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

Volume.III, Issue – 23 Dr.YSRHU e.Newsletter 1st —15th December, 2017

Events

13th UG & PG Board of Faculty Meetings

13th Board of Faculty of UG Studies meeting was conducted

on 15.12.2017 at International Guest House, Dr.YSRHU,

Venkataramannagudem under the chairmanship of

Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture. All the

university officers, Dr.Indiresh K.M., Registrar, UHS,

Bagalkot, Karnataka, Associate Deans of Colleges and other

members of UG Faculty studies have attended the meeting

and gave their valuable inputs.

13th Board of Faculty of PG Studies meeting was conducted

on 15.12.2017 at International Guest House, Dr.YSRHU,

Venkataramannagudem under the chairmanship of

Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dean

of PG Studies (FAC) and All the university officers,

Dr.K.Umesha, Dean, College of Horticulture, UHS Campus,

Bengaluru, Dr.M.Jawahar Lal, Dean Incharge, CoH,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Associate Deans of Colleges and other members of PG Faculty studies have

attended the meeting and gave their valuable inputs.

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World Soil Day

At Venkataramannagudem

“World Soil day” was conducted on 05.12.2017 by KVK,

Venkataramannagudem. Dr.M.L.N Reddy, Dean of Horticulture

presided over the inaugural session and messages in relation to

World soil health day was given by Dr.K.Gopal, Controller of

Examination, Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs and soil

health pledge was administered to all the participants.

Scientists of KVK and HRS, Venkataramannagudem and departmental officials and about 350

farmers from Buttaiahgudem, Nallajerla, Tadepalligudem, Jeelugumilli and I.Polvaram mandals of

West Godavari district have participated. Soil health cards prepared by analyzing soil samples for

N,P,K, EC, Zn, Ca, Mg and Fe of farm were distributed to 250 farmers by the dignitaries.

At Pandirimamidi

On 05.12.2017, KVK, Pandirimamidi has conducted World Soil

Day. Smt. T. Ratnabhai, MLC, Rampachodavaram attended as

chief guest and inaugurated the stalls arranged by KVK, Pandiri-

mamidi, Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied sectors in the

district. Video clip presentation followed by pledge on soil

health was taken up as per the guidelines of ICAR-ATARI. Dr. D.

Srinivas, Professor & Head, College of Agriculture, Rajahmundry

delivered a guest lecture on “Soil Health-Its Importance”. Dr. J. Dilip Babu, Director of Research and

other peoples representatives addressed the importance of soil health for sustainable agriculture

to the farming community. Soil health cards were issued to 25 tribal farmers of Tamarapalli and

Bandapalli villages of Rampachodavaram mandal. Scientists of Dr.YSRHU deputed for the

programme along with KVK technical team, representatives of NGOs, departmental officers and

about 450 farmers have attended the meeting.

At Periyavaram

World Soil Day was celebrated by KVK, Periyavaram on

05.12.2017. In this programme Dr. B. Govindarajulu, Principal

Scientist and Head, Citrus Research station, Petlur has

participated as chief guest and emphasized the importance of

protecting the soils from indiscriminate use of inorganic

chemicals and asked to take the oath on protecting the soils. Dr.

A. Ramanjaneyulu Reddy, scientist (SS&AC) has explained the

benefits of soil testing and soil test based fertilization.

Sri.Rajasekhar Rao, AMC chairman suggested farmers to go for soil testing. Sireesha, Agriculture

Officer, Venkatagiri provided the information related to the services provided by KVK with regard

to soil testing and soil health cards. All the KVK staff and scientists of HRS, Petlur have participated

in this programme. An awareness rally was conducted to motivate the farmers towards improving

the soil health with RHWEP students and AP Model school students along with the KVK staff was

taken up on this occasion.

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National Agricultural Education Day

National Agricultural Education Day was conducted at CoH,

Anantharajupeta on 03.12.2017 involving teaching staff,

students and students from local colleges. Dr. M.Ramakrishna,

Associate Dean emphasized the importance of Agriculture

education and ongoing academic activities initiated by the

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Dr. P. Syam

Sundar Reddy, OSA read the bio-data of the first Indian Union Agricultural Minister, first president

of India and Bharthratna recipient Dr. Rajendra Prasad and also stressed the importance of

developing interest among the school children and college students to choose agriculture as their

professional career.

