IN THIS ISSUE About New Vice-Chancellor Dr.B.M.C. Reddy, took over as VC, Dr.YSRHU, Venkataramannagudem on 20th December, 2013. Born on 1st News & Events January, 1947, he obtained B.Sc. (Ag.) degree from Andhra Education Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad in 1969. He took Master’s degree in Horticulture with academic excellence (5.0/ Research 5.0 OGPA) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technol- Extension ogy, Pantnagar (1972) and Ph.D in Horticulture with 3.96/4.00 General OGPA from University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore (1988). He started his scientific career as SRA at IIHR, Bangalore in 1974. He worked at IIHR Bangalore, in different Capacities as Scientist-S1(Hort.), Scientist-S2(Hort.), Senior Scientist, Project Coordinator (Fruits) and as Director (Acting). He served as Director, Central Institute for Sub-tropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow during 1st September, Human Resource 2005 to 30th June, 2009. Development Programmes Dr. Reddy has contributed significantly to research management, development conducted and programme implementation, resource generation in various capacities as National Project Coordinator on UNE/GEF-TFT project; National Network coordinator of Programmes underutilized Fruits and Project coordinator on Sub-tropical Fruits. He acted as Mem- participated ber Secretary for Biodiversity International Sponsored UNEP/GEF funded PDF-B Project Lectures Delivered entitled “Conservation and sustainable use of cultivated and wild tropical fruit diversity: Promoting sustainable livelihoods, food security and ecosystem services. His service has outstandingly contributed to Horticultural research and development with a focus on regionally differentiated programme for optimization of sustainable production of tropical and subtropical fruits. The technologies developed by him contributed for Personnel enhancing the productivity in banana, pineapple, grape and citrus. He contributed sig- Honours /Awards nificantly to identify and develop new varieties besides, conserving the diversity of jackfruit, pummelo and other underutilized fruits. Visits Abroad

Obituary Dr. Reddy has published 43 research papers, authored 4 books, 8 book chapters, 7 bulletins, 7 Popular articles, 8 posters and flyers, 16 reports and presented 46 papers in conferences and workshops. He visited more than 6 countries in various capacities. He was awarded one national award and 3 fellowships. At National level, he has been served as Chairman, Member Secretary and member in many committees, providing strategic direction for the development of horticulture in current context.

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LCC-234 was identified as off Foundation stone for office season variety of coriander in cum laboratory building was XXIVth workshop of AICRP on laid out by Hon’ble Vice Spices during 23-26th chancellor Dr.A.Padma Raju October, 2013 at Jagudan, on 18-11-2013 at HRS, Lam Gujarat.

On 6th December, 2013, on the eve of 56th Death Anniversary Dr.Bijendra Singh, Project of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar floral tributes were paid by university Coordinator, AICRP on administrative staff, V.R.Gudem and staff of College of Vegetable crops from IIVR, Horticulture, Rajendranagar. Varanasi along with other Scientists visited VRS, Rajendranagar and monitored the progress of AICRP trials on Vegetables on 10-10-2013 and 01-12-2013.

A book entitled “Tomato- Insect pests, Diseases and Dr. B.M.C. Reddy assumed Nutritional Disorders” charge as Vice-Chancellor of published by Vegetable Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural Research Station, Rajendra University on 20-12-2013. nagar was released by Hon’ble Chief Minister of , Sri. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy in the inaugural session of World Agricultural Forum Congress on 04-11-2013. EDUCATION On 16.11.2013 Dr. S. College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar Ayyappan, Hon’ble Director General, ICAR, New Delhi Gandhi Jayanthi and Sri Eli Venkata Madhusudhana Rao, MLA, NSS Unit-I has celebrated Tadepalligudem Inaugurated Gandhi Jayanthi as the KVK administrative International Non-Violence building and farmers Hostel. Day in the College of During this programme the guests and the University Officers Horticulture. Rajendranagar of Dr.YSRHU visited the exhibition arranged on technological on 2-10-2013. interventions of KVK for Farm and Home Development and National Education Day appreciated the KVK Team. The National Education Day Release of ‘Field guide for was celebrated in the College Flowering Trees & Palms’ on of Horticulture, Rajendra 16-11-2013 by Dr. S. nagar on 11th November, 2013 Ayyappan, D.G, ICAR at commemorating the birth day Dr.YSRHU, V.R.Gudem, of Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin authored by Dr.M.B.N. Rao, Ahmed Azad. Director, Industrial & International Programmes. Organ Donation

Opening of a new website An awareness class on “Organ www.indiahorti.net by donation” was conducted on Dr.S.Ayyappan, D.G, ICAR at 18.12.2013 at College of International Guest House at Horticulture. Rajendranagar. Dr.YSRHU, V.R.Gudem on 16-11-2013.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 2 Students have participated organized at “Walk-A-Thon”, the aware Gandhinagar, ness walk on organ donation Gujarat from on 29.12.2013 was conducted 06-11-2013 to by Mohan foundation & Vikas 15-11-2013 tarangini followed by Sri Sri representing Sri China Jeeyar Swamiji’s Dr.YSRHU. message on Organ donation.

