in sequential application of inputs in the long run would result in progress. the crop improvement and suppression of RPM. A large scale rejuvenation programme of coconut crop to replace dead, HC & RI, Venkataramannagudem senile and unproductive palms with elite germ plasm was suggested for plant health improvement and increased Indian Technical Economic Cooperation (ITEC) productivity. Establishment of farm level processing units or Programme: MOU between Government of India and cottage industries for value addition to the coconut products Government of Trinidad and Tobago. would create opportunities for youth employment and boosts the crop economy.

HRS, Sangareddy 22-1-2013 : Dr. M. Raghava Rao, Principal Scientist (H) proceeded to Bachuguda village near Patancheru advised the farmers follow paired system of planting in Banana instead of normal method. The farmers accepted to adopt the paired row system in Banana planting. NAIP-A value chain for mango and guava for domestic and export purpose Dr.A.Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Entomology) from Mango Research Station, Nuzvid has been deputed to The productivity of guava has increased by 28% due to Trinidad and Tobago as an Indian Technical Economic the implementation of improved management practices of Cooperation (ITEC) expert for one year from Feb’ 2012 to guava in 25 guava orchards of NAIP project area.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 4 NAIP-Understanding the mechanism of off-season flowering and fruiting of mango under different environmental conditions. 50 days early flowering was recorded in mango var. Totapuri Cabbage (Unnati F Hybrid) in the experimental block under NAIP. 1

RKVY PROJECT High Density planting in Guava It is observed that most of the fruiting area is concentrated towards the basal part of the shoots or center Carrot (Kuroda - improved) of the plants. It is also observed that the fruit size in general As an observational trial corms of 25 Gladiolus varieties is excellent. The number of fruits, fruit yield/plant and quality were collected and planted at HRS, Anantharajupet. parameters are also recorded. Pinching of new flush on each plant has resulted in profuse flowering in all most all treatments.

HRS, Anantharajupet An observational trial was conducted to study the GARLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM (Chrysanthemum performance of cool season vegetables at Horticultural coronarium L.) seeds of varieties of yellow and white were Research Station, Anantharajupet. Broccoli, knol-khol, red collected from ARI, floriculture, Rajendranagar were cabbage, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, carrot and transplanted in HRS, Anantharajupet. Among them white beet root were planted during the first fortnight of January, coloured garland chrysanthemum performed well with 230.6 2013. The growth and yield characters were furnished in the flowers per plant compared to yellow with 185.0 flowers per given table 1. plant. S. Name of the Plant No. of Total Weight Yield No. crop and variety height leaves plant of curd per (cm) weight / head hectare (g) / tuber (g) (t/ha) 1. Carrot (Kuroda - improved) 59.72 13.70 151.70 67.55 13.75 2. Beet root (Ruby queen) 36.40 13.40 132.20 85.56 12.67 3. Knol-Khol (Neo - F1 Hybrid) 10.60 17.00 560.30 378.10 21.01 4. Red cabbage 39.12 13.12 1651.14 594.80 33.04 GARLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM (Red Jewel F1 Hybrid) (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) - Yellow 5. cabbage(Unnati F1 Hybrid) 45.24 15.00 1904.18 750.60 41.70 6. Broccoli (Fantasy F1 Hybrid) 40.43 29.29 1735.00 433.86 24.12 8. Cauliflower 58.12 28.42 2480.00 340.12 18.89

(Suhasini F1 Hybrid)

Knol –Khol (Neo – F1 Hybrid) GARLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.)- white EXTENSION

The Director of Extension has participated in the Inaugural Function of the National Seminar on “Futuristic Agricultural Extension for Livelihood Improvement and Sustainable Development” organized by ANGRAU, EEI, th st Red cabbage (Red Jewel F Hybrid) INSEE and SEP from 19 to 21 January, 2013 at EEI, 1 Hyderabad. The Director of Extension has proceeded to Kadiyapulanka Nursaries to accompany scientists of XVIII annual group meeting of Tropical Fruits on 11th February, 2013.

5 Dr YSRHU NEWS 4 The Director of Extension has Ramachandarapuram mandal on 11th January -2013. attended inauguration function of three Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort) & Smt days State Level Training Programme on G.Sarada, Scientist (Ento) have attended diagnostic visit to “Advances in Cashew Production Guava, Mango and Chrysanthemum fields in Penumuru Technology” at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mandal of Chittoor district along with Dept. of Horticulture Pandirimamidi sponsored by Directorate personnel on 20th February, 2013. of Cashew and Cocoa Development, Kochi. On 14-02-2013 the Inaugural programme of Advances in Cashew production Prof. K. Gopal, Principal Scientist (CP) & Head, attended technology was presided over by Dr.M.B.Nageshwara Rao, field diagnostic visit to citrus orchard in Mukundapuram, Director of Extension, Dr.YSR.Horticultural University, and Garladinne Mandal, Anantapuram suggested management welcome address was given by Dr.M.B.Nageshwara Rao, practices for dry root, greening and micro nutrient deficiencies Director of Extension, Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University. About along with Dr. Jhon Sudheer, DATT Co-ordinator, Prof. 300 farmers participated and explained regarding the need K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pathology), and importance of Cashew Production, advanced Dr. B. Srinivasulu, Senior Scientist (Horti.) HRS, Anantapuram. technologies in cashew and Extension activities taken up by KVK. Booklet on HRS, Darsi Cashew production technology was S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl Path ) Attended the T & released in presence of the chief guest V meeting on 05.01.13,04.02.13 and 02.03.13 at ARS, Darsi Smt.C.Nagarani, Project Officer, ITDA, and distributed the monthly field operations to be taken up Rampachodavaram. on horticultural crops to the participants. The Director of Extension has visited Krishi Vigyan S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl Path ) visited fields of Kendra, Wyra and DAATTC Khammam and KVK, Undi for watermelon along with the Horticultural Officer, Darsi on information regarding appointment of Subject Matter 01.02.13. th th Specialists on 16 February, 2013 and 16 March, 2013 S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl Path ) visited fields of respectively. acidlime along with the Senior Scientist, ARS, Darsi on The Director of Extension has met with the Hon’ble Vice- 15.03.13. Chancellor to discuss about establishment of new DHATT Centres and other issues on 18.03.2013. The Director of KVK, Venkataramannagudem Extension has also met the Hon’ble Minister for Horticulture On Farm Trails (OFTs) & Sericulture. Sri Ramreddi Venkata Reddy for foreward of Udyana Panchangam 2013-2014. Weed management in direct sown paddy : On Farm Trail in Velivennu village was conducted for Rabi 2012-13 in the FRS, Rajendranagar field of Sri. S. Venkataratnam by Sri. Ch. kiran kumar SMS (Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry) and Dr. E. karuna Sree The Floricultural Research Station, Hyderabad had Programme Coordinator, KVK, VRgudem. In this trial we organized a one day farmers training programme on “ suggested for application of Sathi(Pyrhizo sulphuron Ethyl) + Protected cultivation of flower crops” on 18th of February, 2,4-D Salt is found effective against farmers practice (Hand 2013 at Floricultural Research Station, Rajendranagar, weeding + Bis pyribac sodium). Hyderabad. Soil test based N,P,K and Zinc application in Maize : The The Floricultural Research Station, Hyderabad had trial was conducted in Chodavarm and Jaggannapet Villages organized second one day farmers training programme on in the fields of N. Subba Rao and Rama krishna respectively “Production technology of flower crops” on 26th of March, by Sri. Ch. kiran kumar SMS (Soil Science & Agriculture 2013 at Floricultural Research Station, Rajendranagar, Chemistry) and Dr. E. karuna Sree Programme Coordinator, Hyderabad. KVK, VRgudem. In this trial, the cost of cultivation was reduced by reducing the indiscriminate & excessive use of Dr. K. Dhanumjaya Rao fertilizers by suggesting optimum fertilizer doses to the PS(H) & Head, visited the farmers. rose field at ECIL, Performance of bio fertilizers in Black Gram : Telikicharla Hyderabad on 15th February, and Chodavaram Villages of Nallajerla mandal were selected 2013. for the trial. Sri. N. Rammohan’s and Sri. C. Bulliraju fields CRS, Tirupati were selected for the trial and black gram seed pu-31 was made available to the farmers. Use of Rhizobium Culture for Prof. K. Gopal, Principal Scientist, Prof. K.T.V. Ramana seed treatment and PSB for soil application after multiplication Principal Scientist (Hort), Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist with FYM + Vermicompost. In this trial we suggested (Hort) & Smt G. Sarada, Scientist (Ento) have attended integrated nutrient management in Pulses. Farmers exhibition conducted by RAWEP students at Introduction of Fodder Sorghum - Co FS 29 (Nitya Jonna): Kammakandriga, Nadavalur and C. Ramapuram villages of The improved fodder variety Co FS 29 was introduced to