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Death Anniversary

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Death anniversary was organized on

06.12.2017 at Administrative office and CoH, Venkataraman-

nagudem. At College of Horticulture nearly one hundred

students and staff participated in the event. Dr.M.Raja Sekhar,

Prof (Hort.), Dr. A.V.D.Dorajee Rao, Asst.Prof. (Hort.) and

Dr.T.Suseela, Asst.Prof. (Hort.) delivered motivated the

students to excel in like Dr.B.R.Ambedkar with their lectures.

RHWEP Activities

RHWEP students allotted to HRS, Anantharajupeta actively

participated in the planting operations of different leafy

vegetables under model vegetable nursery development at HRS,

Anantharjupeta on 04.12.2017.

Exposure Visit

As a part of educational programme, Dr.N.Emmanuel, Asst.Prof

(Ento.), Sri. L.Narasimha Rao, Asst. Prof (Pl. Path.), CoH, Venata-

ramannagudem conducted field visits to Khandavalli, Revavelli

and Telikicherla villages to IIIrd year B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture

students and diagnosed the symptoms of various pests and

diseases.

Education

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Incidence of Anthracnose (Colletotrichum

actium) was more on Thai guava fruits covered

with polycovers due to development of high

relative humidity when compared to butter

paper covers was reported by Sri. Y.

Chandrasekhar, Research Associate (Pl. Path),

HRS, Anantharjupeta.

Research

Extension

Training Programme

Twenty trainees of Friends of coconut trees (FoCT) training

programme being organized by Noveeal Coconut Producer Company

Ltd, Amalapuram visited HRS, Ambajipeta on 07.12.2017. Scientists of

HRS, Ambajipeta imparted training on quality seedlings production

and plant protection measures in coconut.

One day training cum exposure visit to the 50no. horticultural

farmers of Krishna district to equip the farmers with latest

technologies in the horticultural sector on 13.12.2017.

Sri. M. Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramanna-

gudem Sri G. Shaliraju and Dr.K.Venkata Subbaiah, Scientist

(Hort.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem explained about improved

practices in vegetable cultivation and also about various demo

plots at KVK, Venkataramannagudem.

Dr. R. Nagaraju, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Anantharjupeta as

a resource person imparted training to the mango growers of

Ananthapuramu on package of practices, flowering behaviour and pest

and disease management of mango conducted by Dept. of Horticulture,

Ananthapuramu at Farmers Training Cell on 13.12.2017.

Vocational Training Programme

KVK, Pandirimamidi has started 30 days vocational training

program on “Cashew Grafting Techniques” for 15nos. tribal youth

from 1st to 30th December, 2017 with financial assistance from ITDA,

Rampachodavaram. Dr. A. Srinivas, Sr.Scientist & Head and Sri

K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.) explained cashew cultivation

practices, importance of cashew grafts.

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On 08.12.2017, Sri.G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.) along with

technical team of KVK, Vonipenta have organized a training programme

on redgram at Mudireddipallithanda village. The scientists addressed the

farmers about the erection of bird perches, pheromone traps, application

of neem oil and need based application of pesticides.

On 02.12.17, Sri K.C.Bhanu Murthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Pandiri-

mamidi attended training program as a resource person on “Canopy

management of cashew orchards” at Peddageddada village of

Rampachodavaram mandal organized by ITDA, Rampachodavaram

and addressed the farmers on canopy management of young cashew

orchards, method of application of fertilizers in basins, management

of flower and fruit drop, integrated management of pests and diseases.

On 02.12.2017, Sri. G.Shali Raju Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Venkatara-

mannagudem attended a training programme as resource person

on "Capacity building programme on Sustainable Agricultural

Practices (SAP)" at Social service centre, Gunadala, Vijayawada

organized by PARD – NGO and explained about Sustainable

agricultural practices, improved production technology of pulses

and vegetables.

Diagnostic Visits

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

Chalapathi Rao, Sr. Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta carried out

field diagnostic visit in Edarada village of Mamidikuduru mandal of

East Godavari district on 14.12.2017 where in Sri. B. Nageswara

Rao, Hon’ble member, Board of management, Dr.YSRHU have

participated along with local farmers and released parasitoids for

the control of coconut black headed caterpillar. Application of Trichoderma viride against basal stem

rot disease in coconut was also demonstrated.

