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News & Events Scenario of Horticultural Crops in

Education Andhra Pradesh is the second largest producer of horticultural Research crops. Horticulture contributes to about 4 per cent of the state GDP. Horticultural crops cover 13 per cent of the gross area in the state. Extension The area under horticulture is 19.60 lakh ha with an annual production of 203.66 lakh tonnes. Andhra Pradesh with high geographical General diversity, 9 agro-climatic zones, varied soil types and good irrigation resources is better placed in the production of various horticultural Visitors crops such as fruits (9.21 lakh ha; 129.18 MT), vegetables (3.33 lakh ha; 54.61 MT), plantation crops (3.64 lakh ha; 6.54 MT), spices (2.99 lakh ha; 11.21 MT), flowers (0.21 lakh ha; 1.30 MT) Human Resource and medicinal and aromatic plants (0.20 lakh ha; 0.79 MT). Andhra Pradesh ranks first in the Development production of mango, chillies, turmeric, sweet orange and papaya. Coconut, oil palm and cashew are important plantation crops. Mango, sweet orange and banana are the leading Programmes fruit crops of Andhra Pradesh and accounts for over 86% of the area under fruit crops and over conducted 77% of the total production. Tomato, brinjal and bhendi are the major vegetables grown in Programmes the state. Among the spices, Andhra Pradesh ranks first in area and production of chillies and participated turmeric. Rose, jasmine, crossandra, chrysanthemum, marigold, tuberose are the traditional flower crops of the state. Lectures Delivered The state is giving special thrust to this sector under various schemes. There has been a significant growth in the area of sweet orange and mango in the state without gains in Consultancy / productivity, mainly due to growth in their consumption within the state. Relatively backward services districts like Anantapur, Mahabubnagar and Adilabad have shown an impressive growth in fruit crops. Among vegetables, though there has been a marginal decline in the area of tomato, the yield gains have pushed the production, more so in the districts like Ranga Reddy and Publications Mahabubnagar. The growth rates of area and production of spices in almost all the districts have been found negative. In the case of flowers, a very high growth rate in area has been observed in the districts like Guntur, Chittoor and Anantapur, and a significant productivity growth is visible in Chittoor, East Godavari, Visakhapatnam and Kadapa districts. There has Personnel been a moderate growth in the traditional districts of Godavari in respect of coconut, while Superannuation in all other districts, there has been a decline. Oil palm has gained significantly being a new and promising crop. While proximity to the regulated markets and cities coupled with promotional schemes seems to have encouraged growth, much more needs to be done to build upon these achievements with more infrastructure development and encouragement to resource-poor farmers in the sector.

(C.V.S.K. Sarma) VICE-CHANCELLOR

APHU NEWS NEWS & EVENTS

His Excellency the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and the Chancellor, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, , has been pleased to keep Dr.C.V.S.K.Sarma, IAS., Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government, Agricultural & Cooperation Department temporarily as incharge Vice-Chancellor, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District with effect from 25.2.2011 afternoon. ZREAC Meeting of Coastal Zone at Tadepalligudem held on 24.03.2011

The Zonal Research and Extension Advisory Council (ZREAC) meeting of Coastal Zone - 2011-2012 (Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh) was Director of Extension, Dr. K. Hari Babu, Dean of Horticulture, held on 24th March, 2011 at Rice Millers’ Association Hall, A.P.Horticultural University and Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Tadepalligudem. Officers from Department of Horticulture, Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem. scientists of APHU, line departments and progressive farmers Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR laid from the above mentioned districts participated in the Foundation Stone for buildings of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, meetings. APHU, Pandirimamidi, East Godavari District on Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR laid 18.02.2011. Foundation Stone for buildings of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, Department of Agricultural and inaugurated International Hostel, APHU, Research and Education, Government of and Director Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District on General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 18.02.2011. laid Foundation Stone for buildings of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Pandirimamidi in the presence of Smt. T.Ratna Bai, Member Research and Education, Government of India and Director of Parliament, Rampachodavaram, Dr. S.D.Shikhamany, Vice General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Chancellor, A.P.H.U., Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. V. Krishnamurthy, Director CTRI, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Arul Raj, Director, Project Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. N. Sudhakar, Zonal Project Director, Zone-V, ICAR, Dr. K. Purushotham, Director of Research, Dr.P.Suryanarayanareddy, Registrar, Dr.S.Amarender Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr.K.Hari Babu, Dean of Horticulture, A.P.Horticultural University and laid Foundation Stone for buildings of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem and inaugurated International Hostel Pandirimamidi, East Godavari District. at APHU Campus, Venkataramannagudem in the presence of Dr. S.D.Shikhamany, Vice Chancellor, A.P.H.U., Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Krishna Murthy, Director CTRI, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Arul Raj, Director, Project Directorate of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. N. Sudhakar, Zonal Project Director, Zone-V, ICAR, Dr.K.Purushotham, Director of Research, Dr.P.Suryanarayanareddy, Registrar, Dr.S.Amarender Reddy,

