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Volume.V, Issue–12 Dr.YSRHU e-Newsletter 16th —30th June,2019

Events

First University Alumni Association Meeting

First University Alumni Meeting was held on 29.06.2019 at

Examination hall, College of Horticulture, Venkataramanna-

gudem. Sri.Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Vice-Chancellor has

graced the meeting as chief guest and motivated the alumni

with his valuable speech. Dr. M. Lakshmi Narayana Reddy,

Dean of Horticulture has attended the meeting and ad-

dressed the students. Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student Affairs,

Dr.YSRHU has organized the meeting and interacted with the alumni. Dr.A.Uma Jyothi, Associate

Dean, faculty and Alumni of the college have participated in the meeting and shared their

experiences. Later, Dr.A.Sujatha, Dean of Student

Affairs has discussed the agenda items with the

alumni and made decisions pertaining to

registration of alumni, their contribution for the

development of University etc.

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Education

International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day was celebrated at university

campus and all the institutes of Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural

University on 21.06.2019. All the university officers

have participated on this occasion at CoH, Venkatara-

mannagudem and explained about the importance of

Yoga in improving daily mental and physical activity

and also performed some of the important yogasanas.

Sri I.Madhava Rao, eminent Yoga coach and his team have demonstrated various yoga postures

and explained the benefits of these postures on physical and mental health. Mr.Ch.Bhaskar, 1st year

UG student of CoH, V.R.Gudem and Ms.Sai Harshitha, 2nd year UG student of CoH, Chinalataripi got

prizes for their best performance of yoga postures. Dr.P.Subbaramamma, NSS Programme Officer

has proposed vote of thanks to the dignitaries, staff and students for their participation in Interna-

tional yoga day.

Guest Lecture

Dr. M.M. Krishna, Rtd. Professor, Certified Food Scientist (CFS)

delivered a guest lecture on the topic ‘Appropriate and low cost

postharvest technologies for small farmers’ on 24.06.2019 at CoH,

Anantharajupeta.

Research

In an experiment for 2018-19 conducted at farmers field at B.

Kamapalli village of Rly. Kodur, Kadapa district on management

of thrips in mango cv. Neelum by D. Srinivas Reddy, Sr. Scientist

(Entomology) CRS, Tirupati, the research findings noted that the

lowest percent thrips damage on fruits was observed in 1%

neem oil spray (10.62%) followed by spinosad 45 SC (10.96%)

and acephate 75SP which showed a damage of 13.00% then fol-

lowed by fipronil 5SC (14.67%) whereas higher damage was noted in thiamethoxam (44.09%),

pongamia soap (41.11%) and in control(50.5%). It was also observed that the timing of treatment

is a major factor in avoiding thrips damage especially on mango fruits rather than the type of

insecticides (conventional and new) used. As this work being carried out for the first year, a one

more year findings is required to come to a conclusion for recommendation to mango growers for

control of this serious outbreak of pest in recent years, due to changing climate scenario in Andhra

Pradesh.

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In an experiment conducted at HRS, Ananthrajupeta by D. Srinivas Reddy, Sr. Scien-

tist (Ento.), CRS, Tirupati, on “Management of thrips infesting capsicum under

protected conditions” it was noted that spraying of acephate 75SP @ 1.5g/l followed

by application of spinosad 45SC @ 0.3ml/l proved to be effective with minimum

thrips damage rating of 1.00, 0.80 and 0.40 at 21, 35 and 50 days after transplanting

in cultivar, Ayesha. It was also observed that spraying of neem oil @1% showed

phytotoxicity (leaves dropping, blackening of buds and leaf scorching) in the month

of May.

During 28th Annual Group meeting of AICRP on Palms held at TNAU from 6-8th June, 2019 the

experiments Coc./Ent.2 : Evaluation of Botanical cake and Paste for the management of Rhinoceros

beetle infesting juvenile palms and Coc. /Ent.3 Integrated management coconut eriophyid mite was

concluded at HRS, Ambajipeta. The following recommendations were given for farmers adaption.

1. Application of Botanical cake @ 2-3 per palm @ 15g./palm in the 2-

3 inner most leaf axils starting from June at quarterly interval for

the management of coconut rhinoceros beetle.