5 Dr YSRHU NEWS 6 assess the performance against the Co FS 27 variety in ten locations of 0.20 ha each, namely D. Mutyala Rao, N. Satya Narayana- Vrgudem, V. Subba Rao, G. Ravi – Nallajerla, K. Vikranth Kumar – Dwaraka Tirumala, V.V. Rammohan- Telikicharla, K. Chalapathi Rao- Muddappagudem, S. Rambabu-Gunjagavaram, and A. Mahesh – Beemeswar Rao- Broad casting of L. Vennami in OFT Fishers OFT field by Lakkavaram by Dr. K. Vijaya prakash SMS (Vety. Sci.) and CoFS-29 seed pond KVK V.R.Gudem Dr. E. karuna Sree Programme Coordinator, KVK, II. Front Line Demonstrations Venkataramannagudem. It was concluded that one main crop with 4 ratoons was recorded with an average yield of 68 Application of Borax to increase Female flowers in Ridge Tonnes in five cuttings. Farmers were happy to take to ratoons gourd : The demonstration was conducted in the field of C. in Co FS 29 which is not possible in local variety Co FS 27. Rama Raju Vil: Chodavaram. Recommended Borax @ 3gm/ l of water at 2-4 leaf stage in Ridge gourd. Fertility improvement by Standardized Ovsynch protocol: Twelve animal were selected to test the Ovsynch protocol by Induction of flowering in Mango variety ‘Benishan’: The conducting 4 animal health camps in Telikicharla, Chodavram, demonstration was conducted in the field of Rama krishna Settipet and pullala padu villages of KVK operational area. Vil: Jaggannapet. Recommended pruning +Recommended dose of fertilizers followed by application of 2gm Znso4 + S. Name of the No. of No. of Results No. Village Farmers animals 10gm urea+ 2gm. Borax per liter of water and application of kno3 @ 10gm. Per litre during October and November. 1 Chodavaram 3 3 2 animal found positive for the protocol Micro nutrient management in Acid Lime : Recommended 2 Telikicharla 3 3 No positive results application of polyfeed ( Micro nutrient mixture- 5gm Znso4, 3 Settipeta 3 3 2gm. Feso4, 2gm. Cuso4, 1gm. Borax, 6gm lime, 2gm Mgso4 4 Pullapadu 3 3 Continuing and 10gm. Urea) on new flesh 2-3 times for the effective control of micro nutrient deficiencies. Evaluation of cost economics of L. vennami at different stocking densities : OFT was conducted in three locations Management of dissolved oxygen depletion in Indian i.e. M. Rambabu of Alampuram, G.Srinivasarao, Adavikolanu, major carp culture : Demonstration of management of water Nidamarru and B. Raghu of Ramapuram Villages in KVK quality parameters through feed management to avoid water operational area for the year 2012-13. pollution and control dissolved oxygen depletion especially during summer and rainy seasons. The demonstration was Usage of water pro-biotics in shrimp culture : OFT was conducted in the farmers fields of Sri.Ramireddy Sri conducted in three locations i.e. .Nageswara reddy, and Ch.Srinivasarao of Rachuru village M. Rambabu, Alampuram, N.Syamnarayana Raju, and Sri Venkatareddy and B.V.Krishna Reddy of Ganapavaram, Mohana Rao, Bhuvanapalli Villages in KVK Sitaramapuram. operational area for the year 2012-13. Studies on impact of FLD was conducted on Argulus control in Rohu fishes by water probiotics usage in Shrimp culture assessed the growth chemical method at fish ponds of B.Narasimha Swamy, rate of shrimp, Pathogenic bacteria load and pond pollution Rachuru, Ungutooru mandal. Iver methrin (Ectogourd) weekly. Identified higher growth rate (2.2 to2.4 grams an medicine was given in two doses @ 500 gm per tonne fish average/week from 2nd month onwards), less load of for 5 days for each dose. The observation made was that the Pathogenic bacteria (20-30 green colonies for CFU), pond given medicine controlled Argulus effectively in Rohu fish pollution (Total Ammonia- 0.1 to 0.25; Nitrate- 0.08 to 0.1 ppm) culture and activeness and increasing growth performance in Pro-biotic used ponds, where in control ponds showed less was observed. growth rate (1.8 to2.1 grams an average/week from 2nd month onwards), high load of Pathogenic bacteria(130-170 green colonies for CFU), pond pollution (Total Ammonia 0.30-0.5; Nitrate 0.1-0.3ppm), sudden changes of water quality parameters and plankton crashing, resulting disease outbreak. The On Farm Trail was concluded showing the positive results Supply of Iver Water quality Input distribution Spraying of methrine at testing in mango micronutrients in of the usage of water pro-biotics in shrimp culture. The Rachuru orchards mango FLD field technology is well discussed and demonstrated among the client farmers. KVK, Pandirimamidi On Farm Testing (OFT) On 11-01-2013 Sri. B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS(Horticulture) visited OFT fields of Mango in B.V.Kota village and Input Distribution to by Weedicide application Selection of animals for recommended spraying with Borax, KVK, V.R.Gudem in paddy field OFT Zincsulphate, Potassium nitrate for

7 Dr YSRHU NEWS induction of flowering in Mango. Chemical spraying was made On 22.01.2013 Sri. V. Govardhan in the farmers field of selected beneficiaries in B.V.Kota village. Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) made diagnostic field visit to paddy fields at On 29.01.2013 Sri V. Govardhan Mulapadu village Rampachodavaram Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) visited OFT mandal along with AO, fields of Cashew in Marriwada village of Rampachodavaram, BTM-ATMA, Rampachodavaram and recommended Rampachodavram block . Observed the incidence of paddy spraying with lamdacyhalothrin @1.2ml/ blast and recommended application of trycyclozole @120 gm/ lt. as a 2nd schedule of spraying for acre. Teamosquitobug management in Cashew. On 07-03-2013 Sri V.Govardhan Front Line Demonstration (FLD) Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) and Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator On 11-01-2013 Sri. B.Bhaskar Rao, made diagnostic field visit to FLD maize SMS (Horticulture) visited FLD fields of fields in Dandangi village of Devipatam Cashew in B.V.Kota village and mandal which is implemented under recommended spraying with “Promotion of Maize cultivation in agency area of East Chlorophiriphos for trial on Rejuvenation Godavari district” sponsored by Directorate of Maize of old/senile cashew orchards. Spraying Research,New Delhi & ATMA, East Godavari district. At was made with Chlorophiriphos @ 2.5 ml/lt. for management present the crop is at tasseling stage. of Teamosquitobug in farmers field of the selected beneficiaries in B.V.Kota village. On 08-03-2013 Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, Sri V.Goardhan On 28-01-2013 under FLD – Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology), made promotion of backyard poultry, follow up diognistic field visit to FLD maize fields visit was made to beneficiary households in Yarlagadda village of Y.Ramavaram in Marriyada, Peddakonda and mandal which is implemented under I.Polavaram villages and Eight weeks old “Promotion of Maize cultivation in agency area of East birds (500 no.s) were vaccinated with godavari district” sponsored by Directorate of Maize RDX vaccine against control of Ranikhet disease. In this Research,New Delhi. At present the crop is at tasseling stage. programme Dr. A.Srinivas,Programme Coordinator, Smt K.Dhanasree, SMS (Home Science) have participated. Training programmes Diagnostic visits On 27th December 2012 Smt K. Dhanasree attended the convergence On 29.12.2012 Sri V. Govardhan programme of ICDS, IKP & ITDA of Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) made providing additional nutritional diagnostic field visit to Maize fields at requirements to the beneficiaries of Devipatnam mandal along with AO, nutrition centres in Tatiwada village. The programme is Devipatnam, BTM-Rampachodavaram implemented through women and child welfare department. block and suggested recommended dosage of fertilizers and In this programme Smt. C.Nagarani, PO, ITDA and officials pesticide application. from women and child welfare department and women groups On 29.12.2012 Sri V. Govardhan of Tatiwada village participated. Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) made On 28th December 2012 Sri diagnostic field visit to Groundnut field V. Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant at Devipatnam mandal along with AO, Pathology) conducted training Devipatnam, BTM-Rampachodavaram programme in farm school, Tatiwada block. Observed incidence of budnecrosis and recommended village of Ramphachodavaram. In this application of Lamda cyhalothrin @1.2 ml/lt. programme, oriented the farmers On 09-01-2013 Dr. A. Srinivas, regarding the importace of fodder development in barren lands Programme Coordinator, Sri B.Bhaskar to sustain the dairy in summer and also throughout the year Rao, SMS (Horticulture), Sri and this activity also enhances the livelihood. In this V.Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant programme BTM – ATMA & AD(AH) and 25 farmers Pathology), made diagnostic field visit to participated. FLD maize fields in B.V.Kota village On 5-01-2013 capacity building which is being implemented under “Promotion of Maize training programme was conducted on cultivation in agency area of East Godavari district” sponsored pest and disease management in field by ATMA, East Godavari District and Directorate of Maize crops at Dandangi village of Devipatnam Research. mandal sponsored by ATMA.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 8 Sri V. Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) addressed the In this programme the tribal women farmers and briefed about the most common pests & diseases participants were oriented regarding the observed in field crops and their management. Dr. A. Srinivas, nutritional values of millets, therapeutic Programme Coordinator, Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS values of millets, process of conversion (Horticulture) and 75 farmers were participated in the training of millets into finished and semi-finished programme. products. Dr. A. Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi, Marriwada On 09-01-2013, off campus village president and 30 tribal women participanted in the capacity building training programme programme. was conducted on Tea mosquito bug management in cashew at B.V.Kota On 1st February, 2013 orientation village of Rampachodavaram mandal training programme was conducted on sponsored by ATMA. Sri. V. Govardhan Rao addressed the Entrepreneurship Development through farmers and briefed about 3 different concentration of chemical Krishi Vigyan Kendra intervention in sprayings at 20 days interval. Field visit was made to cashew Marriwada village of Rampa orchards in the village and distributed inputs required for the chodavaram. The programme oriented management of Tea Mosquito bug. Dr. A. Srinivas, regarding various income generating activities and holistic Programme Coordinator, Sri B.Bhaskar, SMS (Horticulture) view about the vocational programmes and their impact in and 60 farmers participated in the programme. improving the livelihood conditions of rural people which enables them to establish enterprises based on the knowledge On 19.01.2013 Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, and skill acquired through the training programme. In this SMS (Horticulture) conducted off programme Dr. A. Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, Smt campus capacity building training K.Dhanasree, SMS (Home Science), Sri Subhramanyam, programme on Cashew cultivation Director, Andhra Bank for Rural Development, Rajahmundry practices in Yarlagadda village of and 50 tribal women were participated in the programme. Y.Ramavaram mandal, sponsored by ATMA. Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS(Horticulture) oriented the farmers regarding the On 07th February, 2013 vocational Cashew cultivation practices, water management, fertilizer training programme was started for tribal management & spraying schedule to be followed. Sri. V. women on basic garment making at Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) oriented regarding Marriwada village. The programme is the pest & disease management in Cashew. organized for skill improvement and capacity building of tribal women from On 22.01.2013 Sri V. Govardhan villages of Peddakonda, Bornagudem, Bheemavaram and Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) participated Marriwada villages to support for women managed income in training on Management of yellow vein generating activities the programme implemented by Krishi mosaic virus in Blackgram in Mulapadu Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi through a comprehensive skill village Rampachodavara mandal training for 30 days to women group in collaboration with organised by ATMA, Rampachodavaram Andhra Bank for Rural Development Institute, Rajahmundry. block and department of Agriculture. Sri V. Govardhan Rao, In this programme Dr. A. Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, SMS (Plant Pathology) oriented the farmers regarding Smt. K.Dhansree, SMS( Home Science), Sri Subhramanyam, management practices to be followed in cultivation of black Director, Andhra Bank for Rural Development, Sri Jilani, APD, gram in Rabi & YMV resistant varieties. IKP-ITDA, Rampachodavaram, Managers from Andhra Bank On 28-01-2013 Dr. A. Srinivas, and Union Bank and 75 women were participated. This Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan programme will be further supported by follow up actions by Kendra, Pandirimamidi conducted the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi personnel by capacity building training programme on providing spot guidance and facilitating in obtaining loans by “Tank based fish culture through the entrepreneurs from financial institutions to establish the composite fish culture” to tribal fishermen enterprises. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, co-operative society memebrs of Addateegala & Gangavaram Pandirimamidi is facilitating the mandals sponsored by ATMA, Kakinada. In this programme entrepreneurs in obtaining loan from the oriented to FCS members on composite culture to utilizing bank and ITDA under TRICOR catla, Rohu, CC & GC fish fingeelings. Explained Use of Line, Rampachodavaram for establishing the disease management and marketing. In this programme Sri. unit. Srinivas Rao-Assistant Inspector of Fisheries, Sri. Kondala Rao, field assistant and 75 FCS members were participated. Three days State level Training Programme on Advances th th On 29.01.2013 Smt K.Dhanasree, SMS (Homescience) in Cashew production Technology from 14 to 16 conducted capacity buildig programme on value addition- February, 2013 millets sponsored by ATMA, East Godavari district to tribal A three days state level training programme on women at Marriwada village of Rampachodavram mandal. “Advances in Cashew Production Technology” sponsored

