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

Volume-III, Issue –2 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st January, 2017

Fortnight Focus

Events Education Research Extension General

Events

Republic Day Celebrations

Sixty eighth Republic Day was celebrated at Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University Campus and off cam-

pus institutions on 26.01.2017. Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor hoisted the National flag at

administrative office of the university in the presence of University Officers, staff and students. Vice-

Chancellor has given Republic Day message on this occasion and stressed all to rededicate them-

selves to the development of the nation. He opined that there is no substitute for hard work.

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Blood Donation Camp

NSS cell of CoH, Venkataramannagudem conducted a blood donation

camp on 21.01.2017 in collaboration with Government Hospital,

Eluru and Lions Club, Amalapuram. Dr. A.Sujatha, Dean of Student

Affairs inaugurated the camp and highlighted the importance of

blood donation in the presence of Dr.M.Rajasekhar, Associate Dean

Dr.V.Sudha Vani and Dr.N.Emmanuel, NSS programme officers.

Twenty five units of blood was donated by volunteers and teaching

staff.

Awareness programme on ‘Parthenium Management’

Awareness programme on parthenium weed was conducted on

16.01.2017 for staff and students of SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic,

Ramachandrapuram who were involved in removal of parthenium in

college premises. The harmful effects of parthenium were also ex-

plained during the event.

Education

Evaluation of Gladiolus varieties

Among 22 gladiolus varieties evaluated at HRS, An-

antharajupeta under drip irrigation and mulching,

var. BTS has taken minimum number of days for

flowering (49) followed by Punjab Dawn (52), where

as maximum number of flowers was recorded in Bin-

diya (16) followed by AC.NO.7(15) and Arka Amar

(15).

Survey on Medicinal and Aromatic crops

Dr.P.Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) & Head, Smt.D.Aparna, Scientist (Hort.) and Smt.P.Sunitha, Sci-

entist (Ento.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem surveyed lemon grass fields in Koyyalagudem mandal

and black pepper intercropped in oil palm gardens of Jangareddygudem mandal on 21.01.2017.

Dr.P.Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl.Path) &Head, Smt.P.Sunitha, Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Venkataramanna-

gudem visited SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram for collection of germplasm and information

on medicinal plants and survey for pests and diseases on 28.01.2017.

Survey on Papaya diseases

Smt.T. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl. Path.) HRS, Anantharajupet surveyed papaya and mango or-

chards on 23.01.2017 and observed severe PRSV incidence in papaya and in mango, blossom blight

(20-25%) and sooty mould (50-60%) were recorded.

Surveys on Coconut

Dr. L. Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta surveyed coconut gardens at Thanelanka,

Somudevarapalem and Inapuram villages of Mummidivaram mandal of East Godavari district for

concurrent estimation of coconut production in Andhra Pradesh for 2016-17 on 25.01.2017.

Research

BTS Bindiya Acc No.7 Arka Amar

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Extension

Diagnostic visits

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

out field diagnostic visits to mango orchards in Gokavaram on 17.01.17,

Gudapalli of East Godavari district on 18.01.2017 and Nuzvid of Krishna

district on 21.01.2017. High incidence of leaf hopper was observed and

suggested the control measures to the farmers .

On 18.01.2017, Sri G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) and P.Raja Sekhar,

Scientist (SS&AC), KVK, Pandirimamidi visited paddy nursery (MTU-

1121) in I.Polavaram village of Rampachodavaram mandal. Suggested to

clip the leaf tips of seedlings before transplanting to reduce carry over of

eggs from nursery to main field as the eggs of stem borer are laid near

the tip of leaf. Also visited maize fields and observed the crop affected

with pink shoot borer. Recommended application of carbofuran 3G granules@3 kgs/acre in leaf

whorls.