On 14.12.2017, Sri.G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.) and Sri. J. Yoga

Narasimhulu Naidu, Research Associate (Extn.), KVK, Vonipenta visited

ivy gourd fields for diagnosis of pests and diseases at Settivaripalli

village of Mydukur mandal. Observed aphid and mealy bug infestation

and recommended the application of acephate @ 0.15% or

pymetrozine@ 0.06 %.

On 15.12.2017, Scientists of KVK, Vonipenta visited banana fields for

diagnosis of pests and diseases at G.V.Satram and surrounding villages

of Mydukur mandal. Observed sigatoka leaf spot disease and

recommended spraying of mancozeb @ 0.25% or chlorothalonil @

0.25% or propiconazole @ 0.1% or tridemorph @ 0.1%.

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On 07.12.2017, Sri.G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.), KVK, Vonipenta

have visited citrus and acid lime fileds for diagnosis of pests and diseases

at Chenchiahgaripalli village of B.Matham mandal. Identified citrus canker

disease and boron deficiency in acid lime and recommended spraying of

copper oxychloride @ 30 g + streptocycline @ 1g/10l water for citrus

canker and borax @ 2 g/l water.

On 08.12.2017, Sri.G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.) along

with technical team of KVK, Vonipenta visited banana fileds for

diagnosis of pests and diseases at T.Kothapalli village of Mydukur

mandal. Identified fruit fly damage and suggested the removal

and destruction of infested fruits followed by application of

malathion @ 0.2% or erection of fruit fly traps.

On 13.12.2017, Sri.G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.) along with

technical team of KVK, Vonipenta visited redgram fields for diagnosis

of pests and diseases at Mudireddipallithanda village of Mydukur

mandal and observed spotted pod borer infestation and recommended

spraying of chlorpyrifos @ 0.25% or spinosad @ 0.025% or

chlorantraniliprole @ 0.03% + dichlorvos @ 0.1%.

On 08.12.2017 Dr.E.Karunasree Senior Scientist & Head and Sri.G.Shali

Raju Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem visited Papaya +

water melon and water melon fields at Jaggannapeta village and

observed boran deficiency and suggested application of borax.

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

fields at Teerthampadu village of Dakkilimandal on 07.12.2017 and

observed leaf folder infestation and suggested the farmer to spray

flubendiamide 20 WDG @ 0.25g/l or flubendiamide 48 SC @ 0.1ml/l of

water or cartap hydrochloride 4G @ 8kg/acre.

On 07.12.17, Dr. P. Manjari, Scientist (Veterinary Science), KVK,

Periyavaram visited dairy farm at Kuppayapalem village of Dakkili

mandal and observed tick infestation and secretions from eyes in calves

of 5 months age and suggested administration of Subcutaneous injection

of ivermectin @ 0.2 mg/kg body weight and ciprofloxacin eye drops

twice for five days.

On 01.12.17 Sri. K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Pandirima-

midi along with Sri. CH. Chittibabu, ADH, Rajahmundry and Sri Ramesh,

H.O., Rampachodavaram visited chilli fields in the villages of Yetapaka,

Kunavaram & Chintur mandals. Crop was infected with viral disease

(Gemini virus), also observed thrips & mites infestation and suggested

farmers to remove and destroy the infected plants immediately

followed by management of sucking pests.

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On 14.12.2017, Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary Science),

KVK, Venkataramannagudem visited carbamate poisoning case of

buffalo at Venkataramannagudem village and treated with inj. 5% DNS,

I/V, inj.Atropine, S/C, inj.Avil, I/M and oral drenching of charcoal

powder and vegetable oil.

On 06.12.2017 Dr. A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Science), KVK,

Venkataramannagudem visited the fish farm at Bangarurajugudem, and found that

myxobolus infection and recommended to apply common salt @ 50 kg/acre and

formalin @ 1 lit/acre or copper sulphate @ 1 lit/acre every month.

Polam Pilustondi

On 06.12.2017, Sri.G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist, (Pl. Path.) along with

technical team of KVK, Vonipenta have attended Polam pilusthondi

programme organized by Dept of Agriculture at Thallamapuram village

of Proddatur mandal. KVK scientists addressed the farmes about pests

and disease management in groundnut, bengal gram and paddy. Dr V.