9 Dr YSRHU NEWS by Directorate of Cashew nut and Cocoa development, Kochi On 14-03-2013 the Inaugural programme of Advances was organized by Krishi Vigyan kendra, Pandirimamidi from in Cashew production technology was attended over by 14th to 16th February, 2013. Dr.M.B.Nageshwara Rao, Director of Extension, Dr.YSR.Horticultural University, Dr.K.Purushotham, Director On 14-02-2013 the Inaugural of Research (Retd.) Dr.YSR Horticultural University, programme of Advances in Cashew Dr.M.Lakshmi Narayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. YSR production technology was attended by Horticultural University, Sri Sathi Raju, Vice Principal SKPP Dr.M.B.Nageshwara Rao, Director of Polytechnic College, Ramachandrapuram, Sri G.V.V. Extension, Dr.YSR.Horticultural Varaprasad, Horticulture Officer, ITDA, Rampachodavaram, University, Smt.C.Nagarani, Project scientists from Horticultural Research Station- Pandirimamidi, Officer, ITDA, Rampachodavarm, Sri Gandham Chandrudu, and 150 farmers from East Godavari, Visakapatnam, IAS, Sub Collector, Rampachodavaram, Dr. B.V.K. Bhagavan, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Districts were participated. Principal Scientist (Horti) & Zonal Head, Horticultural Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Research station, Kovvur, Sri Somayajulu, AGM, NABARD, Pandirimamidi welcomed the guests and participants attended East Godavari district, Sri Sathi Raju, Vice Principal SKPP for the training programme from different places of the state. Polytechnic College, Ramachandrapuram, scientists from He explained the importance of the training programme and Horticultural Research Station- Pandirimamidi, Cashew Krishi Vigyan Kendra activities in the rural areas with support Research station – Bapatla, Sri Ch. Srinivasulu, PHO, ITDA, from the ITDA- Rampachodavara, ATMA, Kakinada, East Rampachodavaram, Sri Varaprasad, Godavari district, DMR – New Delhi and different line Horticulture Officer, ITDA, departments from East Godavari district. Rampachodavaram and 300 farmers from three districts (East Godavari, West Inaugural session was followed by technical sessions Godavari and Khammam Districts) have on first day and second day. Exposure visit to cashew participated. Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme processing unit was made on third day of the programme. Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi welcomed the guests and participants attended for the training programme from different places of the state. He explained the importance of the training programme and Krishi Vigyan Kendra activities in the rural areas with support from the ITDA- Rampachodavaram, ATMA, Kakinada, East Godavari district On 22nd February, 2013 Sri and different line departments from East Godavari district. B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS (Horticulture) Inaugural session was followed by the technical sessions for attended the training programme two days and exposure visit to cashew processing unit at organized by ATMA, Rampachodavaram Gokavaram and Rajahmundry for the 3rd day. block to adarsha rythus of Rampachodavaram block on orientation regarding various Training cum Exposure visit on Scientific rearing schemes of Agriculture and allied departments. In this practices on Goat farming programme addressed regarding the activities taken up by Training cum Exposure visit was Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi related to Agriculture organized on “Scientific rearing practices and other disciplines for the welfare of the farming community on Goat farming” at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Post planting management techniques in Cashew Hosangabad, Madya Pradesh from 21st Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS to 23rd February, 2013 for 21 tribal Goat (Horticulture) conducted capacity farmers from 7 agency mandals of Rampachodavaram building training programme in division of East Godavari district with financial support from Yarlagadda village of Y.Ramavaram ATMA, East Godavari district.the objective of the programme mandal and orineted the farmers is to provide exposure to tribal farmers regarding scientific regarding the Cashew cultivation management practices in Goat farming and innovative practices, water management, fertilizer management, technologies and also to provide opportunity to interact with discussed recent advances in Cashew management practices scientists. covering new improved varieties like BPP-4, 6 & 8 and vengrurla – 4, varieties most suitable for the agency area of Three days State level Training Programme on Advances Rampachodavaram. Sri. V Govardhan Rao,SMS (Plant in Cashew production Technology Pathology) covered the TMB-Management with spraying A three days state level training programme on schedule at 20 day interval.Farmer requested to supply the “Advances in Cashew Production Technology” sponsored healthy grafts from authorized source only are successful. by Directorate of Cashew nut and Cocoa Development, Kochi Chloropyriphas @ 2.5 ml/lt., Profenophos @ 1 ml/lt., was organized by Krishi Vigyan kendra, Pandirimamidi from Lamdacyhalothrin @ 1.2 ml/lt. In this programme 65 farmers 14th to 16th March, 2013. were participated.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 10 Bio-Pesticides production Extension Activities On 22.03.2013, capacity building On 29.12.2012 Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, programme to the tribal farmers of SMS(Horiculture) attended as a Tunikelapadu village of Y.Ramavaram committee member to conduct skill test mandal was conducted on production & to the members of newly formed use of Bio-pesticides in agriculture. In fishermen cooperative societies along this programme Sri V.Govardhan Rao, with divisonal cooperative officer, SMS (Plant Pathology) given lecture on production President District Fishermen cooperative society, District technology of bio-pesticids with Neem, and other forest plants Fisheries Officer and examined the performance of the ot control pests on field and Horticulture crops. In this members in operation of the nets and swimming ability. programme 55 farmers were participated. On 11th February, 2013 Animal health camp was conducted in Value addition- Millets Marriwada village in collaboration with On 25-03-2013 capacity building department of animal husbandry, pogramme on value addition – millets Rampachodavaram to control Foot and supported by ATMA, East Godavari mouth disease in small & large district was organized at Chilakamamidi ruminants.Total 300 goats and 50 cattle were vaccinated. In village of Rampachoda varam mandal. this health camp Dr. A. Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, The aspects covered in the programme KVK, Sri Umamaheshwara Rao, AD (AH), Rampachodavaram were regarding the nutritional values of millets, therapeutic/ have participated. medicinal values of millets, process of conversion of millets into finished and semi-finished products. In addition the Field days programme focussed on production, processing and value addition of millets and marketing of produce and products On 19.03.2013 field day on Maize with the technical support and advisory services from Krishi was conducted in Yarlagadda village Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi which enables better returns Y.Ramavaram mandal. Front Line to the beneficiaries through market network. Dr. A. Srinivas, Demonstrations on Maize were Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, conducted with support of Directorate of Pandirimamidi, Smt K.Dhanasree, SMS Maize Research (DMR), New Delhi (Home Science), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, under Tribal Sub-Plan Rabi - 2012-13. The main objective of Pandirimamidi, Sri M.Parthasaradhi, IKP the demonstration is promotion of Maize cultivaion in tribal – DPM, Community Coordinators and 46 areas of East Godavari district. In this programme 25 tribal health workers participated in the women farmers were supported with all in puts for cultivation programme. of Maize by DMR, New Delhi and KVK, Pandirimamidi has provided technical support for zero tillage maize cultivation. Vocational training programme Dr.K.LakhmiSowjanya, Scientist, Directorate of Research, New Delhi spoke about importance of maize cultivation in On 26.03.2013 valedictory rainfed area and paddy fallow fields. Sri V.Govardhan Rao, programme of 45 days vocational SMS (Plant Pathology) explained about training programme on Basic Garment pest and disease management in maize making was organized in Marriwada and organic farming in field crops village of Rampachodavaram in presence of Smt C.Nagarani, Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator Project Officer, ITDA – Rampachodavaram, Dr.A. Srinivas, addressed about importance of maize in Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, food and poultry industry and futuristic Pandirimamidi, Smt K. Dhanasree, SMS (Home Science), aspects. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi, Sri Subhramanyam, Andhra Bank Institute of Rural development ,Rajahmundry, On 20.03.2013 field day on Maize Sri M.M.Zilani, Additional Project Director, IKP – was conducted in Dandangi village Rampachodavaram, Sri M.Parthasaradhi, APM, IKP – Devipatnam mandal. Front Line Rampachodavaram, Sri Shivaramprasad, Manager, Andhra Demonstrations on Maize were Bank – Rampachodavaram, Sri Venkateshwara Rao, conducted with support of ATMA, East Manager, Union Bank – Rampachodavaram and 28 Godavari district and Directorate of participants of the vocational training programme were Maize research, New Delhi. The main participated. Sewing machines were purchased with the objective of the demonstration is promotion of Maize support of tricor (50% subsidy), 30% loan from Andhra Bank cultivation in tribal areas of East Godavari district. In this & Union Bank, Rampachodavaram and 20% contribution from programme 100 Front Line Demonstrations were conducted beneficiaries. Sewing machines & Certificates were distributed in paddy fallows of ST&SC farmers. Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme to the participants in presence of the all the guests. Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi,

