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

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

Fortnight Focus

Events Education Research Extension General

Events

104th National Science Congress

104th National Science Congress organized at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi which

was inaugurated by Sri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in the presence of

Sri.E.S.L.Narasimhan, Hon’ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Sri N.Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research and Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Direc-

tor of Extension along with scientists and professors of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University attended the

inaugural and technical sessions . The University arranged an Exhibition Stall by displaying various

technologies in horticulture and live specimens under the supervision of Krishi Vigyan Kendra,

Venkataramannagudem on this occasion.

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National Youth Day

“National Youth Day” was celebrated on 12.01.2017 at College of

Horticulture, Anantharajupet on the occasion of 153rd birth anniver-

sary of Swami Vivekananda. PG students of CoH, Anantharajupet

created awareness about digital payments, Apps like Paytm and

Freecharge and online reservations using IRCTC to the rural youth

of Anantharajupet village.

Exposure Visits

Dr. V. Suchitra, Assistant Professor (Hort.) and Dr. V. Sudha Vani, Assistant

Professor (Hort.), CoH, Venkataramannagudem conducted exposure visit

to PHTRS, Venkataramannagudem on 04.01.2017 to III year, B.Sc Horticul-

ture students to show the grading of fruits and vegetables.

UG students of College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet were taken on

exposure visit to Indian Science Congress at S.V. University, Tirupati

from 5th – 7th January, 2017.

2nd year diploma students of Horticulture Polytechnic, Kalikiri were ex-

plained about NPM wheel and extraction and importance of uranium at

104th Indian Science Congress Exhibition on 07.01.2017.

Method Demonstration

A method demonstration on pruning procedure in drumstick was conducted

for 1st year diploma students of Horticulture Polytechnic, Kalikiri on 05-01-

2017.

Education

Pest and disease survey in papaya

Dr. R. Nagaraju, Senior Scientist (Hort.) and Smt. T. Nagalakhmi, HRS, An-

antharajupet observed papaya black spot (Asperisporium caricae) symp-

toms in Mudupulavemula palli village of Piler mandal, Chittoor Dist and

recommended [email protected]% spray for its control.

In newly planted papaya experimental blocks of HRS, Anantharajupet and surrounding farmers

fields, 15% mealy bug (Paracoccus marginatus), 10-12% of PRSV and 5-8% of white fly (Bemisia

tabaci) incidence was observed.

Research

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Extension Diagnostic visits

Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Sr.Scientist (Ento.) and Dr. L. Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Amba-

jipeta carried out field diagnostic visit to cocoa gardens in Rakurthivaripalem, Avidi, Mandapalli,

Kadiyapulanka of East Godavari district on 09.01.2017 and observed the incidence of mealy bug,

aphids and leaf eating caterpillar and suggested suitable control measures to the farmers .

Dr.G.Ramanandam, Principal Scientist, (Hort.) and Dr. L. Ranjith Kumar, Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Am-

bajipeta carried out field diagnostic visit to slug caterpillar affected gardens in Atreyapuram village

of East Godavari district on 10.01.2017 and suggested to install light traps to reduce the pest infes-

tation levels to the local farmers .

On 03.01.2017, Sri G.Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) and Sri. P.Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC),

KVK, Pandirimamidi has visited maize fields for diagnosis of pest and disease incidence at Thati-

wada village of Rampachodavaram mandal and observed the crop affected with pink borer. Recom-

mended application of [email protected] ml/l or application of carbofuran 3G granules@ 3 kg/

ac in leaf whorls.

Also visited cashew orchards at Thatiwada village of Rampachodava-

ram mandal on the same day and observed tea mosquito bug and die

back incidence. Suggested to give sprayings as per the recommended

schedule. i.e., spraying of neem oil @5 ml/l, [email protected] ml/l at

new flush, monocrotophos @1 .6 ml/l at flowering stage and profeno-

fos @1 ml/l at apple and nut formation stage for tea mosquito bug con-

trol. Suggested to remove dead and dried twigs along with some healthy tissue followed by spray-

ing of copper oxy chloride @ 3 g/l for dieback management.