Sri. G.Shali Raju Scientist (Ento.) KVK, V.R.Gudem visited tomato, chilli and

blackgram fields on 18.01.2017. In tomato, observed TSW (Tomato spoted

wilt virus) and suggested to remove and destroy the affected plants fol-

lowed by spraying of dimethoate or methyl demeton@ 2 ml or imidaclo-

[email protected] ml or fipronil@2 ml/l of water. In case of chillies, thrips infesta-

tion was observed and suggested application of fipronil 0.3 % granules@8 kg/acre at 15 and 45

DAT and spraying of fipronil@2 ml or [email protected] g or [email protected] ml or [email protected]/l

of water. In case of blackgram leaf curl virus disease was observed and suggested to install sticky

traps (yellow & blue)@12 no./ha along with spraying of fipronil@2ml or [email protected] g or spino-

sad 0.25 ml/l to control the vector population.

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

VenkataSubbaiah, Scientist (Hort.), Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Vet.

Sci.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem and Mr. Masthan Ram Prasad, FDO,

ITDA visited West Regulakunta, Reddy Ganapavaram, Kollaigudem,

Ravigudem, Pandugudem, Bandarlagudem, Kamaikunta of West Godavari

district and identified the beneficiaries for integrated culture practices un-

der TSP project on “Development of integrated fish culture cum horticulture /poultry for livelihood

of tribal folks”.

Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pl. Pathology) & Head, HRS, Mahanandi visited cucumber

fields at Motukupallli village on 21.01.2017 and noticed fruit rot and yellowing of veins and sug-

gested the farmer with suitable management practices.

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

coconut gardens at Lolla, Atreyapuram villages of Atreyapuram mandal,

Kalvacharla, Pathatungapadu, villages of Rajanagaram mandal, Mode-

kurru, Avidi, Kothapeta villages of Kothapeta mandal of East Godavari

district for concurrent estimation of coconut production in Andhra

Pradesh for 2016-17 from 24.01.2017 to 26.01.2017.

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On 20.01.2017, Dr. P.Ramadevi, Scientist & Head, HRS, Venkataramanna-

gudem and G.Shali Raju Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem vis-

ited chilli fields at Chodimella infested with gemini virus, thrips and mites

and suggested to collect and destroy infected virus plants for the control of

gemini virus and foliar application of phasalone @2 ml or diafenthiuron

@1.5 g or chlorfynapyr @ 2ml for thrips and mites control. Application of biozyme vegetable liq-

uid@1ml/l and nutrient spray (NPK – 19:19:19) @5g/l to improve plant growth and on the same

day visited tomato field infested with root knot nematode and suggested crop rotation with non –

host plants like maize and marigold along with application of carbofuran 3G@20 Kg/ha.

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

mannagudem visited fish pond at Veerampalem village on 20.01.2017. Based

on the clinical signs, the fish was infected with bacteria and suggested for ap-

plication of agricultural lime and salt to the water.

Dr. L. Mukunda Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), Dr. D.Srinivasa Reddy, Scientist

(Ento.), CRS, Tirupati carried out diagnostic survey to mango orchard at Mal-

laiahpalli village, Chandragiri mandal, Chittoor district on 20.01.2017 and

identified stem borer and diplodia gummosis and suggested suitable control

measures.

Dr.L.Naram Naidu, Principal Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Lam attended diagnostic field visit of chilli in

Veeravalli surrounding villages of Krishna District on 18.01.2017.

Dr.C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist, (Hort.), HRS, Lam attended diagnostic field visit of chilli in Dhuli-

palla and Takkellapadu and Sattenapalli villages of Guntur district and surrounding villages of Mar-

turu, Prakasam district on 19.01.2017.

Sri. M. Tagore Naik, Scientist (Hort.) and Sri. N. Ramesh Naik, RA (Ento.),

HRS, Mahanandi visited the mango fields in Mahanandi mandal on

24.01.2017 and observed mango hoppers and powdery mildew and sug-

gested suitable remedial measures for these problems. Also visited turmeric

fields around Rudravaram village on 25.01.2017 and suggested suitable re-

medial measures against leaf spot and rhizome rot.

