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Volume.IV, Issue–20 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st October, 2018

Events Two Day State Level Seminar

State Level Seminar on “Awareness, Motivation & Technol-

ogy Transfer for Development of Beekeeping in Andhra

Pradesh” was organized for two days from 27th to 28th Octo-

ber, 2018 at KVK, Venkataramannagudem as a part of the

project “Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre, An-

dhra Pradesh” sponsored by the National Bee Board under

MIDH to Dr.YSRHU. Padmasree Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman,

Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM) & Beekeeping Development Committee

(BDC), New Delhi participated as chief guest. Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Vice-Chancellor & Ex-

officio Secretary to Govt. of A.P, Sri. K. Rajeswar Rao, Advisor to EAC-PM & Member Secretary, BDC

and Dr. L. Saraswath, Executive Director, National Bee Board, New Delhi were the guests of honor

who graced the occasion. The two days sessions included all the scientific aspects of apiculture in

Andhra Pradesh. About 300 farmers from all the districts of Andhra Pradesh, scientists and students

have participated in the deliberations. Exhibition of equipment, materials and products of beekeep-

ing was arranged by KVK, HRS and ELP students of CoH, Venkataramannagudem. A souvenir and a

booklet on apiculture were released by the dignitaries.

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Education

Rythu Sadassu

Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture,

Dr.M.Ramakrishna, Associate Dean, CoH, Anantharajupeta,

Dr.B.Govinda Rajulu, Principal Scientist & Head, CRS, Petlur,

Dr.M.Kavitha, Scientist (Pl. Path.), Officer In charge, KVK, Periyava-

ram, Dr.G.Tanuja Sivaram, Assistant Professor (Hort.), CoH,

Anantharajupeta, Dr.L.Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.), KVK,

Periyavaram, Sri.E.Anand, Horticultural Officer, Venkatagiri and Mr.D.Vinod Naik, Research Associ-

ate (Agri. Extn.), KVK, Periyavaram addressed the Rythu Sadassu programme of RHWEP students.

Farmers from different villages like Vallivedu, Venkatagiri, Periyavaram and Busapalem had

attended this programme and RHWEP students arranged exhibition on different Horticultural crop

production practices on 30.10.2018 at Vallivedu (V), Venkatagiri (M), SPSR Nellore (Dist).

RHWEP students allotted to HRS, Kovvur organized Rythu

Sadassu on 31.10.2018. Host farmers and other farmers have

attended the meeting and interacted with the scientists.

Dr.K.Uma Jyothi, Associate Dean, CoH, V.R.Gudem and Sri

M.Paratpara Rao, Associate Dean’s Representative for RHWEP

have attended the programme organized by the students.

RHWEP students allotted to HRS, Anantharjupeta organized an

exhibition cum farmers scientist interaction at Bayanapalli village,

Kodur mandal of YSR district on 31.10.2018. Dr. M. Lakshminara-

yana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture attended as a chief guest and Dr.

R. Nagaraju, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr. M. Rama

Krishna, Associate Dean , COH, Anantharajupeta, T. Naga Lakshmi

(Scientist-in charge, RHWEP) and Dr.B. Thanuja Priya, Asst. Profes-

sor (Hort.), Principal Representative, and Sri D. Sreedhar, Scientist (Hort.) attended as resource

persons. RHWEP students have actively involved and displayed visual aids of latest technologies

and explained about their own success story of mushroom unit, vermi composting, postharvest

products viz., banana pseudo stem pickle and moringa leaf powder etc in their respective villages’ .

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

Rama Krishna, Associate Dean, CoH, Anantharajupeta partici-

pated in exhibition cum Rythu Sadassu to the farmers at

Bukkapuram, Mahanandi on 29.10.2018 organised by the final

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

peta along with HRS, Mahanandi under the programme of

RHWEP. Students shared their experiences, practical

knowledge gained during the RHWEP programme. Interacted with the farmers about important

production aspects in horticultural crops. Dr. M. Raja Naik, Associate Professor (Hort.), Associate

Dean’s representative, Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (Pl. Path) & Head, Dr. M. Tagore

Naik, HRS, Mahanandi, HO and AO, Mahanandi have also participated in the event.