Dr. R. Nagaraju, Senior Scientist & Head and Sri. D. Sridhar, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Anantharajupet

visited mango orchards of Mukavaripalli, Settigunta, Y.Kota villages of Railway Kodur mandal and

observed severe mango hopper incidence in Pulihora and Neelum, moderate incidence in Bangana-

palli, Bangalora, Rumani, Mallika and Khader. Suitable control measures were recommended.

Boron deficiency symptoms with mango fruit cracking was observed in the variety Rumani. Appli-

cation of 5-10 kg borax/ha as foliar spray of 0.25% borax at 10 days interval or solubor@300

g/100 l of water was recommended to control at HRS, Anantharajupet.

Dr. G.Shali Raju, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem visited the chilli field infested with

thrips at Kondrupolu village on 12.01.2017 and suggested spraying of fipronil@2 ml/l and soil ap-

plication of fipronil 0.3% granules @ 8 kg /acre at 15 and 45 days after transplanting under moist

conditions.

Dr.M.Rajasekhar, Associate Dean i/c, CoH, Venkataramannagudem and Dr.P.Rama

Devi, Scientist (Pl.Path.) & Head, HRS, Venkataramannagudem conducted a diagnos-

tic field visit to papaya fields at Jaggannapeta on 10.01.2017.

Training Programmes

Dr.K.Venkata Subbaiah, Scientist (Hort.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem attended a training pro-

gramme as resource person on 04.01.2017 organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Undi, West Godavari

under Friends of Coconut Tree (FoCT).

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Dr. N. Emmanuel, Assistant Professor (Ento.), CoH, Venkataramanna-

gudem conducted one day training programme cum field visit to tribal

farmers of Buttaigudem mandal on “IPM of Vegetables” and distributed

the inputs inder TSP on 07.01.2017.

Tribal sub plan

Scientific staff of KVK, Venkataramannagudem along with Dr.J.V.Prasad,

Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer, ATARI, Zone-V, Hyderabad has vis-

ited the tribal sub plan activities organized in Lankapalli, Bandar-

lagudem, Pandugudem, Kamaiahkunta, K.R.Puram, Kapavaram villages

in Buttaigudem mandal on 11.07.2017.

Field day

Scientists of KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted a field day on pulses,

redgram variety LRG-41 at Chaparathipalem, Addateegala mandal on 04

-01-2017. Officials from ATMA, representatives of Laya NGO and 73

tribal farmers from Chaparatipalem, Dhanyampalem and Ravulapadu

villages have attended.

General Meetings attended

Dr.J.Dilip Babu, Director of Research and Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of

Extension attended state level workshop on ‘Revision of cost norms un-

der MIDH’ organized by Department of Horticulture under the chair-

manship of Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, Commissioner of Horticulture at

Guntur on 12.01.2017 to review and revise the unit costs under MIDH.

On 03.01.2017, Dr. P. Manjari, Scientist (Vet. Sci.), KVK, Pandirimamidi

attended Janmabhoomi- Maa Vooru Programme at Sunnampadu village of

Maredumalli mandal along with Dr. Suryanarayana Murthy, A.D. Animal

Husbandry and Dr. Ramachandra, VAS, Devarapalli and created aware-

ness among tribal farmers regarding seasonal diseases, importance of

vaccination and distributed medicines for diseased animals.

Exhibitions

Sri.N.Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh vis-

ited the Exhibition stall arranged by SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic,

Ramachandrapuram during Janmabhoomi—Maa vooru programme on

05.01.2017 at Ramachandrapuram

National Seminar

Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension attended UGC sponsored National seminar on “Innovative

Research in Food and Commercial Crops for their Sustainability and Challenges” on 05.01.2017 at

Ch.S.D.St.Theresa’s Autonomous College for Women, Eluru and presented a paper on ‘Vegetable

Production for Nutritional Security and Economic Prosperity’.

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Dr. B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head, Dr. A. Snehalatha

Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.) HRS, Kovvur, Dr. T. Naga Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl.