11 Dr YSRHU NEWS Sri Seetaramaraju, Project Director, Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head ATMA, East Godavari district, Smt Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology), Dr. K.Lakhmi Sowjanya, Scientist, A.Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Plant Patho.) and Smt. E. Directorate of Research, New Delhi, Sri Padma, Scientist (Horticulture) along with DR. H.P. V.Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant Maheswarappa, Project Coordinator on palms, visited Pathology), Krisi Vigyan Kendra, rhinoceros beetle infested Nagullanka field on 8.01.13. Pandirimamidi and Sri Manideep, AO, Devipatnam, Ms. Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head Gowridevi, AO, Rampachodavaram were participated and Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology), interacted with the farmers regarding the yield performance along with DR. H.P. Maheswarappa Project Coordinator on of the demonstration, management practices of maize in palms visited to integrated cropping system model different stages. demonstration plot at Munganda, on 9.01.13. Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head HRS, Chintapalle visited Black Headed Caterpillar affected coconut gardens of Ravindra Kumar.K. Organized the two day farmers Gollagondi village of Sompeta Mandal, Srikakulam along with training programme on Spice crops at Horticultural Research local Agriculture & Horticultural officers and farmers and Station, Chintapalli, Visakhapatnam (Dt) on 16th, and 17th conducted group discussion for the control of Black Headed March, 2013. Dr. N.Venugopala Rao, ADR, Sri.D.Sekhar, caterpillar and released parasitoids 4000 nos. multiplied at Scientist (Agro), Dr.P.B.Pradeep Kumar, Scientist( Ext.) from Parasite Breeding Station, Sompeta center on 16.01.13. RARS, Chintapalli, Dr.M.Mutyalanaidu, Sr.Scientist (Hort.) Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head from HRS, Kovvur, Sri.S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl.Path), visited Kuttuma village of Kanchili mandal Kaviti, Jagati and Sri.L.Ramesh, LO, Coffee board, Sri.Ramanjaneyulu, PHO, Bejjaputtuga villages for coconut germplasm collection and ITDA, Paderu, Agriculture and Horticulture officers and tribal noticed Black Headed caterpillar incidence in Kuttuma village farmers of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam and created awareness among farmers for its control on were participated in the training programme. During the 17.01.13. th training programme field visit organized on 17 March, 13. Conducted a diagnostic field survey in Gogannamatam This training programme organized with the financial and Avidi villages, of E.G. District. Incidence of coconut black assistance from NHM, Directorate of Areca nut and Spices headed caterpillar was observed in the villages surveyed in development, Calicut, Kerala. the month of January, 2013. Scientists made a diagnostic field survey in Muramulla, Edurlanka, Kesanakurru palem of East Godavari district for survey and surveillance of coconut pest and diseases on 21.02.13 and observed outbreak of black headed caterpillar, incidence of Ganoderma on coconut and created awareness Ravindra Kumar.K. Organized the one day farmers for their control. training programme on Medicinal crops at Horticultural th Research Station, Chintapalli, Visakhapatnam (Dt) on 11 HRS, Lam March, 2013. Dr. N.Venugopala Rao, ADR, Sri.D.Sekhar, Scientist (Agro), Dr.P.B.Pradeep Kumar, Scientist( Ext.) from Dr.S.Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (Hort.), C.Venkata RARS, Chintapalli, Sri.Ramanjaneyulu, PHO, ITDA, Paderu, Ramana, Scientist (Hort.) and K.Giridhar Scientist (Hort.) Sri.Sankar Govind, Agriculture Officer, G.K.Veedhi and tribal attended rythusadassus on production technology of chillies, farmers of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam turmeric and spices on 10.1.2013 at Tulluru village of were participated in the training programme. This training Tadikonda mandal organized by RAWEP students. programme organized with the financial support from NMMP, Hyderabad. Field Visits Dr.S.Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (Hort.) and K.Giridhar, Scientist (Hort.) visited FLD on raingun at Jonnalagadda, Tadikonda mandal on 7.3.2013. Dr.S.Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (Hort.) and K.Giridhar, Scientist (Hort.) visited FLD on organic farming at HRS, Ambajipeta Bodipalem in Kakumanu mandal and Doppalapudi in Ponnuru mandal on 8.3.2013. Dr. H.P. Maheswarappa, Project Coordinator, AICRP on palms visited Horticultural Research Dr.S.Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (Hort.) and station, Ambajipeta on 8.1.2013 & K.Giridhar, Scientist (Hort.) visited FLD on raingun and organic 9.1.2013 and reviewed the progress of farming along with Project coordinator, AICRP on spices at AICRP experiments and visited farmers Jonnalagadda in Tadikonda mandal, Bodipalem, Kakumanu fields and interacted with them. mandal and Doppalapudi in Ponnur mandal on 12.02.2013.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 12 Dr.C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist (Hort.) inspected the Principal Scientist (Hort.), Dr.Hariprasad Rao, Principal on farm demonstrations of LCA-620 and LCA-625 miniket Scientist (Hort.), Dr.R.V.S.K. Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) fields to know the performance in Piduguralla and Dachepaali and Dr.Hameedunissa Begum, Principal Scientist (Hort.) mandals of Guntur District on 3.3.2013. attended 4th UG Board of Faculty on 04.01.2013. Dr.C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist (Hort.) inspected the Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Pl.Path) attended 11th on farm demonstrations of LCA-620 and LCA-625 miniket Academic Council meeting on 05.01.2013. fields to know the performance in Prattipadu and Sattenapalli Dr.D.Srihari, Dean of PG Studies visited VRS, mandals of Guntur District on 11.3.2013. Rajendranagar on 08-01-2013 and visited students research fields. HRS, Sangareddy QRT member of NBPGR, Dr.Sain Dass, Formerly 28-1-2013 & 30-1-2013 : Dr. M. Raghava Rao, Principal Director of Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi Scientist (H) attended Horticulture Expo at Necklace Road alongwith the Scientists of NBPGR visited VRS, Hyderabad. Explained the farmers visiting the Dr.YSRHU Rajendranagar on 12-01-2013. stalls about seed, plant material and suitability of some crops Horti Expo-2013 was organized at People’s Plaza, suitable to respective tracts. Necklace Road, Hyderabad on 28.01.2013 and all Scientists Dr. M. Raghava Rao, Principal Scientist (H) trained 49 of Vegetable Research Station have participated. supervisors from rural development, Hyderabad. About RAWEP students who were attached to VRS, canopy management in mango and ginger, coriander Rajendranagar as a part of Research station activities were cultivation. being evaluated by conducting final viva-voce examination 15-3-2013: Dr. M. Raghava Rao, Principal Scientist (H) on 10-01-2013 and performance sheets were forwarded to the Associate Dean, College of Horticulture, Mojerla. trained 60 marketing officers and 3 Zonal Managers from coromandal international limited at Begumpet, Hyderabad on Farmers training programme on Mango, Chilies , Turmeric and vegetables crops. Vegetable crops was organized by Vegetable Research Station, Dr. M. Raghava Rao, Principal Scientist (H) attended Rajendranagar at Chaudaripally, DLCC meeting at DATTC Sangareddy, trained the farmers Ibraheempatnam mandal, RangaReddy on mango, control of irregular bearing and dropping of flowers dt on FN 29-3-2013. etc. Farmers training programme on guava and mango was Dr. K. Jyothirmai Madhavi, Scientist (Pl.Path) attended organized at Chaudaripally,Ibraheempatnam mandal, Horti Expo 2013 on 27-01-13, 28-01-2013 and 30-01-2013. RangaReddy dt on AN 29-3-2013. 18th and 19th of March: Dr. K. Jyothirmai Madhavi, Scientist (Pl.Path) attended two day Review cum Orientation Programme on RTI Act at Meeting Hall, Adminstrative Office, Venkataramannagudem.