College of Horticulture, Mojerla G. Sreenija K. Kanchana The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. B. Padmaraju, Dr.YSRHU Observance of Non-Violence Day inaugurated Computer Laboratory and RO Unit at College of Horticulture, Mojerla on 7th October 2013 and interacted with On the eve of International staff and students. Non-Violence Day on 2nd October, students and staff members of HC & RI, VR gudem took pledge on observance of Non-Violence in the presence of Dr.D.Srihari, Dean of Student Affairs.

Inauguration of Computer Laboratory Inauguration of RO Plant On the eve of observance of World AIDS Day on 1st Horticultural College & Research Institute, December, NSS unit of Anantharajupet HC&RI, V.R.Gudem has conducted a street play in association with Andhra Pradesh AIDS Control Society, Eluru on 29-11-2013.

SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira

Freshers’ day was celebrated on 27.11.2013, Dr.M.V.Ramana, RAWEP Students explaining about RAWEP Students explaining about Associate Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering IPM techniques to the farmers at Zero Energy cooling Chamber utility Madakasira was the chief guest Dr.M.Ramakrishna, Principal Pullaiahgaripalli (V) on 22.12.2013 to the farmers at Pullaiahgaripalli (Vil) on 15.12.2013 presided over the function. Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramagirikhilla

International AIDS Day was celebrated by the NSS Unit of Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramagirikhilla on 1st December, 2013.

RAWEP Students and Demonstrating RAWEP Students explaining and preparation of Bordeaux mixture at Demonstrating preparation of Kottambedu village on 10.12.2013 Trichoderma viridae at Kottambedu village on 20.12.2013

Horticultural College & Research Institute, Vice-Principal and NSS PO along NSS volunteers with play card and Venkataramannagudem with the diginatries in the anti AIDS giving slogans rally Participation of NSS volunteers of HC & RI, VR Gudem in SKPP Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp Sri M. Satti Raju, Vice-Principal conducted a field visit along Two girl NSS volunteers of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture (4th year) with students to the Horticulture Nursery at Morampudi to have participated in the Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp enrich knowledge and skills in Nursery activities.

3 Dr YSRHU NEWS Conducted International Non- Five SSR primers (TC-26, AG-14, CCT-01, CT-21 and Violence and peace Day TAA-03) showed specific bands for Australian Sour Orange (Gandhi Jayanthi) on 02-10- and CAC-33 primer for high yielding canker resistant acid 2013 under NSS regular lime clone TAL-94-14, which is under all level testing activity. In this connection, under AICRP trails. conducted elocution and Essay writing competition on International non-violence and peace role of Gandhiji towards day (Gandhi Jayanthi) on 02-10-2013 EXTENSION International Non Violence at NSS Unit-SKPP Horticultural and Peace. polytechnic Ramachandrapuram Dr.G.Srihari, Director of Horticulture Polytechnic, Kalikiri Extension and Dr. E. Karunasree, Programme Coordinator have participated in 8th National Conference of KVKs at University of Students visit to Dr.Ramana, Davanam nursery Dr. Muralikrishna, Agricultural Sciences, Horticultural Principal Scientist raising at Prakruthi PS (Ent.) nursery at Chinna (Ag. Engg.) Vanam explaining about Bengaluru, Karnataka on 23–25 October, 2013 with the theme Gottigallu explaining about insect pests of “Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farms’ and agricultural Horticultual crops interacted with the ZPD and other ICAR Officials regarding implements the strengthing of KVKs of Dr.YSRHU.

The Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramagiri Visit to mango Dr.Naga Madhuri, Sr. Method demonstation processing factory at Scientist (SS) explaining on mango grafting khilla, Karimnagar District Valasapalli, Madanapalli about soil analysis was held on 08.11.2013 under the chairmanship of Dr. RESEARCH G.Srihari, Director of Extension, Dr. Y.S.R.HU, PHTRS, Venkataramannagudem graced by Dr. K. Dattatri, Principal Scientist, ZPD, Zone-V as chief guest and participated all line department officials of Dr.B. Prasanna Kumar, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head, the district and SAC members from farmers. PHTRS, V.R.Gudem explained the various aspects of Integrated Pack house cum cold storage unit its functioning Dr.G.Srihari, Director of and importance in the horticulture to the PG students of Andhra Extension, participated as Loyala College, Vijayawada during the Education Tour on 3- Chief Guest in demonstration 12-2013. and farmers interaction programme on power weeder by Honda Company useful for intercultural operations in Horticulture crops and distribution of Vanaraja chicks to farmers at KVK instructional farm as a part of Front line Demonstration to 20 farmers from KVK adopted villages on 12.11.2013 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem.

