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Dr. YSRHU e-Newsletter

Dear colleagues,

We are presenting the first issue of Dr YSRHU e-Newsletter. This e-Newsletter will focus on important activities related to Education, Research and Extension of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University during the fortnight. This e-Newsletter is a medium to reflect our activities and developments in the University. Readers may feel free to share any observations and suggestions to improve Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter. Please send the inputs for the newsletter at least one day in advance to the date of issue. To circulate it to other colleagues provide their email IDs as well. Wishing you all the best.

Dr. B.M.C. Reddy Vice Chancellor

Fortnight Focus Events

Education

Research

Extension

General

Volume-I, 1st Issue Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th - 31st May, 2015

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State Level Technical Programme - 2015-16

The Eighth State Level Technical Programme (SLTP) meeting for the year 2015-16 of Dr.YSRHU was conducted from 18.05.2015 to 20.05.2015 at University Campus. This programme was inaugurated by Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor,. Dr. Y.N.Reddy, Professor & Head (Retd.), Department of Horticulture, ANGRAU, Dr. J. Krishna Prasadji, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Bapatla, Dr. S.J. Rahman, Principal Scientist (Ento.) & Head, AICRP on Biological Control of Crop Pests & Weeds, PJSTSAU, Hyderabad, Dr. P.Narayana Reddy, Pro-fessor, Department of Pathology, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Dr.P.V.Krishnaiah, Profes-sor & Head, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Bapatla attended this programme as Experts to review the technical programmes and provided technical guidance for the new research trials. The other university officers Dr. B.Srinivasulu, Registrar, Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr. M.L.N.Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr .D.Srihari, Controller of Examinations, Dr. M.B.N.Rao, Director of Industrial & International Programmes and Scientists of Dr.YSRHU participated in the programme. During this Meeting it was advised to work out cost-benefit ratio to all crop production and plant protection experiments. Midterm review of the ongoing research projects may be held by the Zonal Research Heads at one of the research stations for effective implementation and guidance. All M. Sc. theses titles and Abstracts (not more than 300 words) are to be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor’s office and all the Ph.D. theses experi-ments should be discussed in SLTP.

Events

Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Hon’ble Vice chancellor addressing the Scientists of Dr.YSRHU during

the Eighth SLTP at Venkataramannagudem

Dr. Y.N.Reddy, Professor & Head (Retd.) Dept of Horticulture, ANGRAU addressing the

Scientists of Dr.YSRHU

Review meeting for Heads of the Institutes

Review meeting for all the Heads of the Research Stations, Colleges and Krishi Vigyan Kendras was conducted on 21st May, 2015 at University Campus to plan various works under NABARD RIDF XX - Extension . Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor reviewed the proposals of different stations in the presence of other university officers


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Effect of High temperature in banana cv. Grand Naine Several banana fields were damaged by high temperatures (more than 450 C) during second fortnight of May 2015. Due to high temperatures in banana cv. Grand Naine, top three leaves have shown the symptoms of scorching in and around Kovvur in West Godavari district.

To avoid scorching of leaves due to high temperatures it is recommended to spray K2SO4 @ 5 g/lit and micronutrient mixture @ 5g/lit each at 15 days interval (1 or 2 times) during the month of May especially for Cavendish banana cultivars.

Severe scorching of leaves in banana due to high temperature

Placements from HCRI, Venkataramannagudem • Eighteen students were selected as Marketing Officers in M/s. Coramandal Fertilizers Pvt.

Limited through campus interviews. • One student was selected as Technical Executive in M/s. Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Limited. • Two students were selected as Field Officers in M/s. Ruchi Foods Pvt. Limited. Theses submitted at HCRI, Venkataramannagudem

Post Graduate students have completed P.G requirements and submitted theses

Floriculture and Landscaping : 04 students Vegetable Science : 02 students Fruit Science : 01 student

Education

Research


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Bio-fertilizer laboratory started functioning at HRS, VRGudem under RKVY

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was installed at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkatara-mannagudem to take up Soil and leaf Analysis. Soil and leaf analysis will be made available to the farmers on payment basis

New Facilities

Extension

Diagnostic visit in West Godavari District

Joint diagnostic visit to a problematic acid lime orchard identified during the ZREAC meeting was conducted by a team of scientists from CRS, Tirupati, CRS, Petluru and KVK, Venkataramannagudem on 21.05.2015 to find out the reasons for sudden leaf drop. Identified multi nutritional deficiencies and suggested better management practices. Soil samples were collected and sent for analysis.