Sri. D. Sreedhar, Scientist (Hort.) and Smt. T. Nagalaksmi, Scientist (Pl. Path.),

HRS, Anantharajupet visited downey mildew affected musk melon crop un-

der drip irrigation and mulching at Raghava Raja Puram on 29.01.2017 and

suggested remedial measures for the control of downy mildew.

Training Programmes

KVK, Pandirimamidi organized 6 day vocational training programme on

“Skills on maintaining bee hives and extraction of honey” from

23.01.2017 to 28.01.2017. The programme was inaugurated by Dr.

R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension in the presence of Dr. Vijay Kumar

Reddy, APD- Velugu, ITDA, Rampachodavaram. Dr. A.Srinivas, Senior Sci-

entist & Head, KVK, Pandirimamidi advised the farmers to make use of

this programme for establishment of bee keeping units in their fields. Sri G. Shali Raju, Scientist

(Ento.), KVK, V.R.Gudem attended as technical resource person and explained the farmers about

bee keeping.

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On 24.01.2017, NABARD in collaboration with KVK, Venkataramanna-

gudem organized a workshop on “Doubling the farmers income”. A to-

tal of 40 farmers and NGO representatives from various places of West

Godavari district attended this workshop. Sri Ramaprabhu, DDM,

NABARD attended as chief guest for the programme and discussed the

importance of farmer producer organizations. In this programme

Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr.J.Dilipbabu, Director of Research, Dr.E.Karunasree, Sen-

ior Scientist & Head, Dr.Ramadevi, Senior Scientist and KVK staff, Dr.V.Deephi and Sri G.Shali Raju

have participated.

A six day vocational training programme on “Apiculture” was conducted

by Sri G.Shali Raju, Scientist (Ento.) at KVK, V.R.Gudem from 25.01.2017

to 30.01.2017 and visited apiary unit at Peda tadepalli and State bee

keeping extension centre (SBEC), Vijayarai along with 25 trainees and

interacted with Sri V.S.Rao, Executive i/c, SBEC, KVIC, Vijayarai.

A training programme on “Turmeric production practices” was organ-

ized by HRS, Ananthrajupet under CSS- NHM scheme on 25.01.2017.

Smt. M. Usha Devi, Member, Board of Management of Dr.YSRHU at-

tended the programme as chief guest. Scientists of HRS, Anantharaju-

peta delivered lectures on various topics of turmeric production. Dr. K.

Gopal, CoE delivered a guest lecture on “Turmeric production and pro-

tection” and Mr. G. Venkatarama Raju CEO, FPO Anantharajupeta delivered a lecture on “Organic

cultivation of turmeric”.

Sri K.C.Bhanu Murthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Pandirimamidi attended a

training program as resource person on “Rejuvenation of old cashew or-

chards” organized by ITDA, Rampachodavaram at Ootla, Dakodu, D.V.

Kota and B.Ramannapalem villages, Rampachodavaram mandal on

24.01.2017, 25.01.2017, 27.01.2017 and 31.01.2017 respectively.

Sri P.Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC), KVK, Pandirimamidi attended a

training programme as resource person on “Rejuvenation of old cashew

orchards” at Chinnarigandi village, Devipatnam mandal, Ogipalem vil-

lage, Rajavommangi mandal Velagapalli Village of Devipatnam mandal

organized by ITDA, Rampachodavaram on 24.01.2016, 27.01.2016 and

31.01.2016 respectively.

Sri G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.), KVK, Pandirimamidi attended a

training programme as resource person on “Rejuvenation of old cashew

orchards” at Y.Ramavaram and Tadepalli organized by ITDA, Rampacho-

davaram on 27.01.2017 and 31.01.2017 respectively and addressed the

farmers on management practices to be followed for rejuvenation of old

and senile cashew trees.

