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

Volume.IV, Issue – 8 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 15th —30th April, 2018

Events

Ex-officio Secretary to the Govt. of A.P & Vice-Chancellor, Dr.YSRHU participated in training at

ACI, Singapore

Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of A.P and Vice-Chancellor (FAC),

Dr.YSRHU has participated in training programme of Strengthening Knowledge & Practice of

Governance and Public Administration via Advanced Executive Training conducted by Asian

Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Singapore from 16th to 30th April, 2018 in Singapore.

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Education

Guest Lecture

Mr Yuvraj Manish, Career counselor, Director, NCDEX and Cargill

India Pvt Limited has delivered guest lectures on ‘Opportunities for

Horticulture and Rural Development Professionals’ and

‘Expectations of Corporate sector in Horticulture and allied disci-

plines’ at CoH, Venkataramannagudem on 30.04.2018.

Exposure Visits

Dr. K. Swarajya Lakshmi, Assoc. Professor (Hort.) and Dr.K.Lalitha,

Asst. prof (Agron), Dr. V. Bhargav, TA, (Hort), CoH, Anantharaju-

peta along with 2nd year B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture students visited

International Airport, Prakasam Park, Municipal Park, Padmavathi

Park, Babu Jagjeevanram Park, Shilparamam, Srinivasa nursery,

Preethi gardens and Nurseries at Tirupati on 20.04.2018 to get

exposure on landscape designs and ornamental plants.

NSS Activities

A rally was conducted under the chairmanship of the Dr. M. Rama

Krishna, Associate Dean, CoH, Anantharajupeta in Kodur town

condemning the sexual harassment against girl childs in our coun-

try on 21.04.2018.. NSS volunteers of 1st B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture,

NSS programme officers Dr. B. Tanjuja Priya, Dr. K. Arunodayam

and other teaching staff have also participated.

State Level Technical Programme Meeting

Eleventh State Level Technical Programme (SLTP)

meeting of Dr.YSRHU was held from 17th - 19th

April, 2018 at University Campus. Dr.Prakash Patil,

Project Coordinator, AICRP on Fruits, Dr.P.Venkata

Rao, Former Dean, Central Agricultural University,

Imphal, Dr.B.Srinivasulu, Registrar & Professor (Pl.

Path.), Dr. V.Krishna Rao, Former University Head

& Professor, Department of Plant Pathology,

ANGRAU, Dr.K.Gopal, Controller of Examinations &

Professor (Pl. Path.), Dr.P.D.Kamala Jayanthi, Principal Scientist (Ento.), IIHR, Bengaluru and

Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs & Professor (Ento.) along with Dr. J. DilipBabu, Director of

Research and Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension attended this programme as experts to

review the technical programmes and provided technical guidance for formulating the new

research trials. All the scientists from research stations presented the work done during 2017-18

and the proposed technical programme of work for the year 2018-19.

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New Cassava Accession PDP-6

“Cassava accession PDP-6” of HRS, Peddapuram was recommended

for state release during 18th Annual Group meeting of AICRP on Tuber

crops held at ICAR-CTCRI Thiruvananthapuram from 26.04.2018 to

28.04.2018 which was attended by Dr. B. V. K. Bhagavan, Principal

Scientist (Hort.) & Head, and Dr.K.Mamatha, Sr.Scientist (Hort,), HRS,

Kovvur.

Research

Extension Training Programmes

Dr. M. Tagore Naik, Scientist (Hort), HRS, Mahanandhi attended training programme as resourse

person on “Ulli udpadaka padarthala mida rhythu sadassu” organized by Dept. of Horticulture,

Kurnool on 20.04.2018.

Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head, HRS, Mahanandhi attended a training

programme as resource person on “Integrated pest & disease management in Sweet orange”

organized by RHTI, Anantapuramu on 27.04.2018.

