Dr. YSRHU e-News letter · ram visited HRS, Ambajipeta on 03.01.2018 as part of educational tour and were briefed about the research activities pertaining to crop improvement, crop

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Dr. YSRHU e-News letter Fortnightly e.Newsletter of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University

Volume.V, Issue–1 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 1st —15th January,2019

Events Golden Jubilee Celebrations of HRS, Kovvur

Horticultural Research Station, Kovvur celebrated its

Golden Jubilee on 08th January, 2019 on successful

completion of fifty years. Sri Somireddy Chandramo-

han Reddy garu, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture,

Horticulture, Sericulture and Agri-Processing, Govt. of

A.P was the chief guest and Sri K.S.Jawahar garu,

Hon’ble Minister for Excise and Prohibition, Govt. of

A.P., presided over the function. Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Vice-Chancellor & Ex-officio Secretary

to Govt. of A.P, Sri Bonam Nageswara Rao, Hon’ble Member, Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU,

University Officers, Associate Deans, Heads of Research Stations,

Scientists, Peoples representatives, Officers of line departments

and about 750 farmers from various districts have participated in

the celebrations. Hon’ble Ministers also inaugurated office

building and new tissue culture laboratory on this occasion. An

Exhibition was also arranged by different institutes and line

departments.

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Inauguration of New Buildings at Pandirimamidi

Sri Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy garu, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericul-

ture and Agri-Processing, Government of Andhra Pradesh has inaugurated Administrative Building

of KVK, Lab cum office building and Palmyrah processing unit of HRS, Pandirimamidi on 08.01.2019

in the august presence of Smt.Vanthala Rajeswari, MLA, Rampachodavaram, Sri.Chiranjiv

Choudhary, IFS, Vice-Chancellor & Ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of A.P and university officers of

Dr.YSRHU. Hon’ble Minister distributed Poultry and Osmanabadi Goat Units, Millet Biscuit making

Unit and Azolla units to the tribal beneficiaries.

Education

Exposure Visit

Students from SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic, Ramachandrapu-

ram visited HRS, Ambajipeta on 03.01.2018 as part of educational

tour and were briefed about the research activities pertaining to

crop improvement, crop production, Entomology and Pathology

divisions and mass multiplication of biocontrol agents and its role

for the control of pests and diseases of coconut.

RHWEP students allotted to KVK, Periyavaram were taken on

an exposure visit to Biological-control lab and Soil testing

laboratory at Nellore on 08.01.2019. ADA, Bio-control lab

explained in detail about biological agents used in Horticul-

ture and Agriculture to control pests and diseases and their

mass multiplication and ADA, Soil testing laboratory

explained in detail about types of soils, their characters

various parameters to be considered while collecting soil sample for testing and importance of soil

testing. Ms.S.M.Sailaja, Research Associate (Hort.) coordinated the programme.

Guest Lecture

Dr. T.Suseela, Associate Professor (Hort.), CoH, Venkataramanna-

gudem attended as resource person and delivered a lecture on

“Prospects of Horticulture in India” at ‘Yuva Mahotsavam-2019’ at

Y.N. College, Narsapuram on 08.01.2019.

Lab cum Office Building, Palymrah Processing Unit, Administrative Building, HRS, Pandirimamidi HRS, Pandirimamidi KVK, Pandirimamidi

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Research

KVK, Venkataramannagudem has devel-

oped low cost semiautomatic poultry egg

hatcher for the incubation of poultry eggs

into chicks in 21 days with a capacity of

30 numbers and is equipped with

automatic temperature control with LED

display and digital hygrometer. This low cost hatching unit will be very useful to the small poultry

entrepreneur’s and household hatching of eggs for their additional income and multiplication of

poultry birds.

Extension

Training Programmes

On 02.01.2019, KVK Venkataramannagudem conducted an

awareness programme on ‘Formation of Farmer Producers

Organization/Company for Beekeepers of West Godavari

district for strengthening the Beekeeping activity and

marketing of honey. In this program Dr. R.V.S.K. Reddy,

Director of Extension, Dr. A. Sujatha, Dean of student affairs,

Sri. T.V. Subbarao, Deputy Director of Horticulture, Scientists

from KVK, Venkataramannagudem and progressive farmers have participated and discussed about

the modalities for formation of FPO with Beekeepers in the district.