2. Adaption of following IPM package for the management of eriophyid mite

Recommended dose of NPK fertilizers

Vermicompost @ 20 kg/palm

20 kg FYM/palm

Neem cake @ 5 kg/palm

Keraprobio @ 100 gm/palm

Burial of coconut husk in the interrows

Palm oil suspension @ 1lt/palm (during December)

Fenpyroxymate 5 % EC @ 10 ml + 20 ml water/palm (March)

Green manuring with Cowpea / sunnhemp in the coconut basins

Extension

Training Programmes

On 16.06.2019, KVK, Pandirimamidi has conducted a training

programme on ‘Importance and Method of Soil Sampling’ at Banda-

palli village of Rampachodavaram mandal. P. Raja Sekhar, Scientist

(SS&AC) explained about the importance of soil health for

sustainable crop growth and procedure for soil sampling in field

crops and fruit crops and also demonstrated the method of soil

sampling to the farmers.

On 26.06.2019, KVK, Pandirimamidi conducted interactive

meeting with farmers of I.Polavaram (DFI) village for Identifica-

tion of beneficiaries for OFT and FLDs under TSP 2019-20.

Explained the farmers on importance of application of bio agents

like rhizobium, PSB in improving soil properties and

establishment of crop stand. About 25 farmers have participated

in the program. Dr.S.Adarsha Scientist (Ento.) and Sri. K.C. Bha-

numurthy coordinated the programme.

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

gudem attended a training programme as resource person on

"Improved practices in Acid lime" organised by Department of Hor-

ticulture, West Godavari district at Devulapalli and Vegavaram vil-

lages on 22.06.2019. About 80 acid lime farmers have participated.

On 17.06.2019, KVK, Periyavaram conducted a training

programmme on ‘Awareness on Nutritional benefits of Moringa

leaf powder in daily diet of pregenant women and lactating

mothers’. Ch. Sindu, Research Associate (Home Science) explained

about the essential nutrients present in moringa leaves compared

with other foods, health benefits and different methods of includ-

ing moringa leaves in cooking. Sk. Shamshad Begum, CDPO- ICDS, Rapur mandal along with

supervisors and Anganwadi workers participated in this programme. Later Moringa leaf powder

samples were distributed to Anganwadi centres.

Scientists of KVK, Periyavaram conducted a training programme on

‘Rice production practices during kharif 2019’. Dr.R.V.S.K Reddy,

Director of Extension attended as chief guest and addressed the farm-

ers. Dr. Harathi, Scientist, Rice Research Station, Nellore has explained

about the varieties recommended for kharif along with plant protec-

tion measures and interacted with farmers on paddy cultivation.

KVK, Periyavaram conducted training programmes on

‘Deficiency diseases in domestic animals and remedial measures

to overcome it’ and ‘ICT applications used in agriculture and

usage of mobile apps for farm information’ . Later distributed

mineral mixture packets to the dairy farmers. Dr. P.Manjari

(Veterinary Scientist) and Mr. D.Vinod Naik, Research Associate

(Agril. Extension) coordinated the programmes on 26.06.2019.

On 18.06.2019, KVK, Vonipenta conducted an off campus training

programme on “Importance of seed treatment” at Madirepalli

village of Duvvur mandal. Sri. G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.)

& Head and Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.) explained

to the farmers on importance of seed treatment, methods of seed

treatment and also explained about best management practices to

be followed in turmeric, onion, paddy and pulses.

On 25.06.2019, KVK, Vonipenta conducted training programme to

anganwadi teachers on ‘Healthy diet preparation with locally

available foods’. Smt.R. Suneetha Research Associate, (Home science)

explained about the preparation of ragi laddu, ragi groundnut chikki,

ragi idly, moringa leaf idli, jonna laddu, mixed grain chikki etc., and

distributed moringa leaf powder to pregnant women and explained

the preparation of moringa juice /tea with honey and lemon and also explained the benefits of

moringa powder to correct iron deficiency like anaemia, night blindness and cancers.

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

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

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

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

Renuka Prasad, Horticultural Officer, Kodur Division participated in

a training programme on ‘Integrated management of papaya

diseases’ under ICAR-AICRP on Fruits project at Harijanwada, Obanpalli village of Kodur division to

the papaya nursery men and papaya growers on 18-06-2019 and delivered lectures on fertigation,

INM and IDM aspects of papaya crop.

