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

Volume-II, Issue –24 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 15th —31st December, 2016

Fortnight Focus

Events Education Research Extension General

Events

New Vice-Chancellor to Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University

Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Ex-officio Secretary to the Govern-

ment of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Cooperation

(Horticulture & Sericulture) Department assumed charge as Vice-

Chancellor, Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural Univerity on 19.12.2016 by re-

lieving Dr.B.M.C.Reddy.

Inauguration of Centre of Excellence for Protected Cultivation (CEPC)

Centre of Excellence for Protected Cultivation under Centre for

Research and Development established at University Head Quar-

ters, Venkataramannagudem under NABARD-RIDF-XX was inau-

gurated by Sri Prathipati Pulla Rao garu, Hon’ble Minister for Agri-

culture and Horticulture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in the august

presence of Sri.Ganni Veeranjaneyulu, MLA, Ungutoor, Sri. Chinta-

maneni Prabhakar, MLA, Denduluru, Sri. Pitahni Satyanarayana,

MLA, Achanta, Sri.P.Govinda Satyanarayana, MLA, Anakapalli &

Board Member, Sri. Popuri Sivarama Krishna, Board Member, Sri.

Makara Sankranti

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Bonam Nageswara Rao, Board Member. Dr.B.M.C.Reddy, Vice-

Chancellor explained about the purpose of starting this facility

to the dignitaries.

This centre in addition to research aims at production of

ten million seedlings of various vegetable crops to supply the

farmers and cultivation of different high value vegetables and

flowers under protected as well as open condition besides im-

parting training to farmers.

Udyana Mela –2016

Udyana mela was organised by Dr.YSRHU at the Univer-

sity campus on 17th and 18th December, 2016. Sri. Pra-

thipati Pulla Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and

Horticulture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, chief guest, Sri.

Pydikondala Manikyala Rao, Hon’ble Minster for Endow-

ments, Govt. of AP, Sri. Ganni Veeranjaneyulu, MLA, Un-

gutur, Sri. Pitani Satyanarayana, MLA, Achanta and Sri.

P.Govinda Satanarayana, MLA, Anakapalli were wel-

comed by Dr.B.M.C.Reddy, Vice-chancellor and other University Officers.

Exhibition with stalls of Dr.YSRHU, ANGRAU, SVVU, IIOPR, Pedavegi, DFR, Pune, Department

of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture, Government & Non-Government Organisations and Pri-

vate Companies was arranged. Live field demonstrations of vegetables, flowers and fruits under

open and protected conditions were organised by the University to demonstrate improved tech-

nologies to the farmers from different districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Grand Farewell to the Vice Chancellor

Dr.B.M.C.Reddy was relieved from the duties of Hon’ble Vice

Chanellor, Dr YRSHU on 19.12.2016 after successful completion

of his tenure as Vice chancellor. All the University Officers, Staff of

the University and students felicitated Dr.B.M.C.Reddy in a grand

event held at University campus and praised for shaping the uni-

versity with best standards.

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Exposure Visits

As part of educational tour for 1st year diploma students of Horticul-

ture Polytechnic, Kalikiri visited CRS, Tirupati on 19.12.2016 and

RASS KVK, Karakambadi, Tirupati on 22.12.2016, IIHR, Bengaluru on

23.12.2016 and HRS, Anantharajupet on 24.12.2016.

2nd year students of College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet accompa-

nied by Associate Dean, Dr. C.Madhumathi visited Citrus Research Sta-

tion, Tirupati on 27.12.2016. Scientists of CRS briefed the ongoing re-

search activities and Production technology of virus free sweet orange

budlings.

Dr L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), CRS, Tirupati along with

RHWEP-2016 students of College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet vis-

ited Galla Processing unit, at Puthalapattu, Chittoor district on

29.12.2016 as a part of Industrial exposure.

Dr. T. Suseela, Assistant Professor (Hort.), COH, Venkataramannagudem conducted an exposure

visit to Satyadeva nursery, Kadiapulanka for the identification of various ornamental plants used in

landscape designing to 1st year, B.Sc Horticulture students on 23.12.2016.