On 10.01.2019, Dr.A.Srinivas, Principal Scientist & Head, Dr.

S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) and Sri. K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist

(Hort.), KVK, Pandirimamidi participated in a training program on

‘Improved management practices in cashew’ organized by SERP as

resource persons and explained about the present status of

cashew cultivation in agency area, nutrient and pest management

to be followed in cashew orchards to maximize the yields.

On 04.01.2019, KVK, Venkataramannagudem conducted an off

campus training program on ‘Integrated crop management in cashew’

at Pandugudem and Lankalapalli villages. Farmers learnt about pest

and disease management in cashew and later distributed critical

inputs to the farmers under ICM in cashew. In this program more

than 50 farmers have participated. Miss B. Rupa Devi, Research

Associate (Soil science) coordinated the programme.

Training programme on ‘Cultivation aspects of loose flower crops

like Marigold and Crossandra on 07.01.2019 at KVK, Periyavaram.

The farmers were explained about the importance of loose flowers

and their seasonal cultivational aspects to gain good returns. Ms.

S.M.Sailaja, Research Associate (Hort.) coordinated the programme.

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HRS, Ambajipeta organized District level workshop on "Scientific

Coconut Cultivation Technologies/Value addition in coconut"

sponsored by Coconut Development Board, Cochi on 02.01.2019.

Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist, (Hort.), Dr.N.B.V.

Chalapathi Rao, Principal Scientist (Ento.) and Smt. B. Neeraja,

Scientist (Pl. Path.) explained about production technologies,

pest and disease management. About 100 farmers from East Godavari district have participated in

the workshop.

Dr.P.Ashok, Scientist (Hort.) HRS, Venkataramannagudem attended

two days training programme as a resource person at RHTI,

Gopannapalem, Eluru and explained the use of solid bio-fertilizers

and also demonstrated the use of liquid bio-fertilizers through drip

irrigation to farmers from 03.01.2019 to 04.01.2019.

On 03.01.2019, KVK, Vonipenta conducted an off campus training

programme on “Pests and Disease management in Chillies” at

Nagasanipalli village of Khajipeta mandal. Sri. G. SandeepNaik,

Scientist, (Pl. Path.) and Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate

(Hort.) explained about fertilizer management and IPM practices in

chilli.

On 08.01.2019, KVK, Vonipenta conducted an off training

programme on “Correction of micronutrient deficiency in agricul-

tural and horticultural crops” at Annavaram village of Chapadu

mandal. Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (SS& AC) explained

about the importance and role of micronutrients in crops, method of

application, fertilization for correcting the nutrient deficiency.

On 10.01.2018, KVK, Vonipenta conducted an off campus training

programme on ‘Value addition in tomato’ at Vonipenta village of

mydukur mandal. Smt R. Sunitha, Research Associate (Home science)

and Sri E. Ravi Goud, Research Associate, (Agri. Extn.) explained

about the importance and entrepreneurial aspects of tomato ketchup

and motivated SHGs to initiate small enterprise on value addition of

tomato. Demonstration on preparation of tomato ketchup, jam and

jelly was also conducted.

On 05.01.2019, Sri. G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.), KVK, Vonipenta attended a training

programme as resource person for FPOs organized by KVK–Utukur and APRIGP at Chitvel and

explained about pests and disease management in acid lime, banana, papaya, mango and other

horticultural crops.

Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist, (Hort.), HRS, Ambajipeta participated in one day training

programme on “Quality planting material production in coconut including hybrids” at HRS,

Vijayarai on 04.01.2019 and briefed about the crop production, protection technologies and quality

planting material production in coconut.

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Diagnostic Visits

On 02.01.2019, Dr. A.Srinivas, Principal Scientist & Head and Dr.

S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Pandirimamidi diagnosed virus

affected plants in chilli, brinjal and redgram fields at Vedurupaka

village of Gokavaram mandal and suggested to follow IPM practices

and judicious use of fertilizers to manage the pests and diseases in

crop.

On 09.01.2019, Dr. A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery

Science), KVK, Venkataramannagudem visited the fish farms at

Bangarugudem and observed red disease in the carps.

