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Dr.B.M.C. Reddy, took over as VC, Dr.YSRHU,Venkataramannagudem on 20th December, 2013. Born on 1st
January, 1947, he obtained B.Sc. (Ag.) degree from AndhraPradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad in 1969. He tookMaster’s degree in Horticulture with academic excellence (5.0/5.0 OGPA) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technol-ogy, Pantnagar (1972) and Ph.D in Horticulture with 3.96/4.00OGPA from University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore (1988).
About New Vice-Chancellor
Human Resource
Development
Programmesconducted
Programmesparticipated
Lectures Delivered
News & Events
Education
Research
Extension
General
Personnel
Honours /Awards
Visits Abroad
Obituary
He started his scientific career as SRA at IIHR, Bangalore in 1974. He worked at IIHRBangalore, in different Capacities as Scientist-S1(Hort.), Scientist-S2(Hort.), SeniorScientist, Project Coordinator (Fruits) and as Director (Acting). He served as Director,Central Institute for Sub-tropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow during 1st September,2005 to 30th June, 2009.
Dr. Reddy has contributed significantly to research management, developmentand programme implementation, resource generation in various capacities as NationalProject Coordinator on UNE/GEF-TFT project; National Network coordinator ofunderutilized Fruits and Project coordinator on Sub-tropical Fruits. He acted as Mem-ber Secretary for Biodiversity International Sponsored UNEP/GEF funded PDF-B Projectentitled “Conservation and sustainable use of cultivated and wild tropical fruit diversity:Promoting sustainable livelihoods, food security and ecosystem services. His servicehas outstandingly contributed to Horticultural research and development with a focuson regionally differentiated programme for optimization of sustainable production oftropical and subtropical fruits. The technologies developed by him contributed forenhancing the productivity in banana, pineapple, grape and citrus. He contributed sig-nificantly to identify and develop new varieties besides, conserving the diversity ofjackfruit, pummelo and other underutilized fruits.
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 papersin 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 beenserved as Chairman, Member Secretary and member in many committees, providingstrategic direction for the development of horticulture in current context.
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NEWS & EVENTS
LCC-234 was identified as offseason variety of coriander inXXIVth workshop of AICRP onSpices during 23-26th
October, 2013 at Jagudan,Gujarat.
Dr.Bijendra Singh, ProjectCoordinator, AICRP onVegetable crops from IIVR,Varanasi along with otherScientists visited VRS,Rajendranagar and monitoredthe progress of AICRP trialson Vegetables on 10-10-2013and 01-12-2013.
A book entitled “Tomato-Insect pests, Diseases andNutritional Disorders”published by VegetableResearch Station, Rajendranagar was released byHon’ble Chief Minister of
On 16.11.2013 Dr. S.Ayyappan, Hon’ble DirectorGeneral, ICAR, New Delhiand Sri Eli VenkataMadhusudhana Rao, MLA,Tadepalligudem Inauguratedthe KVK administrativebuilding and farmers Hostel.
Release of ‘Field guide forFlowering Trees & Palms’ on16-11-2013 by Dr. S.Ayyappan, D.G, ICAR atDr.YSRHU, V.R.Gudem,authored by Dr.M.B.N. Rao,Director, Industrial &International Programmes.
College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar
Gandhi Jayanthi
EDUCATION
NSS Unit-I has celebratedGandhi Jayanthi asInternational Non-ViolenceDay in the College ofHorticulture. Rajendranagaron 2-10-2013.
National Education Day
The National Education Daywas celebrated in the Collegeof Horticulture, Rajendranagar on 11th November, 2013commemorating the birth dayof Abul Kalam MuhiyuddinAhmed Azad.
Organ Donation
An awareness class on “Organdonation” was conducted on18.12.2013 at College ofHorticulture. Rajendranagar.
Opening of a new websitewww.indiahorti.net byDr.S.Ayyappan, D.G, ICAR atInternational Guest House atDr.YSRHU, V.R.Gudem on16-11-2013.
During this programme the guests and the University Officersof Dr.YSRHU visited the exhibition arranged on technologicalinterventions of KVK for Farm and Home Development andappreciated the KVK Team.
Foundation stone for officecum laboratory building waslaid out by Hon’ble Vicechancellor Dr.A.Padma Rajuon 18-11-2013 at HRS, Lam
On 6th December, 2013, on the eve of 56th Death Anniversaryof Dr.B.R.Ambedkar floral tributes were paid by universityadministrative staff, V.R.Gudem and staff of College ofHorticulture, Rajendranagar.
Dr. B.M.C. Reddy assumedcharge as Vice-Chancellor ofDr.Y.S.R. HorticulturalUniversity on 20-12-2013.
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Andhra Pradesh, Sri. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy in the inauguralsession of World Agricultural Forum Congress on 04-11-2013.
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Students have participated“Walk-A-Thon”, the awareness walk on organ donationon 29.12.2013 was conductedby Mohan foundation & Vikastarangini followed by Sri SriSri China Jeeyar Swamiji’smessage on Organ donation.