The Director of Extension, Dr.YSRHU participated as Chief Guest for one day Training Programme and input distribution to 50 farmers on “Promotion of CRS, Tirupati Maize cultivation in agency area of East Godavari Indexing for CYMV and HLB was done through multiplex PCR district” sponsored by ATMA, East Godavari District was and identified 179 HLB and 12 CYMV infected plants out of organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi in East 497 plants in Sathgudi bud wood blocks. Godavari District on 18-12-2013.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 4 Dr.S.Ayyappan, Hon’ble mandals of East Godavari district and Bhimavaram, Director General, ICAR, New Mogalthuru mandals of West Godavari district and Delhi and Sri Eli Venkata Kruttivennu, Bantumilli mandals of Krishna district on 24.11.13 Madhusudhana Rao, MLA, Tadepalligudem Inaugurated the KVK, Venkataramanna gudem Administrative Building and Farmers Hostel On 16.11.2013. During this programme the guests and the University Officers of Dr.YSRHU visited the exhibition arranged on technological interventions of KVK for Farm and Home Development. Interaction with farmers in Interaction with farmers and district Kesanapalli village, East Godavari collector on steps to be taken for The literature published by the mitigating Helen cyclone damage Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkatarmanna gudem was HRS, Kovvur released by the Chief guest and other guests of honor on Dr. B. V. K. Bhagavan, Pr. this occasion. Scientist, Dr. Sujatha, Associate Dean, Dr. M. M. Horticultural College & Research Institute, Naidu, and Dr. T. Raja Anantharajupet sekharam, Scientists of HRS, Kovvur participated in field day at Kalavalapalli organized by students of HC & RI, V.R.Gudem.

Dr. M. M. Naidu and Dr. T. Rajasekharam, Scientists of HRS, Kovvur distributing the pamphlets (disaster management practices in Farmers meet organized by RAWEP Method demonstration of Papaya jam students at Pullaiahgaripalli (v) prepared by RAWEP students and banana) to farmers in Dr.K.T. Ramana, Dr. P.Babu Ratan their sale in Exhibition at Pendyala village, W.G. and other teaching staff on Pullaiahgaripalli (v) District. 22.12.2013 FRS, Sangareddy HRS, Lam

Dr. A. Kiran Kumar, Senior Scientist (H) attended nursery Dr. C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist (Hort) inspected the crop Inspection in Khammam Dist viz., Achutapuram-Mango failure field of chilli hybrid Anuj (welcome company) at nursery, Aswaraopeta-Coconut seed garden and kondrupaka village in Bollapalli mandal of Karimnagar district Garimallapadu-Mango Nursery, Kothagudem on 09-10-2013 along with Dr.R.V.S.K. Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort), VRS, and also visited fields in khammam dist. to monitor the mango Rajendranagar on 30.12.2013 orchards after heavy rains in Kullur, Mudigonda, Garla and Yellandumandals on 27-10-2013. KVK, Venkataramannagudem

Dr. K. Jyothirmai Madhavi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) and Dr. K. Field Diagnostic Visits Prabhavathi, Scientist (SS & AC) surveyed the potential areas Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator and Sri Ch.Kiran of ginger, turmeric and potato in Medakdt.viz., Digwal, Kumar, SMS(SSAC) conducted field diagnostic visit on 18- Zaheerabad and advised the farmers regarding the measures 10-2013 in Paddy variety MTU-1121 and identified False smut to be taken after the continuous rains in the 2nd fortnight of during grain filling stage and suggested for spraying with October, 2013 28-10-2013. Propiconazole 25 EC @ 1ml /lit or Trifloxy strobin 25% + Tebuconazole 50% WG @0.4lit. HRS, Ambajipeta Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS (SSAC) and Kum.S.Vishala, Scientific staff of HRS, Ambajipeta surveyed Helen cyclone RA(Hort.) visited to Prakasaraopalem conducted diagnostic affected horticultural crops in Ambajipeta, P.Gannavaram, visit on 29.10.2013 to brinjal field and identified Bacterial wilt Malkipuram, Sakinetipalli Razole, I.Polavaram, Tallarevu and suggested Dinethrioalr ml /lit (or) Cypermethrin 0.5ml/lit.