Recommended application of 500 g. (5%) bromine / 400 g. of

potassium permanganate per acre along with oxytetracycline or

doxycycline @ 70-80 g. per 100 kg of feed.

On 09.01.2019, Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary Science),

KVK, Venkataramannagudem visited poultry flock and dairy farm at

Bangarugudem village. Observed symptoms of reduced feed intake,

depression, increase in mortality, mucoid diarrhoea, ruffled feathers

in three weeks old desi chicks and suggested IBD vaccination at 14

days of age and supportive treatment with 20 g. of lixen powder in

100 ml of water for 1500 chicks and 5 ml ambiplex liquid orally for 5

days. Also observed reduced growth rate, reduced feed intake, soil licking, diarrhoea in buffalo calf

and suggested treatment with piperzine @ 5ml/10 kg body weight and mineral mixture @30 g

orally.

On 09.01.2019, Dr. A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery

Science) and Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Vet. Sci.), KVK,

Venkataramannagudem visited the fish farm at Yarraigudem and

explained about the importance of feed for the growth of fish and

also calculation of feed based on the size of fish.

Dr.K.Seshakiran, Assistant Professor (Pl. Path.), CoH, Venkatara-

mannagudem visited Vallampatla village of West Godavari

district along with III year UG students on 11.01.2019 and

observed the incidence of fusarium wilt in tomato fields of the

farmers. Demonstrated the application of bacillus subtilis strain

to the diseased tomato plants which is multiplied at the

pathology laboratory of CoH, Venkataramannagudem.

Ms. S.M. Sailaja, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK, Periyavaram

visited chilli fields at Chavali village of Pellakur mandal on

04.01.2019. The crop was infested with cutworm and farmer was

suggested to spray chlorpyriphos @ 2.5ml/l to control the pest.

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On 08.01.2019, Mr. D. Vinod Naik, Research Associate (Agril.

Extension), KVK, Periyavaram visited papaya fields near

Venkatareddypalli of Balayapalli mandal and observed mosaic

disease incidence. Suggested to eradicate the affected plants to

reduce spread of the disease and application of carbofuran granules

@ 1 kg ai/ha followed by spraying of phosphamidon (0.05%) at an

interval of 10 days for vector control.

On 08.01.2018, Dr.P.Manjari, Scientist (Veterinary Science), KVK,

Periyavaram conducted diagnostic visit at Periyavaram village of

Venkatagiri mandal and observed weak calves with heavy load of

nits even after application of ectoparasiticide solution, loose feces

and exudate from eyes. The farmers were suggested to administer 2

bolus of zycloz for each calves.

On 09.01.2019, Dr.P.Manjari, Scientist (Veterinary Science), KVK,

Periyavaram conducted diagnostic visit at Petlur village of

Venkatagiri mandal and distributed salt licks for sheep to overcome

mineral deficiencies as part of FLD.

On 02.01.2019,Sri. G. SandeepNaik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.) and Dr. V.

Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK, Vonipenta visited

groundnut and guava fields for diagnosis of pest and diseases

incidence at Vedurur village of Chapadu mandal. Observed stem

rot disease in groundnut and mealy bug and nematode infestation

in guava. Suggested to spray tebuconazole 1 ml/l for control the

stem rot and acephate @0.1% or or profenophos @ 0.1% for

melaybug control respectively.

On 04.01.2018, Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.),

KVK, Vonipenta has visited papaya fields for diagnosis of pests

and diseases at Adireddypalli village of Mydukur mandal.

Identified leaf mosaic virus and ring spot virus in papaya field and

recommended to spray imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/l or fipronil @2

ml/l for the control of vectors.

On 04.01.2019, Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (SS&AC) and

Sri. E Ravi Goud, Research Associate, (Agril. Extension), KVK,

Vonipenta conducted follow up visits for FLD on “Enhancing

bunch yield through application of N, K and S in banana” at

Yerrabali village of Mydukur mandal. The Scientist the

demonstrated the preparation of 2 % KNO3 and 2 % Micronutrient

mixture for enhancing the bunch yield of banana.

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On 05.01.2019, Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (SSAC) and

Sri. E.Ravi Goud, Research Associate, (Agril. Extension), KVK,

Vonipenta visited chilli fields for diagnosis of pests and diseases

incidence at Uppuguntapalli village of Mydukur mandal. The

scientists identified the virus diseases and suggested to spray

acephate @ 1.50 gm/l or fipronil@ 2 ml/l for controlling the insect

vector.