RAWEP Students explaining aboutIPM techniques to the farmers at
Pullaiahgaripalli (V) on 22.12.2013
RAWEP Students explaining aboutZero Energy cooling Chamber utility
to the farmers at Pullaiahgaripalli (Vil)on 15.12.2013
RAWEP Students and Demonstratingpreparation of Bordeaux mixture atKottambedu village on 10.12.2013
RAWEP Students explaining andDemonstrating preparation of
Trichoderma viridae at Kottambeduvillage on 20.12.2013
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Venkataramannagudem
Participation of NSS volunteers of HC & RI, VR Gudem inPre-Republic Day Parade Camp
Two girl NSS volunteers of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture (4th year)have participated in the Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp
G. Sreenija K. Kanchana
Observance of Non-Violence Day
SKPP Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram
Sri M. Satti Raju, Vice-Principal conducted a field visit alongwith students to the Horticulture Nursery at Morampudi toenrich knowledge and skills in Nursery activities.
Vice-Principal and NSS PO alongwith the diginatries in the anti AIDS
rally
NSS volunteers with play card andgiving slogans
College of Horticulture, Mojerla
The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. B. Padmaraju, Dr.YSRHUinaugurated Computer Laboratory and RO Unit at College ofHorticulture, Mojerla on 7th October 2013 and interacted withstaff and students.
Inauguration of RO PlantInauguration of Computer Laboratory
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupet
organized atGandhinagar,Gujarat from06-11-2013 to1 5 - 11 - 2 0 1 3represen t ingDr.YSRHU.
On the eve of InternationalNon-Violence Day on 2nd
October, students and staffmembers of HC & RI, VRgudem took pledge on
observance of Non-Violence in the presence of Dr.D.Srihari,Dean of Student Affairs.
On the eve of observance ofWorld AIDS Day on 1st
December, NSS unit ofHC&RI, V.R.Gudem hasconducted a street play inassociation with AndhraPradesh AIDS ControlSociety, Eluru on 29-11-2013.
SSPG Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira
Freshers’ day was celebrated on 27.11.2013, Dr.M.V.Ramana,Associate Dean, College of Agricultural EngineeringMadakasira was the chief guest Dr.M.Ramakrishna, Principalpresided over the function.
Horticulture Polytechnic, Ramagirikhilla
International AIDS Day was celebrated by the NSS Unit ofHorticulture Polytechnic, Ramagirikhilla on 1st December,2013.
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International non-violence and peaceday (Gandhi Jayanthi) on 02-10-2013
at NSS Unit-SKPP Horticulturalpolytechnic Ramachandrapuram
Students visit toHorticultural
nursery at ChinnaGottigallu
Dr.Ramana,Principal Scientist
(Ag. Engg.)explaining about
agriculturalimplements
Davanam nurseryraising at Prakruthi
Vanam
Dr. Muralikrishna,PS (Ent.)
explaining aboutinsect pests of
Horticultual crops
Visit to mangoprocessing factory at
Valasapalli, Madanapalli
Dr.Naga Madhuri, Sr.Scientist (SS) explaining
about soil analysis
Method demonstationon mango grafting
CRS, Tirupati
Indexing for CYMV and HLB was done through multiplex PCRand identified 179 HLB and 12 CYMV infected plants out of497 plants in Sathgudi bud wood blocks.
EXTENSION
Dr.G.Srihari, Director ofExtension and Dr. E.Karunasree, ProgrammeCoordinator have participatedin 8th National Conference ofKVKs at University ofAgricultural Sciences,
The Scientific AdvisoryCommittee meeting of KrishiVigyan Kendra, Ramagirikhilla, Karimnagar Districtwas held on 08.11.2013 underthe chairmanship of Dr.G.Srihari, Director ofExtension, Dr. Y.S.R.HU,
Conducted International Non-Violence and peace Day(Gandhi Jayanthi) on 02-10-2013 under NSS regularactivity. In this connection,conducted elocution andEssay writing competition onrole of Gandhiji towardsInternational Non Violenceand Peace.
RESEARCH
PHTRS, Venkataramannagudem
Dr.B. Prasanna Kumar, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head,PHTRS, V.R.Gudem explained the various aspects ofIntegrated Pack house cum cold storage unit its functioningand importance in the horticulture to the PG students of AndhraLoyala College, Vijayawada during the Education Tour on 3-12-2013.
Horticulture Polytechnic, Kalikiri
Bengaluru, Karnataka on 23–25 October, 2013 with the theme“Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farms’ andinteracted with the ZPD and other ICAR Officials regardingthe strengthing of KVKs of Dr.YSRHU.
graced by Dr. K. Dattatri, Principal Scientist, ZPD, Zone-V aschief guest and participated all line department officials ofthe district and SAC members from farmers.
Dr.G.Srihari, Director ofExtension, participated asChief Guest in demonstrationand farmers interactionprogramme on power weederby Honda Company useful forintercultural operations inHorticulture crops and
distribution of Vanaraja chicks to farmers at KVK instructionalfarm as a part of Front line Demonstration to 20 farmers fromKVK adopted villages on 12.11.2013 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Venkataramannagudem.
