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

Volume-III, Issue – 9 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 1st —15th May, 2017

Fortnight Focus

Events Education Research Extension General

Events

Vice-Chancellor’s Visit

Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor inspected the progress of civil

works at College of Horticulture, Ananatharajupet and Citrus Research

Station, Tirupati on 12.05.2017 and 13.05.2017 respectively and reviewed

the programmes.

State Level Technical Programme

Tenth State Level Technical Programme (SLTP) meeting of

Dr.YSRHU was conducted from 1st - 4th May, 2017 at

University Campus. Dr.Y.N.Reddy, Former Professor &

University Head, Dept. of Horticulture, ANGRAU,

Dr.P.Venkata Rao, Former Dean, Central Agricultural

University. Dr.B.Srinivasulu, Registrar & Professor (Pl.

Pathology), Dr. P.Narayana Reddy, Former Professor,

Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture,

PJSTSAU, Dr.K.Gopal, Controller of Examinations & Professor (Pl. Pathology), Dr. S.J. Rahman,

Principal Scientist (Entomology) & Head, AICRP on Biological Control of Crop Pests & Weeds,

PJSTSAU, Hyderabad and Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs & Professor (Entomology) along with

Dr. J. DilipBabu, Director of Research and Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension attended this

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programme as experts to review the technical programmes and provided technical guidance for the

new research trials. All the scientists from research stations presented the work done during 2016-

17 and the proposed technical programme of work for the year 2017-18.

Education College Day Celebrations

Decennial College Annual day was celebrated at College of

Horticulture, Anantharajupet on 12.05.2017. Sri. Chiranjiv

Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor attended the programme as chief

guest and addressed the gathering. Advised the students to come

up to the expectations of the parents, teachers and the university.

Instructed the faculty to maintain high standards in academics

and take the responsibility of giving wide exposure to the students regarding scope and opportuni-

ties in the field of Horticulture and to prepare the students to face the competition existing outside

the university campus. Dr. M. Ramakrishna, Associate Dean delivered a brief report on college

activities.

Dr. M. Lakshminarayana Reddy, Dean of Horticulture presided over the function. Dr. G. Subbi Reddy,

Former Dean of Students affairs and Hon’ble member, Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU inspired

the students by recollecting many renowned personalities in India. Sri M. Usha Devi, Hon’ble

member, Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU wished all the best for the students and faculty.

Dr. K. Gopal, Controller of Examinations, Dr.YSRHU advised the students to prepare well for the

ICAR-JRF and other competitive exams. Dr. A. Sujatha, DSA highlighted the role of faculty in

molding the young minds of students designing the complete personality of students in to a respon-

sible citizen of India. Prizes were distributed to the winners in various games, sports and cultural

events.

SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic, Ramachandrapuram celebrated College

Day cum Farewell party on 09.05.2017. Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy,

Dean of Horticulture and Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs attended

as chief guests and delivered their valuable message to the students.

Also distributed prizes to the winners of various events.

Horticultural Polytechnic, Nuzvid celebrated College Day and

Farewell party on 10.05.2017. Dr.M.Lakshminarayana Reddy,

Dean of Horticulture, Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs and

Dr. K.Gopal, Controller of Examinations attended as chief guests

and delivered their valuable message to the students. Also

distributed prizes to the winners of various events.

Awareness Programme on ‘Parthenium Management’

On 06.05.2017, Awareness programme on ‘Parthenium’ was conducted

by the students and staff of SKPP Horticultural Polytechnic,

Ramachandrapuram. Students along with staff were involved in

removal/control of parthenium in college premises. The harmful affects

of parthenium were also explained during the event.

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Extension Training Programmes

Action plan meeting for the year 2017-18 was conducted at KVK,

V.R.Gudem on 05.05.2017. Dr.R.V.S.K. Reddy, Director of Extension

inaugurated the program in the presence of Dr. E. Karuna Sree,

Senior Scientist & Head, KVK, V.R.Gudem and Dr. A. Srinivas,

Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK, Pandirimamidi. Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy in his

inaugural speech, mentioned about the recommendations of the

SACs & ZREAC of coastal zone and also enlightened the extension

gaps to be taken up. He also stressed on the importance of data base, studying of existing models,

cropping pattern research, economic, sociological, geographical patterns of the area. Special

emphasis was given on validation of integrated farming systems at farmers end. So, that the farmers

can generate the income through different enterprises.