A fifteen days training programme on ‘Food Processing and

Preservation’ was organized by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra,

Venkataramannagudemfrom on 02nd April, 2018 to 16thApril,

2018. Dr. E. Karuna Sree, Course Director, Senior Scientist &

Head, KVK and scientists of KVK, V R Gudem delivered lectures

on various aspects as resource persons for the training

program. A total of 29 BSc students from Ch.S.D.St. Thesesa’s

College for Women, Eluru were trained on various aspects of food processing and preservation.

Dr. R. V. S. K. Reddy, Director of Extension attended the valedictory program as chief guest and

mentioned about the entrepreneurship development and reduction in wastage of produce by

employing proper preservation methods and distributed certificates to the participants.

KVK, Pandirimamidi organized three days state level training

program on “Advances in Cocoa Production Technology” from

24.04.2018 to 26.04.2018 sponsored by ICAR-DCCD, Kochi. Dr.

R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension attended as Chief Guest

and addressed the farmers to follow IPDM practices, grow

cocoa as an intercrop in coconut and oilpalm to get higher

returns. Technical sessions were conducted on cocoa cultiva-

tion and nursery management, pruning and production technology, emerging pests and IPDM in

cocoa, soil management, rodent management, cocoa marketing, post harvest technology in cocoa by

scientists of Dr.YSRHU. Fifty farmers from Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam, East

Godavari and West Godavari districts have participated in the training programme.

Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head, HRS, Mahanandhi attended and partici-

pated as resource person in a training programme on “Integrated pest & disease management in

banana” organized by RHTI, Anantapuramu on 24.04.2018.

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Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta

participated as resource person in an awareness cum training program

organized by Centre for IPM, State Center, Vijayawada working under

Central Ministry of Agriculture on Rugose spiralling White fly in

Kadiyam village of East Godavari on 27.04.2018.

Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head, HRS, Mahanandhi attended a training

programme as resource person on “Cluster development training programme on pomegranate and

banana” organized by APEDA and Dept. of Horticulture, Anatapuramu on 26.04.2018.

Dr. C. Madhumathi. Professor (Hort.), CoH, Anantharajupeta

attended a training program to input dealers as resource person on

“Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers

(DAESI)” and discussed the “Scope and Importance of Horticulture”

at farmers hostel, RARS, Tirupati on 28.04.2018.

Vocational Training Programmes

A Ten days vocational training programme on ‘Nursery, Gar-

dening, organic farming and sustainable agriculture’ was

organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Venkataramannagudem

from 16.04.2018 to 25.04.2018 to BSc (BZC) students from

Ch.S.D.St. Theresa’s College for Women, Eluru. The training

programme was coordinated by Dr.K.Venkata subbaiah

Scientist (Hort.) and Dr.V.Deepthi, Scientist (Agril Extn.) and

technical sessions on important aspects of nursery management & sustainable agriculture were

conducted by the scientists. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension interacted with the trainees

during valedictory function on 25.042018 and distributed certificates.

Field Day

On 21.04.2018, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted field day on sesame

variety YLM-66 at Thimmapuram village of Addateegala mandal. KVK

Scientists Sri.P Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC) and Ms. N. Sri Vidya Rani,

Scientist (Extn.) interacted with farmers and taken feedback regarding

performance of this variety over local cultivar followed by technical

sessions on cultivation of improved varieties of sesame.

KVK, Venkataramannagudem conducted field day on sesame in village

Takkellapadu, Dwaraka Tirumala mandal on 16.04.2018 under Cluster front

line demonstration on Oilseeds (CFLDs – Oil seeds) where in the test variety,

YLM-66 recorded an average yield of 10.75 q/ha against the farmer’s exist-

ing variety Gowri which recorded an average yield of 6.25 q/ha. Sri.G.Shali

Raju, Scientist (Ento.) coordinated the programme.