The Director of Extension,Dr.YSRHU participated asChief Guest for one dayTraining Programme andinput distribution to 50farmers on “Promotion ofMaize cultivation in agencyarea of East Godavaridistrict” sponsored by ATMA, East Godavari District wasorganized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi in EastGodavari District on 18-12-2013.
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Five SSR primers (TC-26, AG-14, CCT-01, CT-21 andTAA-03) showed specific bands for Australian Sour Orangeand CAC-33 primer for high yielding canker resistant acidlime clone TAL-94-14, which is under all India level testingunder AICRP trails.
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mandals of East Godavari district and Bhimavaram,Mogalthuru mandals of West Godavari district andKruttivennu, Bantumilli mandals of Krishna district on 24.11.13
Interaction with farmers inKesanapalli village, East Godavari
Interaction with farmers and districtcollector on steps to be taken formitigating Helen cyclone damage
Dr.S.Ayyappan, Hon’bleDirector General, ICAR, NewDelhi and Sri Eli VenkataMadhusudhana Rao, MLA,Tadepalligudem Inauguratedthe KVK, Venkataramannagudem AdministrativeBuilding and Farmers Hostel
On 16.11.2013. During this programme the guests and theUniversity Officers of Dr.YSRHU visited the exhibitionarranged on technological interventions of KVK for Farm andHome Development.
The literature published by theKrishi Vigyan Kendra,Venkatarmanna gudem wasreleased by the Chief guestand other guests of honor onthis occasion.
Horticultural College & Research Institute,Anantharajupet
Farmers meet organized by RAWEPstudents at Pullaiahgaripalli (v)
Dr.K.T. Ramana, Dr. P.Babu Ratanand other teaching staff on
22.12.2013
Method demonstration of Papaya jamprepared by RAWEP students and
their sale in Exhibition atPullaiahgaripalli (v)
FRS, Sangareddy
Dr. A. Kiran Kumar, Senior Scientist (H) attended nurseryInspection in Khammam Dist viz., Achutapuram-Mangonursery, Aswaraopeta-Coconut seed garden andGarimallapadu-Mango Nursery, Kothagudem on 09-10-2013and also visited fields in khammam dist. to monitor the mangoorchards after heavy rains in Kullur, Mudigonda, Garla andYellandumandals on 27-10-2013.
Dr. K. Jyothirmai Madhavi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) and Dr. K.Prabhavathi, Scientist (SS & AC) surveyed the potential areasof ginger, turmeric and potato in Medakdt.viz., Digwal,Zaheerabad and advised the farmers regarding the measuresto be taken after the continuous rains in the 2nd fortnight ofOctober, 2013 28-10-2013.
HRS, Ambajipeta
Scientific staff of HRS, Ambajipeta surveyed Helen cycloneaffected horticultural crops in Ambajipeta, P.Gannavaram,Malkipuram, Sakinetipalli Razole, I.Polavaram, Tallarevu
HRS, Kovvur
Dr. B. V. K. Bhagavan, Pr.Scientist, Dr. Sujatha,Associate Dean, Dr. M. M.Naidu, and Dr. T. Rajasekharam, Scientists of HRS,Kovvur participated in field dayat Kalavalapalli organized bystudents of HC & RI,V.R.Gudem.
Dr. M. M. Naidu and Dr. T.Rajasekharam, Scientists ofHRS, Kovvur distributing thepamphlets (disastermanagement practices inbanana) to farmers inPendyala village, W.G.District.
HRS, Lam
Dr. C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist (Hort) inspected the cropfailure field of chilli hybrid Anuj (welcome company) atkondrupaka village in Bollapalli mandal of Karimnagar districtalong with Dr.R.V.S.K. Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort), VRS,Rajendranagar on 30.12.2013
KVK, Venkataramannagudem
Field Diagnostic Visits
Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator and Sri Ch.KiranKumar, SMS(SSAC) conducted field diagnostic visit on 18-10-2013 in Paddy variety MTU-1121 and identified False smutduring grain filling stage and suggested for spraying withPropiconazole 25 EC @ 1ml /lit or Trifloxy strobin 25% +Tebuconazole 50% WG @0.4lit.
Sri Ch.Kiran Kumar, SMS (SSAC) and Kum.S.Vishala,RA(Hort.) visited to Prakasaraopalem conducted diagnosticvisit on 29.10.2013 to brinjal field and identified Bacterial wiltand suggested Dinethrioalr ml /lit (or) Cypermethrin 0.5ml/lit.
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On 30.10.2013 Sri Ch.KiranKumar, SMS(SSAC) andKum.S.Vishala, RA(Hort.)visited to Tomato field andobserved Early blight andsuggested Blitox 3grms/lit (or)Mancozeb 3gm/lit of waterand spray 3 – 4 times in 15days intervals.
Chamanpalle village of Dharmaram mandal. All the threesprays of testing were imposed under FLD.
Front line demonstration on “Effective and economicmanagement of sucking pests in cotton” was conducted inRatnapur village of Kamanpur Mandal in 10 locations with anarea of 17.0 acres.