KVK, Periyavaram, conducted training programme on ‘Soil Sam-

pling Procedure and its benefits to the farming community’ at

Papireddypalli and Palakondasthram villages on 12.06.2019. Mr.

D.Vinod Naik, Research Associate, (Agril. Extension) and

S.M.Sailaja Research Associate (Hort.) coordinated the programme.

Front Line Demonstrations

On 22.06.2019, Sri P.Raja Sekhar, Scientist (SS&AC), KVK,

Pandirimamidi visited Ammirekula village of Rajavommangi

mandal and interacted with farmers regarding the cultivation of

major and minor millets. Scientist explained about cultivation

practices to be followed in millets and also provided improved

varieties of millets such as finger millet varieties, Sri Chaitanya

and bharathi, foxtail millet varieties suryanandi and SIA-3222, little millet and barnyard millet to

10 beneficiary farmers under initiation of FLD on ‘Promotion of Improved varieties of Millets in

Agency Area’ under TSP-2019-20.

On 17.06.2019, KVK, Venkataramannagudem distributed critical

inputs like seeds and mulching sheets to the tribal farmers under

horticulture technical programs which were planned to conduct

during Kharif season of 2019-20 year.

Technical team of KVK, Pandirimamidi initiated cluster frontline

demonstration on Demonstration of redgram Var. LRG 52 by

providing critical inputs like seed @3kg per acre and

rhizobium@1kg/ acre to ten selected beneficiaries from

Gandikota village of Devipatnam mandal under CFLD –Pulses

funded by NFSM 2019-20 on 28.06.2019.

Tribal Sub Plan

On 18.06.2019, KVK, Venkataramannagudem distributed two units

(six number) of adult Nellore brown sheep to tribal women of

Pandirimamidi gudem and China jeedipudi villages, Buttaigudem

mandal under Tribal Sub Plan scheme for the livelihood

enhancement of tribal families through sheep farming.

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Method Demonstrations

On 17.06.2019 and 27.06.19 Smt.R.Suneetha, Research Associate,

(Home science) and Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (Soil

Science), KVK, Vonipenta conducted method demonstration on

preparation and application of waste decomposer solution at

T.Kottapalli village of Mydukur mandal.

On 27.06.2019, Sri. G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head and

Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK, Vonipenta

conducted method demonstration on turmeric seed treatment at

Mudireddi Palli Thanda village of Mydukur mandal. Scientists

demonstrated by dipping seed rhizomes in pesticide solution i.e.,

mancozeb @ 3g/l + monocrotophos @ 2ml/l for 30- 40 min to

manage the incidence of rhizome rot disease and rhizome fly infestation. Explained about the

importance, advantages and precautions to be taken while doing seed treatment.

On 29.06.2019 Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (Soil Sci-

ence) and Smt. R. Suneetha (Home science), KVK, Vonipenta con-

ducted method demonstration on preparation of liquid biofertil-

izer mixture to the turmeric crop at Krishnapuram village of My-

dukur mandal. Scientists explained the preparation of liquid bio-

fertilizer (500 ml of Azospirillum and 500 ml of pseudomonas dis-

solved in 20 l of water and mixed with 100 kg FYM) mixer for

basal application of turmeric crop.

Collecting Soil Samples

On 18.06.2019 and 27.06.19, Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associ-

ate, (Soil Science) and Sri. E. Ravi Goud, Research Associate

(Extension), KVK, Vonipenta collected soil samples from farmer’s

field at B. Mattam and Uppugunta Palli villages in KVK

operational area. The scientists explained the importance of soil

and water analysis and also demonstrated the procedure of soil

sample collection.

Diagnostic Visits

On 19.06.2019, Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary Science)

and Dr.A.Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Science), KVK,

Venkataramannagudem initiated On Farm Trial on “Assessment of

supernapier fodder, multicut fodder sorghum (CoFS 29) and legume

(cowpea/pillipesara) fodder production system for year round

green fodder production” at Yerraigudem village, Buttaigudem

mandal and distributed fodder sorghum CoFS29 seed and Russian

Cowpea seed to dairy farmers.