Dr. V. Suchitra, Assistant Professor (Hort.) and M. Bala Krishna, Teach-

ing Associate (GPBR), COH, Venkataramannagudem conducted expo-

sure visit to 2nd year, B. Sc Horticulture students of COH, Venkatara-

mannagudem to show the genome block of banana and tissue culture

unit at to HRS, Kovvuru and then the students were taken to Kadiyam

nurseries on 28.12.2016.

Dr. K. Usha Kumari, Assistant Professor (Hort.) and Dr. A. Harsha Vardhan,

Assistant Professor (Hort.), COH, Venkataramannagudem conducted expo-

sure visit to HRS, Kovvuru and Malakalapalli village to show the cultivation

of tuber crops and temperate vegetables in farmer’s fields to 2nd year, B. Sc

Horticulture students, COH, Venkataramannagudem on 29.12.2016.

Skeletonization of Ficus religiosa leaves

Post graduate students of COH, Anantharajupet prepared skele-

tonized leaves in the PHT lab with fully matured Ficus religiosa

leaves after soaking them in water for one week followed by

scrapping of green matter with a soft brush leaving only the veins.

On this skeletonized leaves any design can be drawn or printed to

improve its value further.

Education

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Centre of Excellence for Protected Cultivation

Various crops like capsicum, tomato, cucumber, rose, ger-

bera, carnations, chrysanthemum were planted in protected

structures like Naturally Ventilated Polyhouses, Fan and Pad

Polyhouses and Screen Houses at Centre of Excellence for

Protected Cultivation at Venkataramannagudem. Some other

crops like cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, radish, turnip, mari-

gold, chrysanthemum and gladiolus were also grown to dem-

onstrate various technologies in the open field. Performance

of different varieties of the above crops will be studied for

standardisation of agro techniques.

Research

Extension Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan Divas

“Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan Divas” programme was conducted by KVKs and COH of Dr.YSRHU from

23.12.2016 to 29.12.2016. An awareness on importance of new developing technology in the field

of agriculture was created among the school children and pulse production technology, preparation

of silage in silage bags and green fodder cultivation by Hydroponic method.

Diagnostic visits

Dr.M.M.Naidu, Sr. Scientist (Hort.) HRS, Darsi, attended Farmer - Scien-

tist interaction programme organized by ATMA on 21.12.2016 at Darsi

followed by a field filed visit.

Smt. T. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl. Path.) visited Yellaipalli village of

Obulavaripalle mandal on 27.12.2016 along with Horticultural officer

and observed midge and blossom blight incidence in mango orchards

and suggested suitable control measures.

Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head, HRS, Mahanandi visited moringa field at

Gajulapalli village on 27.12.2016 and diagnosed the collar rot disease and suggested soil drenching

with Ridomil MZ 72 WP@2g/l.

Dr.M.M.Naidu, Sr. Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Darsi inspected banana crop at Venkatagaripalle village of

Puttaparti mandal in Ananthapuramu district on 24.12.2016 along with Horticultural Officer and

Asst. Director of Horticulture.

At Venkataramannagudem At Pamdirimamidi At Anantharajupet

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

Rao, Senior Scientist (Ento.), Dr. L. Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.)

and Dr. B.V.K. Bhagavan, Zonal Research Head carried out diagnostic

visit to Kadiyapulanka for spiralling white fly affected banana and

coconut in nursery on 22.12.2016.

Scientists of KVK, Venkataramannagudem on 23.12.2016 visited

redgram fields at Venkataramannagudem and suggested suitable reme-

dial measures against pest and diseases and on the same day they par-

ticipated in transplanting of Taiwan Guava seedlings with hogger at

Venkataramannagudem.

Sri.G.Shali Raju Scientist (Ento.) and Dr.V.Deepthi, Scientist (Agrl.Extn.)

on 24.12.2016 visited paddy fields at Venkataramannagudem and Te-

likicherla villages observed deficiency of zinc in paddy fields and sug-

gested spraying of zinc sulphate @5 g/l.

Dr. C. Sarada, Sr. Scientist (Hort), Smt.T.Vijaya Lakshmi, Scientist (Path.) and Smt A.Rajani, Scientist

(Hort.), HRS, Lam visited seed production plots of chilli at Jonnalagadda along with Dr.L.Naram

Naidu, Principal Scientist (Hort) & Head, HRS, Lam and Dr. Major Singh, Project Coordinator, AICRP

on Vegetable Crops.