Trainings
Front Line Demonstrations (FLD)
OFT field of Turmeric Selam variety atBoddagandi village of Y.Ramavaram
mandal
OFT field of Inter cropping Pineapple in Rubber at Maredumilli
Distribution of critical inputs tofarmers of Boddagandi village
Distribution of Blackgram seedPU-31 to identified Beneficiaries of
KVK adopted villages
Farm Development activities and demonstrations taken up inKVK instructional Farm in the month of November, 2013
Kitchen Gardenmaintained at KVK
Hybrid Mari GoldDemonstrated
Trellis System ofTomato/Bitter Gourd/
Ridge Gourd Cultivation
Demonstrations
On 07.12.2013 Sri. Ch. KiranKumar SMS (SSAC)conducted demonstration onpaddy drum seederdemonstrations in KVKadopted villages Venkataramannagudem, Telikicherla, Chodavaram, Jagannapeta andRamannagudem villages along with ATMA and Departmentof Agriculture.
On 07.12.2013 Sri. Ch. KiranKumar SMS (SSAC)conducted methoddemonstration on Applicationof Preemergence herbicide(Atrazine 1kg per acre) in RabiMaize and suggested efficient
use of herbicide application and compatibility techniques tomaize growing farmers of KVK adopted villages.
KVK, Ramagirikhilla
On Farm Testings
On Farm Testing of “Introduction of leafy vegetable (palak)variety of all green” was conducted in Bandampalle andLingapur village of Peddapalle and Ramagundam mandalsin an area of 2.5 acres.
Front Line Demonstrations(FLDs)
Front line demonstration on“Foliar spraying of Potassiumnitrate @ 10 g/l and urea @ 5g/l for uniform flowering inMango” was conducted in
Training programmes on“Production technology ofsummer vegetables” wasconducted at Bandampallevillage of Peddapalli mandalon 13.12.13 and on “Zerotillage method of maize
cultivation was conducted in Ratnapur village of KamanpurMandal and on “wilt management with application ofTricoderma viridi was conducted in Nagaram village ofManthani Mandal.
KVK, Pandirimamidi
On Farm Trails (OFT)
Dr.A.Srinivas, ProgrammeCoordinator and Sri. B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS (Horti.)have visited the on farm trailson different crops.
Distributed seed PU-31 inBlackgram and YLM - 66Gingelly at I.Polavaram villageof Rampachodavaram mandalunder the demonstrations onFLD on pulses Rabi-2013-14on 01.10.2013.
Sri V.Govardhan Rao, SMS (Plant Pathology) made field visitto FLD field on introduction of Sorghum new variety PSV-56(Srisaila) at Darmadugula village of Rampachodavarammandal on 11.11.2013.
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Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator and Sri.B.BhaskarRao, SMS(Horti.) made field visit to FLD field of Sweet orangein Chintalapudi village of Maredumilli mandal and distributedcritical input – IIHR special for correction of micro nutrientdeficiency in sweet orange to identified 5 FLD farmers on21.11.2013.
Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator, Sri B.Bhaskar Rao,SMS (Horticulture) & Sri V.Govardhan Rao, SMS(PlantPathology) selected farmers fields in Nellipudi village ofGangavaram mandal to conduct demonstration onManagement of Flower and fruit drop in Mango on 09.12.2013.The main objective of the demonstration is to show the flowerand fruit retention by spraying of Planofix@1ml/4.5Lt. atpeanut stage and lemon fruit size + spraying of urea @ 10g./Lt. at peanut size and after 20 days.
Training Programmes
On 19.12.13 on campus training programme was conductedon Maize production technology by Sri. V.Govardhan Rao,Subject matter specialist (Plant protection) and the sessionfocused on
FLD field of Sorghum-PSV 56(Srisaila) at Darmadugula village
Distribution of critical inputs to identifiedbeneficiaries-Chintalpudi village
On 21.12.13 Sri B.BhaskarRao, SMS (Horti.) conductedon campus trainingprogramme on preparation ofvermicompost and their use inHorticultural crops.
Diagnostic visits
On 11.12.2013 SriV.Govardhan Rao, SMS(Plant Pathology) made fieldvisit to Blackgram new varietyPU-31field under Technologydemonstrations on pulsesduring Rabi-2013-14 atBandapalli village.
FLD field of Blackgram new varietyPU-31
Extension activities
On 12.11.13 Exposure visitwas organized in collaborationwith department of Fisheries,Rampachodavaram & ATMAto 25 fish farmers from 7agency mandals to Kaikaluruto learn the aquaculturepractices.
Flagging of the Exposure visit toKaikaluru by Project Officer, ITDA
Promotion of maize cultivation in agency area ofAddateegala block Rabi 2013-14
One day Training Programmeand input distribution to 50farmers on “Promotion ofMaize cultivation in agencyarea of East godavari district”sponsored by ATMA, EastGodavari District wasorganized by Krishi VigyanKendra, Pandirimamidi in E. G.District on 18-12-2013.