Sri. K.C. Bhanu murthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Pandirimamidi attended a training program as re-

source person at Addateegala organized by LAYA, NGO on 29.01.17 and addressed the rural youth

about the importance of sustainable agriculture, integrated farming systems and cashew orchard

management.

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On 30.01.2017, Sri G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) and Sri. K.C.Bhanu Murthy, Scientist(Hort.),

KVK, Pandirimamidi attended one day training programme as resource persons on mango and

cashew cultivation at Lakkavaram village of Malkipuram mandal organized by Dept. of Horticulture.

Sri.B.Nageswara Rao, Member, Board of Management of Dr.YSRHU attended this programme as

chief guest.

Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist, (Hort.) and Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Sr. Scientist (Ento.),

HRS, Ambajipeta imparted one day training for seven MPEOs of Department of Horticulture, Razole

on “Slug caterpillar damage and management practices under field conditions” at Horticultural Re-

search Station, Ambajipeta on 23.01.2017.

Dr. V. Ramana, Principal, S.S.P.G. Horticultural Polytechnic, Madakasira

attended MPEOs training programme on “ Comprehensive programme

review and regular capacity building” as a resource person and delivered

a lecture on Horticultural crops of five mandals of Madakasira which was

organized by the Department of Agriculture on 24.01.2017.

Twenty six farmers along with Deputy Project Director, ATMA from

Sukuma district of Chhattisgarh state have visited HRS, Kovvur. Dr. B.V.K.

Bhagavan has given training on cultural practices of banana and tuber

crops on 24.01.2017.

Dr.K. Rajendra Prasad, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Pandirimamidi attended

training programmes as resource person on “Cultivation of Vegetables on

Pendals” at Madiki and B.V.Lanka on 19.01.2017, on “Production technol-

ogy of loose flowers” at Mulasthanam, Alamuru on 20.01.2017 and Burri-

lanka and Kadiyapulanka on 21.01.2017 organized by Department of Hor-

ticulture.

Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Kovvur participated in a training programme on

“Plant Health Management and Plant Quarantine issues” to Kadiyam Nurserymen organised by

NIPHM at CTRI, Rajamahendravaram on 24.01.2017 and delivered a lecture on “Insect pests and

diseases of ornamental crops”.

Dr.C.Sarada, Senior Scientist(Hort.), HRS, Lam attended a farmers’ training programme at Kottapalli

village of A.S.Peta mandal and Gouravaram village of Ananthasagaram mandal organized by ATMA

on 24.01.2017.

Dr.P.Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) & Head, HRS, Venkataramannagudem attended a training pro-

gramme as resource person and delivered a lecture on “Integrated pest and disease management

methods in fruits and vegetables” in farmers awareness programme as part of exposure visit to

farmers of West Godavari district on 27.01.2017.

Tribal Sub Plan

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

distributed tomato and brinjal seedlings to tribal farmers of Dasaipalem vil-

lage, Buttaigudem mandal, West Godavari district on 17.01.2017 under

Tribal sub plan project 2016-17.

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General Exhibitions

Dr.E.Karunasree, Senior Scientist & Head and Dr.K.Venkata Subbaiah, Sci-

entist (Hort.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem participated and arranged

the exhibition stall at Southern Regional Horticultural Fair at IIHR, Ben-

galuru on 14.01.2017 to 19.01.2017.

Workshops and Trainings

Dr.E.Karunasree, Sr. Scientist & Head and Dr.T.Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist

(Vet. Sci.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem participated and presented a paper

in 8th National Extension Education Congress from 28th to 31st January,

2017 at NAARM, Hyderabad. In this progrmame Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director

of Extension, Dr.YSRHU, Venkataramannagudem has participated as the

chairman for the poster session.

Smt. R. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur attended 21 day winter school on“ Protected

cultivation of commercial flowers and vegetables” at College of Horticulture, University of Horticul-

tural Sciences, Bagalkot from 05.01.2017 to 24.01.2017.

