Dr. YSRHU e-News letter Fortnightly e.Newsletter of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University Volume.III, Issue – 20 Dr.YSRHU e.Newsletter 16th —31st October, 2017 Fortnight Focus Events Education Extension General Events National Unity Day In memory of Sardar Vallabai Patel Birth Anniversary and National Unity Day on 31.10.2017, Run for unity-2017 programme was conducted under the leadership of Sri. Pydikon- dala Manikyala Rao garu, Hon’ble Minister for Endowments, Govt of A.P at Tadepalligudem. Staff and students of College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem have participated in this programme. Impact Study Report Report on “Impact Study on Rejuvenation of Mango, Cashew, Citrus and Guava in Andhra Pradesh” prepared by Dr. D.V. Swami, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Post Harvesting Tech- nology Research Station, Venkataramannagudem and his team was submitted to Sri.Chiranjiv Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor & Ex- officio Secretary to Govt. of A.P. in presence of Dr.B.Srinivasulu, Registrar and Dr. J. Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr.YSRHU on 30.10.2017. T & V Workshop On 17.10.2017, Bi-Monthly T & V workshop was held at Commis- sionerate of Horticulture, Guntur under the chairmanship of Sri.Chiranjiv Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor & Ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of A.P. Dr.J.DilipBabu, Director of Research and Dr.R.V.S.K Reddy, Director of Extension reviewed the seasonal and crop conditions in all the districts presented by the officers of Department of Horticulture and discussed about action plan for the next two months to improve the condition of horticultural crops in the state. Education RHWEP Activities RHWEP students of CoH, Venkataramannagudem allotted to HRS, Ambajipeta organized an exhibition and Rytu Sadassu as part of RHWEP programme and exhibited production technologies and protection models, live samples of coconut, banana, vegetables and value added products of coconut for the benefit of the participant farmers and created awareness through cultural programmes and also organized farmer, scientist and students interaction to clarify the field level problems in cultivation of various Horticultural crops at Abyudaya Karshaka Parishatt Hall, Mukkamala on 28.10.2017. Rythu Sadassu was presided over by Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist, (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Ambajipeta. Dr.K.Uma Jyothi Associate Dean was the chief guest and R.V. Sujatha, Assistant Professor, (Agricultural Economics) participated in the meeting. Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ento.) and Smt. E. Padma, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Ambajipeta also participated in Rytu Sadassu. RHWEP students of CoH, Anantharajupeta conducted exhibition stall on different models on kitchen gardening, vermicompost, Zero energy storage, solar power generation, mulching, protective cultivation, plant protection aspects with live specimens and charts on extension gaps at Nagavaram village. Farmers meeting was also organizeda and presided over by Dr. M. Ramakrishna, Associate Dean, CoH, Anantharajupeta. Associate Dean Representative Dr. Y. Deepthi Kiran, Asst.Prof (Agro), Dr.M. Ramaiah, Associate Professor (Ento), Dr.K.Nagaraju, Sr. Scientist & Head (Hort.), Dr. Y. Sharath Kumar Reddy, Scientist incharge, HRS, Anantharajupeta have participated in the programmes on 24.10.2017. Nagavarm sarpanch, Srinivasulu Reddy and other host farmers were participated in the programme. ELP Dr. K. Swarajya Lakshmi, Associate Professor (Hort.), CoH, Anantharaju- peta has taken ELP Students and PG PHT students to acidlime processing unit located near Obulavaripalli on 28.10.2017 on an exposure visit. Students of ELP on Commercial Horticulture produced seedlings of watermelon and pumpkin on commercial scale at Centre of Excellence, Venkataramannagudem on request of the farmers under the guidance of Dr.Vinay Kumar Reddy, Asst Prof. (Hort.), CoH, Venkataramannagudem. Volume.III, Issue – 20 Dr.YSRHU e.Newsletter 16th —31st October, 2017 2 New Hostels On 25.10.17, a newly constructed extension block in boys hostel, Venkataramanngudem was inaugurated by Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Students Affairs, Dr YSRHU. Dr. K.Uma Jyothi, Associate Dean, College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem, Dr.M.Rajasekhar, Prof.