VRS, ARI, Rajendranagar Dr. J.Dilip Babu, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Pl.Path.), Dr.M.Padma, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED Sri. Jawahar Babu, AD (Industries), Noor Mohammed (Officer Coir Board), Dr. M Ramakrishna, Principal, R.Preetham Asst. Prof, SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, farmers from five SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira mandals and senior students of SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic took part in the programme. Entrepreneurship development programme An Entrepreneurship Development programme was CRS, Tirupati conducted from 14th – 16th February 2013 on Coconut bye Dr.K. Gopal, Principal Scientist, participated in selection products by COIR board with the assistance of APITCO at committee for the post of Professors and Assistant Professors SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira. Shri. Gundumala in Horticultural Plant Pathology, University of Horticulture Thippeswamy, Honourable Member of Legislative Council, Sciences, Bagalkot on 1st and 2nd March-2013.

13 Dr YSRHU NEWS Dr.K. Gopal, Principal Scientist participated as external On 08.01.2013 Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co- examiner for PG students of Horticultural Plant Pathology, ordinator, Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC) conducted training KRC College of Horticulture and Forestry, Arabhavi. programme on “Integrated Weed Management” in Velivennu. Dr.K. Gopal, Principal Scientist, and Prof. K.T.V. Ramana Principal Scientist(Hort), participated in Board of UG Faculty Studies at Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, V.R. Gudem.

HRS, Darsi S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl Path) along with Scientist (Ento) ARS, Darsi, Horticultural Officer, Darsi and Dr. E. Karuna Sree PC, Sri. Ch Kiran Kumar SMS KVK, Kandukur, conducted the training V.R.Gudem, Dr. K. Sasikala Assistant Professor HC&RI, programmes on Chilli, Sweet Orange V.R.Gudem conducting Training programme Vil. Velivennu and Mango at Tanamchitala, Lakshmipuram, Palur and Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator, Sri Ch. Kiran Chinalatavarapi on 09.02.13, 12.02.03, 11.03.13 and 14.03.13 Kumar, SMS (SSAC) has conducted training on respectively. “Vermicomposting, Vermi wash, Bio-fertilizers & bio pesticides as critical inputs in Vegetable crops to the 20 ST farmers of HRS, Mahanandi K.R.Puram, I.T.D.A on 23.01.2013. Distribution of 200 Drum Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head on 5.1.2013 stick and Tomato Seedlings were also taken up in Lankapalli conducted one day FTA programe at Bollavaram village, Kallur and Muddappagudem Villages of buttaigudem mandal. mandal, Kurnool (dt.) along with Horticulture officer, Kurnool(dt.) and the training was conducted on pest and disease management in Mango, Guava, Onion and Tomato crops. 50 farmers were participated. A Field visit was also conducted in tomato crop in Bollavaram village. Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl.path) & Head conducted field day on Aizwan varieties LS-1 and LTA-26 at HRS farm fields, Horticultural Research Station, Mahanandi. dt: 08/01/13. Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator Sri. Ch Kiran Kumar, Stock verification was conducted by Dr. T.Venkata SMS, KVK, V.R.Gudem conduting training programme Ramana, Principal scientist (Hort), Citrus Research Project, at Vil: Lankapalli Mdl: Buttaigudem Tirupathi, dt: 26-02-13. Dr. M.B.N. Rao,Director of Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) conducted Annual Stock Extension,Dr. YSR Horticultural Verification at Citrus Research Station, Tirupati dt.11-03-2013. University, Venkataramanna gudem participated as chief CRS, Bapatla guest for the training Conducted Farmers training and awareness programme programme on Importance of on cashew production technology, value addition and plant Renewable Energy Sources in present day agriculture, at KVK protection at Pandillapalli village, Prakasam District around Venkataramannagudem on 25th February,2013. 50 farmers attended the programme on 26.3.2013. Conducted Model Training Course on “Micro Irrigation Management as a measure to mitigate climate change in KVK, Venkataramannagudem Agriculture and Horticulture Crops” From 02.03.2013 to KVK, Venkataramannagudem conducted six days On 09.03.2013 at International Hostel, Venkataramannagudem. campus vocational training programme “Friends of Coconut Trees” from 05-01-2013 to 10-01-2013 with the collaboration of Coconut Development Board (CDB), Kochi.

Dr. M.B.N. Rao, Director of Extension, Dr.YSRHU, Venkataramannagudem and other Guests of Honour During the Dr. M.B.N. Rao Director of Extension, Dr YSRHU, Inaugural Session of the Model Training Course Distributing Certificates to the trainees at KVK, Venkataramannagudem

Dr YSRHU NEWS 14 The programme was allotted to this Institute by Directorate multiplied at Parasite Breeding Station, Sompeta center on of Extension, DAC, Pusa, New Delhi. Twenty nine 16.01.13. participants from the State Development Departments and Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head Scientists from ICAR/ SAU’s /KVKs attended the visited Kuttuma village of Kanchili mandal Kaviti, Jagati and programme. Bejjaputtuga villages for coconut germplasm collcection and On 23.03.2013 Dr.K.Vijay noticed Black Headed caterpillar incidence in Kuttuma village Prakash, SMS(Vety.Science) and created awareness among farmers for its control on organized one day training 17.01.13. programme on Scientific Dairy Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Management to Dairy Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology), and Entrepreneurs & PKP Field Diagnostic Visits Smt. E. Padma, Scientist (Horticulture) conducted one day beneficieries. Dr. G.V.K.Sharma Demonstrations and other training & awareness programme on “Management of coconut SAUTC, Mandapeta, delivered Extension Activities gardens with special reference to coconut slug caterpillar and lecture emphasizing dealt on important points for Scientific cocoa management practices at Sakhinetipalli village of East Dairy Management. Dr.M.B.Nageswara Rao, Director of Godavari district on 4.02.13. Extension, Dr.YSRHU was chief guest for this programme and Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator & Sri SKPP Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS(Fisheries) were participated. Training programme was 05-01-2013 Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC) collection conducted to the farmers at Madiki on of soil samples from OFT Maize fields, field diagnostic visit in 19.01.2013. mango orchards located at Jagannapeta identified Mango rust and recommended application of 2grms Wettable sulphur per litre. KVK, Venkataramannagudem has organized ATMA NSS Special Camp were conducted at velangi (V) of exposure visit with the collaboration of Department of Karapa Mandal from 18.02.2013 to 24.02.2013 Agriculture, W.G.District. In this exposure visit 220 Nos. of farmers were attended from the 8mandals of W.G.District on10-01-2013 at Dr.YSRHU Campus.