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Diagnostic Survey in Nellore District

A team of scientists consisting of Smt. G. Sarada (Entomology), Dr. M. Kavitha (Plant Pa-thology), Dr. L. Mukundalakshmi (Horticulture), Dr. B. Pratap (Agronomy) and Sri Ramanjaneya Reddy (Soil Science) have surveyed Dakkili, Podalakuru and Kaluvai mandals in Nellore district on 30-05-2015 to find out the reasons for leaf yellowing and leaf drop in acid lime. A total of 10 acid lime orchards were surveyed. Pests viz., green mites (30-40%), rust mites (5-10%), black flies (20-25%), scales (50-60%) and thrips (50-60%) on fruits were noticed. The collected and analysed soil samples indicated medium to severe nematode infestation which might have enhanced the disease incidence. Diseases like gummosis (5-10%), canker (50-60%) and algal stem infection (10-15%) were noticed. Severe greasy spot infection on leaves was noticed in most of the gardens surveyed. The soils of most of the orchards are red sandy loams with no visual problems i.e. salt encrustation, compaction or calcareous nodules. In some of the visited gardens, the soils are salt affected and showing CaCO3 concretions, surrounded by paddy fields. Poor water management and acute moisture deficiency led to severe leaf fall in the gardens.

Black fly infestation on leaves Greasy spot on leaves (turned yellow)

Dr. P.Ashok, Scientist (Hort), HRS, VRGudem has conducted training programme on “Cultural practices of Cassava” at Peddapuram and distributed planting material of high yielding short duration variety Sree Vijaya at Peddapuram on 23.05.2015

Training Programme on Cassava


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Meetings and workshops

Dr. P. Ramadevi, Scientist (Plant Pathology), AICRP on MAP & Betelvine attended midterm review meeting and presented work done pertaining to AICRP on MAP & Betelvine, HRS, VRGudem at ICAR-DMAPR, Anand, Gujarat on 25th May, 2015.

Dr. C. Sarada, Senior Scientist (Hort) and Smt. A. Rajani, Scientist (Hort), HRS, Lam attended XXXIII Annual group meeting on AICRP of vegetable crops at IIVR, Varanasi from 21st to 24th May, 2015.

Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head, Dr. N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ento), Smt. E.Padma, Scientist (Hort) Dr. A Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Plant Pathology), HRS, Ambajipeta attended Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Palms at Coastal Agricultural Re-search Institute, Goa from 25th to 29th May, 2015. Dr. G. Narasimha Murthy, Scientist (Hort) & Head and Sri. P.C.Vengaiah, Scientist (Food Sci.&Tech.), HRS, Pandirimamidi participated in Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Palms at Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa from 25th to 29th May, 2015. Dr. P. Madhavi Latha, Scientist (Agro), HRS, Vijayarai participated in Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on Palms at Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa from 25th to 29th May, 2015.

General

Dr. E. Karunasree, PC, KVK, VRGudem con-ducted demonstration on “Composting of coir pith” by using “Pith Plus” supplied by the Coir Board, Rajahmun-dry in Kadiyadda village on 29.05.2015

Method Demonstration

Radio and TV Programmes

Dr.R.V.S.K. Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr.YSRHU has given phone in live programme on “Kharif lo Kooragayala Saagu” at Doordarsan Kendra , Vijayawada on 28th May, 2015


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Publications

• Mahesh. M, Reddy. R.V.S.K and Saidaiah. P,. 2015. Half diallele mating to study combining ability and heterosis for yield and yield contributing traits in bitter gourd. Green Farming Vol.6 (3) : 474-477

• Chaitanya .V, Ravinder Reddy. K, Reddy.R.V.S.K, Sudheer Kumar.K and Sujatha.M. 2015.

Exploitation of heterosis in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17 (Special issue) : 310-313

• Raja Naik.M and Ajit Kumar.K, 2015. Influence of Plant Growth Promoters and growing

systems on growth, flowering and nutrient content on Dendrobium cv. Earsakul. Res. J. Ag-ric. Sci. 6(2) : 406-415

Orchids - Scope for tribal empowerment

Visit our website at www.drysrhu.edu.in Published by: Dr. B.M.C. Reddy, Vice-Chancellor Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University Administrative Office: Post Box No.7, Venkataramannagudem-534 101, W.G. Dist., A.P. Compiled & : Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension, Edited by Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University.

Photograph by Mr. M.Ravindra Babu, Scientist(Hort), HRS, VRGudem


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