5 Dr YSRHU NEWS On 30.10.2013 Sri Ch.Kiran Chamanpalle village of Dharmaram mandal. All the three Kumar, SMS(SSAC) and sprays of testing were imposed under FLD. Kum.S.Vishala, RA(Hort.) visited to Tomato field and Front line demonstration on “Effective and economic observed Early blight and management of sucking pests in cotton” was conducted in suggested Blitox 3grms/lit (or) Ratnapur village of Kamanpur Mandal in 10 locations with an Mancozeb 3gm/lit of water area of 17.0 acres. and spray 3 – 4 times in 15 days intervals. Trainings

Farm Development activities and demonstrations taken up in Training programmes on KVK instructional Farm in the month of November, 2013 “Production technology of summer vegetables” was conducted at Bandampalle village of Peddapalli mandal on 13.12.13 and on “Zero tillage method of maize cultivation was conducted in Ratnapur village of Kamanpur Kitchen Garden Hybrid Mari Gold Trellis System of Mandal and on “wilt management with application of maintained at KVK Demonstrated Tomato/Bitter Gourd/ Tricoderma viridi was conducted in Nagaram village of Ridge Gourd Cultivation Manthani Mandal. Demonstrations KVK, Pandirimamidi On 07.12.2013 Sri. Ch. Kiran Kumar SMS (SSAC) On Farm Trails (OFT) conducted demonstration on Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme paddy drum seeder Coordinator and Sri. B. demonstrations in KVK Bhaskar Rao, SMS (Horti.) adopted villages Venkata have visited the on farm trails ramannagudem, Telikicherla, Chodavaram, Jagannapeta and on different crops. OFT field of Turmeric Selam variety at Ramannagudem villages along with ATMA and Department Boddagandi village of Y.Ramavaram of Agriculture. mandal

On 07.12.2013 Sri. Ch. Kiran Kumar SMS (SSAC) conducted method demonstration on Application of Preemergence herbicide (Atrazine 1kg per acre) in Rabi Maize and suggested efficient use of herbicide application and compatibility techniques to OFT field of Inter cropping Pine Distribution of critical inputs to apple in Rubber at Maredumilli maize growing farmers of KVK adopted villages. farmers of Boddagandi village Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) KVK, Ramagirikhilla On Farm Testings Distributed seed PU-31 in Blackgram and YLM - 66 On Farm Testing of “Introduction of leafy vegetable (palak) Gingelly at I.Polavaram village variety of all green” was conducted in Bandampalle and of Rampachodavaram mandal Lingapur village of Peddapalle and Ramagundam mandals under the demonstrations on in an area of 2.5 acres. FLD on pulses Rabi-2013-14 Front Line Demonstrations on 01.10.2013. Distribution of Blackgram seed (FLDs) PU-31 to identified Beneficiaries of Front line demonstration on KVK adopted villages “Foliar spraying of Potassium Sri V.Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) made field visit nitrate @ 10 g/l and urea @ 5 to FLD field on introduction of Sorghum new variety PSV-56 g/l for uniform flowering in (Srisaila) at Darmadugula village of Rampachodavaram Mango” was conducted in mandal on 11.11.2013.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 6 Promotion of maize cultivation in agency area of Addateegala block Rabi 2013-14

One day Training Programme and input distribution to 50 farmers on “Promotion of Maize cultivation in agency FLD field of Sorghum-PSV 56 Distribution of critical inputs to identified area of East godavari district” (Srisaila) at Darmadugula village beneficiaries-Chintalpudi village sponsored by ATMA, East Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator and Sri.B.Bhaskar Godavari District was Rao, SMS(Horti.) made field visit to FLD field of Sweet orange organized by Krishi Vigyan in Chintalapudi village of Maredumilli mandal and distributed Welcome address by Dr. A.Srinivas, Kendra, Pandirimamidi in E. G. critical input – IIHR special for correction of micro nutrient PC, KVK, Pandirimamidi District on 18-12-2013. deficiency in sweet orange to identified 5 FLD farmers on 21.11.2013. Promotion of Maize cultivation in East Godavari District Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, Rabi-2013-14 SMS (Horticulture) & Sri V.Govardhan Rao, SMS(Plant Pathology) selected farmers fields in Nellipudi village of On 19.12.13 under Promotionof Maize cultivation in East Gangavaram mandal to conduct demonstration on Godavari District Rabi-2013-14 distributed Maize seed (DHM- Management of Flower and fruit drop in Mango on 09.12.2013. 117) and critical inputs – Urea, 3G granules to 50 Maize The main objective of the demonstration is to show the flower growers of Nellipudi village of Gangavaram mandal and and fruit retention by spraying of Planofix@1ml/4.5Lt. at Gadarada village of Korukonda mandal. The programme is peanut stage and lemon fruit size + spraying of urea @ 10g./ being implemented in collaboration with Directorate of Maize Lt. at peanut size and after 20 days. Research, New Delhi.