APHU NEWS 2 EDUCATION RESEARCH COH, Rajendranagar ARI, Rajendranagar Blood donation camp was The potmums grown in the potting mixture containing soil, organized at College of sand, Vermicompost and FYM are performing well. Horticulture, Rajendranagar HRS, Peddapuram on 22nd January, 2011. Tapioca germplasm PDP-8 as well as TCS -25 have recorded International Women’s day maximum tuber yield of 30.9 tons/ha. was celebrated on 8th March, 2011. Application of green manure (cowpea) @50kg/ha + RD COH, Mojerla (100kg/ha) of K +50% of NP+ Azospirillum & PSB@ 5 kg/ha NSS UNIT inaugurated at College of Horticulture, Mojerla. each(22.63 t/ha) and T5 (Green manure (Cowpea@50kg/ On 3rd March 2011, National Service Scheme Unit was formally ha)+ RD of NPK recorded numerically higher tuber inaugurated at College of Horticulture, Mojerla. The function yields(22.22 kg/ha) in cassava. was attended by Sri M Arun Kumar, DRDA Area Coordinator, MRS, Nuzvid Sri A Rajavardhan Reddy, Director SES Group of Institutions Monitoring of mango pests in Krishna District revealed that as special invitees of NSS Advisory committee. Dr.D.Srihari, highest incidence of mango leaf webber, Orthage euadrusalis Associate Dean has presided over the function. in all the gardens surveyed and the incidence ranged from NSS Special Camp organized by COH, Mojerla 100 to 1500 webs/tree. Other sucking pests like hopers and A special NSS camp was organized from 22-28th March 2011, thrips were recorded upto a peak population of 125 no./avg at Amadabakula village, Kothakota mandal with the of 12 panicles and 150 no /avg of 12 panicles respectively participation of final year B.Sc Hons. (Horti) students. during the last three months. Incidence of mango fruit borer was started in the 2nd fortnight of January and recorded to a level of 25% by the end of March

EXTENSION Training programme on Mango Pests and Disease Management on 07.02.2011 Organized Rythu Sadassu on Mango (Mamidi thotalalo Sasyarakshna) under the banner of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Blood donation camp organized by COH, Mojerla Venkataramannagudem, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural

SSPG HP, Madakasira University, at Sri. Bodepudi Venkateswara Rao mango garden NSS Special Camp Conducted from 25th February 2011 to 3rd on 7th February 2011. The programme was started at 10.00 March 2011 at Rekulakunta to Kantipuram, Anantapur District. A.M and was presided by Dr. S. Amarender Reddy, Director of Extension, A.P.H.U, Dr. A. Sujatha Principal Scientist and Head, Mango Research Station, Nuzvid has given detailed lecture on management practices, Pest and diseases and their control. Dr. E. Karunasree, Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem has interacted with farmers regarding seasonal problems especially flower and fruit drop management in Mango. Farmers from Principal, Dr. M Ramakrishna Principal & NSS Programming Tadepalligudem, Nallajerla, Unguturu and Chintalapudi helping the Students in removing Officer, working along with NSS the Thorny bush Volunteers during the Camp mandals of West Godavari District were actively participated.

3 APHU NEWS Two days State Level Seminar on Cocoa was organized by On 3rd March, 2011 – Conducted one day off Campus Training Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem during 7th Programme on “Inter cropping in Rubber” at Lankapakala to 8th March, 2011. village of Rampachodavaram mandal along with Rubber Board and ITDA.

