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University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences Shivamogga, Karnataka

UAHS Profile

UAHS aims at Quality Education, Research and Training to impart Sustainable Technologyto the farming Community

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New Campus of the University - Iruvakki, Sagara Taluk, Shivamogga

UAHS PROFILEUniversity of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga is the first Integrated University in the state of Karnataka which has both agricultural, horticultural and forestry sciences under its purview. The University started functioning st

independently with effect from 1 April, 2013. It has an operational jurisdiction in seven districts viz., Shivamogga, Davanagere, Chikmagalur, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Chitradurga. The Government of Karnataka has granted 786 acres of land to build the University Head quarters at Iruvakki, Anandapura on the way to Sagar.

Mandates

Ÿ Imparting education towards development of quality human resource in different branches of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry.

Ÿ Further the advancement of learning and conducting of research in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and other allied Sciences.

Ÿ Undertaking the extension education of science and technologies especially for the farming and rural people of the State.

Ÿ Promoting partnership and linkages with National and International educational, research institutions and industries.

Vision

To make the University a Centre of Excellence in Academics, Research, Development and Extension management in the fields of Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Sciences.

Mission

To build the University as a premier institution to provide best professional education and consultancy, R&D solutions addressing key issues confronting the sector growth and achieve excellence with quality outputs in frontier areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and allied sciences, contract services in public and private domains at national and international levels.

Dr. M. K. NaikHon`ble Vice Chancellor

New Campus of the University - Iruvakki, Sagara Taluk, Shivamogga

Education

The University has six educational institutes viz., College of Agriculture, Shivamogga, College of Horticulture, Mudigere and Hiriyur, College of Forestry, Ponnampet, Diploma College of Agriculture, Kathalagere and Brahmavar.

It is a matter of honour and pride that the UAHS and its four constituent Colleges have been accredited and recognised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi within four years of its establishment during the year 2016-17.

Developing Technocrats

UG and PG Degree Programmes at different Campuses

Undergraduate Programmes

Ÿ B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture at Shivamogga

Ÿ B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture at Mudigere and Hiriyur

Ÿ B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry at Ponnampet

Diploma (Agriculture) at Kathalagere and Brahmavar

Post Graduate Degree Programmes

M.Sc. (Agri.)

Ÿ Agricultural Entomology

Ÿ Agronomy

Ÿ Agricultural Extension

Ÿ Genetics and Plant Breeding

Ÿ Horticulture

Ÿ Plant Pathology

Ÿ Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

M.Sc.(Hort.)

Ÿ Floriculture and Landscape Architecture

Ÿ Fruit Science

Ÿ Genetics and Plant Breeding

Ÿ Horticultural Entomology

Ÿ Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

Ÿ Vegetable Science

M.Sc.(Forestry)Ÿ Forest Biology and Tree improvementŸ Natural Resource ManagementŸ Silviculture and Agro Forestry

Doctoral Degree ProgrammesŸ Agricultural EntomologyŸ AgronomyŸ Genetics and Plant BreedingŸ Plant PathologyŸ Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryŸ Silviculture and Agro Forestry

Since the inception of the University, a total of 1455 students graduated from the University in different disciplines of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry. Students are admitted to the degree programmes through KEA, ICAR, NRI and lateral entries of Diploma. Till now, 472 students have obtained Master's Degree and 44 students Doctoral Degree in different disciplines. Totally, 132 students passed ICAR JRFs, 20 students passed ICAR SRFs and 4 students cleared NTS from the University since inception. Apart from this, 21 students of our University have been appointed as ARS Scientists. A total of 465 students have obtained Diploma (Agriculture) from the University. University is also offering one year Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) programme and to this date, 428 students have completed this course.

Highlights of PG Education

Ÿ Common admission system for M.Sc. and Ph.D. has been adopted across the farm universities in Karnataka and transparency in admission through OMR sheets and online admission process is ensured. UAHS Shivamogga took the lead and organized common admission for M.Sc. and Ph.D. across all the farm universities for 2019-20.

Ÿ 'National conference on PG research and education in State Agricultural Universities' is being organized every year.

Ÿ PG Research centre with a separate block for field experimentation with up to date research facilities has been established at Bavikere.

Ÿ UAHS has established Laboratories with some new high-tech scientific instruments for improving research capabilities viz., Inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), Leica Stereoscope Trinocular Microscope, Meiji-Bright field Trinocular Microscope, Total Organic Carbon analyzer, PCR, Gel Documentation, ELISA Readers,

0Centrifingers - 80 c Deep Fridges etc. The University has made provision for Post Doctoral Fellowship in few chosen areas.

