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

Volume-II, Issue –16 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —31st August, 2016

Fortnight Focus

Events Education Research Extension General

Events

Board of management meeting

39th Board of management meeting of Dr. Y.S.R.Horticultural University was held on 31.08.2016 at

University Head Quarters, Venkataramannagudem. Dr. B.M.C.Reddy, Vice-Chancellor and chairman

made a presentation on various activities being undertaken in the university after 38th Board of

management meeting and the board discussed about the agenda items. Members of Board of man-

agement visited the automated plug type nursery production unit and polyhouses at Centre of Ex-

cellence for Protected Cultivation in the campus.

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Education

Site inspections

A Committee constituted by Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University has in-

spected the places from where the expression of interests have come to

establish Private Horticultural Colleges in the State of Andhra Pradesh

from 22.08.2016 to 26.08.2016.

Exposure visits

Dr. A.V.D.Dorajee Rao, Asst. Professor (Hort.), COH, Venkataramanna-

gudem arranged an exposure visit to third year B Sc (Hons.) Horticul-

ture students to show the landscaping and bioaesthetic plantings at ca-

nal and Godavari bunds, town park at Nidadavolu, Hydal Power station

at Settipeta, SRLE Hospital, Nidadavolu, beautification of highway on

NH-16, corporate offices, railway stations, State Forest Research Centre,

Rajahmundry, Madhurapudi air port and Sir Arthur Cotton Museum.

Students of ISTS College of Engineering for Women, Rajamahendrava-ram visited HRS, Kovvur on 23.08.2016. Smt. R. Naga Lakshmi , Scientist (Hort) explained about the various equipments used in tissue culture laboratory. Ms. T.Sowmya, RA(Pl.Path) explained about the primary and secondary hardening of banana plantlets under green house conditions and also explained about drip irrigation equipment under field condi-tions.

Research

Biocontrol agent for rust diseases

Dr. P. Rama Devi, Scientist (Pl.Pathology), HRS, Venkataramannagudem

recorded leaf rust (Hemileia hollarhenae) on Kodisapala (Holarrhena anti-

dysenterica) a medicinal tree and the maggots of Mycodiplosis sp. (Diptera:

Cecidomyiidae) a dipteran fly feeding on rust uredospores. The larval popula-

tion ranged from 6 to 39/leaf, which varied with the rust per cent incidence

and the stage of uredospores. It was identified as voracious

predator on uredospores and a natural biocontrol agent on

rust diseases caused by Phakospora ampelopsidis on grape-

vine in Taiwan, Puccinia recondita on wheat (Kaushl et al.,

2015) in India and Hemileia vastatrix on coffee (Ong and

Vandermeer, 2015).

Mango root stock

Mr. D. Sreedhar, Scientist (Hort.), Horticultural Research Station, Anantharajupet collected mango root stock varieties viz., Bappakai and Kurukkan, three varieties of Jasmine viz., Arka Surabhi, Arka Arpan, Arka Aradhana and nine varieties of chrysanthemum viz., Chandrakanth, Indira, Chandrika, Kirti, Yellow Star, Usha Kiran, Yellow Gold, Arka Ravi, Arka Pink Star from IIHR, Bengaluru.

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Extension

Training programmes

Dr. K. Subramanyam, Principal Scientist (PP) & Head, HRS, Mahanandi attended a farmers training programme on “Cultivation of Pomegranate” organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Yagantipalle on 18.08.2016.

Smt. R. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur imparted training

on “Improved Package of Practices in Banana cultivation” to the farmers from Torredu and Madhurapudi villages in Korukonda mandal of East Godavari district at Regional Horticultural Training Institute, Eluru on

26.08.2016.

Dr. R. Nagaraju, Asst. Professor (Hort), COH, Anantharajupet participated in the Training-cum-Exposure visit to the polyhouse farmers and Horticulture engineers on 18th August, 2016 at Centre of Excellence, Kuppam, Chittoor (Dist) as a resource person.