On 22.12.2016, Sri P.Rajasekhar, Scientist (SS&AC) and Sri K.C.Bhanu

Murthy, Scientist (Hort.) visited chilli fields in Adavivenkannapalem vil-

lage of chintur mandal. During the visit they observed aphids and thrips

in farmers field and recommended to spray acephate@1g/l or phosa-

lone@3ml or fipronil@2 ml/l .

On 26.12.2016, Sri G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) and Sri.

K.C.Bhanu Murthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Pamdirimamidi visited

Cashew fields at I.Polavaram village of Rampachodavaram mandal. Ob-

served tea mosquito bug infestation and demonstrated spraying opera-

tion in Sri.Satyanarayana farmer’s field with [email protected]/l

with neem [email protected] ml/l against tea mosquito bug. These chemicals were

provided to the farmers under Tribal Sub Plan - 2016.

Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.) conducted a diagnostic survey for diseases of Banana at

Kalavalapalli village of West Godavari District on 23.12.2016.

Dr. B.V.K. Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Kovvur conducted diagnostic survey on

coconut, cocoa, banana, diascorea and papaya on 27.12.2016.

Training Programmes

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

training programme on “Cultivation of Pomegranate” organized by RHTI, Anantapuramu on

22.12.2016 and 23.12.2016.

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Scientists of HRS, Ambajipeta imparted skill training on

“Hybridization technique in coconut” to Departmental officers of

Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh as part of the In-

ternational training programme on “Technological intervention and

best practices for coconut hybridization” being organized by EEI, Hy-

derabad, under the control of Department of Agriculture and coopera-

tion Government of India from 28.12.2016 to 29.12.2016.

A training programme was conducted for RAWEP students on

22.12.2016 at Valumurigondhi and Adavivenkannagudem villages of

Chintur mandal on organic farming by KVK, Pandirimamidi. During the

visit RAWEP students interacted with farmers and noted the cultiva-

tion aspects followed in different vegetable crops.

MPEOs training programme on “Comprehensive programme review

and regular capacity building” conducted by Assistant Director of Ag-

riculture, Madakasira was attended by Dr.M. Ramakrishna as resource

person, Principal SSPG,HPT and delivered a lecture on Horticultural

crops on 30.12.2016. The Assistant Director of Agriculture and con-

cerned Agricultural officers along with 40 MPEOs have participated in

this programme.

KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted one day off-campus training pro-

gramme on 16.12.2016 at Bayyanapalli on “Cultivation practices in

Cashew”. Dr.A.Srinivas, Sr.Scientist & Head addressed the farmers on

different cultivation practices to be followed in cashew. Technical ses-

sion was conducted by K.C.Bhanu Murthy, Scientist (Hort.) on proper

management of pests and diseases, micro-nutrient application for uni-

form flowering and fruit setting and methods for storage of cashew kernels.

On 21.12.2016, Dr. A. Srinivas, Sr. Scientist & Head, Sri.G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.), KVK,

Pamdirimamidi attended Annadatha Farmers Club–Meeting with Experts Programme at P. Garrangi

Village of Rajavommangi mandal organised by SASS, NGO, Samarlakota, sponsored by NABARD. Ad-

dressed the farmers about KVK activities carried out during 2016. Technical session was conducted

by Sri.G. Sandeep Naik on “Management practices in cashew, mango and red gram”.

Dr.Himabindu, Assistant Professor (Hort.), COH, Parvathipuram attended

a farmers training programme on vegetable cultivation at Rambhadrapu-

ram conducted by State Horticulture Department, Vizianagaram.

Sri. D. Sreedhar, Scientist (Hort.), Smt. T. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist ( Pl.

Path.) and Dr. Y. Sharat Kumar Reddy, Scientist (Pl. Physiology) partici-

pated in MEET with EXPERT PROGRAMME as resource persons and ex-

plained about management practices in Mango organized by Farmer

Producing Organization in K R Kandriga village of Railway kodur man-

dal on 28.12.2016.

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One day training programme was organised on 30.12.2016 for the RAWEP

students by KVK, Pandirimamidi on cashew processing. Cashew processing

unit at Kothapalli village of Gokavaram mandal was visited by the students

as part of this training.

Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr.E.Karunasree, Senior Scien-

tist & Head, KVK, V.R.Gudem conducted 3 days vocational training pro-

gramme on Millet and Value Addition at Kamaiahkunta from 21.12.2016

to 23.12.2016. Er. P.C. Vengaiah, Scientist (FST), HRS, Pandirimamidi at-

tended this training programme as resource person on “Neera utiliza-

tion in millet based foods for developing nutrition rich foods”.

Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension attended the training programme

on Cashew at Aliveru village of Buttaigudem mandal organized by KVK,

V.R.Gudem as chief guest and distributed the Neem soap to the tribal farm-

ers under TSP on 27.12.2016. In this programme they explained about

package of practices, grading of cashewnut and conducted method demon-

stration of spraying neem soap@5g/l of water in cashew orchards against tea mosquito bag.

Off-campus training programme was conducted on 17.12.2016 by KVK,

Pandirimamidi at Velagapalli and addressed the farmers on cultivation

practices followed in cashew. Interacted with the farmers and recom-

mended measures to control termite infestation by application of chlor-

[email protected] ml/l of water.

Off-campus training programme was conducted on 22.12.2016 by scien-

tists of KVK, Pandirimamidi at Adavivenkannapalem of Chintur mandal on

INM in horticulture crops and interacted with the farmers and explained

the importance of INM. In this programme ASDS-NGO, RAWEP students

and 32 tribal farmers have participated.

KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted one day off-campus training programme

on 16.12.2016 at B.Velamalakota on creating awareness in usage of bio-

control agents.

On 29.12.2016, Sri G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.), N.Srividya Rani, Scientist (Extn.), Sri P. Raja

Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC) attended orientation training programme for farmer clubs conducted by

Creators, voluntary organization in collaboration with NABARD as resource persons on Cashew and

Mango cultivation.

Method demonstrations

Scientists of KVK, Pandirimamidi visited B.V.Kota village on 28.12.2016

and conducted method demonstration on mass multiplication of Tricho-

derma viride by using farm yard manure for RHWEP students and ad-

vised the farmers to use the product in their fields as soil application and

also as seed treatment for control of soil borne diseases.

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Vaccination camp

Dr. P. Manjari, Scientist (Vet. Sci.) and Sri N.Vidya Rani, Scientist (Extn.),

KVK, Pandirimamidi, conducted vaccination camp to prevent Goat pox

at I.Polavaram village on 28.12.2016 and at Madicherla village on

29.12.2016 with the help of Department of Animal Husbandry, Rampa-

chodavaram.

Dr. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Vet. Sci.) and Dr. E. Karunasree, Senior Scien-

tist & Head, KVK, Venkataramannagudem organized PPR vaccination pro-

gramme in goats at Kamaihkunta and Lankapalli villages of Buttaigudem

mandal on 21.12.2016.

Dr. N. Emmanuel, Assistant Professor (Ento.), COH, Venkataramannagudem

visited Dasipalem village on 21.12.2016, Duddukuru & Puliramannagudem

villages on 22.12.2016 and Ippalapadu village on 28.12.2016 for implemen-

tation of Tribal sub plan project on integrated pest management in vegeta-

bles.

FLDs

On 27.12.2016, Dr. P. Manjari, Scientist (Vet. Sci.) KVK, Pandirimamidi

conducted Front Line demonstration (FLD) on Goat vaccination to pre-

vent PPR and Goat pox at Vettichilakalu village of Kakavada panchayat of

Rampachodavaram Mandal with the help of Department of Animal Hus-

bandry, Rampachodavaram. Total of 121 goats were vaccinated for PPR

and Goat pox which occurs seasonally and results in huge economic loss.

Scientists of KVK, Pandirimmidi distributed Sesamum seed var. YLM-

66 and Pre emergence herbicide to the beneficiaries of FLDs at

I.Polavaram village on 24.12.2016 28.12.2016 and M.Ravilanka village

on 29.12.2016 under cluster Front Line Demonstrations and advised

them to spray the weedicide within one day after sowing for control of

weeds at early stages.