Nagarjuna, Research Associate (SS & AC) explained about the

importance of soil and water analysis.

Field Day

On 01.12.2017, KVK, Pandirimamidi has conducted field day on

Introduction of New Paddy Variety MTU-1156 (Tarangini) at Devaram

village of Devipatnam mandal sponsored by ATMA, Kakinada. Dr. A.

Srinivas, Senior Scientist & Head, Sri P Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC),

Dr. Adarsha. S, Scientist (Ento.), Miss. Sri Vidya Rani. N, Scientist (Extn.)

and Sri K. Srinivasa Rao, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Amalapuram

observed the crop at harvesting stage and interacted with tribal farmers regarding crop duration,

pest & disease incidence and expected yield (3 tonnes/acre) of this variety in agency area. In this

programme Sri Dharmaraju, A.O, Allavaram, MPEOs and 24 tribal farmers have attended.

On 09.12.2017, Sri G.Shali Raju Scientist (Ento.) and Dr.K.Venkata

Subbaiah Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem conducted

field day on paddy var.DRR Dhan – 45 at Pandugudem village.

Agricultural Education Day

On 03.12.2017, KVK, Vonipenta conducted the Agricultural Education

Day ceremony on behalf of our first President and Union Minister of

Agriculture Bharata Ratna Dr.Rajendra Prasad birthday at

MJPAPBCWR School, Vonipenta. The team motivated the school

children by addressing the importance of Agricultural Education and

also moralizing them about the significance of agriculture and farmer

socalled back bone of our nation, role of school children in agriculture development. Conducted

competitions like essay writing, elocution and drawing on agriculture related topics to create aware

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ness to the students on Agriculture and allied sciences. In this programme Sri.Rasool, Principal and

school staff also participated.

On 03.12.2017, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted essay writing and

drawing competitions to the DIET College students of Rampachoda-

varam mandal on Role of Government in increasing the production

of the farming community on the eve of Agricultural Education Day

with the help of Smt.Kshemabhai, DIET, College students of

Rampachodavaram mandal on Role of Government in increasing

the production of the farming community on the eve of Agricultural Education Day with the help of

Smt.Kshemabhai, DIET, College Prinicipal. In this competition 85 students participated. Winners

were awarded with prizes on World Soil Health Day by Smt. T.Ratnabhai, MLC, Rampachodavaram,

Dr.J.DilipBabu, Director of Research.

KVK, Venkataramannagudem conducted Agricultural Education Day

on the birthday of Bharat Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on 03.12.2017

in the Mandala Parishath Pradhamikonnatha Patasala, Telikicherla.

In this program, Essay writing, Elocution and drawing competitions

were conducted and prizes were distributed to the winners on

04.12.2017.

Awareness Programme on Malnutrition

On 09.12.2017, KVK, Vonipenta have organized interaction and

nutrition education programme to the students of MJP AP BC Welfare

Residential school, Vonipenta. Pre test was conducted to 30 samples

and and 30 control group on macro and micro nutrients (Vitamins,

minerals), deficiencies and general things related to nutrition and

health concepts. Weekly one class will be conducted to assess the

sample group.

General

Visits

PG (Industrial Microbiology) students (six members) from Krishna

theja College of Engineering, Tirupati visited the CoH, Anantharaju-

peta on 14.12.2017. Dr. K. Swarajya Lakshmi, Dr. B.Tanujapriya and

Dr. K. Venkata satish, Sri K. SivaKesav Rao and Sri G. Venkatesh

explained them all the activities going on in Central Lab and PHT

laboratory. Students got exposure about equipment and instruments

used for Processing and Packing of fresh and processed products of fruits and vegetables.

Thirty Students and four staff members of S.K.S.D. Mahila Kalasala,

Tanuku visited College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem on

06.12.2017. Sri. L.Narasimha Rao, Asst. Prof (Pathology) and ELP

In-charge for mushroom culture, explained about the production of

spawns and button and milky mushroom.

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Dr. K. Uma Jyothi, Associate Dean, College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem attended state

level committee meeting on “Gnanabhoomi” held on 14.12.2017 at District Collectorate, Eluru, West

Godavari district.