On 08.01.2019, Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK,

Vonipenta visited chilli field for diagnosis of pests and diseases at

Adireddypalli village of Mydukur mandal. Identified upward

curling and recommended to spray imidacloprid @ 0.03% or

dimethoate @ 0.2% + neemoil @ 0.5%.

On 07.01.2019Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (SS&AC) and

Sri. E.Ravi Goud, Research Associate, (Agril. Extension), KVK,

Vonipenta conducted follow up visits to CFLD Pulses- Red gram

fields cultivated under NFSM sponsored by ICAR- ATARI, Zone- X,

Hyderabad at Kesavapuram village of B. Mattam mandal. During the

visit scientist observed the pod fly infestation in red gram and

suggested to spray monocrotophos @ 0.16% or profenophos @ 0.2% to control the pod fly at pod

setting stage.

On 07.01.2019 and 11.01.2019, Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research

Associate (Hort.), KVK, Vonipenta visited banana OFT trial

“Banana bunch management” for follow-up at Sunkulagari village

and Musalnayanapalli village of Mydukur mandal. During the visit

Scientist observed potassium deficiency in banana and

recommended foliar application of potassium nitrate @0.5%.

Method Demonstration

On 05.01.2019, Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate (SS & AC) and

and Sri. E Ravi Goud, Research Associate, (Agril. Extension), KVK,

Vonipenta conducted a method demonstration on fortification of

bio-fertilizer azospirillum @ 2 Kgs in 200 Kgs FYM at Musalinayana-

palli village of Mydukur mandal.

Front Line Demonstrations

KVK, Venkataramannagudem initiated honey-based products sale

at ITDA campus, KR Puram, West Godavari District through

Giridhara Honey Producers Society, K.R.Puram. The processed

products i.e., dry fruits with honey, honey chocolate, amla with

honey, lip cream, moisturiser, honey soap etc., were displayed

and sold on 11.01.2019.

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,On 11.01.2019, KVK, Venkataramannagudem initiated FLD on

‘Effect of Urea Molasses Mineral Blocks (UMMB) on production

performance of dairy animals in tribal areas’ under ICAR-TSP at

Yerraigudem and Pandugudem villages of Buttaihgudem mandal.

Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary Science) explained the

importance of Urea Molasses Mineral Blocks (UMMB) as feed to

dairy animals in case of green fodder scarcity and also to improve

production performance of dairy animals and distributed UMMBs to farmers.

KVK, Periyavaram distributed Arka Vegetable special to the farmers

of Kondrajupalli village of Balayapalli mandal as a part of FLD on

10.01.2019 for bittergourd and suggested the farmers to spray Arka

Vegetable Special @ 15gm + 10gm of citric acid salt for every 15 l of

water to mitigate micronutrient deficiency. Ms. S.M.Sailaja, Research

Associate (Hort.) coordinated the programme.

Field Day

On 03.01.2019, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted field day on Redgram

var. LRG 52 at Labbarthi village of Rajavommangi mandal. Crop

cutting experiment was conducted and farmers feedback on the

variety was taken as a part of the program. Explained plant

protection measures to be followed at flowering stage to minimize

borer complex in redgram. About 30 farmers have participated in

the programme. Dr. A.Srinivas, Principal Scientist & Head and Dr.

S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) coordinated the programme.

General Meetings

On 09.01.2019, Dr. E. Karuna Sree Principal Scientist & Head, KVK, Venkataramannagudem partici-

pated in five days work shop to Home Scientists working in KVKs as resource person and explained

about the designing and lay out kitchen gardens for year round production of vegetables.

On 11.01.2019, Dr. E. Karuna Sree, Principal Scientists & Head KVK, Venkataramannagudem partici-

pated as expert in two days seminar on “Farming Systems for Nutrition” jointly organized by

ANGRAU and MSSRF for evaluation of various Integrated Farming system models for nutritional

security in rural/tribal areas.

Sri. Y. Ramakrishna, AWM (Contract) and Sri. N. Nagaih, AWM

(out sourcing), HRS, Ambajipeta attended training at NBAIR,

Bengaluru during 8th & 9th January, 2019 to learn the latest

techniques in mass multiplication of bioagents and maintenance

of its cultures in Entomology and Plant Pathology.