Research

Paddy Variety, Sahyadri Suma(KPR-1):Tolerant to neck and leaf blast disease suitable for Zone-9

Paddy Variety, Sahyadri Madhu (KKP-5): Tolerant to BPH and Blast recommended to command area

Areca Variety, Maidan Local: High yielding areca variety for maidan region of Zone-7

Cashew Variety, Vridhachalam-3 (VRI-3): High yielding cashew variety of TNAU recommended and adopted for Zone-10

University has a Main Agricultural and Horticultural Research Stations at Iruvakki, four Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Stations at Navile (Shivamogga), Babbur (Hiriyur), Mudigere and Brahmavar along with AHRS, Kathalagere, Ullal, Thirthahalli, Ponnampet, Sringeri, Bavikere, Honnavile, Madikeri and Kademadkal.

Paddy Variety Sahyadri , Bharath(KHP-13): Tolerant to blast suitable for low lands of Zone- 9

Paddy Variety, Sahyadri Megha: H igh Yie ld ing , moderately resistant to blast a n d u d b a t t a d i s e a s e s recommended for Zone-7

Varieties/Technologies Released

Paddy Var iety, Sahyadr i Panchamukhi: Flood tolerant, highly tolerant to blast and brown spot and resistant to gallmidge suitable for low lands of Zone-10

Cowpea Variety, Sahyadri Yukthi (UAHS-28): Tolerant to rust disease suitable forZone-7

Tobacco Variety, Sahyadri Suhas: Relatively drought tolerant, moderately resistant to black shank, frog eye leaf spot and root knot nematode and accepted for Karnataka light soils

University Designed/Modified Agricultural Impliments

Power Tiller Operated Dozer: Recommended for land leve l l ing , land f i l l ing , FYM/litter/grain heaping

Modified Hand Operated Maize Sheller: Useful at maize growing areas (small land holdings)

M i n i H a n d O p e r a t e d G r o u n d n u t S h e l l e r : University has got the Patent filed number from GoI

Hand Operated UAHS Coffee Raker Machine: For uniform spreading and drying of coffee seeds on Sunlight

Power Ti l ler Operated Cultivator: To save the cost of cultivation and to reduce drudgery

Power Weeder: Versatile weed remover for weeding in vegetable and row crops under field conditions

B r a h m a v a r m o d e l P a d d y Weeder: Best suited for weeding in row and SRI methods of paddy transplanting in Coastal zone

Motor Operated Maize

Sheller: Able to shell 220

kg/day by a women labour,

suitable for maize growing

areas (small land holdings)

Power operated 3 in 1 (Jatropa, Castor, Groundnut) decorticator machine (M-9)

Ÿ University has initiated Centre of Excellence on Pesticide Residue Testing for Monitoring and Assuring Quality of Soil, Water and Food, Centre of Excellence for Diagnosis of Plant Diseases and Pests, Centre for Climate Resilience Agriculture and Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute (FMTTI) for the benefit of the farming community.

Ÿ University has produced and distributed 71467 q of seeds of different agriculture crops, 93.24 q of seeds of different horticulture crops, 1,54,665 numbers of seednuts of horticultural crops (Coconut/Arecanut), 32,08,835 numbers of quality planting materials, 88,510 Kgs of bio-fertilizers/bio-control agents and 3,011 Kgs of honey for the farming community in last 5 years.

Extension - Farmers' OutreachActivities

The Directorate of Extension of the University has a statutory role to provide directions and leadership in extension education activity. The ultimate goal of this wing is to enhance the sustainable net income of the farmer by taking all the enterprises on the farm into consideration, integrating them and treating the whole farm as one unit. This Directorate has four Krishi Vigyan Kendras, one each at Shivamogga, Chitradurga, Udupi and Chikmagalur; two Extension Education Units at Kathalagere and Madikeri; two Extension Units at Sringeri and Thirthahalli.

Major activities

nConducting Front Line Demonstrations and Technology Assesments on different innovative approved technologies in different crops for the farming community.

n Conducting innovative extension activities and large scale demonstrations like Integrated farming system, wilt management in black pepper, intercropping of pulse crops in maize, mechanisation in paddy, management of pests and diseases in pomegranate, pepper etc.,

nConducting different vocational programmes viz., Coconut palm climbing, High-tech Horticulture, Mushroom cultivation, Poultry, etc.and short term courses like value addition of food crops, Bee keeping , etc.

n Organizing Technical Workshops/Seminars, Bimonthly and Trimonthly Technical Workshops for extension functionaries, farmer's scientists interaction, field days, farmer's field schools, exposure visits, consultation in person, consultancies over phone, field visits, diagnostic field visits, technology weeks celebration of important days, regular radio talks and TV programmes etc., for the benefit of the farming community.

