Dr.YSRHU, Annual Report, 2014-15 Published by Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University Administrative Office, P.O. Box No. 7, Venkataramannagudem-534 101, W.G. Dist., A.P. Phones : 08818-284312, Fax : 08818-284223, E-mail :
[email protected] URL: www.drysrhu.edu.in Compiled by Dr.B.Srinivasulu, Registrar, Dr.YSRHU Dr.M.B.Nageswararao, Director of Industrial & International Programmes, Dr.YSRHU Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture and Dean PG Studies, Dr.YSRHU Dr.D.Srihari, Dean of Student Affairs and Controller of Examinations, Dr.YSRHU Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr.YSRHU Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension and University Librarian, Dr.YSRHU Edited by: Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension All rights are reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form by print, microfilm or any other means without written permission of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem. Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS VICE-CHANCELLOR Dr. Y.S.R. HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Foreword Dr.YSR Horticultural University established at Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh on 26th June, 2007, is second of its kind in the country, with the mandate for Education, Research and Extension related to horticulture and allied subjects. The university at present has two Horticultural Colleges, four Horticultural Polytechnics, sixteen Research Stations and two KVKs located in 5 agro-climatic zones of the state. The University offers B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, M.Sc. (Horticulture) with specialization in four areas, namely i) Fruit Science, ii) Vegetable Science, iii) Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, iv) Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic crops and Ph.D in Horticulture.