Sri K.C.Bhanu Murthy, Scientist (Hort.) and Dr. A. Srinivas, Sr.Scientist & Head, KVK, Pandirimamidi

attended HRD Workshop from 16.01.2017 to 18.01.2017 for Subject Matter Specialists

(Horticulture) of KVKs in Zone - V at Bengaluru organized by ICAR-ATARI, Hyderabad.

Dr.B.Prasanna Kumar, Officer-in-Charge, CoH, Parvatipuram attended district level workshop on

“Mango IPM and PHM” organized by Department of Horticulture, Vizianagaram district on

28.01.2017 and delivered a lecture on Post Harvest Management in Mango at Sivaram village,

Garividi mandal.

Dr.K.Giridhar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Lam attended national seminar on “Seed Spices for enhancing

farmers prosperity and livelihood security” at NRCSS, Ajmer from 21.01.2017 to 22.01.2017 and

presented a research paper on “Influence of sowing window, nitrogen and phosphorus on secon-

dary metabolite production in Nigella sativa L.”

Smt.D.Aparna, Scientist (Hort.), Horticultural Research Station, Venkataramannagudem partici-

pated in National seminar on “Emerging Trends in Life Sciences” at JMJ College, Tenali from

27.01.2017 to 28.01.2017.

Martyrs Day

The Martyrs Day was celebrated at SSPG Horticultural Polytechnic, Mada-

kasira on 30.01.2017 in commemoration of death anniversary of Mahatma

Gandhi and those who gave their lives in the Indian freedom struggle.

National Voters Day

SSPG Horticultural Polytechnic, Madakasira conducted a rally at R. Ananta-

puramu, a NSS adopted village about the role of youth in politics on

25.01.2017.

Students and staff of Horticultural Polytechnic, Kalikiri participated in a

rally to create awareness on voting organised by Mandal Revenue Officer,

Kalikiri on the eve of National Voters Day.

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Visits

Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor visited HRS, Chintaplli on

21.01.2016 during his participation in the training programme on

“Promotion of Organic Horticulture” organized by Dept. of Horticulture at

RARS, Chintapalli.

Dr. A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs visited SKPP Horticultural Polytech-

nic, Ramachandrapuram on 24.01.2017 and College of Horticulture, Parva-

tipuram on 28.01.2017. She interacted with staff and students and visited

farm, boys and girls hostels at both the colleges.

Publications

Ten Abstracts were published in national seminar on “Emerging Trends in Life Sciences” at JMJ col-

lege, Tenali from Horticultural Research Station, Venkataramannagudem

TV Programmes

Smt. B. Neeraja, Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Ambajipeta gave a TV programme on “Disease manage-

ment in coconut” through Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 27.01.2017.

Dr. L. Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta gave a TV programme on “Pest manage-

ment in coconut” through Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 27.01.2017.

Smt. E. Padma, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Ambajipeta gave a TV programme on “Scientific management

of cocoa for higher yields” through Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 28.01.2017.

Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist, (Hort.), HRS, Ambajipeta gave a TV programme on

“Irrigation management and moisture conservation practices in coconut” through Doordarshan

Kendra, Vijayawada on 28.01.2017.

Radio Programmes

Dr. P. Vinaya Kumar Reddy, Assistant Professor (Hort.) delivered a Radio talk on “Teega Jathi koora-

gayalalo adhika digubadiki soochanalu” on 23.01.2017.

Awards

Dr.A.Srinivas, Sr.Scientist & Head, KVK, Pandirmamidi received “Best Offi-

cer and Best Institute” award from Sri.H. Arun Kumar, District Collector,

East Godavari district on the eve of Republic Day Celebrations at Kakinada

for significant contributions for Extension services in the agency areas of

Rampachodavaram division.

Dr.K.Giridhar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Lam got Best oral presentation award for the paper presented

during the National Seminar on ‘Seed Spices for enhancing farmers prosperity and livelihood secu-

rity’ at NRCSS, Ajmer from 21.01.2017 to 22.01.2017.

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