Training Programmes Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator & Technical team of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi attended inaugural On 19.12.13 on campus training programme was conducted function of administrative building and farmers hostel of Krishi on Maize production technology by Sri. V.Govardhan Rao, Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem by Hon’ble Director Subject matter specialist (Plant protection) and the session General, ICAR, Dr.S.Ayyappan held on 16.11.2013. focused on On 21.12.13 Sri B.Bhaskar Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Rao, SMS (Horti.) conducted Coordinator & Sri V. on campus training Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant programme on preparation of Pathology) have deputed to vermicompost and their use in Heline cyclone effected area Horticultural crops. of Rajolu and P.Gannavaram division in East Godavari Diagnostic visits District on 25.11.13. On 11.12.2013 Sri Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS V.Govardhan Rao, SMS (Horti.) have deputed to Heline (Plant Pathology) made field cyclone effected area of visit to Blackgram new variety Ambajipeta Division in East PU-31field under Technology Godavari District on 25.11.13. demonstrations on pulses during Rabi-2013-14 at FLD field of Blackgram new variety PU-31 Bandapalli village. Kisan Mela Extension activities On 12.11.13 Exposure visit On 27.12.13 Dr. A. Srinivas, was organized in collaboration Programme Coordinator, Sri. with department of Fisheries, V.Govardhan Rao SMS(Plant Rampachodavaram & ATMA Pathology) Sri. B.Bhaskar to 25 fish farmers from 7 Rao SMS (Horti.) attended agency mandals to Kaikaluru Kisan Mela organised by Department of Agriculture at to learn the aquaculture Flagging of the Exposure visit to practices. Kaikaluru by Project Officer, ITDA PMRC,Rampachodavaram

7 Dr YSRHU NEWS GENERAL CRS, Tirupati Honorable Vice Chancellor PHTRS, Venkataramannagudem Dr. A. Padmaraju Garu visited Citrus Research Dr. B. Prasanna Kumar, Principal Scientist (Hort)& Head, station, Tirupati and reviewed PHTRS, VRgudem along with team members consisting of the technical progress on 12- Dr. V. Vijay Bhaskar, Associate Professor (Hort), and Dr. 12-2013. V.Sudha Vani Assistant Professor (Hort), HCRI, Venkataramannagudem has visited the flood affected areas FRS, Sangareddy of Kovvur division and Narsapuram Division of West Rejuvenation of mango trees of 50 years age at Block I Godavari District along with officials of Department of The mango trees were cut to 10’ height without disturbing Horticulture, and suggested the original structure and the cut opens were applied with suitable measures and copper oxy chloride. distributed technical bulletins to the farmers on damaged Pruned branches were disposed in open auction. Affected Cauliflower Fields In crops for their rehabilitation on Gopavaram village of Nidadavole The left over branches, fallen twigs and leaves were collected 29-10-2013 and 30-10-2013. Mandal and burnt to get rid of the leaf webber. Gummosis affected areas of mango trunks were cleaned and applied with copper oxy chloride. Irrigation and recommended doses of fertilizers were given. The trunks and new flush was sprayed with chlorpyriphos@2ml/lit of water and carbendazim @2g/lit of water. Flood affected brinjal field at Affected snake gourd field at Penkanametta village of Kovvur Rusthambada village of Narsapuram Mandal Mandal

Rejuvenation of mango trees at Block-I

Amelioration measures suggested to Flood affected ridge gourd fields in HRS, Mahanandi revive for flood affected tomato Ravurupadu village of Thallapudi mandal NCIPM-Synthesis, validation and promotion of IPM in chilli – Dr.Narayana Bhat, Principal Scientist, NCIPM, New Delhi visited the Research Station on 5.12.2013 to 7.12.2013 and visited the IPM chilli fields in Regadaguduru village, on 6.12.2013 and conducted meeting with farmers on “IPM in Chilli” along with Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head.

HRS, Aswaraopet Flood affected brinjal field at Remedial measures suggested for Thurputhalla village of Narsapuram control of twig blight in Mango Mandal On 29.11.2013 Dr.A.Padma Raju, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor FRS, Rajendranagar visited Horticultural Research Dr. P.Ramesh Kumar, Station, Aswaraopet along Director, Directorate of with Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director Floricultural Research, New of Research, Dr. YSRHU. Delhi visited the FRS, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Hyderabad on 04/10/13 to reviewed the research work review the experiments being conducted at allotted to this station. Horticultural Research Station, Aswaraopet.

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PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED at Ramaram (V), Gundala (M), Nalgonda Dist on 21-10-2013, at Madikonda (V) Hanumakonda, Warangal Dist on 22-10- 2013, at Kallure (V) Khammam Dist on 26-10-2013 and at TRS, Kammarapally Mahaboobnagar Dist on 28-10-2013.