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RHWEP Activities

On 22.10.2018, RHWEP students of CoH, V.R.Gudem allotted to HRS,

Kovvur visited KVK, Pandirimamidi as a part of their exposure visit.

Scientists of KVK explained the KVK activities along with cashew

nursery techniques and KVK demo units. RHWEP students incharge

Dr.K.Ravindra Kumar, HRS, Kovvur also participated the

programme.

RHWEP students allotted to HRS, Ambajipeta gave method

demonstration on banana sucker treatment to the farmers of

Mukkamala village on 23.10.2018 and visited the orchid nursery

at Allavaram on 26.10.2018 and interacted with the staff at

nursery.

CoH, Anantharajupeta conducted industrial visit to Espee Distillery

unit at Renigunta to observe the modern bottle filling and

automatic labelling machines and also visited Varsha Fruit

Processing Industry and observed different steps involved in fruit

pulp preparation and canning for export purpose for B.Sc (Hort)

final year, RHWEP students on 25.10.2018. Dr. R. Nagaraju,

Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Anantharajupeta, T. Naga

Lakshmi (Scientist-in charge, RHWEP) and Dr.B. Thanuja Priya, Asst. Professor (Hort.), CoH, (AD

Representative) have coordinated the programme.

Essay Writing Competitions

Andhra Bank, Venkataramannagudem has conducted essay

writing competitions to the students of CoH, Venkataramanna-

gudem on “Eradicate corruption and build a new India” on

29.10.2018 as part of Vigilance Awareness Week. B.Sc. (Hons.)

Horticulture students viz., Ms. S. Anusha, II year, Y. Annie Susan,

III year and Y. Keerthi, I year have won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in

the competition respectively. Prizes were distributed to the

winners by the Bank Manager, Andhra Bank, Venkataramannagudem on 30.10.2018 and pledge

was taken by the students for corruption free India.

Fresher’s Day

Fresher’s day was celebrated at CoH, Anantharajupeta on

31.10.2018. Programme was presided over by Dr. M. Lakshmi-

narayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. M. Ramakrishna,

Associate Dean, Ananthrajupeta. Dr. N.V. Sivarama Prasad, Zonal

Manager/Asst. Conservator of Forests, A.P Urban Greening and

Beautification Corporation, Tirupati, Dr. R. Nagaraju, Principal

Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Anantharajupeta attended the

function as a special invitees. Dr. V.N.P. Sivaramakrishna, office i/c students activities, staff and

students have participated in the function followed by cultural programmes.

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Extension Mahila Kisan Dewas

On 16.10.2018, Dr.S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) and

Miss.N.Srividya Rani, Scientist (Agri. Extn.), KVK, Pandirima-

midi attended Mahila Kisan Diwas programme organized by

Tanager company under ASI-NGO. Smt. Vanthala Rajeswari,

MLA, Rampachodavaram attended the programme as chief

guest and addressed the gathering on importance of strength

of women to the present society. Dr.S.Adarsha addressed the

gathering about how to improve their status and generate livelihood income through value addition

of cashew and millets etc. ZPTC, MPTC members and innovative women farmers were felicitated on

this occasion.

Training Programmes

Dr. L.Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.) and D.Vinod Naik,

Research associate (Agri. Extn.), KVK, Periyavaram attended a

training programme as resource persons on “Integrated pest

and disease management in Acid lime” organized by Farmers

training centre and Department of Agriculture, Nellore dist on

25.10.2018 at Pallakonda village of Kaluvayi mandal. The farm-

ers were briefed about the production & Protection technologies

along with establishment of FPO’s. The meeting was attended preceded by ADA and AO (FTC) along

with participation of 30 farmers.

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

Scientist (Pl. Path.) HRS, Anantharajupeta attended farmers

training programmes as resource persons organized by Dept.

of Horticulture and explained about papaya nutrient

management and integrated management of papaya viral

diseases at VV Kandriga and B. Kammapalli villages of Kodur

division of Kadapa district on 24th and 30th October 2018.

National Unity Day

On 31.10.2018, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was celebrated at constituent colleges of

Dr.YSRHU in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Iron Man of India Sri Sardar Vallabhbhai

Patel.