Organized an educational tour to the 2nd year students of Diploma in Horticulture

HRS, Ambajipeta Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology), Dr. A.Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Plant Path.) and Smt. E. Padma, HRS, Kovvur Scientist (Horticulture) along with DR. H.P. Maheswarappa, Conducted 18th Group Discussion Project Coordinator on palms visited rhinoceros beetle meeting of AICRP on Tropical Fruits from Nagullanka field on 8.01.13. 8th to 11th Feb, 2013 at Dr.YSRHU Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head campus, V.R.Gudem. Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology), DDG ( Hort) K.Krishna Kumar along with DR. H.P. Maheswarappa Project Coordinator on participated in XVIII th group meeting AICRP on Tropical Fruits palms visited to integrated cropping system model held at V.R.Gudem from 8-2-13 to 11-2-13. demonstration plot at Munganda, on 9.01.13. Dr. K.Krishna Kumar,DDG and Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head Dr. B.Srinivasulu, Director of Research visited Black Headed Caterpillar affected coconut gardens of releasing the rtechnical bulletin “ Gollagondi village of Sompeta Mandal, Srikakulam along with AratiSagu” in 18th Group Meeting , local Agriculture & Horticultural officers and farmers and AICRP on Tropical Fruits held at conducted and conducted group discussion for the control of V.R.Gudem from 8-2-13 to 11-2-13. Black Headed caterpillar and released parasitoids 4000 nos.

15 Dr YSRHU NEWS PROGRAMMES PARTICIPATED HRS, V.R.Gudem Dr.M.Rajasekhar, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, FRS, ARI, Rajendranagar V.R.Gudem has participated as a resource person in Training Programme given to line Department Officials on Micro- The staff of FRS, Sangareddy and ARI, Hyderabad have irrigation system conducted by KVK, V.R.Gudem and participated in the Horti Expo on 25th & 26th of January, 2013 delivered a lecture “Critical stages of water requirement for at peoples plaza, Necklace Road, Hyderabad. Horticultural Groups” on 5.3.2013. Dr. K. Dhanumjaya Rao, PS(H) & Head, Dr. A.L.N. Prasad, Sr. scientist (Pl.phy) and Dr. P.Lalitha Kameswari, KVK, Pandirimamidi Scientist (Hort) attended the Annual group meeting of AICRP Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme th st on Floriculture at Pune, Maharastra from 29 to 31 , January, Coordinator, Smt K. Dhanasree, SMS 2013. (Home Science) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dr. A.L.N Prasad, Sr. Scientist attended All India radio Pandirimamidi attended National meeting on 7/2/2013 at Nampally, Hyderabad. seminar on “Futuristic Agricultural Extension for Livelihood improvement th st CRS, Tirupati and Sustainable Development” from 19 to 21 January, 2013 organized by EEI-ANGRAU, Hyderabad and INSEE at EEI, Dr. K. Gopal, Principal Scientist, K.T.V. Ramana Principal Hyderabad and presented poster on Improving Livelihoods Scientist(Hort), Dr. L. Mukunda lakshmi, Scientist (Hort) & of women in tribal communities through backyard poultry. Smt G. Sarada, Scientist (Ento) have attended 18th Group On 22.03.2013 Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, Discussion of AICRP (TF) held at Dr.YSRHU, VR Gudem from SMS (Horticulture), Sri V.Govardhan 8th 11th February 2013 and presented the results of technical Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) attended to programme 2011 -12. the farm field school conducted in Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort), has attended Dirisanapalli village Rampachodavaram National Consultation Meeting on “High density planting and division and interacted with the farmers canopy Management in Horticultural Crops” at TNAU, regarding the use of biocontrol agents in sustainable Coimbatore on 25th, March, 2013. agriculture.

HRS, Darsi MRS, Nuzvid S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl Path) attended the two Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort) & Head i/c, MRS, Nuzvid days review cum orientation programme on RTI at Administrative Office, VR Gudem on 18th and 19th March-2013. participated as a resource person in training program on mango, organized by Pragathiseela Yuvajena Seva HRS, Mahanandi committee, Kondaparva on 01-02-2013. Horticultural Research Station, Mahanandi participated Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort) & Head i/c, MRS, Nuzvid in Horticulture Exp-2012, at Hyderabad and Onion varieties participated as a resource person in training program on (6), Aizwan varieties and banana varietal samples were sent mango at RHTI, Eluru on 05-02-2013 and 13-02-2013 and to the programme dt:26-01-2013 to 29-01-2013. 05-03-2013. Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl.path) participated in Budget Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort) & Head i/c, MRS, Nuzvid meeting at 22-02-13 at university Head quarters, V.R Gudem participated as a resource person in training program on along with Heads of Rayalaseema zone. mango fruit borer management organized by Dept of Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl.path) explained the diseases Horticulture at Edulagudem, Gollagudem, Shobhanapuram in vegetables and fruit crops at HRS, Mahanandi to B.Sc (Ag) on 15-02-2013. students of Agricultural college, Mahanandi, dt:13-02- 2013. Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort) & Head i/c, MRS, Nuzvid Under Exposure visit, 50 farmers from Macherla visited Horticultural Research Station, Mahanandi along with participated as a resource person in training program on Agricultural Officers on 13-03-2013. Dr. Ch.Ruth, Scientist mango fruit borer management organized by Dept of (Pl.path) explained the importance of horticultural crops and Horticulture at Vadlamanu, Mallavalli on 16-02-2013. cultivation practices of onion and chillies to farmers. Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort) & Head i/c, MRS, Nuzvid Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl.path) & Head participated in participated as a resource person for field visits and to give “ETV” Annadatha programme on Onion cultivation practices advices to the farmers on mango organized by NESTHAM, in Rabi and summer dt”17-02-2013 and telecasting on dt.24- NGO at Edara, Seetharampuram, Shobhanapuram on 14- 02-2013. 03-2013.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 16 CRS, Bapatla K.Uma Maheswara Rao, Scientist (Hort.) participated and delivered the presentation on cashew product technology organized by KVK, Pandirimamidi on 14.02.2013.

KVK, Venkataramannagudem Dr. E. Karuna Sree Programme Coordinator & Dr. K. Maize Field at Chodavaram Village with Deficiency Symptoms Vijaya Prakash SMS (V. Sci) KVK, V.R.Guem addressed the On 06.02.2013 Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(Soil Science farmers about KVK activities during the exposure Visit by & Agri.Chemistry) and Dr. N.Emmanuel, Assistant Professor ATMA (4 Mandals), West Godavari. conducted field visit in Papaya orchards and identified Papaya Sri N.Veerabhadra Rao, fruit fly and recommended for spryaing of Malathian @ 2ml/lit SMS(Fisheries) under took a field of water. diagnostic visit at Gundugolanu on Dr. K. Vijaya Prakash SMS (Vety.Sci) conducted FMD 03.01.2013. In this visit Ecto paracites Vaccinations in Chodavaram and Telikicharla Villages on 5th load observed in Roopchand cultured and 7th February, 2013 for 154 animals. ponds and recommended that Sanitizer application (Bromin) 1 lit per acre at 4 feet depth. Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator & Dr.K.Vijay Prakash, SMS(Vety.Science) conduted Animal Health camp Sri N. Veerabhadra Rao, SMS at Settipeta On 06.02.2013 for selection of beneficiaries for (Fisheries) had a field diagnostic visit at OFT-I fertility improvement through OV-SYNCH protocol. Rachuru on 08.01.2013. In this visit Low growth rate was observed in Rohu fish, Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator & Sri recommendations were made to use N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS(Fisheries) Participated in Aqua – supplementary Pelleted feed to the Rohu Aquaria, 2013 Conducted on Latest Fisheries Technologies fish. at Vijayawada On 09.02.2013. 18-01-2013 Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC), Dr.K.Vijay Prakash, SMS (Vety.Science) and Sri P.Ashok, Scientist visited Mango orchards located at Kadiyadda regarding mango flower induction by application of Potassium Nitrate solution. 18-01-2013 Sri Ch. Kiran Kumar, SMS (SSAC), Dr.K.Vijay Prakash, SMS (Vety. Science) distributed OFT (Soil Animal Health Camp at Vil: Settipet Particiption of KVK Scientists in test based fertilizer application in Maize) inputs and explained Aqua Aquaria 2013 at Vijayawada the increased fertilizer use efficiency in Rabi maize fields. On 11.02.2013 Dr.K.Vijay Prakash, SMS(Vety.Science) 18-01-2013 Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC), Dr.K.Vijay attended for OFT-II introduction of Co FS-29 a new fodder Prakash, SMS(Vety.Science) and Sri P.Ashok, Scientist sorghum variety at Chellavarigudem.(Broadcasting of seed). conducted field diagnostic visit in Mango and Maize fields On 13.02.2013 Sri.N.Veerabhadra Rao SMS (Fisheries) and recommended Potassium Nitrate for flower induction in participated & Paper presented in State Level Seminor on Mango and identified Maize shoot borer and given “Recent trends in Aqua Culture” at Pentapadu organized recommended spraying of Chloripyriphos @ 2ml/lit. by Department of Zoology, D.R.G.Govt. Degree & Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordiantor has P.G.College,Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District. participated in National seminar on Futuristic Agricultural On 19.02.2013 Sri,N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS(Fisheries) Extension for Livelihood improvement and Sustainable visited Shrimp & Fish ponds as diagnostic visit at Alllavaram development at EEI, Hyderabad from 19th to 21st January, & Seetaramapuram. 2013. On 22.02.2013 Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co- On 02.02.2013 Dr.K.Vijay Prakash, SMS(Vety.Science) ordinator & Sri N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS(Fisheries) conduted Animal Health camp at Ravulaparru for selection of condutced demonstration on “Control of Argulus in Rohu beneficieries for ATMA Demo on Fertility improvement of fishes” at Rachuru. Buffaloes through OV-SYNCH protocol. Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(Soil Science & Agri.Chemistry) conducted On farm trail on Soil test based fertilizer application in Rabi Maize On 05.02.2013 at Chodavaram Village and recommended for application of 2grms Zinc Sulphate per liter of water.

