Dr. YSRHU E-News Letter Fortnightly E.Newsletter of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University
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Dr. YSRHU e-News letter Fortnightly e.Newsletter of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University Volume.IV, Issue–16 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 15th —31st August, 2018 Fortnight Focus Events Education Research Extension General Events Udyana-2018 Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University stall with latest technolo- gies was exhibited in ‘Udyana-2018’ organized by Dept. of Horticulture at Vijayawada from 23.08.2018 to 26.08.2018. The programme was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sri. N. Chandrababu Naidu garu. In this programme, Vice-Chancellor along with university officers, Zonal Research Heads for Coastal zone and scientists of Dr. YSRHU have participated. ASCI- Training of Master Trainers (ToMT) As per MoU, Agricultural Skill Council of India in collabora- tion with Dr.YSRHU conducted a three days Training of Master Trainers (ToMT) programme from 29th to 31st August, 2018 at KVK, Venkataramannagudem for ten selected job roles. Master Trainers were trained and assessed by the ASCI team to approve the master trainers to take up skill trainings in selected job roles in Horticulture discipline. PG & Ph.D Counseling Counseling for M.Sc (Hort.) and Ph.D (Hort.) courses in Colleges of Horticulture of Dr.YSRHU was held at University campus, Venkata- ramannagudem on 29.08.2018 and 30.08.2018 respectively. Combined counseling for admission into B.Sc (Hort.) The Combined Counseling for admission in to B.Sc (Hort.) for the year 2018-19 for four constituent colleges of the University was held at RARS, Lam from 25.08.2018 to 31.08.2018. Education RHWEP Activities On 16.08.2018 and 18.08.2018, the RHWEP students allotted to KVK, Pandirimamidi have represented the Resource map and Village map of R.Errampalem and Vedurupaka villages. Miss Srividya Rani.N, Scientist (Agri. Extn.), KVK, Pandirimamidi coordinated the programme. On 23.08.2018, RHWEP students of College of Horticulture, V.R.Gudem placed at KVK, Pandirimamidi have conducted PRA exercises like Village mapping, Venn diagram etc., in R.Errampalem village to depict the social conditions, land use pattern and resources available to propose the plan of action. Miss Srividya Rani.N, Scientist (Extension), Dr.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) and Sri.P.Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC), KVK, Pandirimamidi guided the students. RHWEP students allotted to KVK Pandirimamidi were taken on an exposure visit by Scientists to Central Silk Board at Narasapuram village of Rampachodavaram mandal on 30.08.2018. Dr.Vijay Kumar, Scientist, Central Silk Board explained the activities like rearing of tussar silk worms, identification and eradication of pebrine diseased eggs through grainage during initial stages, management of yellow fly, temperature regulation for preservation of cocoons, providing healthy DFLs to the farmers. etc. Miss Srividya Rani.N & Sri P. Raja Sekhar scientists of KVK. Dr.K.Mamatha. Senior Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur explained about the identification of nutrient deficiencies, pest and diseases in tuber cops to RHWEP students allotted to HRS, Kovvur on 21.8.2018. th st Volume.IV, Issue–16 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 15 —31 August, 2018 2 AP Educational Tour Second year B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture students(90no.s) of CoH, Venkataramannagudem visited Horticultural Research Stations as a part of AP educational tour from 26.08.2018 to 01.09.2018 under the guidance of Dr.K. Umakrishna, Professor (Statistics), Smt. K. Usha Kumari, Asst Prof (Hort.) and Dr.G. Kranthi Rekha, Asst Prof (Hort.). College of Horticulture, Pravathipuram B.Sc (Hons.) Horti- culture students visited HRS, Kovvur on 25.08.2018, Dr.YSRHU on 28.08.2018 and HRS, Mahanandi on 30.08.2018 as a part of educational tour. Sports Day Sports day was organized at SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram under the leadership of Sri M. Satti Raju, Principal on 29.08.2018. “National sports day 2018” was conducted at College of Horticul- ture, Venkataramannagudem on 29.08.2018 to elucidate the importance of games and sports in student life. All the students and staff have participated in the programme. Placement Cell Campus selections for the post of Horticulture Supervisor was held by Sri.A.Sreenivasulu, Director, Landscape & Environment, APCRDA at College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta on 18.08.2018. Dr. M. Lakshmi Narayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. M. Rama Krishna, Associate Dean, Dr. P. Syam Sundar Reddy, Assoc. Prof (Hort.) placement in-charge, College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta coordinated the activity. Research Goniozus nephantidis was observed to parasitize coconut nut borer Tirataba Sp. effectively under laboratory conditions and effective egg laying and life cycle comple- tion in 65-70 days of parasitoid was recorded on this minor pest under laboratory conditions. Volume.IV, Issue–16 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 15th —31st August, 2018 3 Extension Vocational Training Programmes On 25.08.2018, vocational training on ‘Vermicompost production’ and ’Cashew Processing Unit’ was conducted for RHWEP students by KVK, Pandirimamidi as a part of this training at Gokavaram mandal. Sri P. Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS & AC) and Miss Srividya Rani.N, Scientist (Agri. Extn.) have explained the solid waste proc- essing, its detailed working procedure and how they are collecting kitchen waste from houses and farmers being used for vermicom- post production and showed the machinery used for boiling, drying & then cutting of the cashew and separation of cashew kesvel from the meet. Training Programmes On 16.08.18, Exposure visit cum training program was conducted by Dept. of Horticulture to MPEOs and farmers of Rajanagaram mandal on ‘Cashew grafting technique’ at KVK, Pandirimamidi. Scientists enlightened the KVK activities, nursery raising and importance of cashew cultivation as commercial crop in agency area. Horticultural Officer, Rajanagaram, MPEO’S and 30 farmers have participated. On 23.08.2018, KVK, Vonipenta conducted a training programme on “Pest and disease management in Onion” to the farmers of Madirepalli village of Mydukur mandal. G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path) explained the cultivation practices, weed management and important pests and diseases and their management to the farmers. Dr. B.V.K. Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head and Dr. K. Mamatha Senior scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur attended a cluster level training programme organized by APMIP at HRS Kovvur and educated the farmers on advantages of drip irrigation and fertigation. A demonstration on fertigation was also given by APMIP to the farmers. On 18.08.2018, Sri G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path), KVK, Vonipenta has attended as resource person in a farmers training programme on “Importance of micro irrigation, fertigation and its maintenance” organized by APMIP, Kadapa at Vonipenta village of Mydukur mandal. The scientist explained the importance of fertigation for increasing the efficient utilization of water and fertilizer, methods of fertigation and also fertigation schedules to be followed in different horticul- tural crops. Volume.IV, Issue–16 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 15th —31st August, 2018 4 On 24.08.2018, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted training program on ‘Beekeeping’ to RHWEP students. Dr. S. Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) and Sri Vidya Rani.N Scientist (Agri. Extn.) explained and demonstrated various types of bees, seasonal activities to be carried out, yield, economics and bee pasturage to the students. Dr. L. Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Periyavaram attended a training programme as resource person on “Management of insect pests and diseases in paddy and groundnut ” conducted by ATMA, Dept. of Agriculture on 28.08.2018 at Ucchuru village of Sullurupeta mandal. Dr. P. Ashok, Scientist (Hort.) HRS, Venkataramannagudem attended farmers training programme as resource person on “Packages of practices in vegetables including IPM” at Dondagarla and Jaggan- napeta, Tadepalligudem mandal, West Godavari on 23rd and 25th August, 2018. Dr. M. Tagore Naik, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Mahanandi participated in a training programme on “Cultivation aspects in Turmeric, Banana and Papaya” organized by Dept. of Horticulture, Kurnool on 16.08.2018 at Chagalamarri village in Kurnool (Dt.). Dr. M. Tagore Naik, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Mahanandi attended a training programme on “Mirapa sagulo yajamanya paddatulu” as resource person organized by Dept. of Horticulture, Kurnool on 17.08.2018 at Pandurangapuram village in Kurnool (Dt.). Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (PP) & Head, HRS, Mahanandi attended a training programme on “Management of diseases in cultivation of Sweet orange” organized by RHTI, Anan- thapur on 24.08.2018 and 25.08.2018 at Anantapuramu. Dr. B. Srinivasulu, Principal Scientist & Head, HRS, Anantapuramu attended a training programme as resource person on ‘Cultivation of Flowers’ at Regional Horticulture Training Institute, Anantapuramu on 30.08.2018. Dr. R. Nagaraju, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Anantharajupeta attended a training programme as resource person on ‘Mango’ conducted by Dept. of Horticulture at Bangarupalem mandal, Chittoor district on 25.08.2018 and explained about onfarm post harvest cultural practices and measures to be taken to enhance flowering and fruiting in mango for the upcoming year. Volume.IV, Issue–16 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 15th —31st August, 2018 5 Polam Pilustondi On 17.08.2018, Miss N.Srividya Rani, Scientist (Extn.), KVK, Pandirimamidi attended Polam Pilustondi programme organised by Department of Agriculture in Chinageddada village of Rampa- chodavaram mandal. Addressed the farmers regarding the importance