(Hort), Sri Ch.Chinnabbai (Warden-Boys hostel), Dr.C.P.Viji (Warden-Girls hostel) and students participated in this programme. The extension building of Girls’ Hostel, College of Horticulture, Venkatara- mannagudem was inaugurated by Dr.K.Uma Jyothi, Associate Dean on 30.10.17. Dr. M. Rajasekhar, Prof (Hort.), Dr.C.P.Viji, Warden of Girls’ Hostel, staff members and students attended the programme. Exposure Visits Dr. M. Ramaiah, Associate Professor (Ento.), Dr. Y. Sireesha, Assistant Professor (Pl.Path), College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta has taken UG third year students to Madanapalli and surrounding villages for showing tomato crop as a part of students exposure visit on 25.10.2017. Dr. M. Raja Naik, Assistant Professor (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta took the PG & Ph.D students from Dept. of Floricul- ture and Landscape Architecture on 26.10.2017 to Tirupati, towards an exposure visit and showed multiple flower mandies, pulsing solution, bouquet and dry flower preparation works at different firms. Students gor exposed to various loose and cut flowers along with market intelligence. Dr. M. Raja Naik, Assistant Professor (Hort.), CoH, Anantharajupeta took the final year B.Sc students from Sri. Venkateshwara Arts College, Tirupati on 25.10.2017, on an exposure visit to College of Horticulture farm, Anantharajupeta. Showed different ornamental plants available along with their economic importance for landscaping including beautification of educational institutions and national highways. Extension Training Programmes On 16.10.2017, Miss N.Srividya Rani, Scientist (Extn.) and Sri K.C.Bhanu Murthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted off campus training programme on “Awareness on Personal Health and Hygiene of Farm Women” and “Cultivation of Vine Vegetables” at Chilakamamidi village of Rampachodavaram mandal and explained about safe usage of water, care to be taken while farming, sanitation measures to be followed in their day to day activities, importance and production aspects of vine vegetables i.e bitter gourd, bottle gourd, ridge gourds and coccinia etc.,. In this programme 38 tribal farm women have participated. Volume.III, Issue – 20 Dr.YSRHU e.Newsletter 16th —31st October, 2017 3 On 24.10.2017, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted an on-campus training programme on “INM in Horticultural Crops”. Sri P Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS & AC), KVK, Pandirimamidi explained the farmers about integrated use of chemical and organic fertilizers in vegetable crops and cashew orchards for higher yields and sustainable soil health. Miss. S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) explained about various organic methods to control pest and diseases in cashew as it is a predominant crop in the agency area. About 18 tribal farmers of D.N.Palem village of Devipatnam mandal were attended. Dr.P.Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl.Path) & Head, HRS, Venkataramannagudem organized two farmers training programme on “Medicinal Plants Cultiva- tion” at Chintapalli on 26.10.2017. Smt. D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem participated in one day farmers training programme as resource person on “Flower crops Cultivation” at Chandrupalem village, Mylavaram mandal, Krishna district on 28.10.2017 organized by Regional Horticultural Training Institute, Gopannapalem. Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (PP) & Head, HRS, Mahanandi attended the farmers interac- tion meeting at village Mahadevapuram organized during the NSS special camp for Final year B.Sc. (Agri.) students of Agricultural College, Mahanandi on 27.10.2017. Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) and Smt. E. Padma, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Ambajipeta participated in “Cocoa training programme” where in inputs were distributed to cocoa farmers organized by Dept. of Horticulture on 20.10.2017 and delivered a lecture on “Pruning and fertilizer management in cocoa”. On 27.10.2017, Sri G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.), KVK, Vonipenta conducted off campus training programme on “Pest and disease management in turmeric” at Sunkulu Gari Palli village of Mydukur mandal and addressed the farmers on symptoms of pests, diseases and management practices to be followed. Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (PP) & Head, HRS, Mahanandi attended a training programme on “Cultivation of turmeric” at villages Krishnanagar and Banakacharlla of Pamulapadu mandal organized by Dept. of Horticulture on 28.10.2017. On 25.10.2017, Dr.V.Deepthi, Scientist (Agri Extn.), KVK, Venkata- ramannagudem organized one day training cum exposure visit to the horticultural farmers of Krishna district to equip with latest technologies in horticultural sector. In this programme a total of 40 farmers have participated. Dr. K.Venkata Subbaiah, Scientist (Hort.) has explained the seasonal operations in mango, grafting technique in cashew and Dr.T.Vijaya Nirmala (Veterinary Science) has explained the azolla and vermicompost production aspects. Volume.III, Issue – 20 Dr.YSRHU e.Newsletter 16th —31st October, 2017 4 Dr.K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur attended training programme on “Banana and loose flower crops cultivation” as resource person at Davuluripalem village of Kollipara mandal and Revendrapadu village of Duggirala mandal on 17.10.2017 organized by Department of Horticulture, Guntur. Dr.K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur attended