Path.), Dr.Y. Sharat Kumar Reddy, Scientist (Pl. Physiology), HRS, Anantha-

rajupet. Dr. B.Ramesh Babu Scientist (Hort.), HRS, VRGudem and Dr. M.

Raja Naik, Asst. Professor (Hort.), CoH, Anantharajupet attended National

Seminar on “Enhancing Productivity of Fruit Crops – Mitigating major

Challenges at ICAR – IIHR, Bengaluru on 08.01.2017 organised by Society for Promotion of Horticul-

ture, Bengaluru.

Workshops attended

Dr. B.V.K.Bhagavan, Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head and Dr. A. Sneha-

latha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.) HRS, Kovvur, Dr.B.Ramesh Babu, Scientist

(Hort) and Dr.P.Ashok, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, V.R.Gudem, Smt. T. Naga

Lakshmi, Scientist (Pl. Path.) and Dr. Y. Sharat Kumar Reddy, Scientist

(Pl. Physiology) , HRS, Anantharajupet attended 4th Group discussion of

AICRP on Fruits at IIHR, Bengaluru from 04.01.2017 to 07.01.2017.

Dr.E.Karunasree, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK, Venkataramannagudem participated and presented

a paper on ‘Millet processing’ in National Seminar on “Zero Hunger Challenges –for hunger free In-

dia" from 05th to 06th January, 2017 at Government college for women, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Sri.M.Ravindra Babu, Scientist (Hort.), HRS, Venkataramannagudem participated and presented a

poster on ‘Influence of mulching and irrigation levels on growth, yield and field water use efficiency

in tomato’ in National Seminar on “Zero Hunger Challenges – for hunger free India" from 05th to 06th

January, 2017 at Government college for women, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Training programmes attended

Dr.V.Deepthi, Scientist (Agril. Extn.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem at-tended the on campus training on “Farmer Producer organization- A way forward for sustenance” at EEI, Hyderabad from 03.01.2017 to 06.01.2017.

Dr. A. Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Science) attended the inter-

national workshop on “Recent trends in the vannamei farming and health

management” from 05.01.2017 to 06.01.2017 at College of Fisheries, SVVU,

Muthukur, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

Dr. R.V. Sujatha, Assistant Professor (Ag. Econ.) attended 21 days CAFT (Centre for Advanced Fac-

ulty Training) programme on “Impact assessment of Agricultural technology” at IARI, New Delhi

from 14.12.2016 to 03.01.2017.

Awareness programme

All the staff and students of CoH, Anantharajupet attended a meeting organized by Officials of SBH,

Rly Kodur. Sri S.Pulla Reddy and Sri N. Gopi Krishna explained the gathering about ‘SBI buddy’ app

for all online financial transactions on 10.01.2017.

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Rythu sadassulu

A Rythu sadassu was organized by RHWEP students allotted to HRS,

Darsi at Chandaluru village on 10.01.2017. Dr. L.Naram Naidu, Princi-

pal Scientist & Zonal Research Head, HRS, Lam, Dr. M.Mutyala Naidu,

Sr.Scientist & Head, HRS-Darsi, C.Venkataramana, Scientist, HRS,

Lam, Dr. Uma Krishna, Associate professor, CoH, Venkataramanna-

gudem, Dr. Varaprasad, Principal Scientist, KVK, Darsi, Sri. M.Sunil

Kumar, Scientist & Head, ARS, Darsi, Sri. T.Teja , Research Associate (Hort.), MPTC, Chandaluru vil-

lage, Sarpanch, host farmers of RHWEP students and other farmers participated in the pro-

gramme. Exhibition was arranged and Students exhibited different live specimens of pest and dis-

eased fruits , vegetables, and shared their experiences during the programme.