Visits

Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student of Affairs visited Centre of Excellence on

Beekeeping at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on

08.01.2019.

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Thirty farmers along with the Department of Horticulture officials

from Chhattisgarh state visited KVK, Venkataramannagudem

demonstration plots, nursery, azolla unit, vermicompost unit and

Centre of Excellence on Protected Cultivation on 10.01.2019 as a part

of interstate exposure visit to Andhra Pradesh.

On 09.01.2019, KVK, Venkataramannagudem scientific staff created

awareness on horticultural crops and other demonstration units to

Z.P.H. School students from Peddatadepalli village.

Agriculture students from Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Inter-

mediate College, Penugonda visited Dr.YSRHU campus on

05.01.2019. They have visited the demonstrations units in KVK as

well as other institutes on the campus.

Sri Vasavi Pharmacy College students visited KVK, Venkataraman-

nagudem on 04.01.2019 and learned about the nursery manage-

ment, azolla cultivation, vermicomposting and maintenance of live-

stock units.

Dr. B. Ramanujam, Principal Scientist (Pl. Path.) and Dr. S. Selvaraj,

Scientist (Ento.) from National Bureau of Agriculturally Important

Pests, Bengaluru visited Biocontrol laboratories of Entomology and

Plant Pathology at HRS, Ambajipeta on 04.01.2019.

Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs visited Horticultural Research

Station, Ambajipeta and reviewed the Entomology technical

programme (Plan and Non-plan) on 05.01.2019.

Dr.James George, Project Coordinator, AICRP on tuber crops visited

HRS, Peddapuram and HRS, Kovvur on 06.01.2019 and reviewed the

progress of ongoing experiments under AICRP on tuber crops .

UG Students of Agricultural College, Rajamahendravaram visited College of Horticulture, Venkatara-

mannagudem as a part of their Educational Tour on 09.01.2019. Dr.A.Harshavardhan, Assistant

Professor has explained about the activities of the college and farm. Later they have visited the

model orchard and ELP units of the college.

Publications

Ravindra Kumar K., Singh K.P., Raju D.V.S., Bhatia R and Panwar S. 2019. Influence of genotypes,

growth regulators and basal media on direct differentiation of shoot buds from leaf segments of

marigold (Tagetes spp.). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. Pp.57: 30-39.

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Phone-in-Live Programmes

Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension attended Phone-in-Live programme on ‘Vesavi kuragayala

saagulo melakuvalu’ at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 07.01.2019.

Radio Programmes

Dr.P.Subbaramamma, Assistant Professor, CoH, Venkataramannagudem attended a recording on

“Ananukula Vathavarana paristhithulalo poola parinama kramamulo kalige marpulu” at All India

Radio, Vijayawada on 10.01.2019.

Awards

Dr.K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur was con-

ferred with ‘Best Dissertation Award for Ph.D. Thesis -2017’

from Dr.K.V.Prasad, Director, DFR, Pune for his research work

entitled “Studies on plant regeneration in marigold though in

vitro culture of male and female gametophyte in Tagetes spp.”

and ‘Best Oral Presentation Award’ from Dr. S.K.Malhotra,

Agriculture Commissioner, Ministry of Agri. and Farmers

Welfare (GOI) for the paper entitled “Production of doubled haploids (DH) through colchicine

treatment of anther and ovule culture derived plants of marigold (Tagetes spp.)” in National

Conference on Ornamental Horticulture to Uplift Rural Economy held at Maharana Pratap

University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur on 10.01.2019.

Dr.R.Nagalakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur received 3rd

prize for poster presentation in National Conference on

Ornamental Horticulture to Uplift Rural Economy held at

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology,

Udaipur on 11.01.2019 for the paper entitled “Impact of flower

inducing chemicals on flowering, floral attributes and spike

yield of tube rose cv. Prajwal”.

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Published by: Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, Vice.Chancellor

Compiled & Edited by : Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension

Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University

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Dr. YSRHU e-News letter · ram visited HRS, Ambajipeta on 03.01.2018 as part of educational tour and were briefed about the research activities pertaining to crop improvement, crop