On 16.12.2016, Scientists of KVK, Pandirimamidi distributed brinjal seed

variety Arka Anand to tribal farmers of B.V.Kota village for conducting on

farm trial under rabi action plan 2016-17.

On 24.12.2016, Dr. A. Srinivas Sr. Scientist & Head, along with scientists

of KVK, Pamdirimamidi distributed Chlorpyriphos and Neem oil to tribal

farmers of I.Polavaram village for management of tea mosquito bug in

cashew during rabi 2016-17 sponsored by ICAR- ATARI, Hyderabad un-

der Tribal Sub Plan- 2016.

General

Meetings attended

Dr. C. Sarada, Sr. Scientist (Hort.), Dr. K. Giridhar, Scientist (Hort.) and Dr. K. Sireesha, Scientist

(Ento.), HRS, Lam attended Field Day on Chilli and Cotton at Nuziveedu Seeds Research Farm at

Siripuram, Guntur district on 28.12.2016.

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Dr. R. Nagaraju, Senior scientist & Head, HRS, Anantharajupet attended Pre- action plan workshop

for KVKs in South zone and Scare rainfall zones of Andhra Pradesh at RARS, Tirupati on 30.12.2016

conducted by Director, ATARI, Hyderabad.

Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. B.V.K. Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS,

Kovvur and Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta participated in

Rythu Sadassu organized by Samaikya farmer club association, Sakhinetipalli and M/s. Chaitanya

coconut producer company (C.P.C), Gondi on 27.12.2016 and explained about bio-control of coco-

nut pests and diseases.

On 21-12-2016, Miss N.Srividya Rani, KVK, Pamdirimamidi attended one day training programme

on ware housing conducted by WDRA at CRIDA campus, Santhosh Nagar, Hyderabad. A review

meeting was conducted by Dr.Chari Appaji, Principal Scientist and Dr. A.R.Reddy, Principal Sceintist

for the Scientists from 3 states i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharastra .

Rythu sadassulu

A Rythu sadassu was organized by RAWEP-2016 students allotted to

HRS, Ambajipeta at Aathreyapuram on 27.12.2016. Dr. MLN Reddy,

Dean of Horticulture, Dr. A. Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. M.

Rajasekhar, Associate Dean, COH, VRGudem, Dr. B.V.K.Bhagavan,

Zonal Research Head, Dr. Ramanandam, Head, HRS, Ambajipet, Dr. K.

Usha Kumari, Assistant Professor (Hort.), Dr.C.P.Vijji, Assistant Pro-

fessor (Hort.) participated in the programme. Students exhibited different miniature models on

drip irrigation, poly houses, vertical gardening, IPM, zero energy cool chambers, multistoried crop-

ping system etc., in the exhibition.

RAWEP students allotted to HRS, Kovvur organised a Rythu Sadassu

on 31.12.2016 at Kalavalapalli. Dr B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scien-

tist (Hort.) & Head, Dr. K. Mamatha, Scientist (Hort.), and Dr. A. Sne-

halatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Kovvur and Dr.C.P.Vijji, Assis-

tant Professor (Ento.), COH, V.R.Gudem attended the technical ses-

sion organised for the benefit of farmers.

Trainings/ Workshops

Dr.K.T.Venkata Ramana, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Zonal Head, Dr L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist

(Horti.) and Dr. D.Srinivasa Reddy, Scientist (Ento.), CRS, Tirupati participated in Pre Action plan

work shop for KVK’s in Southern and scarce rainfall zones of Andhra Pradesh organized by ICAR,

ATARI, Hyderabad at RARS, ANGRAU, Tirupati on 30-12-2016.

Dr. K. Mamatha, Scientist (Hort.), Smt. R. Naga lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.) and Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani,

Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Kovvur attended and presented oral/poster presentations at three day

International conference on “New approaches in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sci-

ences” (NAAFES – 2016) from 22nd to 24th December, 2016 at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada.

Dr. M. Raja Naik, Asst. Professor (Hort.), COH, Anantharajupet participated in XI National Sympo-

sium on “Soil Biology and Ecology, Soil biota and social insects for sustainable organic farming”

held from 19th – 21st, December, 2016 at GKVK, Bengaluru organized by Department of SS & AC, Ag-

ricultural Entomology and Microbiology.