Crop visits

Dr.A.Srinivas, Sr.Scientist & Head, Sri P.Venkata Ramana, SMA (SS&AC)

KVK, Pandirimamidi, Sri K.V.N.Chakradhara Babu, IAS, PO – ITDA,

Rampachodavaram, Smt. Padmaja, PD-ATMA, Kakinada and NGO rep-

resentatives visited sorghum, bajra, korra, redgram, paddy demonstra-

tion fields on 23.08.2016 as a follow up visit to check the seasonal con-

ditions in Rampa, Gorramamidi, Madicherla, Chilakamamidi village of

Rampachodavaram & Maredumilli mandal.

Diagnostic visits

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

visited brinjal and bitter gourd fields at Kondaveedu, Yadlapadu man-

dal, Guntur district. Fruit and Shoot Borer (FSB) in brinal and fruit fly

damage in bitter gourd was noticed. Use of pheromone traps, removal

and destruction of infested fruits and shoots followed by spraying of

profenophos @ 2 ml/lt was recommended for FSB.

Dr. K. Swarajya Lakshmi, Assoc. Professor (Hort.), Dr. M. Raja Naik,

Asst. Professor (Hort.) and Dr. Ch. Ruth, Asst. Professor (Pl. Pathology),

COH, Anantharajupet visited banana and citrus fields at Y. Kota, Y.S.R

Kadapa dist on 27.08.2016 and observed nutrient deficiencies, sigatoka

leaf spot and suggested management practices for both the crops.

Disease Survey

Sowmya Tetali, RA (Pl. Path), Dr. K. Mamatha, Scientist (Hort.) and Mrs. R. Naga

Lakshmi Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Kovvur conducted roving survey in various ba-nana fields of Ryali and Ravulapaddu villages of Ravulapalem mandal in East

Godavari district on 30.08.2016 and observed sigatoka leaf spot in Tella Chak-

kera Keli and Karpura Chakkera Keli cultivars and Rhizome rot in Tella Chak-kera Keli cultivar in traces.

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Field diagnostic visits to the Cluster Frontline Demonstration fields- Red

gram and Green gram were conducted by Dr. E. Karuna Sree, Senior Sci-

entist and Head, KVK, Venkatarmannagudem on 22nd and 24th in Jeelu-

gumilli and Buttaigudem mandals and observed the effect of long dry

spell in green gram fields at flowering stage and suggested for spraying

of 2 % urea. Red gram crop is in vegetative stage and neem soap is pro-

vided as pest repellent @ 5 g/l.

Dr. E. Karunasree, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK, Venkataramanna-

gudem visited vegetable fields in tribal villages Bandarlagudem and

Pandugudem in Buttaigudem mandal and Venkataramannagudem vil-

lage of Tadepalligudem mandal on 29th August, 2016 and demon-

strated installation of yellow sticky traps for the control of white fly in

brinjal and chilli crops and pheromone traps in brinjal for assessing the

incidence of shoot and fruit borer. kkkistir

Follow up visit to Apiary unit established in cashew garden of Sri. K.

Posa Rao, Kamaiahkunta village on 29.09.2016 and observed the per-

formance of colonies of Apis-cerana indica honey bees. The colonies

were found to be healthy and brood chambers were completely filled

and ready for adding super frames. Comb foundation sheets were given

as additional assistance to the trainee.

Distribution of Aseel poultry birds

Aseel poultry birds were distributed in tribal villages as a part of Tribal Sub Plan activities of KVK,

Venkataramannagudem on 31.08.2016. 1000 Aseel birds were reared at KVK instructional farm

and given to tribal families in Jeelugumilli and Buttaigudem mandals as supplementary income gen-

erating activity to tribal families.

Visitors

Sri P.Govinda Satyanarayana garu , MLA, Anakapalli and Hon’ble

Member, Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU visited PHTRS, Venkata-

ramannagudem along with Scientists of RARS, Anakapalli on

24.08.2016. Dr. B. Prasanna Kumar, Principal Scientist (Hort.) &

Head explained about the functioning of ripening chamber and cold

storage and vegetable processing unit.

Twenty trainees accompanied by Dr.K.S. Nagaraj, Assistant Profes-

sor (Fruit Science) and Mr.A.N.Subhash, Asst Professor (Agronomy)

from College of Horticulture, Kolar, Karnataka visited College of

Horticulture, Anantharajupet to on 30.08.2016 and acquainted with

the activities and production technology of horticultural crops’.