Dr.K.Mamatha, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur participated in the

National conference on “New Vistas in Vegetable Research towards

Nutritional Security under Changing Climate Scenario” at TNAU

Coimbatore from 6th -9th December, 2017 and has given a poster

presentation on “Site specific nutrient management –a sustainable

nutrient management option in elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus

paeniifolius) under Godavari alluviums of Andhra Pradesh” in the theme area “Input management

for sustainable vegetable Production” and got second prize for the poster.

Human Resource Development

Dr.P.Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head, HRS, V.R.Gudem,

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

Dr. D. Srinivas Reddy, Scientist (Ento.), Dr. T. Rajasekharam, Scientist

(PP), Dr M.Kavitha, Scientist (PP), CRS, Petlur and Dr.A.Snehalatha

Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Kovvur attended one day

international workshop on “Integrated Management of Root-lesion

Nematode” organised in collaboration with University of Southern

Queensland, Australia at NIPHM, Hyderabad on 11.12.2017.

Radio Programmes

Smt.R.Nagalakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur gave a radio talk on “Lilly poola saagulo

melakuvalu” at All India Radio, Vijayawada on 05.12.2017.

First year polytechnic students from S.K.P.P.Horticultural

Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram under the leadership of

Sri.M.Sattiraju, Principal visited HRS, Kovvur on 15.12.2017.

Dr.K.Mamatha, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur explained about the

tissue culture propagation in banana.

Meetings

Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs, Dr.YSRHU attended one day

NSS training programme on “Public financial management system

(PFMS) & (EAT) modules” on 14.12.2017 at Acharya Nagarjuna

University, Guntur.

Dr. R. Nagaraju, Senior Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Anantharjupeta

participated in a meeting convened by Dr. Tarun Bajaj, General Manager,

APEDA, New Delhi at Ananthapuramu on 11th and 12th, December 2017

regarding APEDA cluster development programme in Kadapa, Kurnool and

Ananthapuramu districts and shared his views on pre & post harvest stage,

extension work etc. with regard to Pomegranate and Banana export from

Andhra Pradesh and surveyed various fields and fruit markets.

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

“Oushada Mariyu Sugandha Mokkala Saagu Vivaralu” at All India Radio, Vijayawada on 08.12.2017.

Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Ambajipeta gave a radio talk on “Adanapu

Adayam koraku Antarapantala Saagu” at All India Radio, Visakhapatnam on 11.12.2017.

Publications

A.Gopala Krishna Reddy*, J Suresh Kumar, V Maruthi, K Venkata subbaiah and Srinivasa Rao Ch.

2017. Fruit production under climate changing scenario in India: A review. Environment and

Ecology. 35 (2B): 1010-1017.

B.V.K. Bhagavan, K. Mamatha , M.M Naidu, R. Naga Lakshmi and E.Padma, 2017. “Studies on

evaluation of different varieties of banana for fibre extraction”. In proceedings of the International

Conference On Global Research Initiatives ForSustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-

2017) held at MPUAT, Udaipur from 2nd to 4th December 2017.

K. Mamatha,M.M Naidu, E.Padma, B.V.K. Bhagavan and R. Naga Lakshmi, 2017. Effect of Different

Chemicals and Storage Temperatures on Improvement of Fruit Quality and Shelf Life of Choice

Banana Cultivars of Andhra Pradesh. In proceedings of the International Conference on Global

Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-2017) held at MPUAT,

Udaipur from 2nd to 4th December 2017.

R. Naga Lakshmi, K. Mamatha, B.V.K. Bhagavan and M.M. Naidu. Effect of Herbicides on Weed

Control Efficiency and Economics of Elephant Foot YamcvGajendra.In proceedings of the

International Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied

Sciences (GRISAAS-2017) held at MPUAT, Udaipur from 2nd to 4th December 2017.

Mamatha,K,Naga Lakshmi.R, Bhagavan, B.V.K, lames George and Sunitha.S, 2017. Growth and

phenology of elephant foot yam cv.Gajendra under changing climate conditions in coastal alluvial

soils of Andhra Pradesh. In proceedings of the National conference on “New Vistas in Vegetable

Research towards Nutritional Security under Changing Climate Scenario held at TNAU, Coimbatore

from 6th -9th December, 2017.

Awards

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

received the “Young Scientist Award” at International Conference

on “Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied

Sciences (GRISAAS-2017) held at Maharana Pratap University of

Agriculture & Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur, Rajasthan from

2th-4th December, 2017 organized by Astha Foundation, Meerut

(U.P), India.

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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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