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Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs and Dr. M. Ramaiah, Associate Profes-

sor (Ento.), COH, Anantharajupet participated in State Level work shop on

“Post Metric Scholarships with Stake holders” on 28.12.2016 in Vijay-

awada organized by Social Welfare Department.

Dr. Kode Swarajya Lakshmi, Associate professor (Hort.) participated in National symposium on

“Climate Driven Food Production Systems- Agro meteorological interventions” held at Agro Climate

Research Centre (ACRC), Directorate of crop management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore, during 20th to 22nd December 2016 and presented a poster paper on “Yield and yield

attributes of different radish cultivars as influenced by different dates of sowing” authored by M.

Priyanka, K.Swarajya lakshmi, P.Syam Sunder Reddy, D.Srinivasa Reddy, K.Gopal and M.L.N.Reddy,

Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet.

Dr. M. Raja Naik, Asst. Professor (Hort.), COH, Anantharajupet participated in International confer-

ence on “Environmental Conservation and Human Health – Challenges and Strategies (ICECH -

2016)” held from 21st – 23rd, December, 2016 at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

Dr.K.T.Venkata Ramana, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Zonal Head, Dr L.

Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.) and Dr. D.Srinivasa Reddy, Scien-

tist (Ento.), CRS, Tirupati along with RAWEP students participated in

Dairy and Food mela-2016 and displayed different varieties of citrus,

banana fruits and flowers in exhibition at College of Dairy Technology,

S.V.Veterinary University, Tirupati on 28.12.2016.

Visitors

Sri G.Padmanabha Naidu, Board member, Dr.YSRHU visited College of Hor-

ticulture, Parvathipuram on 20.12.2016 and interacted with Staff and Stu-

dents of COH, Parvathipuram.

Two hundred students of ZPH Schools from different villages along with teachers visited HRS, Am-

bajipeta as a part of Government programme of Swatch Sankalpam on 19.12.2016 and were enlight-

ened with the importance of plants and their role in human life and were also briefed about the re-

search activities of the station.

Students of B.Sc. (Farm Science) of Hindu College, Guntur visited Horticultural Research Station,

Ambajipeta on 28.12.2016 and were briefed about the research activities pertaining to crop im-

provement, crop production, Entomology and Pathology divisions and mass multiplication of bio-

control agents and its role in the control of pests and diseases of coconut.

Dr. M. Lakshmi Narayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture visited SSPG Horti-

culture Polytechnic, Madakasira on 31.12.2016 and inaugurated the labo-

ratory. Later visited college hostels, fields and interacted with students. .

Sri.P.V. Surya Prakash Rao (Retired Scientist) visited HRS and COH, An-

antharajupet on 29.12.2016 and shared his valuable findings regarding

mango research during his tenure from 1943-1947 and encouraged the

new minds to achieve new heights and expressed happiness over devel-

opments in the recent years and establishment of Horticulture college.

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Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs visited Horticulture Polytechnic, Nuz-

vid on 28.12.2016 and interacted with staff and students.

Dr.Major Singh, Project Coordinator, AICRP on Vegetable Crops visited HRS,

Lam from 15th to 17th December, 2016 for monitoring the experimental trials.

Publications

Padma, E. Ramanandam, G. Ravindra Kumar, K. Chalapathi Rao, N.B.V and Maheswarappa, H.P.2016.

Performance of coconut based high density multi species cropping system under East Godavari dis-

trict of Andhra Pradesh. Green farming Vol. 7 (6) : 1431-1435.

Babu Rao, B. Ashok, P. Ramanandam, G. and Sasikala, K. 2016. Studies on genetic heritability and

genitic advance for quality traits in cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz). The Bioscan Vol.11(3) :

1991 -94.

Anidita Roy, B.Prasanna Kumar, D.V.Swami and P.Subbaramamma.2016. ‘Cashew apple’ juice blend

with mango, pineapple and sapota for improving quality of RTS beverages and economic feasibility

there of. Journal of Horticultural Sciences Vol.11 (1):37-43.