General

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Parthenium Awareness Week

At COH , Anantharajupet

The “11th Parthenium Week” was conducted from 16th to 22th August,

2016 at Punnetivaripalli, an adopted village of COH, Anantharajupet to

create awareness and for adoption of integrated approach to eradicate

the rampant weed, parthenium. This was conducted as a component of

Swachh Barath programme.

At KVK, Pandirimamidi

As part of Parthenium Awareness Week KVK, Pandirimamidi organized

Parthenium removal programme on 22.08.2016. Staff of KVK demon-

strated control of Parthenium through different methods like using

brush cutter, spraying of herbicide and manual weeding and created

awareness on effective management practices.

At Horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira

Parthenium eradication programme was taken up as part of Parthenium

Awareness week at S.S.P.G. horticulture Polytechnic, Madakasira on

22.08.2016. In this programme Dr.M.Ramakrishna, Principal explained

about the harmful effects of parthenium and eradication methods to the

students. All the students, staff members and workers of the college par-

ticipated and removed parthenium weed in the college premises.

Meditation classes

Students and Staff of College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet partici-

pated in meditation classes for three days on 19st, 20th and 22ndAugust,

2016 organized by Heartfulness foundation, Tirupati. An advantage of

doing meditation was explained to the gathering.

Meetings attended

Dr.D.Srihari, Dean of Student of Affairs has attended the vice-

chancellor's meet at command room, Durga ghat, vijayawada to study

the IT Process on behalf of vice-chancellor of Dr.YSRHU along with

Dr. K.Uma Krishna, Associate Professor, IT faculty on 19.08.2016.

Dr.B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) and Head, HRS, Kovvur participated in the workshop on “Development of cold chain for export oriented Perishables” at Rajiv Gandhi International Air-

port, Hyderabad on 30.08.2016.

Dr.A.Srinivas, Sr.Scientist & Head, KVK, Pandirimamidi attended Group Meeting on Cluster FLDs on

Pulses (NFSM) & Oilseeds (NMOOP) – 2016-17 on 19th to 20th August, 2016 at ATARI, Zone-V, Hy-

derabad. During this meeting progress of Kharif demonstration, seasonal condition, rainfall, crop

condition, training programmes conducted, monitoring visits and rabi action plan were presented

and discussed.

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Dr. B. Govinda Rajulu, Principal Scientist (Pl.Path) and Head, Citrus

Research Station, Petlur participated in district level Agricultural and

Allied sectors - Farmer Scientist interaction programme on the eve of

Krishna Pushkaralu - 2016 at ZP Hall, Nellore on 16.08.2016.

NSS Activities

The NSS unit of COH, Venkataramannagudem has organized ‘Tiranga

March’ on 22.08.2016 as a mark of commemoration of 70th Independ-

ence Day. NSS volunteers participated in the march under the guidance

of NSS programme Officers, Dr.V.Sudha Vani, Asst. Professor and

Dr.N.Emmaneul ,Asst. Professor.

“Tiranga March” campaign was conducted by NSS unit and the staff as well as the students of College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet have par-ticipated on 22.08.2016.

Students of B.Sc(Hons) Horticulture of COH, Venkataramannagudem along with Dr. V.Sudhavani,

Asst. Professor (Hort.) and Dr. N. Emmanuel, Asst. Professor (Ento) participated in the Literary

Competitions at Vijayawada on the eve of Krishna Pushkaralu-2016 organized by Government of

Andhra Pradesh.

TV and Radio programmes

Dr.P.Sunitha, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem attended Phone-in-live programme on

“Kuragayalalo sasyarakshna” at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 18.08.2016.

Dr.C.Venkata Ramana, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Lam attended Phone-in-live programme on “Mirapalo

adhika digubadiki suchanalu” at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 25.08.2016.

Dr. Syed Sadarunnisa, Asst. Professor (H), COH, Anantharajupet attended a radio programme on

“Varshaadharapu Kooragayala Saagulo Melakuvalu” at All India Radio, Kadapa, broadcasted on

22.08.2016.

Awards

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Ms. Monica Sahu, I.D.No. VH/13-39 got second prize in the event of slo-

gan writing and received the certificate from Secretary, Chief Planning

Office, Govt. of A.P. in Literary Competitions at Vijayawada on the eve of

Krishna Pushkaralu-2016 organized Government of A.P.

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