A Rythu Sadassu was organised by RHWEP students on 06-01-2017at

B.V.Kota village of Rampachodavaram mandal. The programme

started with the inauguration of stalls by Sri. Naidu, APO(G)- ITDA,

Rampachodavaram. Dr.A.Sujatha, DSA and Dr.M.Raja Sekhar, Associ-

ate Dean, Sri. Ch.Chinnabbai, AD Representative CoH, V.R.Gudem,

Dr.A.Srinivas, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK, Pandirimamidi, Dr.Rajendra

Prasad, Scientist, HRS.Pandirimamidi, Sri. B.Srinivasulu, PHO- ITDA, Sri. Vijaykumar, Additional

Project Director, Velugu, Sri. Ramesh, Horticultural Officer and 163 farmers have participated in

this programme.

Dr. A.V.D. Dorajee Rao, Asst. Professor (Hort.) and AD representative

participated in the Rythu sadassu organized by RHWEP 2016 stu-

dents allotted to CRS, Bapatla at Thulasinagaram grampanchayat

premises on 07.01.2017. Dr. L.Naram Naidu, Head, HRS, Lam, Sri.

Uma Maheswara Rao, Scientist & Head, Dr. Nagendra Reddy, Dr. Vi-

mala, Scientist, CRS, Bapatla and Ms. Usha, Horticultural Officer,

Chirala gave valuable suggestions and answered the queries posed by the farmers.

Dr. M. Raja Naik, Asst. Professor (Hort.), College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet participated as As-

sociate Dean representative in exhibition cum training programme to the farmers at Thimmapuram

(village), Mahanandi on 11.01.2017 organised by students of CoH, Anantharajupet under RHWEP.

Students shared their experiences and practical knowledge gained during the programme.

Dr. M. Lakshmi Narayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture attended Rythu

sadassu organised by RHWEP students at Y.Kota village and attended

exhibition and farmers interaction programme conducted by the stu-

dents as chief guest. Dr. R. Nagaraju, Senior Scientist & Head,

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

Dr.Y. Sharat Kumar Reddy, Scientist (Pl. Physiology), HRS, Anantharaju-

pet, Dr. M. Ramaiah, Assoc. Prof (Ento.) and Dr. Ruth, Assoc. Prof (Pl. Path.) interacted with farmers

on banana, papaya, mango, turmeric cultivation and plant health management on 10.01.2017.

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A Rythusadassu was organized by RHWEP students allotted to KVK,

Venkataramannagudem at Chodavaram and Ghantavarigudem villages on

09.01.2017. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of

Student Affairs and Dr.M.Rajesekhar, Associate Dean i/c, CoH, Venkatara-

mannagudem have participated and interacted with the farmers.

Visits

Dr.Nukasani Balaji, Member, Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU visited HRS,

Darsi as chief guest for ‘Vanamahotsavam” event organized at HRS, Darsi

on 09.01.2017.

Smt. Pratibha Bharati, ED, SC.corporation, Kadapa along with Horticultural

officer, Smt. S. Aashiya and Agricultural officer, Smt.Mallika visited the ex-

perimental fields of HRS, Anantharajupet. Sri.D.Sreedhar, Scientist (Hort.)

explained about the ongoing research activities.

Students of Kings Junior and vocational college, Amalapuram came an exposure visit to Horticultural

Research Station, Ambajipeta on 09.01.2017 and were briefed about the research activities pertain-

ing to crop improvement, crop production, crop protection and mass multiplication of bio-control

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

Publications

P.Arun Kumar, K. Ravinder Reddy, R.V.S.K. Reddy, S.R. Pandravada and P.Saidaiah.2016. Per se Per-

formance of dual purpose tomato genotypes for growth, yield and quality attributes. Plant Archives.

Vol.16 (2), Pp.695-699.

P.Arun Kumar, K. Ravinder Reddy, R.V.S.K. Reddy, S.R. Pandravada and P.Saidaiah.2016. Heritability

studies in dual purpose tomato genotypes for growth, yield and quality attributes. Plant Archives.

Vol.16 (2), Pp.885-889.

P.Arun Kumar, K. Ravinder Reddy, R.V.S.K. Reddy, S.R. Pandravada and P.Saidaiah. 2016. Character

Association studies for yield and quality in tomato genotypes. Advances in Life Sciences. Vol.5 (19),

Pp.8717-8724.