The seminar was sponsored by Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa development, Kochi. Farmers from Cocoa growing districts of Andhra Pradesh actively participated The Interaction with T.C. banana cultivating farmer Inaugural Session was preceded by Dr. S. Amarender Reddy, On 4th March, 2011 & 10th March, 2011 – Conducted one day Director of Extension, APHU, Venkataramannagudem and Off campus Training Programme on “Summer Management Dr.Venkatesh N. Hubbali, Director , Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa development, ministry of Agriculture, Government of Newly planted of India was the Chief Guest. Other University Officers, Dr. Rubber plantation” at D.V.Kota and K. Purushotham, Director of Research, Dr.P.Suryanarayana Maredumilli villages reddy, Registrar, Dr. K. Hari Babu, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. along with Rubber B. Srinivasulu Comptroller of Examinations Andhra Pradesh Board and ITDA. Horticultural University participated. On 11th March, 2011 – KVK, Pandirimamidi Conducted one day Off Rubber Stem Application with Lime District Level Seminar on advances in Cashew production Campus Training technology Sponsored by ITDA, Organized by KVK- Programme on “Summer Vegetable Cultivation” at Pandirimamidi on 29-03-2011, ITDA, Rampachodavaram I-Polavaram village. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi Organized District level seminar on” Advances in Cashew production technology” on 29-03-2011 at ITDA, Grievance Hall sponsored by ITDA under SHM 2010-11.

Summer Brinjal Cultivation Summer Tomato Cultivation On 16th March, 2011 – Conducted one day On Campus Training Programme on “Cultivation of Tissue Culture Banana” at Grievance Hall, ITDA Rampachodavaram Dr.S.Amarender Reddy, Director of Extension, Addressing the farmers Diagnostic Field Visit Exposure visit on Tissue culture Banana cultivation to the KVK, Venkataramannagudem tribal farmers of Rampachodavaram agency area. Diagnostic Field visit by Krishi Vigyan Kendra team, Venkataramannagudem on 11.02.2011 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem along with team members visited to Krishna Puram Village, Coconut garden of Meka Surya Narayana. Most of the Coconut trees are dieing with the symptoms of exuding gum from the trunk and ringing sound if we knock on the trunk with sickle. The KVK team diagnosed the attack of Red Palm Weevil Adult and grub and recommended root feeding technique for the control of RPW. Demonstrated the root feeding techniques in the field itself with 10 ml of monocrotophas + 10 ml of Tribal farmers T.C. banana field visit water to each palm.

APHU NEWS 4 Diagnostic Field visit by Krishi Vigyan Kendra team, Venkataramannagudem along with the Scientist’s team VISITORSVISITORS from HRS Ambajipet on 23.02.2011 Lankala Koderu village was visited to diagnose the problem of Felira species of catter pillar causing severe damage (Upto HRS, Aswaraopet 35%) to Coconut gardens and then training was conducted Sri. R.Damodar Reddy, M.L.A., Tungathurthy, Nalgonda in which nearly 60 farmers from surroundings villages like District visited H.R.S., Aswaraopet on 08-03-2011. Venkatapuram, Kapavaram, Chintaparru, , Ballipadu, Valameru were attended. Scientist’s team identified that pest belongs to Felira species and Adult moth lays eggs around 150 eggs on coconut leaves. The total life cycle of pest is 49 to 56 days.

HRS, Mahanandi The Control measures suggested were 1. Light traps 2. Avoid Dr.Chandra Sekhar Rao, weeds 3. Root seeding technique with 10 Ml of RKVY Project Co- Manocrotophos +10 ml of water. 4. Spray of 5% NSKE (Neem coordinator visited on 09- Seed Kernal Extract). Root feeding technique was practically 02-2011. Sri. D.Sreedhar, demonstrated by Scientists, farmers were interacted with Scientist (Hort.) submitted scientists. The department officials Sri. P. Murali Krishna, ADA and Mrs. E.Sujatha, M.A.O, Palakollu participated. evolution report on RKVY crops gladiolus and Jasmine. GENERAL VRS, Rajendranagar