Vocational training

Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Sr.Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta partici-

pated in ‘Farmers interaction meeting’ at Aratikatla village organized by

Reliance Foundation, Kakinada on 10.05.2017 and briefed about pest

control measures to the farmers on coconut and cocoa.

Exposure Visit

First year students of SSPG Horticultural Polytechnic, Madakasira

visited College of Horticulture and HRS, Anantharajupet on

04.05.2017. Students visited the experimental fields of fruit crops,

vegetables, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants along with

concerned scientists. On 05.05.2017 the students visited CRS,

Tirupati. Dr. K.T.Venkataramana, Principal Scientist & Head explained about the activities and

different trials being conducted in the research station. After that students visited the screen house

where mother plants are being maintained under controlled conditions.

Personality Development Programme

A two days training programme was organized on 4th and 5th May, 2017

at College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet. Mr. Shekar Sharma, Senior

trainee, Mr. A.Anjaneyulu, Team leader and Mrs. S. Vijaya shanthi,

Center Manager, Amateur Skills, Ameerpet, Hyderabad explained the

teaching methods, teaching aids, communication skills and corporate

etiquettes to all the faculty members and students. Mock interview and mock group discussions

were conducted for the students during this training programme to improve their communication

skills.

Vegetable Carving

Students of College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem were

actively involved in “Vegetable carving” and exhibited their talent at

College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem on 06.05.2017.

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On 03.05.2017, valedictory session was conducted for the tailoring

training programme which was held for 30 days by Krishi Vigyan

Kendra, Pandirimamidi & Andhra Bank Institute of Rural Development

(ABIRD), Rajamahendravaram at Gandhinagaram village of Rampacho-

davaram mandal to support the tribal women SHG group members and

rural women to provide self- employment. Sri.A.S.Dinesh Kumar, IAS,

PO, ITDA, Rampachodavaram attended as chief guest and addressed the trainees. Some of the

trainees shared their experiences regarding the training programme. Certificates were distributed

to the trainees during valedictory function.

Diagnostic Visits

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

Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta carried out field diagnostic visit along

with local farmers and Horticulture Department officers in Lakkavaram

village of East Godavari district on 06.05.2017 and observed slug

caterpillar incidence on coconut and created awareness for its control.

As per the request of Sri N. Balaji, Hon’ble Member, Board of Management, Dr.YSRHU and Dr.J.Dilip

Babu, Director of Research along with Dr. G. Ramanandam, Principal Scientist (Hort.), HRS,

Ambajipeta conducted diagnostic visit to coconut gardens at Indukuripeta of Nellore district on

09.05.2017 and noticed the incidence of rhinoceros beetle, eriophyid mite damage and nutritional

disorders. Suggested suitable remedial measures to the farmers .

Dr. K.Venakata Subbaiah, Scientist (Hort.) and Sri. G.Shali Raju, Scientist

(Ento.), KVK, Venkataramannagudem visited ridge gourd field at

Ravigudem and Mettugudem as a part of ICAR-TSP project entitled

‘Introduction of improved vegetable cultivation in tribal areas’ on

12.05.2017 for the identification of pest, diseases and other nutritional

deficiency problems.

Scientists of KVK, Venkataramannagudem visited Mettugudem, Pan-

dugudem, Badrlagudem, Kapuvarum on 12.05.2017 and observed the

hydroponic units. Interacted with farmers to record the feedback on the

hydroponic units and distributed the maize seed.

Dr. P. Ashok, Scientist (Hort.) HRS, Venkataramannagudem inspected mango, cashew and citrus

orchards rejuvenated during 2014-15 and 2015-16 by Department of Horticulture in

Chintapalapudi, Jangareddygudem and other adjoining mandals on 09.05.2017 and 10.05.2017.

Field Day

On 08.05.2017, Dr. A. Srinivas, Sr. Scientist & Head along with scientists

of KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted field day on Paddy var. MTU-1121 at

I.Polavaram village of Rampachodavaram mandal. Conducted technical

session on improved practices of paddy cultivation followed by

feedback session about introducing this paddy new variety under On-

Farm Trial.