CoH, Venkataramannagudem CoH, Anantharajupeta SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic Ramachandrapuram

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On 25.10.2018, KVK, Venkataramannagudem conducted an off-

campus training program in Santragunta village of Dwaraka

Tirumala mandal on “improved management practices in

greengram as a part of CFLD-Pulses (rabi) for the year 2018-19

and demonstrated seed treatment with carbendazim @ 2.5gm/kg

and imadachlopride @ 5ml/kg. Dr. V.Deepthi, Scientist (Agri. Extn.)

and Miss. B. Rupadevi, Research Associate (Soil science) coordi-

nated the programme.

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

gudem attended a training program on ‘Guava and water melon

cultivation’ at Kadiyadda village on 30.10.2018 organized by M/s.

Coramandal Fertilizers Ltd. in collaboration with KVK, Venkatara-

mannagudem. About 50 Farmers have participated.

On 29.10.2018, G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path), KVK,

Vonipenta attended a training programme as technical resource

person on “Livelihood entrepreneur development programme

(LEDP) for SHGs” organized by DPCC NGO at G.V. Satram and ex-

plained about the pest management practices, kitchen gardening,

marketing, opportunities to woman in agriculture. Sri Sriniva-

saRao, AGM, NABARD, Kadapa also participated.

Diagnostic Visits

On 23.10.2018, Dr.S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) and Miss N.Srividya

Rani, Scientist (Extn.), KVK, Pandirimamidi visited maize field (15 -

20 DAS) at Devaram and Indukurupeta villages of Devipatnam

mandal. Diagnosed 82 per cent incidence of Spodoptera frugiperda

and suggested the farmers to go for spraying of dimethoate @ 1 ml/l

or emamectin benzoate @ 0.4 g/l for the control.

On 23.10.2018, Dr.S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) and Miss N.Srividya

Rani, Scientist (Extn.), KVK, Pandirimamidi visited brinjal field

and observed sporadic incidence of mealy bug infestation at fruit-

ing stage. Suggested to spray profenophos @ 2 ml/l. Visited new

Oil palm orchard and suggested farmer to go for intercropping to

additional income for the first 3 years and to go for recommended

dose of fertilizer application in oil palm.

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

visited the field at Vanarachapalli village, T.Sundupalli Mandal, YSR

districtt on 28.10.2018 and suggested the farmer about soil, water

sample collection, soil management practices, recommended to go

for date palm, pomegranate, jamun, guava and ber cultivation after

complete management of the soil with advanced production technol-

ogy.

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On 26.10.2018, Dr. A. Srinivas, Principal Scientist & Head and P. Raja

Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC), KVK, Pandirimamidi visited chilli field at

Bandapalli village of Rampachodavaram mandal and observed aphid

infestation and poor crop growth. Suggested to spray acephate @ 1.5

g/l or neem oil @ 5 ml/l at 15 days interval and also recommended

correct dose of fertilizers to be applied in chilli crop.

On 24.10.2018, Sri K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK,

Pandirimamidi visited marigold field at Gangavaram village of Gan-

gavaram mandal. The crop is at vegetative stage, infected with fusa-

rium wilt and suggested the farmer to remove and destroy the se-

verely infected plants and go for both foliar spraying and drenching

with saaf @ 2ml/l twice with an interval of 10-15 days to control

the disease.

On 26.10.2018, Sri K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.), KVK,

Pandirimamidi visited cashew orchard at Maddhirathigudem vil-

lage of Devipatnam mandal. The orchards are at new flush initia-

tion stage, recommended for foliar application of 19:19:19 and

micronutrients. Also observed Tea mosquito bug infestation and

suggested to go for recommended spray schedule of Dr.YSRHU to

minimize the infestation.

On 22.10.2018, G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path), KVK,

Vonipenta has visited tomato fields for diagnosis of pests and

diseases at T.Kothapalli village of Mydukur mandal. Observed

tomato spotted wilt virus infestation and suggested the removal

and distruction of infested plants followed by spraying of dimetho-

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insects.

On 24.10.2018, G. SandeepNaik, Scientist (Pl. Path), KVK, Vonipenta

visited CFLD pulses blackgram fields under NFSM - 2018, during the

visit scientist observed incidence of leaf webber and suggested foliar

application of chloropyriphos@ 0.25% or acephate @ 0.15%.