SSPG HP, Madakasira Monitoring Team from AICRP, IIVR, Varanasi constituting of Dr. Major Singh visited AICRP (VC) trials Vegetable Research Conducted International Station, from 30th December to 1st January,2011. Women’s Day on 8th March, 2011, Anti Plastic rally with 53 Dr.B.Singh, Project Co-ordinator, IIVR, Varanasi visited the NSS volunteers on 24th station and monitored the AICRP trials on 18-02-2011. February, 2011 and students visited IIHR, Bangalore. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED undergone training programme on “ Data Analysis using SAS” under NAIP for st th Method Demonstrations capacity building of NARS personal from 21 to 26 March , 2011 at NAARM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. KVK, Pandirimamidi VRS, Rajendranagar On 17th January, 2011 – Conducted On farm Demonstration on “seed treatment Vegetable Research Station has participated in “Horti Expo 2010-11” scheduled in Banana” with Monocrotophos @ 2.5 ml/lit and coc@5g/lit for the control of th diseases in main field. from 26-30 January 2011 at Peoples plaza, Necklace Road, displayed charts, th th publications, varietal samples of vegetable crops and attended the training On 10 February, 2011 & 24 February, 2011 – Conducted method demonstration programmes organized by Department of Horticulture. on “Preparation and application of spray fluid” for the control of T-Mosquito bug in Cashew at Bandapalli and I – Polavaram HRS, Peddapuram Dr.G.Ramanandam, Senior Scientist (Hort) attended the national seminar on Programmes participated “Climate change and Food security: Challenges and Opportunities for Tuber Crops” COH, Mojerla from 20-22 January 2011 held at CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram and made a oral Dr. P. Saidaiah, Assistant Professor ( Plant Breeding), College of Horticulture, presentation of paper on “Integrated Nutrient Management for Cassava under Mojerla undergone training programme on “ Data Analysis using SAS” under NAIP irrigated conditions in Andhra Pradesh” th th for capacity building of NARS personal from 19 to 25 January , 2011 at NAARM, Dr.G.Ramanandam, Senior Scientist (Hort) as member of DLCC, participated in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. the DLLCC meeting of DAATTC, Kakinada for Kharif 2011 and briefed the impact Dr B. Peda Babu, Assistant Professor ( Soil Science), College of Horticulture, points in cassava cultivation for better yields as per the request made vide Moje-rla undergone paid training at ICRISART learning systems unit, Patancheru, Lr.No.DLCC/DAATT_KKD/2011 dated 11.2.11 of the Coordinator, DAATTC, Hyderabad on “ Geospatial Analysis of Environmental data” from 21st to 25th Kakinada on 17.2.2011. February 2011. Dr.G.Ramanandam, Senior Scientist (Hort) visited different cassava growing Dr. P. Prasanth, Assistant Professor ( Horticulture), College of Horticulture, Mojerla villages in East Godavari district and surveyed the tapioca gardens for pest and