nAnnual Review Workshop of KVKs of Zone XI was held by our University at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mudigere, Chikmagalur.

n Our University Scientists are providing technical information to the farming community daily through Negila Miditha and Krushi Sampada special programmes which are being broadcasted through All India Radio, Bhadravathi and Chitradurga.

n More than 10,000 soil health cards have been distributed and recommendations have been given on fertilizer applications for different crops for the farming community.

n University is organizing Krishi Melas/One day Seminar regularly each year to display and transfer the new with different themesagricultural technologies for the farming community.

n During Covid-19 pandemic, the University established Agri War s Room in KVK facilitating on-line marketing of 974 tonnes of fruits

and vegetable worth of Rs. 4.30 crores, attended 3981 telephonic calls, 4887 farm advisories, 288 field visits, 81520 social media contacts to help the farmers under stress.

Awards/ Recognitions

College of Forestry, Ponnampet has been awarded A** from ICFRE, Dehradun

ndSecured 2 highest position in ICAR JRF Scholarships in Horticulture and Forestry during 2016-17 at All India Level

ndSecured 2 highest position in ICAR JRF Scholarships in Horticulture and Forestry during 2017-18 at All India Level

th Bagged Runner-Up trophy in the 20 All India Agricultural Universities Sports and game 2019-20 meet held at Shri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Ms.Vidyashree, A.S., Ph.D. Student, Department of Agricultural Entomology has been awarded ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru best thesis award during 2018-19

ndBagged RUNNERS-UP (2 Place) position thin 18 All India Inter Agricultural

Universities Youth Festival held at Shri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Shwetha S., College of Forestry, Ponnampet represented India at International Youth Exchange Programme held at China during 2019.

Students Achievements

UAHS ranked No.21 amongst Agricultural Universities of India

UAHS ranked No. 2 amongst Specialist Universities of Karnataka

*State ranking*National ranking

Library

We have well equipped libraries in all the Colleges with good number of collections and CeRA connectivity to provide a gate way for students and faculty to access various resources both in print/physical and digital forms. Further, the University library located at Shivamogga has been taken to the level of fully digitalization by establishing RFID & Koha software for library management in the libraries of different campus under UAHS.

*National ranking

International Collaboration

ICRISAT, Hyderabad

University of Oxford, UK

University of Claude Barne Lyon, France

Swiss Federal institute of technology, Zurich,

Switzerland

University of California

Universitat Autonoma de

Barcelona, Spain

University of Cambridge, UK

AGROPARISTECH Montpellier, France

Universite Toulouse III-INRA

DYNAFOR, France

Centre National d'Etudes Agronomiques des Regions Chauds (CNEARC), France (For PG research collaboration in forestry)

International Centre for Research

in Agro forestry (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya

University of Padova Italy

International Rice Research

Institute, Philippines

AgroParisTech-ENGREF, France

National Collaboration

Indian Institute of Horticultural

Sciences, Hesaraghatta, BangaloreNBAIR, Bangalore IWST, BangaloreCPCRI, Kasargod

ICFRE, Dheradun

University of Horticultural

Sciences, Bagalkot

Jain Irrigation System Ltd.,

Jalagaon, Maharashtra

CFTRI, Mysore

Centre for Ecological

Science, IISC, Bangalore.

University of Agricultural

Sciences, Bangalore

NCBS, Bangalore

University of Agricultural

Sciences, Dharwad

University of Agricultural

Sciences, Raichur

TNAU, Coimbatore Kuvempu University

Veterinary University

Mysore University

Knowledge Base

The University has built a sound knowledge base through its unique programmes in the basic, strategic and transational research. This strong foundation of knowledge drives the research programmes of the University to enhance the productivity of Agriculture and Horticulture in the State.

University has released Raitha Nadi App which is very useful for stake holders such as farmers, students, entrepreneurs and public. It consists of Agriculture (Maize and paddy), Horticulture (Areca and Cashew), Forestry (Sandalwood and Bamboo), Fisheries and Animal BurmaHusbandry menu.

Negila Miditha App

Negila Miditha Webpagehttp://uahs.edu.in/publications

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For Details ContactVice-Chancellor, UAHS, Shivamogga - 577 204

email: vcuahss2014@gmail.com vc@uahs.edu.in Phone: 08182-298008orRegistrar, UAHS, Shivamogga - 577 204

email: registrarshimoga@gmail.com registrar@uahs.edu.in Phone: 08182 - 267011orEdited by: EditorDr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde,

Designed by: and Dr. M.C. Mallikarjuna Mrs. S. SumaPublished by: Directorate of Education, UAHS, Shivamogga

University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga Karnataka, India - 577 204

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