On 27.06.2019, KVK, Venkataramannagudem distributed chest

freezer to tribal farmers for preservation and sale of fish whenever is

required as microenterprise development in the tribal areas.

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On 18.06.2019, Dr. S.Adarsha Scientist (Ento.), KVK, Pandirimamidi

diagnosed fusarium wilt in gauva fields at Nayakampalli village of

Jaggampeta mandal and suggested for removal and destruction of

infested plants followed by drenching of soil with carbendazim 1g/l

water. Measures for new planting in affected soils were explained.

On 19.06.2019, Dr. S.Adarsha Scientist (Ento.) and Sri P.Raja Sekhar

Scientist (SS&AC) from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandirimamidi visited

bhendi fields at Gummuluru village of Korukonda mandal and

diagnosed water stress condition at flowering stage of crop. Recom-

mended for application of 10 g urea per litre of water or foliar spray

of 0.5% potassium nitrate (19:19:19) at 10 days interval from 30

days after planting to mitigate water stress condition and for improving yields. Horticuture Officer,

Korukonda participated in the visit.

On 19.06.2019, Dr. S.Adarsha, Scientist (Ento.) and Sri P.Raja Sekhar

Scientist (SS&AC), KVK, Pandirimamidi diagnosed fruit fly damage

in bitter gourd fields at Chinnakondepudi village of Seethanagaram

mandal and suggested for collection and destruction of infested

fruits, use of Fruit fly traps @6/ acre and IPM modules for pest

control and crop rotation with maize or jowar to reduce pest inci-

dence. Collected soil samples from the fields of vegetable cultivating

farmers.

Dr.A.Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Science) and Dr. T.

Vijaya Nirmala,Scientist (Veterinary Science), KVK, Venkatara-

mannagudem visited the fish farm at Yerraigudem, Buttaigudem

mandals and suggested the scientific management of feeding

during the follow up visit on 19.06.2019.

On 19.06.2019, Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary

Science) and Dr.A.Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Sci-

ence), KVK, Venkataramannagudem attended the clinical case of

male sheep suffering with diarrhoea, dull, inappetance at Yerrai-

gudem village and suggested treatment with 30 g of Neblon pow-

der orally, inj. T0ribivet – 2 ml, I/M, inj.Avil- 1.5 ml I/M, F-zole – 8

ml liquid orally.

Dr.N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Principal Scientist (Ento), Smt.

B.Neeraja, Scientist (Pl. Path.) and Sri. D. Rakshith Roshan,

Research Associate (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta carried out field di-

agnostic visit to coconut gardens in Jangareddygudem, West

Godavari district on 27.06.2019 and observed the incidence of

suspected leaf rot/leaf blight disease and suggested remedial

measures to improve coconut yield and suitable intercrops grown in coconut for getting additional

income and collected the diseased samples (lead, frond etc.) for laboratory studies.

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On 19.06.2019, Dr. T. Vijaya Nirmala, Scientist (Veterinary Science)

and Dr.A.Devivaraprasad Reddy, Scientist (Fishery Science), KVK,

Venkataramannagudem conducted field visit to sheep units at

Pandirimamidigudem and Chinajeedipudi colony and explained

about care and management practices to be taken during rainy sea-

son to prevent disease occurrence.

Dr.V.Deepthi, Scientist (Agri. Extn.), KVK, Venkataramanna-

gudem visited finger millet nursery which was 7 days old in

Dhumanthulagudem village of Devarapalli mandal. Observed

100 per cent germination of finger millet (Hima variety)

seedlings and recommended application of ammonium

sulphate @ 1kg/100m2 one week before uprooting of finger

millet seedlings on 25.06.2019.

Dr.R.V.S.K Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr. M.Kavitha, Officer

in-charge, S.M.Sailaja Research Associate, (Hort.) and Mr. D.Vinod

Naik, Research Associate, (Agri. Extn.), KVK, Periyavaram visited

black gram field in Mittapalem village on 21.06.2019 and noticed

the yield estimates which was under CFLD Pulses.