Welcome address by Dr. A.Srinivas,PC, KVK, Pandirimamidi
Promotion of Maize cultivation in East Godavari DistrictRabi-2013-14
On 19.12.13 under Promotionof Maize cultivation in EastGodavari District Rabi-2013-14 distributed Maize seed (DHM-117) and critical inputs – Urea, 3G granules to 50 Maizegrowers of Nellipudi village of Gangavaram mandal andGadarada village of Korukonda mandal. The programme isbeing implemented in collaboration with Directorate of MaizeResearch, New Delhi.
Dr.A.Srinivas, Programme Coordinator & Technical team ofKrishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi attended inauguralfunction of administrative building and farmers hostel of KrishiVigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem by Hon’ble DirectorGeneral, ICAR, Dr.S.Ayyappan held on 16.11.2013.
Dr.A.Srinivas, ProgrammeCoordinator & Sri V.Govardhan Rao, SMS (PlantPathology) have deputed toHeline cyclone effected areaof Rajolu and P.Gannavaramdivision in East GodavariDistrict on 25.11.13.
Sri B.Bhaskar Rao, SMS(Horti.) have deputed to Helinecyclone effected area ofAmbajipeta Division in EastGodavari District on 25.11.13.
Kisan Mela
On 27.12.13 Dr. A. Srinivas,Programme Coordinator, Sri.V.Govardhan Rao SMS(PlantPathology) Sri. B.BhaskarRao SMS (Horti.) attendedKisan Mela organised byDepartment of Agriculture atPMRC,Rampachodavaram
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PHTRS, Venkataramannagudem
Dr. B. Prasanna Kumar, Principal Scientist (Hort)& Head,PHTRS, VRgudem along with team members consisting ofDr. V. Vijay Bhaskar, Associate Professor (Hort), and Dr.V.Sudha Vani Assistant Professor (Hort), HCRI,Venkataramannagudem has visited the flood affected areas
GENERAL
Affected Cauliflower Fields InGopavaram village of Nidadavole
Mandal
of Kovvur division andNarsapuram Division of WestGodavari District along withofficials of Department ofHorticulture, and suggestedsuitable measures anddistributed technical bulletinsto the farmers on damagedcrops for their rehabilitation on29-10-2013 and 30-10-2013.
FRS, Rajendranagar
Dr. P.Ramesh Kumar,Director, Directorate ofFloricultural Research, NewDelhi visited the FRS,Hyderabad on 04/10/13 toreview the experimentsallotted to this station.
CRS, Tirupati
Honorable Vice ChancellorDr. A. Padmaraju Garuvisited Citrus Researchstation, Tirupati and reviewedthe technical progress on 12-12-2013.
Flood affected brinjal field atPenkanametta village of Kovvur
Mandal
Affected snake gourd field atRusthambada village of Narsapuram
Mandal
Amelioration measures suggested torevive for flood affected tomato
Flood affected ridge gourd fields inRavurupadu village of Thallapudi
mandal
Flood affected brinjal field atThurputhalla village of Narsapuram
Mandal
Remedial measures suggested forcontrol of twig blight in Mango
Rejuvenation of mango trees at Block-I
FRS, Sangareddy
Rejuvenation of mango trees of 50 years age at Block I
The mango trees were cut to 10’ height without disturbingthe original structure and the cut opens were applied withcopper oxy chloride.
Pruned branches were disposed in open auction.
The left over branches, fallen twigs and leaves were collectedand burnt to get rid of the leaf webber.
Gummosis affected areas of mango trunks were cleanedand applied with copper oxy chloride.
Irrigation and recommended doses of fertilizers were given.
The trunks and new flush was sprayed withchlorpyriphos@2ml/lit of water and carbendazim @2g/lit ofwater.
HRS, Mahanandi
NCIPM-Synthesis, validation and promotion of IPM in chilli– Dr.Narayana Bhat, Principal Scientist, NCIPM, New Delhivisited the Research Station on 5.12.2013 to 7.12.2013 andvisited the IPM chilli fields in Regadaguduru village, on6.12.2013 and conducted meeting with farmers on “IPM inChilli” along with Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head.
HRS, Aswaraopet
On 29.11.2013 Dr.A.PadmaRaju, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellorvisited Horticultural ResearchStation, Aswaraopet alongwith Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Directorof Research, Dr. YSRHU.Hon’ble Vice Chancellorreviewed the research workbeing conducted at
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Horticultural Research Station, Aswaraopet.
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
TRS, Kammarapally
K.Uma Maheswari, Scientist (Hort. & Head) acted as resourceperson to impart the training programme on Disease and pestmanagement of turmeric at Regional Horticultural TrainingInstitute, Nizamabad on 21.12.2013.
HRS, Ambajipeta
PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED
Horticultural ResearchStation, Ambajipeta incollaboration with Departmentof Horticulture and coconutfarmers conducted aninteraction meeting onrejuvenation of coconut
Training programme on productiontechnology in Mango and guavaconducted at Nalgonda district
21-10-2013
Training programme on productiontechnology in Mango and guavaconducted at Mahaboobnagar
district on 28-10-2013
gardens affected by Helen cyclone.