17 Dr YSRHU NEWS Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator participated On 24.03.2013 Dr.E.Karunasree, for the valedictory sessions of three days “State Level Programme Co-ordinator & Sri Training on Cashew production technology” on N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS(Fisheries) 15.02.2012 and 16.03.2013 conduted by KVK Pandirimamidi, visited OFT ponds and recorded the East Godavari District. results. In put distribution in Chodavaram Village on 18.02.2013, Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator & Sri Ch.Kiran HRS, Chintapalle Kumar, SMS(Soil Science & Agri.Chemistry) under ATMA Sri.K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort) participated as Demonstrations Rabi 2012-13 on performance of Bio fertilizer transport committee member in AICRP – Tropical fruits in Blackgram. workshop (18th GD) conducted at Dr.YSRHU on 8th to 11th On 22.02.2013 Dr.E.Karunasree, February.2013. Programme Co-ordinator & Dr.K.Vijay Sri.K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort) participated in Prakash, SMS(Vety.Science) conduted Kisan mela organized by RARS, Chintapalli and exhibited ATMA Demo first injection on Fertility different ginger, turmeric, black pepper, straw berry, vanilla improvement of Buffaloes through OV- varieties in Horticultural Research Station, Chintapalli stall. SYNCH protocol at Ravulaparru. Nearly 800 farmers, officials participated in the kisan mela On 12.03.2013 Dr. M.B. and also visited horticulture stall. During the training Nageswara Rao, Director of Extension, programme Turmeric and Ginger seed material was Dr.YSRHU Visited adopted villages and distributed to progressive farmers on the hands of Hon’ble. OFT Fields of KVK, Minister for tribal welfare Sri.P.Balaraju garu on 2nd Venkataramannagudem along with the March.2103 at RARS, Chintapalli. technical team of KVK, Venkataramannagudem and sugggested recommendations. Also visited the guava Nursery and orchards at Kadiyadda and discussed on cultivation practices with farmers and collected the information on diferent guava varieties. Sri.K.Ravindra Kumar Scientist (Hort) participated as Horticulture resource person in Kisan mela which was On 13.03.2013 Dr.K.Vijay organized by RARS, Chintapalli. Lecture delivered on Spices, Prakash, SMS (Vety.Science) conduted Vegetables and Aromatic crop cultivation in agency mandals Animal Health camp at Pullalapadu for at RARS, Chintapalle on 2nd March.2103. selection of OFT animals for Fertility Sri.K.Ravindra Kumar Scientist (Hort) participated as improvement through OV-SYNCH Horticulture resource person in ZREAC programme of RARS, protocol. Dr.M.B.Nageswara Rao, Director of Extension, Chintapalli and delivered lecture on Cashew and Vegetable Dr.YSRHU, Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator and crops and interacted with tribal farmers regarding different Sri N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS (Fisheries) those participated problems in horticulture crops on 22nd and 23rd March, 2103 in the camp. at PMRC Building, Seetampeta, Srikakulam. On 14.03.2013 Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator & Sri College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS (Fisheries) is distributing inputs for FLD of Shri K. Kaladhar Babu, Asst. Professor, CoH, R. Nagar fisheries. attended a training progamme on Entrepreneurship development from 18-20th January 2013 at Swami On 15.03.2013 Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC) Ramananda Tirtha Institute of Socio Economic Research and participated in the workshop on “Capcity building on Rice National Integration, Begumpet, Hyderabad. Knowledge Management Portal” at DORR, Hyderabad. Dr SS Vijaya Padma, Associate Professor attended a On 22.03.2013 Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC) workshop on “Awareness Programme on Aromatic Crops participated in the workshop on “Soil Test based in Nutrient Cultivation, Processing and Marketing” at University Mangement” at ZPD, Hyderabad. Auditorium, ANGRAU on 22-03-2013. On 22.03.2013 Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co- ordinator, participated in One day training programme on HRS, Ambajipeta Aromatic Plants cultivation organized by Herbal Research Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Dr. N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ent.), Smt. E. Padma, Scientist (Horticulture) participated and imparted training to the coconut climbers (20 no.s) in the FOCT training

Dr YSRHU NEWS 18 programme 2nd batch for week days on 28.1.2013 to HRS, Lam 2.02.2013. Dr.S.Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (Hort.), Dr. N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ent.), Smt. Dr.C.Sarada, Senior Scientist (Hort.), Smt. A.Rajani, Scientist E. Padma, Scientist (Horticulture) participated one day training (Hort.) attended National Symposium on ‘Climate change and programme “Udayana pantalapai Sikshana Karyakramam” on Indian Agriculture slicing down the uncertainities’ held at pests and diseases at Kothapeta of East Godavari district CRIDA, Hyderabad on 22-23rd January, 2013. being organized by Department of Agriculture on 12.02.13. Delivered a lecture on role of climate change on chilli Dr. N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ent.) productivity organized by ARS, Anantapur at RARS, Lam. participated a farmers training programme and briefed Participated in PPV and FR Act awareness programme “coconut production and protection technologies” on 22.02.13 and discussion on DUS test draft guidelines for chilli at Indian at Atreyapuram village of of East Godavari district organized Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bangalore. by Department of Horticulture. As a member of Advisory committee, attended PG and Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Ph.D students Smt. Janaki and Kranti Rekha qualifying viva Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology), at Horticulture College and Research Institute (HCRI), attended 18th AICRP Gro 18th pest and diseases. regardiing V.R.Gudem. rotection technologies. Department of Agriculture lasa, Srikakaulam Districtup meeting on Tropical Fruits held at Dr.C.Venkata Ramana, Seicntist (Hort.) and Smt. Dr.YSRHU campus Venkatarammannagudem from 8.02.13 A.Rajani, Scientist (Hort.) attended National seminar on to 11.02.13. ‘Molecular markets in crop improvement’ held at Agricultural College, Bapatla. Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, attend the valedictory cum inaugural programme of DAESAE (Diploma in Agril. Extension service) to the input dealers being HRS, Anantharajupet organized by the Varadhi Society, Palakol on 7.03.13 at Dr. C.Madhumati, Scientist (H) & Head, conducted one Amalapuram. day training programme on “Production technology of Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Mango” to 21 ATMA beneficiary farmers of Venkatachalam attend Training programme on RTI Act 2005 at Dr.YSRHU, mandal ST colony of Nellore district at HRS Ananthrajupet Venkataramannagudem on 18.3.13 & 19.3.13. on 07-01-2013. Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr. C.Madhumati, Scientist (H) & Head, participated in participated in accreditation and rating of nurseries being one day training programme on “Mango cultivation” organized by NHB as committee member visited Sri Sai Nath organized by Zuvari Fertilizers ltd. At Sunnapurallapalli, Nursery, Kadiyapulanka and Gokul nursery, Burripalem on Obulavaripalli Mandal, Kadapa dt. on 08-1-2013 as guest 20.3.13 and Samarlkot Fruit nursery of Reliance Industries speaker. on 21.03.139.3.13.Extension service. Dr. C.Madhumati, Scientist (H) & Head, participated in Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, one day training programme on “Improved package Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology), practices in Mango cultivation” organized at HCRI, attended Kisan Mela cum Seminar Dr. Ambedkar Auditorium Anantharajupet, on 3-3-2013 as guest speaker delivered being organized by Sastriya vignan samiti, Kakinada on lecture on “Production technology of Mango.” 22.03.13. Dr. C.Madhumati, Scientist (H) & Head, participated in PG Acadamic council meeting at Dr.YSRHU, SKPP Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram Venkagramannagudem at 04-01-2013 as guest speaker Sri M. Satti Raju, Vice-Principal has participated in delivered lecture on “Production technology of Mango.” cashew seminar at KVK-Pandirimamidi on 14.02.2013. Sri M. Satti Raju, Vice-Principal has participated in the HRS, Kovvur Deans Meeting held at Venkataramannagudem on Ms.K.Mamatha, Scientist (Hort) has trained the farmers 23.02.2013. of Kothapetamandal at Kothapeta on Production technology of banana on 12.2.13. Sri M.Satti Raju, Vice-Principal has participated in cashew seminar at Pandirimamidi on 14.03.2013. Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended State Level training Programme on Advances in Cashew Sri M.Satti Raju, Vice-Principal has participated RTI Production Technology from 14th to 16th Feb, 2013 at KVK meeting at Venkataramannagudem on 18th and 19th March, Pandirimamidi on 14.2.13. 2013. Participated in 2nd inter collegiate sports, games, cultural, Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended literary events meet 2013 at SSPG Horticultural Polytechnic- as a tender committee member for e-short tender at Madakasira. Sangareddy on 14.2.13.