K.Uma Maheswari, Scientist (Hort. & Head) acted as resource MAPRS, Rajendranagar person to impart the training programme on Disease and pest management of turmeric at Regional Horticultural Training Institute, Nizamabad on 21.12.2013. Dr G. Satyanarayana Reddy Principal Scientist & Head HRS, Ambajipeta and Dr. T. Susila Senior Scientist (Hort.) conducted Horticultural Research training programme on Station, Ambajipeta in Cultivation of Medicinal plants collaboration with Department at KVK, Jammikunta, of Horticulture and coconut Karimnagar under NMAPB, farmers conducted an Facilitation Centre on interaction meeting on 13.11.2013 and also conducted training programme on rejuvenation of coconut medicinal plants at KVK, Kothakota, Madanapur, gardens affected by Helen cyclone. Mahboobnagar District under NMAPB, Facilitation Centre on 22.11.2013. HRS, Mahanandi KVK, Venkataramannagudem Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head conducted field visit in Turmeric crop at Gajulapalli and Billalapuram villages and On 08.11. 2013 Sri Ch.Kiran observed yellowing of leaves due to potassium deficiency Kumar, SMS(SSAC), Kum. and drying of leave due to leaf spot on 18.11.2013 and S.Vishala, RA(Horticulture) 20.11.2013. conducted Field day on Integrated Nutrient CRS, Bapatla Management in Paddy variety at Chodavaram village along with Department of Agriculutre. Sri K.Uma Maheswara Rao, Scientist (Hort.) & Head, attended the National Symposium on Cashew “Cashew promotion I Dr. E. Karunasree, India – challenges and opportunities” being organized by Programme Co-ordinator, Sri UAHS, Shimoga and in association with DCCD, Cochin from Ch. Kiran Kumar, SMS th 29-30 October, 2013 at UAHS, Shimoga and presented the (SSAC) Kum. S. Vishala, RA paper orally entitled as “Performance of High Yielding (Hort.) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, selections and Hybrids of Cashew (Anacardium Occidentale Venkataramannagudem L) under multi location Trail-II. conducted training programme on Rabi Maize Production Technology. In this FRS, Sangareddy programme Dr. G. Srihari, Director of Extension, Dr. YSRHU, Smt. Sasikala, Assistant Professor (Agronomy) delivered Conducted NAIP Training Programme on Production lecture on improved management practices, weed Technology of Mango and Guava organized at management, Nutrient management and cultivation aspects Pinireddygudem, Garla (m) Khammam Dist. on 10-10-2013, of Rabi Maize.

Dr. E. Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator, Kum. S. Vishala, RA (Hort.) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem conducted training programme Seasonal Training programme on production Training programme on production practices in Mango orchards. technology in Mango and guava technology in Mango and guava In this programme Dr.Sujatha, Associate Dean, Dr.Aparna, conducted at Nalgonda district conducted at Mahaboobnagar 21-10-2013 district on 28-10-2013 Scientist, Dr.Sasikala lectured delivered to Farmers.