Dr N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao , Principal Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Amba-

jipeta and Ch.S.Kishore Kumar, Scientist (Pl. Path.), AICRP on

Nematodes, HRS, Kovvur along with N. Sujatha, Horticultural

officer carried out filed diagnostic visit of guava garden in Gorre-

pudi village, Karapa mandal of East Godavari dist on 19.06.2019

and observed wilting of guava plantation and drawn root samples

of the remaining left over plants in the field which showed wilt

disease symptoms caused due to root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) accompanied with Fusa-

rium pathogen.

Dr N.B.V.Chalapathi Rao, Principal Scientist (Ento.), HRS, Ambajipeta

and Ch.S.Kishore Kumar, Scientist (Plant Pathology) AICRP on

Nematodes, HRS, Kovvur, Miss. K. Chakkani Priya, Research Associ-

ate, HRS, Ambajipeta visited guava gardens in Muramanda village,

Damireddipalle village (Kadiyam mandal), Chemudulanka village,

(Alamuru mandal), and Voddeparru village (Aatrayapuram mandal)

on 22.06.2019. During the field visit, all the root samples of guava plants sampled showed the wilt

disease complex symptoms along with root galls formation.

On 28.06.2019, Sri.G. Sandeep Naik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head and

Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK, Vonipenta visited

Savisettipalli village of Kasinayayna mandal for diagnosis of pests

and diseases in Guava. Observed the wilt disease and nematode

infestation in guava and recommended soil drenching with copper

oxy chloride @ 0.3% followed by carbendazim @ 0.1% for control

and suggested removal and destruction of infected plants followed by application of carbofuran

3G@30g/plant before planting in the infested pits for gap filling.

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On 17.06.2019, Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.) and Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associ-

ate (SSAC), KVK, Vonipenta visited banana fields for diagnosis of pest and disease incidence at

Musalinayanpalli village of Mydukur mandal. Observed iron deficiency in banana field and

recommended application of iron sulphate@ 0.2 % spraying on crop foliage.

On 24.06.2019, Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.) and Dr. V.

Nagarjuna, Research Associate (SSAC), KVK, Vonipenta visited guava

fields at Vonipenta village of Mydukur mandal. Demonstrated about

pruning and training management of guava orchard for flowering and

fruiting.

On 27.06.2019, Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (Soil Science) and Smt.R.

Suneetha, Research Associate (Home Science), KVK, Vonipenta visited banana

fields at Uppuguntapalli village of Mydukur mandal. Identified iron deficiency

and suggested to spray Fe2SO4@ 2gm/lit for correcting the deficiency.

On 28.06.2019, Dr. V. Nagarjuna, Research Associate, (Soil Science)

and Smt. R. Suneetha, Research Associate (Home Science), KVK,

Vonipenta visited banana fields at Musalinayanpalli village of Mydukur

mandal. Identified the Erwinia rot in banana and suggested soil

drenching of pseudomonas @ 50 g/l or bleaching power 25 g/l before

replanting of in the infected pits for gap filling.

On 28.06.2019, Sri. G. SandeepNaik, Scientist (Pl. Path.) & Head and

Dr. V. Yugandhar, Research Associate (Hort.), KVK, Vonipenta have

visited Mallepalli village of B.Mattam mandal for diagnosis of pests

and diseases in acid lime. The scientists observed dry root rot

disease in acid lime and suggested soil drenching with carbendazim

@ 2 g/l or mancozeb @ 2.5 g/l.

On Farm Trial

On 20.06.19, Scientists of KVK, Pandirimamidi provided tapioca

stems to beneficiaries of Gangava ram village of Gangavaram man-

dal under OFT i.e. Introduction of tapioca var. PDPCMR-1 in agency

area.

General

Meetings

Dr. M. Janaki, Scientist (Hort.) & Head, HRS, Peddapuram

attended 19th Annual Group meeting on AICRP on Tuber crops

held at CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 13th to

15th June, 2019 and presented the work done report of 2018-19

and got the letter of appreciation for outstanding performance

and achieving the first position in revenue generation during

2018-19.

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Visits

Sri. Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Vice-Chancellor, Commissioner of Hor-

ticulture and Ex-officio Secretary to Govt of A.P along with Project

Director, APMIP and Assistant Director of Horticulture visited CRS,

Tirupati on 16.06.2019 and reviewed the research station activities.

On 19.06.2019, Dr. Jalaja Menon, Senior Scientist & Head, CRS,

Madakkathara, KAU, Thrissur visited KVK, Pandirimamidi.