5 APHU NEWS diseases out break. The incidence of mealy bug and mosaic diseases were horticultural officers on 10-1-2011. observed in majority gardens and suggested the measures to overcome the Dr. K. Dhanumjaya Rao , Senior scientist (Hort) attended training programme at problem and precautions to be taken while procuring the seed material (stems) MANAGE, Rajendranagar as resource person on “Precision farming in Vegetable for the ensuing season. crops” for Orissa horticultural officers on 8-2-2011. Dr.G.Ramanandam, Senior Scientist (Hort) attended the XI annual group meeting Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended T & V meeting of Medak of AICRP on tuber crops held at TNAU, Coimbatore during 11th to 13th March and Ranga Reddy department of Agricultural officers on 26-2-2011 organized by 2011 and presented the work done report for 2009-10 and 2010-11. Rice section, ANGRAU, Hyderabad. ARI, Rajendranagar Scientists of AICRP (Vegetable crops) attended XXIX group meeting of AICRP Scientists of Floriculture division participated in the Horti-Expo 2011 exhibition at (VC) from 27-30th January 2011 at Junagarh Agricultural University, Gujarat and People’s plaza, Necklace road, Hyderabad from 26th to 30th January, 2011. finalized technical programme of work for the year 2011-12. CRS, Petlur Dr. B.K.M.Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl. Path) , attended national seminar scheduled Dr. L.Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.) participated as resource person in the from 20-22 January,2011 on “Climate change and food security: Challenges and training programme on “Cultivation of Cucurbitaceous vegetables” at RYG Palem Opportunities for Tuber Crops” and made oral presentation of paper on “Role of village of Sydapuram mandal, Nellore District, conducted by Department of temperature, humidity and rainfall on occurrence of Colocasia leaf blight disease Horticulture, Nellore. incidence’’ on 21/1/2011. MRS, Nuzvid Smt. Veena Joshi, scientist (Hort) attended 15th ADNAT Convention scheduled th Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in T & V meeting in from 23-25 January 2011 at CCMB, Hyderabad and made poster presentation ADH camp Office at Vijayawada and interacted with the departmental officials on “Bio diversity in seed Amaranthus”. and scientists on mango package to be adopted during January - February months Dr. Hameedunnisa Begum, Senior Scientist (Hort) attended 15th ADNAT on 22-1-2011. Convention scheduled from 23-25th January 2011 at CCMB, Hyderabad and made Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in DLCC meeting at poster presentation on “Bio diversity in Kakrol” Vuyyuru and interacted with the departmental officials and scientists on mango ARI, Rajendranagar package to be adopted during fruit setting and fruit growth stages on 19-2-2011 Dr.A.Girwani, Senior Scientist (Hort.) attended the poly house growers association VRS, Rajendranagar meeting on 16.2.2011 held at Manneguda village in Chevella mandal. Interacted Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended training programme on Seed with the farmers and answered the queries on Gladiolus cultivation. production to production officers, NSC at Directorate of oil seeds Research, Dr.A.Girwani, Senior Scientist (Hort.) and Smt. P.Lalitha Kameswari, Scientist Hyderabad on 07-01-2011 as resource person and gave lecture on “Hybrid seed (Hort.) attended the poly house growers association meeting on 7.3.2011 held at production in Tomato and cucurbits” organized by National seed corporation, Ekka Reddyguda in Chevella mandal. Interacted with the farmers and answered Hyderabad. the queries on Carnation cultivation under poly house conditions. Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended training programme on HRS, Chintapalle “Quality seed production in Vegetables” organized by ANGRAU to officers of Sri K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.) participated as a resource person in training APSSCA as resource person on 19-01-2011. programme on “Package practices of summer vegetable crops in the agency Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended awareness programme on mandals of Visakhapatnam district” organized by ITDA, Paderu on 17.2.2011. “Maintenance Breeding in crop improvement, DUS testing for Registration and Sri K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.) participated as a resource person in training protection of varieties under PPV& FR act and Geographical indications, programme on “Availability of Dye yielding horticulture and forest crops in the identification and process of Registration” and gave a lecture on “Maintenance agency mandals of Visakhapatnam district” organized by RARS, Chintapalle on breeding in tomato and brinjal” as resource person on 27-01-2011. . 25.2.2011. Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended Awareness programme on Sri K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.) participated as a resource person in training “Maintenance breeding, DUS testing and Geographical indications” as resource programme on “Organic farming in horticulture Crops and certification procedures” person and gave a lecture on “DUS testing in Vegetables” on 28-01-2011. organized by BCT, KVK, Yelamanchili on 16.3.2011. Dr. J.Dilip Babu, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head attended training programme HRS, Mahanandi on “Post Harvest Management of Horticultural crops “ to the farmers at peoples Smt. Ch. Ruth , Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head, Participated in meeting on Onion plaza, Necklace Road on 30-1-2011. crop at Venkataramannagudem on 12-01-11 organized by Vice-chancellor, APHU Dr. J.Dilip Babu, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head attended Brain storming session and submitted a report on constraints in Onion production in Andhra Pradesh. on Agri business and presented on “ Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Scientist (Entomology) participated in farmers training programme at crops “at HTI, Red Hills, Nampally . The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Chandrasekhara Nagar of Mahaboobnagar District and delivered the lecture on of Horticulture on 31-1-2011. “Control and management of major pests during vegetables seed production Smt. Veena joshi, Scientist (Hort) attended training programme at MANAGE, specially in Okra and Solanacious vegetables” on 24-02-2011 , organized by Rajendranagar as resource person on “Production of disease free seedlings of NHRDF , Kurnool. hybrid vegetables” for Orissa horticultural officers on 7-2-2011. Scientists HRS, Mahanandi participated in Kisan Mela at RARS, Nandyal dt: 28- Dr. J.Dilip Babu, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head attended training programme 01-2011 and arranged a stall on Horticultural crops for the benefits of the farmers. at MANAGE, Rajendranagar as resource person on “Post Harvest Processing” Sri. D. Sreedhar, Scientist (Hort) participated in the Training programme on Bitter for Orissa horticultural officers on 8-2-2011. gourd R.Konthalapadu in Kurnool Mandal and also participated in Training Dr. J.Dilip Babu, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head attended training programme programme on Onion and Chillies at Kallur mandal conducted by Department of at EEI, Rajendranagar as resource person on “Post Harvest Management and Horticulture, ADH-1, Kurnool (Dist) under RKVY project dt:11-03-2011. Value addition” for Orissa horticultural officers on 11-2-2011 CRS, Petlur Dr. M.Thirupathi Reddy, Scientist (Hort) attended training programme at MANAGE, Rajendranagar as resource person on “Precision Farming” for Orissa horticultural Smt. G. Tanuja Sivaram, Scientist (Hort.) participated in the National Training officers on 11-2-2011. Programme on “Apomixis in Horticultural crops” at IIHR, Bangalore from 08-03- 2011 to 21-03-2011. Dr. M.Thirupathi Reddy, Scientist (Hort) attended training programme at EEI, Rajendranagar as resource person on “Precision Farming” for Orissa horticultural COH, Mojerla officers on 21-2-2011. Dr. K. Ravinder Reddy, Professor (Horticulture) acted as resource person on Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) attended training programme at training programme on “Integrated Nutrient Management in Vegetable Cultivation” MANAGE, Rajendranagar as resource person on “Production of disease free at Horticultural Training Institute, Mahabubnagar from 21 to 22 January,2011. seedlings of hybrid vegetables” for Orissa horticultural officers on 21-2-2011. Dr. K. Ravinder Reddy, Professor (Horticulture) attended Training Programme as Dr. K.Dhanumjaya Rao, Senior scientist (Hort) attended training programme at resource person for “Summer Vegetable cultivation” from 25 to 26 March,2011 at EEI as resource person on “Protected cultivation in vegetable crops” for Orissa Horticultural Training Institute, Mahaboobnagar.

