Dr.C.V.S.K.SARMA, I.A.S. Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government & Vice-Chancellor (FAC) IN THIS ISSUE Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District. Phone & Fax : 08818-284223 Mobile : 73826 33666 News & Events e-mail : [email protected] www.drysrhu.edu.in Education Research NEWS & EVENTS Extension EDUCATION General SKPP Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram Organized alumni meet on 28-11-2012 and felicitated the alumni members who has secured Human Resource top ranks in the HORTICET-2012. Development HRS, Kovvur Programmes On 12.10.12, students of M.Sc. (Hort) were explained about the micropropagation techniques conducted in banana and also exposed to the banana and tuber crops cultivation practices by all the Scientists of HRS, Kovvur. Programmes Dr. M. M. Naidu, Scientist (Hort) SG has taken practical class participated on different banana cultivars that are being grown at the research station and explained in detailed about their genomic groups to the Lectures Delivered second year students of Horticulture polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari district on 6.12.12. Ms.R.Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.) has taken practical class University on tissue culture banana to the first year students of Horticulture polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram, Infrastructure East Godavari district on 6.12.12. On 15.12.12, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. Lakshminaryana Personnel Reddy, Dr.YSRHU, V.R.Gudem inaugurated the Information Corner Honours /Awards displayed by the RAWEP students Superannuation of Chidipi village (Horticultural College, V.R.Gudem) along with Dr. B.V.K. Bhagavan, Pr. Scientist (Hort.) & Head under the guidance Inauguration of Information corner at Chidipi village under RAWE Programme by HRS, Kovvur of HRS, Kovvur. Ms.R.Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort) has guided on “Tissue culture of Banana” to the five final year B.Sc.(Ag) students of Agricultural College, Rajahmundry, East Godavari district under the Internship programme during RAWE programme for 30 days (i.e., from 23.11.2012 to 22.12.2012). GRS, Rajendranagar Conducting classes regularly to RAWEP girl students from College of Horticulture, Mojerla at GRS, Rajendranagar explaining the research station activities and RAWEP manual. 1 Dr YSRHU NEWS HRS, Ambajipeta RESEARCH Dr. G. Ramanandam, Dr. N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Smt E.Padma and Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani imparted training on HRS, Kovvur coconut production, protection technologies and value added During October and November 2012, severe incidence of products to IV year B.SC. (Agriculture) students from sigatoka leaf spot disease has been observed due to Agricultural College, Rajahmundry, ANGRAU on 20.11.2012. continuous rains. Protectant fungicides like chlorothalonil (0.2%) or mancozeb (0.25%), as premonsoon application and Horticultural Polytechnic, Kalikiri therapeutant fungicide, propiconazole (0.1%) or tridemorph International Non– (0.1%) application during the rainy period are recommended Violence day was celebrated to manage the disease. on 02-10-2012. Different competitions for students such MRS, Nuzvid as Essay writing, Elocution, Horticulture : Group Discussion, Solo Song, ● All the experiment trees are in bud initiation to flowering Quiz, Group Song, Slogan stages. writing were conducted. A Rally was organized in Indiramma ● In high density planting experiment Totapuri was found to Colony and Pledging was done. be early in flowering compared to rest of the varieties/ hybrids. Educational Tour was organized for 1st Year Diploma students (23 Numbers) (11-10-2012 to 12-10-2012) ● Kesar mango in pre harvest sprays experiment is in bud initiation stage. Students visited Citrus Research Station, Tirupati, HCRI, Anantharajupeta, Banana Tissue Culture Laboratory, Private Entomology : Nurseries (Rayalaseema Nursery) Palamaneru (Farmers fields ● Incidence of mango hoppers is in initial stages and Private Nurseries) and Kuppam (Green house cultivation, post harvest technology, Grape and Banana fields). Students ● Severe incidence of leaf webber was recorded during were explained and shown different crops and their cultivation surveys practices. ● Light trap studies for leaf webber and mango fruit borer are in progress. HRS, Vijayarai 14 cocoa varieties (grafts) were procured from CPCRI, Vittal and planted as intercrop trial in oil palm plantations. Heliconia and red ginger was planted as inter crop trial in coconut and oilpalm plantations. Educational Tour was organized for 2nd Year Diploma students (22 Numbers) (05-11-2012 and 06-11-2012). EXTENSION Students visited the progressive farmers fields, Poly houses, Cold Storage, Fruits, Vegetables and ornamental KVK, Pandirimamidi nurseries at Punganur, Vayalapadu and Madanapalli mandals The Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of Krishi Vigyan and research blocks of vegetables, Fruit crops, Post Harvest Kendra, Pandirimamidi, for Rabi-2012 was conducted on 18th Technology laboratory, Seed Processing Unit and Agriculture October, 2012. Dr.M.B.Nageswara Rao, Director of Extension, Engineering Department at Indian Institute of Horticultural Dr.YSRHU presided over the technical programme and Research, Bangalore. Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, KVK, and Subject Matter Specialists presented the technical programme proposed for Rabi 2012. The officials viz. Dr. G. Rajender Reddy, Senior Scientist, ZPD, Hyderabad, Smt. G.Prameela, JDA, Sri Seetharamaraju, PD, ATMA, Dr. K.S.S. Somayajulu, AGM, NABARD, Sri. S. Ramanjaneyulu, APD, IKP, E.G.Dist. Demonstration of crossing Demonstration of crossing in technique in chilli at IIHR, Bhendi at IIHR, Bangalore Bangalore Dr YSRHU NEWS 2 and Scientists from RARS - Maruteru, Chintapalli, HRS, Dr.E.Karuna Sree, Programme Coordinator, KVK and Kovvuru, Ambajipeta, Pandirimamidi, KVK – Kalavacharla, Dr.K.Vijay Prakash, SMS (Vety. Sci.) Venkataramannagudem, Ramagirikhilla, DAATTC, Kakinada, ● Introduction of Co FS 29(Fodder Sorghum)(Nitya Jonna) ADA, Rampachodavaram, technical officer - CIFE, FDO – (Lakkavaram, Nallajerla, Ravulapalem villages) Rampachodavaram and representatives from voluntary ● Fertility improvement by Standardized Ovsynch protocol organizations, progressive farmers and women farmers (Chodavaram, Telikicherla, Pallapadu villages) participated and discussed regarding the action plan. Dr.E.Karuna Sree, Programme Coordinator, KVK and One-day Training N.Veerabhadra Rao, SMS (Fisheries) Programme on “Promotion of Maize cultivation in agency ● Evaluation of Cost economics of L.Vannamei at different area of East Godavari district” stocking densities (Allavaram village) sponsored by ATMA (East ● Usage of water probiotics in shrimp culture (Allavaram Godavari District) and village) Directorate of Maize Research & organized by Krishi Vigyan II. Front Line Demonstrations : Kendra, Pandirimamidi in East Five FLDs are initiated in various disciplines by the technical Godavari District on 15-12-2012. Dr.M.B.N.Rao, Director of team of KVK and are in progress at KVK farm as well as in Extension has participated and enlighten the farmers on adopted villages. importance of Crop Diversification for sustainable income ■ sources in Tribal Areas for input distribution to 100 farmers. STBF application in Rabi Maize (Chodavaram, Jaggannapeta) KVK, Ramagirikhilla ■ Chrysanthemum cultivation (V.R.Gudem) ■ The Scientific Advisory Tomato cultivation in Trellies (V.R.Gudem) Committee meeting was held ■ Micronutrient management in acid lime (Jayalagunta, on 07. 11.12. Dr. M. B. V.R.Gudem, Kothagudem) Nageswara Rao, Director of ■ Management of dissolved oxygen depletion in Indian major Extension, Dr. Y.S.R.HU carp culture (Rachuru) presided over the programme Sri Y.Venkanna, Programme Mango Training Programme Coordinator i/c., Subject on 06-12-2012 Matter Specialist (Hort.) presented the technical programme Dr.M.B.Nageswara Rao, proposed. Later Dr. K. Dattatri, Principal Scientist, ZPD, Zone- Director of Extension, V, Dr.G.Srihari, Vice-Principal, Horticulture Polytechnic, Dr.YSRHU, VR’Gudem Ramagirikhilla, Project Director, ATMA, Karimnagar, inaugurated the Training Dr.E.Karuna Sree, Programme Co-ordinator and T.O. to Programme conducted by Director of Extension. Dr.YSRHU, VR’Gudem and District Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem as “On Campus Officials from various line departments i.e. Agriculture, Training Programme on Seasonal management in Mango Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, APMIP and progressive orchards”. In this programme Dr.Aparna, Scientist (Hort.) & farmers participated and review the Kharif work done and Head, Mango Research Station, Nuzvidu and action plan proposed for Rabi 2012. Dr.K.Purushotham, former Director of Research, Dr.YSRHU have participated as resource persons and enlightened the KVK Venkataramannagudem mango farmers. Sri Ravi Kumar, ADH-II, West Godavari District On Farm Trails (OFTs) : participated and explained about the light trap technology in fruit borer management. Total Seven On Farm Trails were initiated and are in progress in various disciplines for the year 2012-13 to assess Dr.M.B.Nageswara Rao, the latest technologies in farmer’s fields as well as in KVK Director of Extension, farm to increase the knowledge and skill in various activities. Dr.YSRHU, VR’Gudem, Dr.E.Karuna Sree, Programme Coordinator, KVK and inaugurated and given guest Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS (SSAS) lecture on Coconut palm importance suitability, ● Weed management in direct sown paddy (Drum seeder) climate, soils and varieties. (Velivennu, Settipet villages) The six-day on