On 24.10.2018, and 25.10.2018, G. SandeepNaik, Scientist (Pl. Path),

KVK, Vonipenta visited maize fields for diagnosis of pests and diseases

at Madirepalli and Tangutur villages and observed fall army worm

(spodopterafrugiperda) infestation. Suggested spraying of thiodicarb@

0.1% or emamectin benzoate @0.04% in leaf whorls.

On 25.10.2018, G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path), KVK, Vonipenta

visited CFLD pulses redgram fields under NFSM - 2018. Suggested the

spraying of neem oil@ 0.5% to destroy egg stage of maruka pod borer.

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On 25.10.2018, G. SandeepNaik, Scientist (Pl. Path), KVK, Vonipenta

visited cotton fields for diagnosis of pests and diseases at Tangutur

village of Rajupalem mandal and observed the incidence of sucking

pest complex and recommended spraying of imidacloprid@ 0.03%

or acephate@ 0.1% or [email protected]%.

On 26.10.2018, G. SandeepNaik, Scientist (Pl. Path), KVK, Vonipenta visited guava

orchards at Vedurur village of Chapadu mandal and observed the incidence of mealy

bug and recommended the spraying of acephate @0.1% or dichlorvos @ 0.1% or

[email protected]%.

On 30.10.2018, G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.), KVK, Vonipenta

visited banana fields for diagnosis of pests and diseases at Adireddy-

palli village of Mydukur mandal and observed fruit fly infestation.

Suggested the removal and destruction of infested fruits followed by

spraying of malathion @ 0.2% or erection of fruit fly traps.

Dr. R. Nagaraju, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Anantha-

rajupeta along with local Horticulture Officer and MPEO’s

inspected papaya garden on 30.10.2018 at S.R.Puram, Akepadu

revenue village of Kadapa District to know the exact reasons for

crop failure.

Dr. M. Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture, Dr. R. Naga-

raju, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head and Smt. T. Nagalakshmi,

Scientist (Pl. Path), HRS, Anantharajupeta along with Dr. M. Rama-

krishna, Associate Dean and Dr. B. Tanuja Priya, CoH, Anantharaju-

peta, visited papaya fields protected by low cost solar fencing and

organic papaya field at Nagavaram village of Chitvel mandal,

Kadapa district on 31.10.2018.

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

farm at KC Agraharm on 27.10.2018, practicing Korean and indigenous

organic farming systems in raising organic banana along with M.Sc

(Hort.), Fruit science students.

Dr. A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fisheries), KVK,

Venkataramannagudem brought the Amur Carp fish seed from

Fisheries Research Information Center (Inland), KVAFSU,

Hessaraghatta, Karnataka and Jayanti rohu fish fingerlings from

CIFA, Bubhaneswar for conducting the NFDB sponsored

demonstration on ‘Growth and performance of improved fish

varieties i.e. Jayanthi rohu and Amur carp’ and were released in

six locations including KVK Instructional farm on 27.10.2018 and 31.10.2018.

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General

Meetings

Dr. D. Srinivas Reddy, Scientist (Ento.), CRS, Tirupati attended a training on ‘One day workshop on

Farmers Producer Organization (FPOs) and Tomato Value Chain Intervention’ from 23rd & 24th

October, 2018 at Tirupati.

Dr. M. Raja Naik, Associate Professor (Hort.), CoH, Anantharajupeta attended National seminar on

“Abiotic Stress Management: Challenges and Opportunities” held at Dept. of Crop Physiology, Tamil

Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore from 25th-26th October, 2018 and presented oral presen-

tation on “Growth and flowering response in gladiolus cv. Arka Amar as influenced by planting

time, growth regulators and water stress”.

Smt. D. Aparna, Scientist (Hort), HRS, Venkataramannagudem

participated in five days training of trainers on “Good Agricultural

and Collection Practices of Medicinal Plants” from 22nd to 26th Oc-

tober, 2018 at Anand, Gujarat.

Vigilance Awareness Week

Vigilance Awareness Week was conducted at KVK, Venkataramannagudem, Pandirimamidi and

Periyavaram from 29th October 2018 to 3rd November 2018. The Integrity pledge was taken by KVK

staff under the concept “My Vision-Corruption Free India” on 30.10.2018.