HRS, Mahanandi
Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head conducted field visitin Turmeric crop at Gajulapalli and Billalapuram villages andobserved yellowing of leaves due to potassium deficiencyand drying of leave due to leaf spot on 18.11.2013 and20.11.2013.
CRS, Bapatla
Sri K.Uma Maheswara Rao, Scientist (Hort.) & Head, attendedthe National Symposium on Cashew “Cashew promotion IIndia – challenges and opportunities” being organized byUAHS, Shimoga and in association with DCCD, Cochin from29-30th October, 2013 at UAHS, Shimoga and presented thepaper orally entitled as “Performance of High Yieldingselections and Hybrids of Cashew (Anacardium OccidentaleL) under multi location Trail-II.
FRS, Sangareddy
Conducted NAIP Training Programme on ProductionTechnology of Mango and Guava organized atPinireddygudem, Garla (m) Khammam Dist. on 10-10-2013,
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 atMahaboobnagar Dist on 28-10-2013.
MAPRS, Rajendranagar
Dr G. Satyanarayana ReddyPrincipal Scientist & Headand Dr. T. Susila SeniorScientist (Hort.) conductedtraining programme onCultivation of Medicinal plantsat KVK, Jammikunta,Karimnagar under NMAPB,Facilitation Centre on13.11.2013 and also conducted training programme onmedicinal plants at KVK, Kothakota, Madanapur,Mahboobnagar District under NMAPB, Facilitation Centreon 22.11.2013.
KVK, Venkataramannagudem
On 08.11. 2013 Sri Ch.KiranKumar, SMS(SSAC), Kum.S.Vishala, RA(Horticulture)conducted Field day onIntegrated NutrientManagement in Paddy variety
at Chodavaram village along with Department of Agriculutre.
Dr. E. Karunasree,Programme Co-ordinator, SriCh. Kiran Kumar, SMS(SSAC) Kum. S. Vishala, RA(Hort.) Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Venka ta ramannagudemconducted trainingprogramme on Rabi Maize Production Technology. In thisprogramme Dr. G. Srihari, Director of Extension, Dr. YSRHU,Smt. Sasikala, Assistant Professor (Agronomy) deliveredlecture on improved management practices, weedmanagement, Nutrient management and cultivation aspectsof Rabi Maize.
Dr. E. Karunasree,Programme Co-ordinator,Kum. S. Vishala, RA (Hort.)Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Venka ta ramannagudemconducted trainingprogramme Seasonalpractices in Mango orchards.
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In this programme Dr.Sujatha, Associate Dean, Dr.Aparna,Scientist, Dr.Sasikala lectured delivered to Farmers.
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FRS, Sangareddy
Dr. K. JyothirmaiMadhavi, Scientist (Pl. Path.) proceeded to
PROGRAMMES PARTICIPATED
World Agricultural Forum Congressand Agri-tech Trade Fair 2013
HTI as resource person on“Integrated pest and diseasemanagement in mango” on04-10-2013.
Dr. A. Bhagwan, SeniorScientist (H) proceeded toHO’s training programme on“INM on fruit crops” on 7-12-2013.
VRS, Rajendranagar
Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended surveyof Phailin cyclone affected areas of Srikakulam Districts from15-10-2013 to 18-10-2013 in Kaviti, Kanchili, Ichapuram,Palaasa and Santha Bommali mandals.
Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended themeeting of farmers along with officials of CoconutDevelopment Board and addressed the farmers about theaction to be taken to protect the palms and management forthe rejuvenation of Coconut orchards on 16-10-2013.
Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attendedTraining programme as resource person on 6-12-2013 on“New techniques in watermelon and muskmelon” to thefarmers of Nalgonda district at HTI, Hyderabad.
Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended theinspection of Ridge gourd fields on 10-12-13 at Babagudavillage in Shameerpet mandal, Ranga Reddy district alongwith Entomologist and Plant Pathologist of VRS, R’nagaralong with officials of Dept of Horticulture.
Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended fieldinspection of chilli at Kodurupaka, Boinpally mandal,Karimnagar district on 30-12-13 along with scientist (Hort),HRS, Larm, Guntur and Horticultural officer, Sircilla.
Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Principal Scientist (Hort.) andDr.M.Padma, Principal Scientist (Hort.) participated inInteractive meeting on “Doubled haploids” Scope and futurein Horticultural crops” at IIHR, Bangalore on 03-10-2013.
Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr.M.Padma,Principal Scientist (Hort.), Dr.RVSK Reddy, Principal Scientist(Hort.), Dr.Hameedunissa Begum, Scientist (Hort.),Dr.B.K.M.Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl.Path.)
Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head,Dr.K.Sireesha, Scientist (Ento.), VRS, Rajendranagarattended World Agriculture Forum Congress from 04-11-2013to 07-11-2013 at HITEX, Hyderabad.
Dr.M.Vijaya, Principal Scientist (Pl.Path.) & Head andDr.M.Padma, Principal Scientist (Hort.) attended a trainingwork shop on Scientific Report Writing and Presentation from26-11-2013 to 30-11-2013 at NAARM, Hyderabad.