APHU NEWS 6 COH, Rajendranagar of new and novel commercially important varieties in ornamental crops through Dr.S.S.Vijaya Padma, Associate Professor (Hort.) participated in State Level Biotechnology’ to PG students at Agri Biotech Foundation, Rajendranagar. Seminar on Cocoa at APHU, Venkataramannagudem, from 7th to 8th March, 2011. Smt. P.Lalitha Kameswari, Scientist (Hort.), delivered a guest lecture on Sri K.Venkata Ramesh, Assistant Professor, (Plant Pathology) participated in the ‘Commercial floriculture’ for the Horticultural officers of Orissa state at MANAGE, training programme on ‘Sensitizing of ICAR/SAU’s/State Government/Pesticide Hyderabad on 10.2.2011. Industries on approved uses of Pesticides’ at NIPHM, Rajendranagar on 28th SSPG HP, Madakasira March, 2011. R.Preetham Goud, Asst. Professor (Agro) delivered a lecture on Anti Plastics to MRS, Nuzvid NSS Volunteers and Agricultural Polytechnic students at SSPG Hort. Polytechnic, Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in training programme Madakasira on 24.2.2011 and 26.2.2011. organized by Department of Agriculture at Buruggudem, Reddygudem mandal on HRS, Aswaraopet 24-1-11. Sri D.Lakshminarayana, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head delivered a lecture on Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head and Smt D. Aparna, Scientist Cashew rejuvenation on 12.02.2011 at Kommugudem and Mogaralaguppa village (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in training programme organized by KVK, of Mulakalapally Mandal of Khammam District. Garikapadu at Nuzvid on 27.1.2011. Sri D.Lakshminarayana, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head delivered a lecture on Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in training programme Cashew rejuvenation on 14.02.2011 at Mangapeta village of Mulakalapally Mandal organized by Department of Agriculture at Mylavaram on 27-1-11. of Khammam District. Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head and Smt D. Aparna, Scientist Sri D.Lakshminarayana, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head delivered a lecture on (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in training programme on GAP in mango for Mango rejuvenation on 04.03.2011 at Ramachandrapuram village of Mulakalapally export organized by APEDA and Department of Horticulture, at Vissannapet on Mandal of Khammam District. 3-2-11. Sri D.Lakshminarayana, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head delivered a lecture on Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head and Smt D. Aparna, Scientist Mango rejuvenation on 04.03.2011 at Pandurangapuram village of Paloncha (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in training programme on mango cultivation and Mandal of Khammam District. plant protection measures to be taken for fertilizer and pesticide dealers organized by MAANAGE at MRS, Nuzvid on 8-3-11. MRS, Nuzvid Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head and Smt D. Aparna, Scientist Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid gave lecture on “Steps to be taken (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid participated in training programme on Cultural, pest and during flowering and fruit setting for better yields in mango” at Buruggudem, disease management practices on mango and coconut crops for farmers of Krishna Reddygudem mandal on 24-1-11 Dt. organized by KRIBCO at MRS, Nuzvid on 8-3-11. Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid gave lecture on “Management Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head and Smt D. Aparna, Scientist practices to be followed during flowering, fruit setting stages against major pests (Hort). MRS, Nuzvid participated in ZREAC meeting for 2011-12 organized by and diseases of mango” at Mylavaram mandal on 27-1-11 APHU at Tadepalligudem on 24-3-11, interacted with farmers and participated in Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid gave lecture on “Organic farming the discussions. practices in mango for export orientation” at Vissannapeta mandal on 3-2-11 Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head, MRS, Nuzvid attended for one Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head, MRS, Nuzvid gave lecture on day orientation programme on “ Senxitizing of ICAR/ SAU’s/State Govt / Pesticide “Management of pests and diseases in Mango and Coconut” for fertilizer dealers industries on approved uses of pesticides “ at NIPHM on 26-3-1.1 of KRIBCO, and farmers of MAANAGE organized by MAANAGE at MRS, Nuzvid LECTURES DELIVERED on 8.3.2011. Smt. D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid gave lecture on “Cultivation practices ARI, Rajendranagar and post harvest management in Mango” for fertilizer dealers of KRIBCO, and Smt. P.Lalitha Kameswari, Scientist (Hort.) gave guest lecture on ‘Development farmers of MAANAGE organized by MAANAGE at MRS, Nuzvid on 8-3-11. Radio talks / TV programmes Date Topic Speaker 12.1.2011 Important techniques to be followed in Sri R.Preetham GoudAsst. Professor (Agro.) Mango before flowering stage SSPG Horticultural Polytechnic, Madakasira 21.1.2011 Malle sagulo melakuvalu Dr.A.Girwani, Senior Scientist (Hort.) ARI, Rajendranagar 24.1.2011 Mallelo yeruvula yajamanyam Dr.A.Girwani, Senior Scientist (Hort.) ARI, Rajendranagar 2.2.2011 Mango pest management Dr. A. Sujatha, Principal Scientist (Ent) & Head, MRS, Nuzvid 4.2.2011 Vesavi Kuragayala Sagu Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.), VRS, Rajendranagar 7.2.2011 Vesavi aaku koorala sagulo melukavalu Smt. Veena Joshi, scientist (Hort.)VRS, Rajendranagar 25.2.2011 Micro nutrient deficiencies frequently occurred in fruits Sri D.Sreedhar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Mahanandi 26.2.2011 Care to avoid residues of pesticides in vegetable and fruits Sri Y.Subba Rao, Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Mahanandi 1.3.2011 Flower and Fruit Dropping Control Techniques in Mango Dr.M.Rama Krishna, PrincipalSSPG Horticultural Polytechnic, Madakasira 4.3.2011 Precautions to be taken while harvesting Tapioca Dr. G. Ramanandam, Senior Scientist (Hort), HRS, Peddapuram 8.3.2011 Collection of quality planting material and its storage Dr. G. Ramanandam, Senior Scientist (Hort), HRS, Peddapuram 15.3.2011 Management practices to be followed during fruit growth and Smt D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), MRS, Nuzvid development of mango 17.3.2011 Management of neglected diseases in fruit crops Smt. Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Plant Path.), HRS, Mahanandi 17.3.2011 Vesavilo kottha mamidi thotalalo theesukovalasina jagrathalu Sri. M.Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Aswaraopet 28.3.2011 Package of Practices in Jasmine Sri R.Preetham GoudAsst. Professor (Agro.) SSPG Horticultural Polytechnic, Madakasira