19 Dr YSRHU NEWS Dr.M.M.Naidu, Scientist (Hort) SG imparted training to LECTURES DELIVERED the farmers in Ramavarm, East Godavari district on 22.2.13. Ms.K.Mamatha, Scientist (Hort) has taken practical class FRS, Rajendranagar on tissue culture of banana to the third year students of Dr. P. Lalitha Kameswari, Sci(H) delivered a lecture on Agricultural College, Rajahmundry, East Godavari district on “Protected cultivation of gerbera and carnations” during the 23.2.2013. one day farmers training programme on 18-2-13. Dr.T.Rajashekahr, Scientist (pl. Path.) has taken practical Dr. K. Dhanumjaya Rao PS(H) & class on disease of banana, turmeric and tuber crops to the Head, delivered a guest lecture on Second year students of Agricultural College, Rajahmundry, “Improved practices on nursery East Godavari district on 23.2.2013. management of flower crops” to field On 5th March, 2013, Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal assistants on 21-2-13 at APARD, Scientist (Hort), participated as resource person in Model Hyderabad. Training Course on “Micro Irrigation Management as a Dr. P. Lalitha Kameswari, Sci(H) acted as a resource measure to mitigate climate change in major Agriculture and person and explained the activities of FRS, Hyderabad and Horticulture crops” at KVK, Venkataramannagudem, and also the production technology of flower crops to the students imparted training to Extension officers in State Development of Final year polytechnic students of Horticulture Polytechnic Departments and Scientists from ICAR/ SAU’s /KVKs on college, Adilabad on 27-2-2013. “Nutrient management through Fertigation in Various Dr. P. Lalitha Kameswari, Sci(H) acted as a resource Horticultural crops”. person and delivered a lecture on “Production technology of Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort), involved flower crops” during one day farmers training programme on in the preparation of proposals for Joint forest management 26/3/13 at Floricultural Research Station, Hyderabad. between Dr YSRHU, VR Gudem and Forest Dept ,Govt of HC & RI, Venkataramannagudem AP at VR Gudem on 13.3.13 and 14.3.13. Dr. Salomi Suneetha, Associate Professor Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort), imparted (Biochemistry) delivered invited talk entitled “ Tissue culture training to the farmers at Bobborlanka village of response of members of Nicotiana and succulents due to the Mopidevimandal in Khrishna district on “Improved production presence of rol genes of Agrobacterium rhizogenes and their Technology of Banana, Turmeric and Elephant foot yam” on homology analysis” in XXXIV Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue th 16 March, 2013. Culture Association & National Symposium on Plant Tissue Dr.M.M.Naidu, Scientist (Hort) SG imparted training to Culture and Biotechnology for Food and Nutritional Security the farmers at Chintapalli on “Improved production Technology held at Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore of Spices” on 16th March, 2013. during 11 -13th March 2013. Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort), proceeded HRS, Darsi to Sangareddy, as a committee member for e –short project S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl Path) act as resource tenders opening and finalizing the tender process at FRS, person for two days training programme on awareness Sangareddy on 21st March, 2013. programme on spices and aromatic crops organized by the HRS, Chintapalli on 16th and 17th March-13 and delivered the VRS, ARI, Rajendranagar lecture on Production technology of Turmeric. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended MRS, Nuzvid for the arrangement of 18th Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Tropical fruits as a member of Dias and Technical Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort) & Head i/c, MRS, Nuzvid Committee on 07-02-2013 and 08-02-2013 as per the gave lecture on “Cultural and management practices to be instructions of Director of Research, Dr.YSRHU. followed for higher yields in mango” at Regional Horticultural Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended Training Institute at Eluru on 5-2-13 and 13-2-13 and 5-3-13. the Auction of usufructus of sapota at HGS, Malylal as KVK, Venkataramannagudem Director of Research Nominee on 15-02-2013. Sri N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS(Fisheries) has presented Dr. R.V.S.K. Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) visited a paper “Usage of Water Probiotics in Shrimp culture” in FRS, Sanga Reddy for opening of tenders of E-short RKVY one day State Level Seminar on “Recent Trends in project as a member of tender committee as per the instruction Aquaculture” On 13.02.2013 organized by Department of of Director of Research, Dr.YSRHU. Zoology, Dr.D.R. Goenka Govt. Degree College, Pentapadu. Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Pl.Path.) attended Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator has mango auction on 21.03.2013 at Sangareddy. delivered a guest lecture on “Preparation of Value added Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended products with cashew apple” in State Level Training orientation programme on RTI act at administrative office, programme on “Cashew Production Technology” organized V.R.Gudem on 18-03-2013 and 19-03-2013. by KVK, Pandirimamidi on 14.02.2013.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 20 Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator has delivered a guest lecture on “Preparation of Value added PERSONNEL products with cashew apple” in State Level Training programme on “Cashew Production Technology” organized HONOURS / AWARDS by KVK, Pandirimamidi on 15.03.2013. CRS, Tirupati HRS, Ambajipeta Dr. K. Gopal, Principal Scientist awarded “Sardar Patel Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Award-2012” on 20-3-2013 by International Organization, participated as a resource person in “Technology week Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Foundation, New Delhi for his celebrations” being organized by KVK, Amadalavalasa, excellence in the field of “Citrus Research” displaying Srikakaulam District and delivered a lecture on latest benevolent services towards country and countrymen. The production and protection technologies for coconut and cocoa award was received on the hands of Shri Ram Naresh Yadav, as intercrop in coconut gardens on 16.02.13. Honorable Governor of Madhya Pradesh. Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ent.), gave KVK, Pandirimamidi a lecture on IPM in irrigated Agriculture at University Head quarters, Venkataramannagudem in the training programme On the occasion of Republic on micro irrigation on climatic change organized by KVK, Day – ITDA – Project Officer, Smt. Venkataramannagudem on 4.3.13. C.Nagarani, Rampachodavaram, East Godavari District advanced VRS, ARI, Rajendranagar “Best institution” to Krishi Vigyan Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Agro.) attended farmers Kendra Pandirimamidi fields at Nalgonda District on 17-01-2013 for HTI training (Dr.YSRHU) for the year 2012-13 programme and given lecture on “Vegetable Production”. for significant constitution in extension services to the farming Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Agro.) attended ATMA community and Best Officer award to Dr.A. Srinivas, training programme and delivered lecture on “Vegetable Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Production and field visit” to the farmers from Warangal on Pandirimamidi. 18-01-2013. SUPERANNUATION Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Agro.) attended “PRIDIS Agri Entrepreneurs” and taken to field visit on 30-01-2013 Sri Sadat Ai Khan, Asst. Professor has retired from and given lecture on Vegetable Production. services on 28 February 2013 on attaining the age of Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scienitst (Agro.) given Lecture on superannuation. Dr P. Veeranna Goud, Associate Dean has “Efficient use of soluble fertilizers through drip irrigation in felicitated Sri Sadat Ai Khan, Asst. Professor on this occasion Horticulture” in Rythu Sadassu at Horti Expo-2013 at People’s on behalf of the staff of COH, R. Nagar. The staff wished him Plaza, Necklace Road, Hyderabad. happy and healthy retired life. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended training programme to urban dwellers and gave lecture on “Nutrition gardens in urban areas” on 15-03-2013 and gave a lecture on “Kitchen gardening and roof top vegetable gardening” on 24-03-2013 at HTI, Hyderabad organized by Dept. of Horticulture. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) gave a lecture on “Recent trends in vegetable cultivation” to Officers M.Krishna Murthy, A.W.M, S. Meera Saheb, A.W.M, of Dept. of Horticulture at HTI, Hyderabad. HRS, Ambajipeta retired HRS, Ambajipeta retired voluntarily from his duties on voluntarily from his duties on 31.1.2013. 28.2.2013. UNIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE Visit our website at www.drysrhu.edu.in FRS, Sangareddy Published by : Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University Renovation of office and laboratory buildings is under Administrative Office: Post Box No.7, progress with the funds allotted during 2008 by the ICAR under Venkataramannagudem-534 101, W.G.Dist., A.P. MOUF. As a part of the project on Mango post harvest (funds Compiled & : Dr.B.Srinivasulu, Registrar & Director of Research, Dr.YSRHU allotted by the Commissioner of Horticulture), construction of Edited by Dr.M.B.Nageswararao, Director of Extension, Dr.YSRHU pack house is completed with some pending works. Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr.YSRHU Dr.D.Srihari, Dean of Student Affairs, Dr.YSRHU Construction work has tom be taken up with CM Dr.M.Pratap, Controller of Examinations, Dr.YSRHU assurance fund allotted under RKVY.

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