Dr.B.K.M.Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) conducted survey inPaderu agency area, Vizag districts and collected taro andsweet potato germplasm collections and recorded pest anddisease incidence on 01-10-2013.
Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) attended as a resourceperson on vegetable production in connections withparticipatory rural knowledge management programmeconducted by NAARM at Nagireddygudem village ofMoinabad Mandal on 05-10-2013.
Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) attended NationalConference on Agro biodiversity management for sustainablerural development held at NAARM and presented oral paperon Bio diversity of anti nutritional qualities in leafy vegetablesfrom 14-15th October, 2013.
Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) participated to reviewand finalizing AESA based IPM package of practices for 9vegetable crops developed by NIPHM on 31-10-2013 andattended seed village programme conducted by Departmentof Agriculture at Julkal village, Shamshabad mandal, Tolkattavillage, Moinabad mandal and Kanapur village,Rajendranagar mandal as Resource Personnel on VegetableProduction.
Dr.Hameedunissa Begum attended one day workshop on“Awareness Workshop on issues related to geneticallyModified (GM) crops” as a Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural Universitynominee organized by ANGRAU at University Auditorium on28-11-2013.
HRS, Ambajipeta
Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr.N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology) andDr. A. Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.) participated in ainteraction meeting organized by Baratiya Kisan sangh,Konaseema division on nature of damage caused by Helencyclone to the horticultural crops and extent of damage atAmalapuram.
Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr.N.B.V. Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Entomology) andDr. A. Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.) participated infield day on organic farming at Mukkamala being organizedby the RAWEP students and Abhyudaya Karshaka Parishath,Mukkamala on 30.11.2013 and attended the Helen cyclonemeeting review by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor in-charge, Dr. A.Padmaraju, Dr.YSRHU, at RARS, Marteru on 27.11.2013
HRS, Mahanandi
Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head participated in thetraining programme on “Banana cultivation” conducted byJai Kisan Zoovari Agro Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., at Thimmapuramon 19.12.2013 and delivered a lecture on package andpractices of Banana crop.
Dr.Ch.Ruth, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head participated Trainingprogramme on “Pest and disease management in Mango atflowering state” in Rudravaram village on 31.12.2013 alongwith Horticultural Officer, Allagadda and observed mangoorchards and identified hoppers, mealy bugs, leaf webberand sooty mould incidence.
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On 28-11- 2013 Dr T. Susila, Senior Scientist (Hort.) attendedAwareness Workshop in related to genetically modified cropsat ANGRAU organized by Biotech Consortium India Ltd (BCIL)New Delhi.
Dr G. Satyanarayana ReddyPrincipal Scientist and Headpresented oral paper entitled“Some important medicinalplants in India – importanceand conservation” in 2nd
International Symposium onMinor Fruits and Medicinal
Plants held at University of Ruhuna, Mapalana,Kamburupitiya, Srilanka on 20th to 21st December 2013.
Dr G. Satyanarayana Reddy Principal Scientist & Head andDr.T.Susila Senior Scientist (Hort.) participated in stakeholders meet with CEO, NMPB organized by A.P. StateMedicinal plants Board on 23-10 2013 at Hotel Golconda,Hyderabad.
Dr G. Satyanarayana Reddy Principal Scientist and Headparticipated in the XI state level steering committee meeting(SLSC) at Health, Medical & Family welfare Dept., L Block,Secretariat, Hyderabad on 10-12-2013.
Dr G. Satyanarayana ReddyPrincipal Scientist & Headand Dr T. Susila SeniorScientist (Hort.) participatedin Oshadhi, 2013 (HerbalExpo) from 29-12-2013 to 31-12-2013 at Central ResearchInstitute of Unani medicine, Erragadda, Hyderabad organizedby A.P. State Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Board.
HRS, Kovvur
Dr. T. Rajashekharam, Scientist (PP), proceeded to IARI NewDelhi to participate in 21 days training programme on“Understanding of mechanism of host pathogen – bio-agentinteraction and sustainable management strategy forthreatening crop diseases from 24.9.2013 to 14.10.2013.
Smt K Mamatha, Scientist (Hort) proceeded to IARI, NewDelhi to participate in the winter school on “FrontierTechnologies in the area of Biotechnology on Gene isolationand Characterization with special reference to abiotic stressrelated genes”. Organized by NRCPB from 10th Decemberto 30th December.
Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, PS (Hort) proceeded to Chagantipaduvillage of Krishna District on 9.12.13 to attend the trainingprogramme organized by NESTAM NGO as a resourceperson and delivered a lecture on banana cultivation.
HRS, Pandirimamid
Dr. K.Rajendra Prasad, Scientist (Hort.) participated in 21days training programme on “Exploitation of Underutilized
fruits” at MPKV Rahuri, from 17th September to 7th October,2013.
Er. P.C. Vengaiah, Scientist (FST) attended to 3 days trainingon “Micro encapsulation methods for food andbiotechnological applications” at CIPHET Ludhiana during20-22nd November, 2013.