7 APHU NEWS “Maintenance breeding, DUS testing for PPV & FR registration and CONSULTANCY / ADVISORY SERVICES GI indications and process of Registration” organized by form and Rural Science foundation, Hyderabad sponsored by PPV & FR HRS, Mahanandi Authority, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Advisory services were provided to 35 Farmers from Rudravaram Dr. RVSK Reddy & Dr. J. Dilip Babu. “Vesavi kooragayala sagu- melina (M) on 10-2-2011 under ATMA programme. yajamanya paddatulu”, Vyavasayam, February 2011. Advisory services were provided to 35 farmers along with Smt. Veena Joshi, Dr .RVSK Reddy & Dr. J. Dilip Babu. “Ulli sagulo Agricultural Officer and A.E.Os., Nandyal under ATMA programme adika digubadiki soochanalu”, Vyavasayam, January 2011. on 08-03-2011. Dr. K.Sireesha, Dr.P.Madhavi latha , Smt. Veena Joshi, Dr .RVSK Advisory services were provided to 25 farmers of Sattunapalli Reddy & Dr. J. Dilip Babu. “Kooragayala sagulo rasam peelchu (v) of Guntur (Dist) on 14-03-2011, 15-03-2011 under ATMA purugulu- Nivarana”, Vyavasayam, January 2011. programme. Dr. K.Sireesha, Dr.P.Madhavi latha , Smt. Veena Joshi, Dr .RVSK Advisory services were provided to 35 farmers of Guntur district Reddy & Dr. J. Dilip Babu. “Boppayini kothaga aashistunna pindi on 16-03-2011. nalli nivarana”, Vyavasayam, January 2011. Dr. P.Madhavi latha, Dr.K.Sireesha, Smt. Veena Joshi, Dr. J. Dilip Babu & Dr.RVSK Reddy. “Kooragayala sagu- melina yajamanya paddatulu”, Vyavasayam, February 2011. PUBLICATIONS HRS, Peddapuram VRS, Rajendranagar Dr.G.Ramanandam, Senior Scientist (Hort.) “Integrated Nutrient Dr. RVSK Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) contributed a chapter Management for Cassava under Irrigated conditions in Andhra on “Quality seed production in vegetables” published for Refresher Pradesh” (Abstract) National seminar on “Climate change and Food Training on “Seed Certification procedures and Technical aspects security: Challenges and Opportunities for Tuber Crops” being related to “Quality seed production” organized by Department of organized by Indian Society for Root Crops and Central Tuber Crops seed science and technology, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. RVSK Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort) contributed two chapters ARI, Rajendranagar on “Maintenance breeding in Tomato and brinjal and DUS testing Dr.A.Girwani, and Smt. P.Lalitha Kameswari. ‘Kanakambaram in vegetables brought out for Awareness programme on sagulo melakuvalu’, Shakshi, 12.2.2011.