Tribal Sub Plan KVK, Venkataramannagudem distributed one month old Rajasri

variety birds to twenty tribal farmers of Jeelugumilli, Buttaigudem

and Polavaram mandals on 24.04.2018 under tribal sub plan as a

part of on farm trial. In this programme, Dr. R.V.S.K. Reddy, Director

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of Extension distributed Rajasri variety birds to tribal women to assess the performance of this

breed against the country fouls in weight gain, egg laying and disease resistance.

Diagnostic Visits

On 26.04.2018, Dr. A. Srinivas, Senior Scientist & Head, Sri

K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.) and Sri N. Srividya Rani, Scientist

(Extn.), KVK, Pandirimamidi visited mango orchard at Korukonda, East

Godavari District and observed black tip disorder in mango as brick kilns

are just beside the orchard and suggested to spray borax (1%) or caustic

soda positively at pea stage followed by two more sprays at 15 days interval to minimize the

disorder.

Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary Science), KVK, Venkataramannagudem

observed right leg lameness due to open wound at femoral region in Cock reared by

Venkataramannagudem farmer On 23.04.2018 and suggested dressing of wound with

povidone iodine lotion and treatment with antibiotic powder and Ambiplex liquid orally

for 5-7 days.

On 27.04.2018, Sri. G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) along with techi-

nal team of KVK, Vonipenta visited chilli field at Adireddipalle village,

Mydukur mandal. The scientists identified Fe and Zn micronutrient defi-

ciency in chilli and recommended spraying of ferrous sulphate @ 2.5 gm/

l and zinc sulphate @ 2gm/l.

On 20.04.2018, Dr. A. Srinivas, Senior Scientist & Head,

Sri.K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.) and Sri.P Raja Sekhar, Scientist

(SS&AC), KVK, Pandirimamidi visited oil palm and banana orchards at

Yerrampalem village of Gangavaram mandal. Observed boron and

potassium deficiencies, and also sigatoka disease in banana. Recom-

mended the farmer to enrich the soil by adding organic manure

followed by soil application of boron@250 g/ oilpalm tree and potassium @ 250 g/banana tree in

four splits. Also recommended to spray [email protected]% for the control of sigatoka disease.

Technical team of KVK, Periyavaram has conducted field diagnostic visit to chilli crop at Boppapu-

ram village, Venkatagiri mandal on 28.04.2018 and found the crop

infested with die back and fruit rot disease and suggested to spray

propicanozole @ 1 ml/l. Also suggested to use disease free seed

material as a preventive measure along with seed treatment with

thiram or captan@ 3 g/kg.

Dr.P.Manjari, Scientist, Veterinary Science, KVK, Periyavaram visited

Boppapuram village of Venkatagiri mandal on 19.04.2018 and observed

severe heat stress in lactating Murrah buffaloes due to which there was

a steep reduction in milk production. Suggested to increase ventilation

in shed, regular wetting of the buffaloes, feeding of green fodder and

were given Area Specific Mineral Mixture to improve health condition

and revive productivity.

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Dr.P.Manjari, Scientist, Veterinary Science and Dr.L.Ranjith Kumar,

Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Periyavaram conducted training programme

on ‘Importance of deworming and vaccination’ and organized

deworming camp at Palakondasatram village of Venkatagiri mandal

to celebrate World Veterinary Day on 28.04.2018. The programme

was conducted in collaboration with Srinivasan Trust (NGO) and

Animal husbandry department. About 218 sheep and goats were administered with deworming

solution.

Technical team of KVK, Periyavaram visited colacasia fields as a part

of OFT at Boppapuram village of Venkatagiri mandal on 28.04.2018

and found the crop heavily infested with leaf eating caterpillar

(spodoptera) and suggested to spray prophenophos @ 2ml/l as the

crop was in the initial stages.

On 20.04.2018, Sri. G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.) along with tech-

nical team of KVK, Vonipenta visited betelvine field for diagnosis at

Vonipenta village of Mydukur mandal and identified mite damage and

recommended spraying of Sulphur (WP) @ 3 g/l or dicofol @ 5 ml/l.

General

Meetings

,On 25.04.2018, Sri K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Pandirimamidi attended ATMA, East

Godavari Governing body meeting at Kakinada Collectorate which was chaired by District Collector,

East Godavari and presented the report of 2017-18 and action plan of 2018-19 for Rampachodava-

ram block.

V Deepthi, Scientist (Agril Extn.) and Sri G Shali Raju, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem

attended ZREAC meeting at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Maruteru conducted by ANGRAU

on 24.04.2018 and discussed about the seasonal and crop conditions prevailing in KVK operational

areas in the district.

Dr Zehra Salma, Asst Prof (Hort.) attended a national level brain

storming session on “Acceleration of commercial horticulture de-

velopment under NHB in collaboration” at NHB, Gurgaon, Haryana

on 23rd April, 2018.

Visits

Farmers from Bheemili and Sabbavaram mandals of Visakhapatanam district

visited HRS, Venkataramannagudem and Centre of Excellence for Pro-

tected Cultivation (CEPC) on 26.04.2018 to 27.04.2018 as part of an

exposure visit. Dr M. Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort) explained about

vegetable cultivation, Hitech nursery and protected cultivation of high

value crops.

PG and Ph.D students of Coimbatore and Periyakulam colleges (35 students) along with 4 staff

members visited Citrus Research Station, Tirupati on 27.04.2018 to update knowledge on citrus

research achievements and technologies.

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One hundred and twenty horticultural farmers of Vishakapatnam

district visited KVK, Venkataramannagudem in three batches

from 26.04.2018 to 28.04.2018 to learn about the latest technolo-

gies in the horticultural sector. Sri G. Shali raju, Scientist (Ento.)

and Dr.K.Venkata Subbaiah Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Venkataraman-

nagudem, explained about the IPM practices in vegetables,

pruning operations in guava and also taken on a visit to demonstration units viz., apiary, vegetable

seed production, improved backyard poultry, milch animals, sheep rearing, vermicomposting and

azolla production at KVK, Venkataramannagudem.

Thirty farmers from Prakasam district visited KVK, Venkataraman-

nagudem on 20.04.2017 on an exposure visit to Dr.YSRHU campus.

Dr.K.Venkata Subbaiah, Scientist (Hort.) explained about the latest

technologies in vegetable and horticultural crops. Sri. G.Shaliraju,

Scientist (Ento.) briefed about the IPM practices in vegetable crops

and Honey bee rearing. Dr.T.Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Vet. Science)

explained about the livestock activities of KVK.

Dr. M. Raja Naik, Asst. Professor (Hort.), CoH, Anantharajupeta

visited International airport, Tirupati on 25.04.2018 along with

Scientists of RARS, Tirupati, Secretary, TUDA, Tirupati and visited

soils of airport and noticed severe salt injury, nutrient deficiency

and root rot, wilt disease in ornamental plants at airport. Discussed

with airport authority and gave suggestions for the management of

all noticed problems.

Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Vet. Science), KVK Venkataraman-

nagudem explained about reproduction and fodder management

in cattle to the farmers from East Godavari district on 22.04.2018.

Farmers were taken on a visit to livestock demo units, Murrah

buffalo sheds and fodder plots of Buffalo Research Station,

Venkataramannagudem.

The committee of Andhra Pradesh Urban Greening and Beautification Corporation (AP-UGBC)

visited College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta on 23.04.2018 and inspected farm ponds, greenery,

beautification of college and solar system on the campus.

Radio Programmes

Dr. P. Rama Devi, Senior Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head, HRS, V.R.Gudem attended the programme on

‘Tamalapaku thotala yajamanya paddatulu’ which was broadcasted in All India Radio, Vijayawada

on 19.04.2018.

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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

Administrative Office: Post Box No.7,

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