9 Dr YSRHU NEWS PROGRAMMES PARTICIPATED Dr.B.K.M.Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) conducted survey in Paderu agency area, Vizag districts and collected taro and sweet potato germplasm collections and recorded pest and FRS, Sangareddy disease incidence on 01-10-2013. Dr. K. JyothirmaiMadhavi, Scientist (Pl. Path.) proceeded to Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) attended as a resource HTI as resource person on person on vegetable production in connections with “Integrated pest and disease participatory rural knowledge management programme management in mango” on conducted by NAARM at Nagireddygudem village of 04-10-2013. Moinabad Mandal on 05-10-2013. Dr. A. Bhagwan, Senior Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) attended National Scientist (H) proceeded to Conference on Agro biodiversity management for sustainable HO’s training programme on rural development held at NAARM and presented oral paper “INM on fruit crops” on 7-12- on Bio diversity of anti nutritional qualities in leafy vegetables World Agricultural Forum Congress from 14-15th October, 2013. 2013. and Agri-tech Trade Fair 2013 Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) participated to review VRS, Rajendranagar and finalizing AESA based IPM package of practices for 9 Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended survey vegetable crops developed by NIPHM on 31-10-2013 and of Phailin cyclone affected areas of Districts from attended seed village programme conducted by Department 15-10-2013 to 18-10-2013 in , Kanchili, Ichapuram, of Agriculture at Julkal village, Shamshabad mandal, Tolkatta Palaasa and Santha Bommali mandals. village, Moinabad mandal and Kanapur village, Rajendranagar mandal as Resource Personnel on Vegetable Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended the Production. meeting of farmers along with officials of Coconut Dr.Hameedunissa Begum attended one day workshop on Development Board and addressed the farmers about the “Awareness Workshop on issues related to genetically action to be taken to protect the palms and management for Modified (GM) crops” as a Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University the rejuvenation of Coconut orchards on 16-10-2013. nominee organized by ANGRAU at University Auditorium on Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended 28-11-2013. Training programme as resource person on 6-12-2013 on “New techniques in watermelon and muskmelon” to the HRS, Ambajipeta farmers of Nalgonda district at HTI, Hyderabad. Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended the N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology) and inspection of Ridge gourd fields on 10-12-13 at Babaguda Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.) participated in a village in Shameerpet mandal, Ranga Reddy district along interaction meeting organized by Baratiya Kisan sangh, with Entomologist and Plant Pathologist of VRS, R’nagar Konaseema division on nature of damage caused by Helen along with officials of Dept of Horticulture. cyclone to the horticultural crops and extent of damage at Amalapuram. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended field inspection of chilli at Kodurupaka, Boinpally mandal, Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr. Karimnagar district on 30-12-13 along with scientist (Hort), N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology) and HRS, Larm, Guntur and Horticultural officer, Sircilla. Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.) participated in field day on organic farming at Mukkamala being organized Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) and by the RAWEP students and Abhyudaya Karshaka Parishath, Dr.M.Padma, Principal Scientist (Hort.) participated in Mukkamala on 30.11.2013 and attended the Helen cyclone Interactive meeting on “Doubled haploids” Scope and future meeting review by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor in-charge, Dr. A. in Horticultural crops” at IIHR, Bangalore on 03-10-2013. Padmaraju, Dr.YSRHU, at RARS, Marteru on 27.11.2013 Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr.M.Padma, HRS, Mahanandi Principal Scientist (Hort.), Dr.RVSK Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.), Dr.Hameedunissa Begum, Scientist (Hort.), Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head participated in the Dr.B.K.M.Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) training programme on “Banana cultivation” conducted by Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Jai Kisan Zoovari Agro Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., at Thimmapuram Dr.K.Sireesha, Scientist (Ento.), VRS, Rajendranagar on 19.12.2013 and delivered a lecture on package and attended World Agriculture Forum Congress from 04-11-2013 practices of Banana crop. to 07-11-2013 at HITEX, Hyderabad. Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head participated Training programme on “Pest and disease management in Mango at Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Pl.Path.) & Head and flowering state” in Rudravaram village on 31.12.2013 along Dr.M.Padma, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended a training with Horticultural Officer, Allagadda and observed mango work shop on Scientific Report Writing and Presentation from orchards and identified hoppers, mealy bugs, leaf webber 26-11-2013 to 30-11-2013 at NAARM, Hyderabad. and sooty mould incidence.

Dr YSRHU NEWS 10 MAPRS, Rajendranagar fruits” at MPKV Rahuri, from 17th September to 7th October, 2013. On 28-11- 2013 Dr T. Susila, Senior Scientist (Hort.) attended Awareness Workshop in related to genetically modified crops Er. P.C. Vengaiah, Scientist (FST) attended to 3 days training at ANGRAU organized by Biotech Consortium India Ltd (BCIL) on “Micro encapsulation methods for food and New Delhi. biotechnological applications” at CIPHET Ludhiana during nd Dr G. Satyanarayana Reddy 20-22 November, 2013. Principal Scientist and Head presented oral paper entitled CRS, Tirupati “Some important medicinal Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort), Smt. T. plants in India – importance Nagalakshmi, Scientist (Path) and Smt.G. Sarada, Scientist and conservation” in 2nd (Ento) have participated in JKS (field staff) training International Symposium on programme as resource persons being conducted by Zuari Minor Fruits and Medicinal Agrochemicals at RARS, Tirupati on 11-12-2013. Plants held at University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Srilanka on 20th to 21st December 2013. HRS, Lam Dr G. Satyanarayana Reddy Principal Scientist & Head and Dr.L.Naram Naidu, Principal Scietist (Hort)& Dr.C.Venkata Dr.T.Susila Senior Scientist (Hort.) participated in stake Ramana Scientist (H) Visited IBT, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar holders meet with CEO, NMPB organized by A.P. State to discus and finalize the Biotech projects under RKVY on Medicinal plants Board on 23-10 2013 at Hotel Golconda, chilli with Dr Anada Kumar, Director, IBT, Rjendranagar on 8- Hyderabad. 10-2013. Dr G. Satyanarayana Reddy Principal Scientist and Head Dr. S. Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (H) and Sri K. Giridhar, participated in the XI state level steering committee meeting Scientist (H) attended XXIVth workshop of AICRP on Spices (SLSC) at Health, Medical & Family welfare Dept., L Block, held at Jagudan, Gujarat on 23-26th Oct, 2013. Secretariat, Hyderabad on 10-12-2013. Dr.C.Sarada, Senior Scientist (Hort) attended “III international Dr G. Satyanarayana Reddy seminar on extension educational strategies for sustainable Principal Scientist & Head agricultural development – A global perspective “– held at th and Dr T. Susila Senior UAS, Bangalore to present a paper from 5-8 Dec, 2013. Scientist (Hort.) participated in Oshadhi, 2013 (Herbal KVK, Venkataramannagudem Expo) from 29-12-2013 to 31- Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator, Krishi Vigyan 12-2013 at Central Research Kendra,Venkataramannagudem Institute of Unani medicine, Erragadda, Hyderabad organized participated training by A.P. State Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Board. programme on “Advanced Techniques and Professional HRS, Kovvur Management of Research in Dr. T. Rajashekharam, Scientist (PP), proceeded to IARI New Home Science from Delhi to participate in 21 days training programme on 21.11.2013 to 10.12.2013 at “Understanding of mechanism of host pathogen – bio-agent Hyderabad. interaction and sustainable management strategy for threatening crop diseases from 24.9.2013 to 14.10.2013. Smt K Mamatha, Scientist (Hort) proceeded to IARI, New Delhi to participate in the winter school on “Frontier Technologies in the area of Biotechnology on Gene isolation and Characterization with special reference to abiotic stress related genes”. Organized by NRCPB from 10th December th Exhibition stall arranged at KVK Main Building on Latest Technologies by to 30 December. KVK Scientists Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, PS (Hort) proceeded to Chagantipadu village of Krishna District on 9.12.13 to attend the training LECTURES DELIVERED programme organized by NESTAM NGO as a resource person and delivered a lecture on banana cultivation. Horticulture Polytechnic, Kalikiri