M. Priyanka, Swarajya lakshmi Kode, Syam Sunder Reddy P, Srinivasa Reddy D, Gopal K and

M.L.N.Reddy. 2016. Yield and yield attributes of different radish cultivars as influenced by different

dates of sowing. Abstracts compendium of National symposium on Climate Driven Food Production

Systems- Agrometeorological interventions p.no. 90.

Devi Priya Avilala, K. Swarajya Lakshmi, R. Nagaraju and D. Srinivasa Reddy. 2016. Evaluation of

gladiolus cultivars under open field conditions for quality and vase life attributes. Progressive Re-

search – An International Journal Society for Scientific Development, 11 (Special-V) : 2929-2932

(2016).

C. Ruth, M. Raja Naik, Ch. Chinnabbi, M. Ramaiah and K. Gopal. 2016. Management of Leaf Curl and

Bud Necrosis Virus Diseases of tomato. The Bioscan. 11 (3): 1583-1587.

Naga Lakshmi, R., Mamatha, K. and Bhagavan, B.V.K. 2016. Effect of different potting media on the

acclimatization of tissue culture plantlets of banana. International conference on “New approaches

in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences” (NAAFES – 2016), Andhra Loyola College, Vijay-

awada, Andhra Pradesh. Pp: 15

Snehalatharani,A, Chalapahirao, N.B.V , Ramanandam,G., Padma,E. 2016. Effective and safe chemical

module against post harvest diseases of coconut. International conference on “New approaches in

Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences” (NAAFES – 2016), Andhra Loyola College, Vijay-

awada, Andhra Pradesh. Pp: 31

Mamatha, K., Rao, M.B.N., Bhagavan, B.V.K. and Uma Jyothi, K. 2016. Variability in Turmeric

(Curcuma longa L.) genotypes based on curcumin content. International conference on “New ap-

proaches in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences” (NAAFES – 2016), Andhra Loyola Col-

lege, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Pp: 197.

Mamatha, K., Naidu, M.M., Padma, E., Naga Lakshmi, R. And Bhagavan, B.V.K. 2016. Improvement of

fruit quality and shelf life of choice bananas of Andhra Pradesh. International conference on “New

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College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Pp: 199.

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Phone-in-live programmes

Dr.P.RamaDevi, Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head, HRS, Venkataramannagudem attended phone-in-live

programme on “Ousadha pantala sagulo melakuvalu” at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on

22.12.2016.

Radio programmes

Er. P C Vengaiah, Scientist (FST), HRS, Pandirimamidi attended recording of radio programme on

"Thati utpattulu-upayogalu" at All India Radio, Visakhapatnam on 22.12.2016.

Dr.P.Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head, HRS, Venkataramannagudem gave recording on

“Udyana pantalalo jeevana yeruvulu yajamanyam” to Pallesemalu programme at All India Radio,

Vijayawada on 23.12.2016.

Dr.B.Ramesh Babu, Scientist (Hort.) HRS, Venkataramannagudem gave recording on “Panasalo

putha pindela yajamanyam mariyu sasyarakshana” at All India Radio, Vijayawada on 22.12.2016.

Sri.M.Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort.) HRS, Venkataramannagudem attended recording on

“Rakshita paddatilo kooragayala saagu” at All India Radio Programme, Vijayawada on 30.12.2016.

Awards

Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Senior Scientist (Ento.) received “Prof. B.C. Jena

Best paper presentation award” on “Biological management of coconut

black headed caterpillar” and best oral presentation award in National

Symposium on New Horizons in Pest Management for Sustainable Devel-

opmental Goals from 23-24 December, 2016 at OUAT, Bhubaneswar or-

ganized by Society for plant protection of environment.

Mr. K.Siva Kesavarao, Teaching Associate (Biochemistry), COH, Ananthraju-

pet got best oral presentation award in National seminar on Genetics and

Genome analysis for novel therapeutics held at Srikakulam on 19th to 21st

December, 2016.

New University officers

Dr.A.Sujatha, Associate Dean, CoH, Venkataramannagudem and Dr.K.Gopal, Associate Dean, CoH,

Anantjharajupet assumed charge as Dean of Student Affairs and Controller of Examinations respec-

tively during the fortnight.

Retirement

Sri.S. Johney working as Agricultural workman retired on 31.12.2016 on

attaining superannuation from Horticultural Research Station, Ananthara-

jupet.

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