HRS, Mahanandi Scientist (Pl. Path.). “Crop protection and crop production on Onion PERSONNEL crop”, Eenadu, January -2011. Superannuation: Scientist (Entomology). “Crop protection in Turmeric” Annadatha magazine, January – 2011. Dr.S.D.Shikhamany has completed three years term as Vice- Chancellor, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University on Scientist (Horticulture). “Control of flower drop in Mango”, Eeenadu, 14-01-2011. 25.02.2011. HRS, Aswaraopet Sri M.Ravindra Babu. “Aratilo poshakalopalu – Nivarana”, Agriclinic – agriculture magazine, January, 2011. Sri M.Ravindra Babu. “Labhadayakamaina Kakarasagu”, Agriclinic – agriculture magazine, January, 2011. Sri D.Lakshminarayana. “Unnatha parvatha sreni girijana pranthallo Miriyala pantanasinchu pradhana cheedapeedalu – Nivarana”, Annadatha, March, 2011. MRS, Nuzvid Emmaneul N, Sujatha. A and Gautam B. “Occurrence of bag worms Pteroma plagiophelps Hamps and Clania sp on Cocoa crop”, Insect Environment, 16(2) 60 - 61. Sujatha A. “Explorative research and current status of coconut crop in Andhra Pradesh”, January 2011, Bangalore (P.No 90 - 106). Dr. A.Sujatha and Smt D.Aparna. Mamidilo pootha pinde Visit our website at www.aphu.edu.in parirakshanaku teesukovalasina charyalu, Padipantalu agricultural Published by : Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University magazine, March 2011 (P.No 30-31). Administrative Office, Post Box No.7, Venkataramannagudem-534 101, W.G.Dist., A.P. Dr.A.Sujatha, P.Vijayalakshmi and B.Gautam. Mamidikaaya Compiled : Dr.B.Srinivasulu, Controller of Examinations, APHU tholuchupurugu - Yaajamaanyam –Manarythuvaani, Agricultural & Dr. K.Haribabu, Dean of Student Affairs, APHU Magazine, March 2011 (P.No 7-8.) Edited by

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