HRS, Pandirimamid Guest lecture on the topic “Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables in India” was delivered by Dr.T.N.Venkata Reddy, Professor, Dr. K.Rajendra Prasad, Scientist (Hort.) participated in 21 Department of Agriculture and Business Management, GKVK, days training programme on “Exploitation of Underutilized UAS, Bangalore on 30-12-2013.

11 Dr YSRHU NEWS FRS, Rajendranagar programme to farmers at HTI, Hyderabad, taken to field visit and explained techniques in Vegetable Cultivation at VRS, Dr. P.Lalitha Kameswari, Scientist(Hort) acted as a resource Rajendranagar on 28-10-2013. person and trained 40 farmers came from ASPEE college of Agriculture, NAU, Navsari on 7th October, 2013. HRS, Darsi

VRS, Rajendranagar S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist (Pl Path) act as a resource Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) gave a lecture on drip person for the training irrigation and fertigation in banana at HTI to Rangareddy programme on production district farmers 05-10-2013. technology of Turmeric at Dr.K.Sireesha, Scientist (Ento.) delivered lecture on pest and Ayyalurivaripalem of C.S. disease management under protected cultivation to newly Puram on 18.12.2013. recruited Horticultural officers at HTI, Hyderabad on 20-12- 2013. CRS, Tirupati Dr.P.Madhavi Latha delivered lecture to newly recruited Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort), and Smt. Horticulture officer at Horticulture Training institute on G. Sarada, Scientist (Ento) have attended farmers training Fertigation/ Chemigation of horticulture crops under protected programme conducted by AP farmers Association at Chittoor cultivation on 19.12.2013. and delivered lecture on various fruits and vegetables Dr.M.Padma, Principal Scientists (Hort.) attended training cultivation aspects on 30-11-2013. PERSONNEL

HONOURS & AWARDS VISITS ABROAD CRS, Tirupati HRS, Kovvur Dr. K. Gopal Principal Dr B V K Bhagavan, PS (Hort) and Dr.M.M.Naidu, Senior Scientist (CP) & Head Scientist (Hort.) visited Mapalana, Srilanka from 19th to 23rd received Shri V.P. Gokhale December and presented the research papers viz., “Influence Prize on 18-11-2013 from of Organic Manures on Growth Yield and Quality of Banana Maharashtra Association for Cv. Grand naine and Effect of Organic Sources on Growth, the Cultivation of Science, Yield and Quality of Fenugreek” respectively in the 2nd Agharkar Research Institute, international symposium on minor fruits and Medicinal plants G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune at University of Ruhuna, Malapana. Dr. M.L.N. Reddy, Dean PG Studies, Dr.YSRHU, V.R.Gudem was nominated as an Expert Member of the Academic Council of TNAU for 3 years i.e., from 22-11-2013 to 21-11- 2016 by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore.

OBITUARY Dr B V K Bhagavan, Dr.M.M.Naidu, Senior Dr B V K Bhagavan, Scientist (Hort) VRS, Rajendranagar PS (Hort) presented PS (Hort) and research paper in presented research Dr.M.M.Naidu, 2nd international paper in Dr.T.Suseela, Senior Sri K.Babu Rao, working as symposium on minor 2nd international Scientist (Hort) AEO in AICRP on Tuber fruits and Medicinal symposium on minor observed rich Crops, Rajendranagar plants at University fruits and Medicinal medicinal wealth in plants at University of of Ruhuna, Kanneliya Reserve expired on 13-12-2013. Ruhuna, Malapana, Malapana, Srilanka. Forest, Srilanka. Srilanka.

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