Voter Awareness camp

‘Voter Awareness camp’ was organized by CoH, Anantharajupeta on

22.10.2018. In this program Sri. Chandrayudu, MRO, Rly Koduru

explained about creation of voter awareness among students to

educate the voter about the importance of vote in democratic country

like India to select a suitable and right candidate. Dr. M. Ramakrishna,

Associate Dean coordinated the progamme.

KVK, Pandirimamidi has taken up new cashew plantation with BPP-8

and BPP-9 varieties in 10 acres at Doubling Farmer’s Income (DFI)

village i.e. I.Polavaram village of Rampachodavaram mandal. Sri Bha-

numurthy K.C, Scientist (Hort.) coordinated the plantation

programme and explained the farmers about planting method and its

after care.

KVK, Venkataramannagudem KVK, Pandirimamidi KVK, Periyavaram

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Visits

On 22.10.2018, Dr. M.Laxminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture,

Dr. A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs visited newly installed shade

net house in the College farm at CoH, Parvathipuram and inaugu-

rated Health Clinic and new RO unit.

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

explained the functioning of processing machineries and value added

products prepared at fruit and vegetable processing unit to

Sri.G.Rama Raju, former T.T.D Board Chairman, Bhimavaram, West

Godavari district who visited on 23.10.2018.

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

ramannagudem is explained the functioning of processing machin-

ery, ripening chambers and value added products at integrated

pack house unit to farmers (25 no.) from Kandukuru, Prakasam

District visited on 25.10.2018.

Third year B.Tech students of NIT-AP, Tadepalligudem got trained on

practicals in molecular biology for three days from 29.10.2018 to

31.10.2018 at CoH, Venkataramannagudem. Dr.D.R.Salomi Suneetha,

Professor (Biochem) and Dr.K.Aruna Kumari, Teaching Associate

(Biotech.) have trained the students on Polymerase Chain Reaction

(PCR), Transformation and ligation studies and screening in E.coli.

Students have also visited all the laboratories at college and interacted with the lecturers.

A batch of 100no. High School students from Rajampeta (V & M), Dr. Y.S.R.Kadapa dist. visited CoH,

Anantharajupeta on 27.10. 2018. Dr. M. Ramakrishna, Associate Dean,

welcomed the staff and students and gave a brief introduction about

the institute. Dr. K. Swarajya Lakshmi, Prof (Hort.), Sri Vinod, TA

(Floriculture), Lakshmi Prasanna, TA (Agril. Extn.) explained them

about the activities. Later, students were taken on a field visit to col-

lege farm and the laboratories.

The Joint Director of Agriculture, West Godavari dist. and Agricultural

Officer, Unguturu visited the solid and liquid biofertilizer units and in-

spected the machinery and interacted with the scientists and staff re-

lated to biofertilizer production unit on 27.10.2018.

Publications

K.Vidyasagar, R.V.S.K.Reddy, K.Venkata Subbaiah, M.Madhavi and S.S.Vijayapadma. 2018. Efficacy of

herbicides and cultural practices on weed flora and weed density at different days after transplant-

ing in kharif brinjal crop. International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience. Vol.6. Issue.5. Pp.854-

862.

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Aditya G, Raja Naik M, Ramaiah M, Tanuja Priya B and Rama Krishna M. 2018. “Physiological

response of China aster (Callistephus chinensis L.) genotypes under shade net conditions”. Abstract.

National seminar on “Abiotic Stress Management: Challenges and Opportunities”, Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 25th-26th October, 2018. P39.

Phone-in-Live Programme

Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Ambajipeta attended Phone-in-live

programme on ‘Kobbarilo adhika digubadulaku suchanalu– anthara pantalu vati yajamanyam’ at

Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 25.10.2018.

Superannuation

Sri.V.James Prabhakar, Superintendent, Administrative office,

Dr.YSRHU retired on 31.10.2018 on attaining superannuation. All

the university officers and staff have felicitated him.

Sri. C. Gopi Nath, AEO, CRS, Tirupati retired on 31.10.2018 on

attaining superannuation. Staff of CRS, Tirupati felicitated him on

this occasion.

Visit our website at www.drysrhu.edu.in

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

Venkataramannagudem.534 101, W.G. Dist., A.P.

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