V.Chaitanya, K. Ravinder Reddy, R.V.S.K. Reddy, S.Sudheer Kumar and M.Sujatha. 2016. Genetic

Variation and trait relationship in the Egg Plant (Solanum melongena L.) Germplasm. Indian Horti-

culture Journal. Vol.6 (3), Pp.278-281

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

organic, inorganic fertilizers and bunch sprays on improvement of yield and quality in Banana cv.

Grand Naine. National seminar on “Enhancing productivity of Fruit Crops – Mitigating major chal-

lenges”, IIHR, Bengaluru, Pp: 144.

Bhagavan, B.V.K., Mamatha, K., Naga Lakshmi, R. Naidu, M.M., Tirupal, D. and Prakash Patil. 2017. Ef-

fect of organic manures and biofertilizers on growth, yield and quality of banana cv. Grand Naine.

National seminar on “Enhancing productivity of Fruit Crops – Mitigating major challenges” at IIHR,

Bengaluru, Pp: 221.

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J.Phani kumar, Syed Sadarunnisa, P.Syam Sundar Reddy, D.Srinivasa Reddy. 2016. Climate Change

and its Impact on Vegetable Production-A Review. Progressive Research. Vol.11 (Special VIII): 5484

-5490.

Shamanth M.G, Nagaraju R, Swarajya Lakshmi K, Srinivasa Reddy D and Govindarajulu B 2016. Per-

formance of standard carnation (Dianthus cariophyllus L.) cultivars for growth, flowering and yield

under naturally ventilated polyhouse in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Progressive Re-

search. Vol.11 (Special VIII): 5160-5163.

J.Phani kumar, Syed Sadarunnisa, P.Syam Sundar Reddy, D.Srinivasa Reddy. 2016. An overview on

minor fruit- African Horned Melon. Souvenir cum abstracts National seminar on Enhancing produc-

tivity of fruit crops – Mitigating major challenges. organized by IIHR, Bengaluru in collaboration

with Society for promotion of Horticulture and National Horticulture Board held on 8th January

2017. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Vol. 34(6), Pp.1771 to 1775.

Laxman Kumar, C. Madhumathi, K. Venkatasatish, Syed Sadarunissa and Latha. 2016. Standardiza-

tion the protocol for best blending ratio of Papaya cultivar Red lady and Guava cultivar Lalith fruit

pulp for preparation of fruit bar. Progressive Research. Vol.11 (Special VIII): 5484-5490.

M. Viswanath, B.Srinivasulu, K.Swarajya Lakshmi, K.Gopal, M. Balakrishna and M.L.N.Reddy 2017.

Effect of different edible coatings and storage temperatures on quality and shelf life of ready to eat

arils of pomegranate cv. Bhagwa packed in clamshells. Souvenir cum abstracts National seminar on

Enhancing productivity of fruit crops – Mitigating major challenges. organized by IIHR, Bengaluru.

International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, , Vol. 34(6), Pp.1771 to 1775.

M. Viswanath, Srinivasulu B, Swarajya Lakshmi K, Gopal K. and Balakrishna M. 2016. Effect of edi-

ble coatings on quality and shelf life of fresh-cut strawberry and pomegranate fruits—a review. Pro-

gressive Research. Vol.11. (Special-VII) : 4482-4486.

Mohan Krishna P, Nagaraju R, Swarajya Lakshmi Kode , Srinivasa Reddy D, Gopal K and

M.L.N.Reddy, 2016. Effect of different vase solutions on vase life of cut Rose flowers of cultivar Taj

Mahal. - International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, Vol 34. Special issue published on the occa-

sion of IJTA 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture & Horticultural Science

at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

Radio programmes

Smt. E. Padma, Scientist (Hort.), HSR, Ambajipeta attended a radio programme on “Cocoa lo adhika

digubadulaku melyna yaajamanyam” at All India Radio, Visakhapatnam on 05.01.2017.

Dr. A. Snehalatha Rani, Scientist (Pl. Path.), HRS, Kovvur attended a radio programme on “Diseases

of Banana and their management” at All India Radio, Vijayawada on 12.01.2017.

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