CRS, Tirupati
Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort), Smt. T.Nagalakshmi, Scientist (Path) and Smt.G. Sarada, Scientist(Ento) have participated in JKS (field staff) trainingprogramme as resource persons being conducted by ZuariAgrochemicals at RARS, Tirupati on 11-12-2013.
HRS, Lam
Dr.L.Naram Naidu, Principal Scietist (Hort)& Dr.C.VenkataRamana Scientist (H) Visited IBT, ANGRAU, Rajendranagarto discus and finalize the Biotech projects under RKVY onchilli with Dr Anada Kumar, Director, IBT, Rjendranagar on 8-10-2013.
Dr. S. Surya Kumari, Principal Scientist (H) and Sri K. Giridhar,Scientist (H) attended XXIVth workshop of AICRP on Spicesheld at Jagudan, Gujarat on 23-26th Oct, 2013.
Dr.C.Sarada, Senior Scientist (Hort) attended “III internationalseminar on extension educational strategies for sustainableagricultural development – A global perspective “– held atUAS, Bangalore to present a paper from 5-8th Dec, 2013.
KVK, Venkataramannagudem
Dr.E.Karunasree, Programme Co-ordinator, Krishi Vigyan
Exhibition stall arranged at KVK Main Building on Latest Technologies byKVK Scientists
Kendra,Venkataramannagudemparticipated trainingprogramme on “AdvancedTechniques and ProfessionalManagement of Research inHome Science from21.11.2013 to 10.12.2013 atHyderabad.
Horticulture Polytechnic, Kalikiri
Guest lecture on the topic “Marketing of Fruits and Vegetablesin India” was delivered by Dr.T.N.Venkata Reddy, Professor,Department of Agriculture and Business Management, GKVK,UAS, Bangalore on 30-12-2013.
LECTURES DELIVERED
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PERSONNEL
HONOURS & AWARDS
OBITUARY
VRS, Rajendranagar
Sri K.Babu Rao, working asAEO in AICRP on TuberCrops, Rajendranagarexpired on 13-12-2013.
Dr B V K Bhagavan,PS (Hort) presented
research paper in2nd international
symposium on minorfruits and Medicinalplants at University
of Ruhuna,Malapana, Srilanka.
Dr.M.M.Naidu, SeniorScientist (Hort)
presented researchpaper in
2nd internationalsymposium on minorfruits and Medicinal
plants at University ofRuhuna, Malapana,
Srilanka.
Dr B V K Bhagavan,PS (Hort) andDr.M.M.Naidu,
Dr.T.Suseela, SeniorScientist (Hort)observed rich
medicinal wealth inKanneliya ReserveForest, Srilanka.
programme to farmers at HTI, Hyderabad, taken to field visitand explained techniques in Vegetable Cultivation at VRS,Rajendranagar on 28-10-2013.
HRS, Darsi
S.Narasimha Rao, Scientist(Pl Path) act as a resourceperson for the trainingprogramme on productiontechnology of Turmeric atAyyalurivaripalem of C.S.Puram on 18.12.2013.
CRS, Tirupati
Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort), and Smt.G. Sarada, Scientist (Ento) have attended farmers trainingprogramme conducted by AP farmers Association at Chittoorand delivered lecture on various fruits and vegetablescultivation aspects on 30-11-2013.
FRS, Rajendranagar
Dr. P.Lalitha Kameswari, Scientist(Hort) acted as a resourceperson and trained 40 farmers came from ASPEE college ofAgriculture, NAU, Navsari on 7th October, 2013.
VRS, Rajendranagar
Dr.P.Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Hort.) gave a lecture on dripirrigation and fertigation in banana at HTI to Rangareddydistrict farmers 05-10-2013.
Dr.K.Sireesha, Scientist (Ento.) delivered lecture on pest anddisease management under protected cultivation to newlyrecruited Horticultural officers at HTI, Hyderabad on 20-12-2013.
Dr.P.Madhavi Latha delivered lecture to newly recruitedHorticulture officer at Horticulture Training institute onFertigation/ Chemigation of horticulture crops under protectedcultivation on 19.12.2013.
Dr.M.Padma, Principal Scientists (Hort.) attended training
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VISITS ABROAD
HRS, Kovvur
Dr B V K Bhagavan, PS (Hort) and Dr.M.M.Naidu, SeniorScientist (Hort.) visited Mapalana, Srilanka from 19th to 23rd
December and presented the research papers viz., “Influenceof Organic Manures on Growth Yield and Quality of BananaCv. Grand naine and Effect of Organic Sources on Growth,Yield and Quality of Fenugreek” respectively in the 2nd
international symposium on minor fruits and Medicinal plantsat University of Ruhuna, Malapana.
Dr. M.L.N. Reddy, Dean PG Studies, Dr.YSRHU, V.R.Gudemwas nominated as an Expert Member of the AcademicCouncil of TNAU for 3 years i.e., from 22-11-2013 to 21-11-2016 by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore.
CRS, Tirupati
Dr. K. Gopal PrincipalScientist (CP) & Headreceived Shri V.P. GokhalePrize on 18-11-2013 fromMaharashtra Association forthe Cultivation of Science,Agharkar Research Institute,G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune