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

Volume.IV, Issue – 10 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st May, 2018

Events

CHAI-Institutional Fellow-2018

Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University was awarded with ‘CHAI-Institutional Fellow-

2018’ by Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India, New Delhi on

28.05.2018 at DRPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar for its contributions and

commitment to Horticulture Research, Education and Development .

CHAI-Honorary Fellow-2018

Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Vice-Chancellor (FAC),

Dr.YSRHU and Ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of Andhra

Pradesh was awarded with CHAI-Honorary Fellow Award –

2018 by Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India,

New Delhi for his contributions and commitment to horticul-

ture development.

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Education

Visits

Dr.Balaji Sreedhar Kulkarni, Prof & University Head, Department of

Floriculture and Landscaping, UHS, Bagalkot visited CoH, Venkata-

ramannagudem as external examiner for conducting the final viva-

voce examination as external examiner on 23rd May 2018.

Exposure Visit

Third year B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture students of CoH, Anantharaju-

peta visited Chandragiri on an exposure visit to the fort, plan of

design of landscape architecture and other ornamental plants

available. Went to old Shanambatla village for showing rearing silk

worms and mulberry cultivation on 24.05.2018. Dr. M. Raja Naik,

Asst. Professor (Hort.), Dr. M. Ramaiah, Assoc. Professor (Ento.)

CoH, Anantharajupeta coordinated the exposure visit.

An exposure visit to 3rd year B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture students, CoH,

Anantharajupeta to Tirumala was arranged on 31.05.2018 to show

landscaping places, gardens, nursery plants, flower decorations,

different forest species and pests on ornamental crops.

Sri. S. Srinivasulu, Deputy Director of Horticulture (TTD) has

facilitated in arranging the exposure visit and interacted with the

students. Dr. M. Raja Naik, Asst. Professor (Hort.), Dr. M. Ramaiah, Assoc. Professor (Ento.). Dr. K.

Lalitha, Asst. Professor (Agro), Dr. Y. Deepthi Kiran, Asst. Professor (Agro), coordinated the

programme.

Annual Action Plan Meeting of KVKs, A.P

The Annual Action Plan meeting of KVKs in

Andhra Pradesh for 2018-19 was conducted

from 21st to 22nd May, 2018 at RARS, Lam,

ANGRAU, Guntur. Dr.V.Damodar Naidu, Vice-

Chancellor, ANGRAU participated as chief guest

and addressed the gathering on importance of

KVKs in transferring the technical ‘Know How

and Do How’ to the farmers. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy,

Director of Extension and Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research along with crop experts

Dr.B.V.K.Bhaghawan (Fruits), Dr. K.T. Venkataramana (Citrus & Flower Crops) and

Dr.C.Venkataramana (Chilli & Spice crops) reviewed the programmes and suggestions were given for

the horticulture technical programme of all the KVKs in A.P. Dr.Y.G.Prasad, Director, ICAR-ATARI,

Hyderabad, Dr.P.Rambabu, Director of Extension, ANGRAU, Dr.L.Uma Devi, Dean of Home Science,

ADRs and other senior faculty have attended. Scientists from four KVKs under Dr.YSRHU presented

their action plans for the year 2018-19.

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Campus Selections

Students of Horticultural Polytechnic, Kalikiri attended written

examination conducted by M/s.Amara Raja Batteries, Tirupati for the

post of Technical Assistant on 09.05.2018 and three students got

selected. Dr.C.N.Byanna, Principal coordinated the programme.

Extension

Training Programmes

KVK, Venkataramannagudem conducting the Fifteen days training

programme on “Food Processing and Preservation” from 21.05.2018

to 04.06.2018 to students of Ch.S.D.St. Theresa’s College for Women,

Eluru was started by KVK, Venkataramannagudem. Dr. E.Karuna

Sree, Course Director, Sr. Scientist & Head and Scientists of KVK,

Venkataramannagudem inaugurated the program. The Scientists of

KVK have delivered lectures on vegetables, fruits, milk, meat, fish,

millets, honey processing and preservation etc.

Dr. M. Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem

attended a training programme on ‘Cultivation aspects and IPM in

Vegetables’ as a resource person at Pedapatnam (V) and Pedapatnam-

lanka (V) on 23.05.2018 and 24.05.2018.

Dr. D. Srinivas Reddy, Scientist (Ento.), CRS, Tirupati attended the training programme on "Pest &

disease Management Mango" as resource person on 24.05.2018 at RHTI, Kadapa conducted by

MIDH, Kadapa to the Multi Purpose Extension Officers.

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

programme as resource person on “Management of diseases in cultivation of Guava and Sapota”

organized by RHTI, Anantapuramu on 29.05.2018 and 30.05.2018 at Anantapuramu.

World Honey Bee Day

Department of Horticulture & Agricultural Technology Manage-

ment Agency (ATMA) and KVK, Venkataramannagudem

conducted World Honey bee day on 20.05.2018 at TTDC,

Meeting Hall, Vatlur. In this programme Sri.Mohammad Hasim

Shariff Addl.Joint Collector, W.G.District attended as chief guest.

Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director

of Extension and Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs attended

as guests of honour and explained about importance of honey bees in pollination of crops, various

bee keeping related activities carried out by KVKs of Dr.YSRHU and released publication on Impor-

tance of honey bees in horticultural crops for enhancing higher yield. Later Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of

Student Affairs delivered a lecture on Key factors in Apiculture - Bee Pasturage and plant protection

measures, Sri G.Shali Raju, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem delivered a lecture on Bee

keeping for the Beginners & Bee keeping as an income generating enterprise and also arranged

exhibition stall on Apiculture.

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Diagnostic Visits

A field diagnostic survey on coconut slug caterpillar was under

taken by the technical team of HRS, Ambajipeta in S.Chikkala,

Digamarru, Baggeswaram, Dagguluru, Lankala Koderu, Mentepudi

villages of Veeravasaram mandal of West Godavari district and held

a farmer scientist interaction about the pest and suggested control

measures to the local farmers on 30.05.2018.

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

HRS, Ambajipeta participated in rugose spiralling

whitefly awareness meeting and a demonstration

on the feasibility of using Drone technology in

rugose spiralling whitefly management on

24.05.2018 at Kadiyapulanka village. The demon-

stration was also attended by the Dr.P.Chowdappa, Director, ICAR- CPCRI,

Kasaragod, Dr.J. Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr.YSRHU and

Dr.B.V.K.Bhagawan, Zonal Research Head, HRS, Kovvur.

Dr. L.Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Periyavaram visited

Ramasastry Kandriga village as follow up to FLD on Brinjal IPM field

on 23.05.2018 and observed that the damage due to fruit and shoot

borer was 12-20 percent in the treatment plots against 22.40 per

cent in farmers practice.

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

Bangarupeta village of Venkatagiri mandal on 29.05.2018 and

observed buffalo suffering from sequel of uterine prolapsed second

time five months after parturition. It was unable to pass dung, not

feeding properly and was very weak. Feeding of laxative (mustard oil

with ajwain and jiggery) along with inj. Belamyl 10 ml IM, bolus

Ecotas and feeding of Agrimin forte @ 50g/day was suggested.

KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted World Honey bee day on 24.05.2018

in collaboration with ITDA and NABARD, East Godavari District at

Youth Training Centre, Maredumilli. Sri. Vinod Kumar, IAS, Sub-

Collector, Rampachodavaram attended as chief guest and explained the

importance of the Honey Bee Keeping in the agency area and

requested KVK, Pandirimamidi for technical support. An exhibition on

beekeeping equipment, accessories and activities was arranged for creating awareness among the

tribal people.

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Dr.K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.), Dr.K.Mamatha, Sr. Scientist

(Hort.), Dr.R.Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur and Smt.

Neelima, Horticulture Officer visited polyhouse at Chagallu on

24.05.2018 and also at Vemagiri on 22.05.2018. Interacted with

the chrysanthemum farmers, flower bud abscission was observed

due to insufficient short day periods and higher temperatures.

Explained the farmer regarding the maintenance of polyhouse, blackout treatment and measures to

be taken up for reducing the temperature for off season flowering and higher yields. Also observed

white fly, thrips, leaf miner, mealy bug and spodoptera infestation and recommended suitable

control measures.

Dr. K. Ravindra Kumar Scientist (Hort.) and Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani,

Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Kovvur conducted diagnostic survey in banana,

chilli, crossandra, guava, tuberose and brinjal fields at Eethakota and

Velicheru villages of East Godavari district on 16.05.2018. Incidence of

rhizome rot disease was observed in banana cv.Kovvurbontha at Eetha-

kota village. Heavy infestation of fruit borer was observed in guava crop

and fruit and shoot borer problem in brinjal at velicheru village. Suggested the management

measures for the pest and disease problems to the farmers.

On 27.05.2018, Dr.T.Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary Science), HRS,

Venkataramannagudem observed adult Pomerarian dog which is suffering from

dry cough and inappetance and treated with inj. Avil, I/M, inj. Melonex, I/M and

oral administration of corex syrup for 3 days.

Dr. A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Science), KVK,

Venkataramannagudem has visited the shrimp farm located at Peda-

kodorluprolu on 27.05.2018 and found the dissolved oxygen (DO)

problem. Suggested to go for partial harvest and application of

probiotics through feed and increase the usage of aerators during

daytime also to reduce the DO problem.

Dr. A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Sci.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem has visited the

fish farm at Kommugudem on 29.05.2018 and analysed the dead common carp & water quality

parameters of pond and suggested to apply lime @ 100 kgs; Salt @ 50 kgs; Oxygen tablets @ 5 nos.

From 25.05.2018 to 29.05.2018, Dr. A. Srinivas, Sr. Scientist & Head and

Dr. S. Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Pandirimamidi visited four

established beekeeping units at Kothapakala, Seethapalli, Chikilinta

villages and observed wax moth infestation and suggested suitable

control measures.

On 17.05.2018, Dr.P.Manjari, Scientist, Veterinary Science, KVK, Periyava-

ram conducted follow up visit to Super Napier field at Kuppayapalem

village of Dakkili mandal to monitor the growth of the fodder crop. The

crop was 10 feet height and ready for multiplication.

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On Farm Trials

Technical team of KVK, Periyavaram procured colocasia var. KCS-3

mother corms from HRS, Kovvuru and distributed them to Manne-

gunta farmers of Venkatagiri mandal, as a part of OFT on 19th May

2018. Farmers were suggested to treat the seed material with coc @

50g and monocrotophos@25ml/10l water as seed treatment

solution.

Method Demonstration

Demonstration on tractor operated chaff cutter was given to the

AICRP on Palms scientists along with Project Coordinator on Palms,

Dr.Maheswarappa and Dr.B.N. Rao, Principle Scientist, IIOPR on

26.05.2018 during the visit to Horticultural Research Station,

Vijayarai.

Soil Samples

Dr. V. Deepthi, Scientist (Agricultural Extension), KVK, Venkataramanna-

gudem visited Nachugunta and Venkataramannagudem villages and

collected soil samples in paddy fields on 26.05.2018.

On 29.05.2018, Dr. S. Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Pandirimamidi

identified the beneficiaries for CFLD redgram and collected soil samples

from Labbarthi village of Rajavommangi Mandal.

Household Survey

On 25.05.2018 and 28.05.2018, Dr.A.Srinivas, Sr.Scientist along

with technical team of KVK, Pandirimamidi visited

Sokulagudem village of Rampachodavaram mandal and Veduru-

paka village of Gokavaram mandal of East Godavari district

respectively as a part of House Hold Survey/village adaption for

Doubling Farmers Income. In this survey Dr. A. Srinivas

addressed the farmers regarding role of the KVK, ongoing

activities and discussed with the farmers regarding the adoption of villages and all the scientists

have collected the information of 50 households and said that the tribal farmers are going to

implement the activities of KVK to double the farmers income. About 70 farmers have participated.

General

Meetings

Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Sr. Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta attended the 27th Annual Group

meeting of AICRP on Biological Control from 17th -18th May, 2018 at Kerala Agricultural University,

Thrissur and presented the work done during the year 2017-18 HRS, Ambajipeta was selected as

the voluntary centre of AICRP on biological control.

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Dr.P.Vinay Kumar Reddy, Asst. Prof (Hort.) participated in two days review cum workshop

programme on ELP modules conducted at Dr.Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry,

Solan from 25.05.2018 to 26.05.2018.

Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist, (Hort.), Dr. E. Padma, Scientist (Hort.) and Smt. B.Neeraja,

Scientist (Path.), HRS, Ambajieta and Dr. B. V. K. Bhagawan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS,

Kovvur attended the 27th Annual Group meeting of AICRP on Palms from 23rd -26th May, 2018 at

IIOPR, Pedavegi and presented of work done for the year 2017-18 and technical programme for

2018-19 being organized by the Project Coordinator, ICAR- AICRP on Palms, Kasaragod.

Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Sr. Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta acts as special invitee and involved in

the discussions on pest management technical session of AICRP on palms.

Dr.M.Kalpana, (Hort.) & Head, Vijayarai attended 27th Annual workshop on AICRP palms, conducted

at IIOPR, Pedavegi, West Godavari District during 24th-26th May 2018 and presented the approved

technical programme of AICRP on Oil Palm.

Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Smt N.Sreekala, Comptroller and Dr.K.Uma

Jyothi, Associate Dean, CoH, Venkataramannagudem attended a video conference for monitoring of

EAT Module in PFMS on 16.05.2018 at CoH, Venkataramannagudem conducted by Deputy Director

Finance, ICAR, New Delhi.

Dr.K.Uma Jyothi, Associate Dean, CoH, Venkataramannagudem attended a meeting on

“Gnanabhoomi” at District Collectorate, Eluru, West Godavari Dt. on 24th and 31st May 2018 and

discussed about the updation of data in respect of Dr YSRHU.

Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research, Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension and Dr.E.Karunasree,

Sr.Scientist & Head, KVK, Venkataramannagudem has participated Advocacy meeting of MSSRF on

Need and Scope for Farming system for Nutrition in Andhra Pradesh on 21.05.2018 at Vijayawada.

Inspections of Nurseries

Dr R.Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), visited Sri Rama Krishna Nursery, Kadiyam and Indian Green nursery, Kadiyapulanka, East Godavari dis-trict on 21.05.2018 as a member in the team of Accreditation and rating of horticulture nurseries under NHB scheme.

Dr.K.Ravindra Kumar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur, Sri.Chttibabu, ADH, Rajahamahendravaram along with NHB team inspected M/s. A.K.S.V.Nursery, Kadiyam and M/s.Sri Sreenivasa Gardens, Kadi-yapulanka for accreditation and rating of nurseries under NHB scheme on 22.05.2018. Evaluated nurseries based on the mainte-nance of scion blocks, nursery plant maintenance, infrastructure facilities, labelling and maintenance of records and registers.

Dr. B. Ramesh Babu, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem inspected nurseries viz., M/s.Sri Veerahanuman Nursery and Gardens at Rajamahendravaram and M/s.Sri Veerahanuman Nursery at Kadiyapulanka, East Godavari District on 23.05.2018.

Dr. P. Ashok, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem inspected nurseries viz., M/s Santhi

Nursery, at Kadiyapulanka, and M/s.Aditya Nursery Gardens at Kadiyapulanka, East Godavari

district on 24.05.2018.

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Visits

Dr. V. Damodar Naidu, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, ANGRAU & Mem-

ber, Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU visited Horticultural

Research Station, Ambajipeta on 16.05.2018 and reviewed the

ongoing research projects and interacted with the scientists and

complemented the scientists for their efforts for mass multiplica-

tion of bioagents and planting material and supply to the farmers.

On 17.05.2018 Dr. V.Damodar Naidu, Vice Chancellor, ANGRAU

visited Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi and HRS, Pandiria-

mamidi. Interacted with scientists regarding the activities and

trainings conducted, visited demonstration units at KVK,

Palmyrah processing unit and appreciated the activities taken up

by KVK and HRS for the farming community.

Fifty three Students of Sri Krishna Devaraya College of Horticul-

tural Sciences, Ananthapuramu accompanied by teaching

faculty visited HRS, Ambajipeta, HRS, Kovvur and CoH, Venkata-

ramannagudem on 17.05.2018 as part of educational tour and

were explained about the ongoing research activities in crop

improvement, crop production, plant protection and quality

seedling production and mass multiplication of bio-agents for

the control of pests and diseases of coconut.

The second year B.Sc Agricultural students of J.C.Diwakar Reddy

Agricultural College, Tadipatri, ANGRAU visited CoH and PHTRS,

Venkataramannagudem as a part of A.P Educational Tour on 22nd

May 2018. Dr.A Harvshavardhan, Asst Prof (Hort.) accompanied

them and explained about various activities going on at CoH,

Venkataramannagudem.

Dr.ElinaApsara, Principal Scientist (Hort), CPCRI, RS, Vittal and Dr.

J.S Mimmole ,Senior Scientist ( Hort), Cocoa Research Station, Kerala

Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Kerala visited Cocoa Clonal

Garden on 25.5.2018 at HRS, Vijayarai.

Dr. M.L.N. Reddy, Dean of Horticulture visited CoH, Anantharajupeta on

30.05.2018. Inspected the laboratories, library and instructional farms

of all the departments and experimental plots of PG students, inspected

the progress of civil works and addressed the students. Instructed the

faculty to maintain high standards in academics and take the

responsibility of giving wide exposure to the students regarding scope

and opportunities in the field of Horticulture.

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Project Co-ordinator on Palms along with AICRP scientists visited HRS,

Vijayarai on 26.05.2018. The scientists of HRS, Vijayarai briefed about the

activities of the station and AICRP experiments conducted at HRS,

Vijayarai.

Dr. B. Babu Rao, Research Associate, PHTRS, Venkataramannagudem

explained about the preparation of mixed fruit jam and tomato ketchup to an

entrepreneur Sri M. Sri Rama Krishna from Guntur District who has visited on

30.05.2018.

Dr. D.V. Swami, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, PHTRS, Venkataraman-

nagudem explained about the functioning of processing machinery, ripen-

ing chambers and value added products at integrated pack house unit to

Satish Nagaraji, Manager, Digital Agriculture (M&E and tools) from ICRI-

SAT, Hyderabad visited on 30.05.2018.

Dr. B. Babu Rao, Research Associate, PHTRS, Venkataramannagudem

explained about the functioning of processing machinery at integrated

pack house unit and demonstrated the preparation of dehydrated

products as a part of training programme to B.Sc. MBN Students (31no.)

from Ch.S.D.St. Theresa’s Automomous College for Women, Eluru, West

Godavari on 30.05.2018.

TV Programmes

Dr. B. Ramesh Babu, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem attended phone-in-live

programme on “Kothaga vesukune pandla thotala yajamanyam” at Dooradarshan Kendra, Vijay-

awada on 17.05.2018.

Dr.R.Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur attended phone-in-live programme on

“Varshakalam lo Poolasaagu” at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 31.05.2018.

Radio Programmes

Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Ambajipeta attended recording on “Kobbari

Saaguku Anuvaina Rakalu – Yajamanya Paddathulu” at All India Radio, Visakhapatnam on

16.05.2018 which was broadcasted on 17.05.2018.

Obituary

Smt. Neelapala Saraswati, Timescale worker at CoH, Venkataramannagudem expired on 24.05.2018.

All the staff and time scale workers offered condolences to the bereaved family.

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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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