Dr.D.Manohar Prasad, Principal Scientist & Head and Sri

K.C.Bhanumurthy, Scientist (Hort.) explained about KVK activities,

cashew nursery & its management, cashew processing unit installed

at KVK, Pandirimamidi.

A team of experts from Ministry for Primary Industries, New

Zealand, Mrs. Francie Olliver, Manager Pathway Assessment

(Lead Auditor) and Mr. David Hodges, Advisor, Horticultural

Imports ( Technical Auditor) visited AP AGRO’s Packhouse for

Mango and Vapour Heat Treatment facility centre at Tirupati to

verify the compliances for the export consignment of Mango

from 24.06.2019 to 26.06.2019. As a part of second day sched-

ule on 25.6.2019, the team accompanied by Dr. D. Srinivas Reddy, Senior Scientist (Ento.), CRS, Ti-

rupati visited mango orchards at Bommavaram, Kamapalli, Mukuvarapalli and Narayanarachapadu

Villages in Kadapa District where in IPM practices for fruitfly management were adopted. The team

was also accompanied by Mrs. T. Saraswati, Deputy Director (Hort.), Govt of AP, Dr. D. K. Nagaraju,

Deputy Director , RPQS, Chennai, GOI, Mr. Dharma Rao, APEDA, Hyderabad and Mr. Nagamohan

Reddy, Facility Manager, Packhouse, Tirupati

Students (14 nos.) of Sri Krishnadevaraya College of Horticul-

tural Sciences, Anantapuramu visited PHTRS, Venkataramanna-

gudem on 21.06.2019. Dr. B. Babu Rao, Research Associate ex-

plained about the functioning of fruit sorting and grading ma-

chinery, ripening chamber, cold storage chamber and pre – cool-

ing chamber and grading & sorting line at integrated pack house

unit. G. Divyasree, Assistant Professor coordinated the visit.

Second year B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture students of S.V. Agricul-

tural College visited CoH, Anantharajupeta on 27.06.2019 as a

part of educational tour. Dr. M. Rmakrishna, Associate Dean

welcomed the staff and students and gave a brief introduction

about the institute. Dr. K. Swarajya Lakshmi, Professor (Hort),

Dr. Vinod, TA, Floriculture, Lakshmi Prasanna, TA, Agrl. Exten-

sion, explained about the activities on the campus followed by

a field visit in the college farm and to the Laboratories.

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Third year B.Sc (Botany) students from Govt. Degree College,

Y.S.R.Kadapa dist. visited CoH, Anantharajupeta on 29.06.2019 as

a part of educational tour. Dr. V. Vijaya Bhaskar, Prof (Hort.), As-

sociate Dean incharge welcomed the staff and students and has

given a brief introduction about the institute. Dr. Vinod, TA, Flo-

riculture, Lakshmi Prasanna, TA, Agrl. Extension, explained them

about activities followed by a field visit to college farm and the laboratories.

Phone-in-Live Programmes

Dr.R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension attended Phone-in-Live programme on ‘Kharfiku anuvayina

kuragayala yajamanyam’ at Doordarshan Kendra, Vijayawada on 17.06.2019.

Publications

D. Srinivasa Reddy, C. Madhumathi and R, Nagaraj, 2018. Biorational insecticides toxicity against

Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) damaging Cantaloupes, Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis. Journal of Ap-

plied and Natural Science, 10 (4):1271-1275.

D. Srinivasa Reddy, C. Madhumathi and R, Nagaraj, 2019. Evaluation of certain new insecticide

molecules against Idioscopus clypealis on Mango cv. Alphonso. Indian Journal of Entomology, 81(2).

Superannuation

Smt. Subbalakshmi, Mali, CRS,

Tirupati and Sri. J. Krishna

Murthy, Messenger, HRS, Amba-

jipeta retired on 30.06.2019 on

attaining superannuation. Staff

of CRS, Tirupati and HRS, Amba-

jipeta felicitated them on this occasion.

Obituary

Sri M.Tirupathi Raju, AEO, HRS, Venkataramannagudem has expired on 25.06.2016.

University officers, staff of administrative office, HRS and time scale workers paid

rich tributes to Sri M.Tirupathi Raju and condolences to the bereaved family.

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