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Tribal Sub Plan

On 13.05.2017, Sri G.Shali Raju, Scientist (Ento.), KVK, V.R.Gudem

distributed bee boxes (Apis mellifera) to the trainees in Kamaiahkunta,

Pandugudem, Lankapalli, Bandarlagudem, Aliveru, Palakunta, Yeerai-

gudem & China Jeedipudi villages under ICAR-TSP project entitled

‘Introduction of Apiary in tribal villages for enhanced income &

economic security’.

General

Workshops, Meetings and Trainings

Action plan meeting of KVKs of Andhra Pradesh for the year 2017

-18 was held at Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR) on

09.05.2017 and 10.05.2017. Dr. Y.G.Prasad, Director, ATARI,

Hyderabad, Dr. Y.V.Prasad, Nodal officer, KVKs of AP, ATARI,

Hyderabad, Dr. R.V.S.K. Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr.YSRHU,

Dr. K. Raja Reddy, Director of Extension, ANGRAU, Dr. Anand Singh, Director of Extension, PJTSAU,

Dr. Vishnuvardhan Reddy, Director, IIOR, Dr. Vilas, Director, ICAR-IIMR, Dr. V. Ravindra Babu,

Director, IIRR, Dr. K. Sammi Reddy, Acting Director, CRIDA, Hyderabad were the guests of honour

for the inaugural session. Dr. R.V.S.K. Reddy, Director of Extension has acted as chair person for the

horticulture session during the action plan meeting of KVKs, Andhra Pradesh.

Dr.D.Srihari, Dean of P.G.Studies has attended the XVII Board of Studies

meeting for P.G. Programmes as an external expert on 08.05.2017 at

University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot.

Dr. P. Syam Sundar Reddy, Asst. Professor (Hort.), College of Horticulture,

Anantharajupet has undergone five days training programme on ‘Good

Agricultural Practices’ from 24th to 28th April,2017 at NIPHM, Hyderabad.

Exposure Visits

Sixty farmers from Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu along with Sri. S. Vadivel, Horticultural Officer

and Smt. M. Kamatchi, DHO visited College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet on exposure visit under

NHM scheme on 12.05.2017.

Monitoring Visit

Dr. A. Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs visited College of Horticulture,

Anantharajupet on 12.05.2017 and inspected the student hostels (boys &

girls).

Guest Lectures

Guest lecturers in Plant Pathology were delivered by Dr. P. Narayana

Reddy (Rtd. Prof in Plant Pathology) and lectures on Dry land Horticul-

ture were delivered by Dr. Y. N. Reddy (Rtd. Prof in Horticulture) on 3rd &

4th May 2017.

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Dr. S. Nagi Reddy, Retd. Professor (Agricultural Extension), ANGRAU,

Tirupati visited the campus of COH, Anantharajupet and delivered a guest

lecture to the students and faculty on ‘Communication skills and

variegated aspects, Management, Perfection and motivation’.

Prof. Hanu R. Pappu, President Samuel Smith, Distinguished Professor, Virus

Genomics and Biotechnology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA,

USA delivered a guest lecture through video conference on ‘Thrips as

vectors of plant viruses; Tospovirus” to post graduate students of Horti-

cultural Entomology at College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem on

02.05.2017.

Publications

B. Sirisha, M. Raja Naik, P. Sudhakar and K. Gopal. 2017. Influence of plant growth promoters and

arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on growth, flowering and biochemical attributes of gladiolus cv

Arka Amar. International Journal of Farm Sciences. 7(2): 83-87.

Awards

Mr. T. Thomson (II year, Ph.D, Horticulture) and Mr. Chetan Chidambar

N. Maglore (I year, Ph.D, Horticulture) received ‘Best Poster Award’ for

their presentation on “Plagiarism in PG Research and Remedial

Measures” in the National Conference on “Post graduate education in

SAUs: New paradigms” organized by University of Agricultural Sciences,

Shivamogga, Karnataka on 3rd and 4th May 2017.

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Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor addressing the students and staff

of College of Horticulture, Anantharajupet during College Day Celebrations