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First
Annual Report
2014-15
PROFESSOR JAYASHANKAR
TELANGANA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030, Telangana State, India
Compiled by
Planning and Monitoring
Director : Dr.S. Sudheer Kumar
Statistical Assistant : Sri.S.V. Prasad
Junior Assistant cum Typist : Smt. K. Shirisha
First Page: Unveiling of the pylon of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural
University by Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao, Hon’ble Chief Minister,
Government of Telangana on 6th August 2014 in the presence of Ministers,
Dignitaries and University Officers.
Printed at
PROFESSOR JAYASHANKAR TEALANGANA STATE
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY PRESS
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
FOREWORD
Dr. V. PRAVEEN RAO
It is indeed my proud privilege to present bifurcation of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh and
this First Annual Report of Professor formation of the State of Telangana, the
Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural PJTSAU is venturing to start new Colleges,
University (PJTSAU) for the period June 1st, Research Stations and Polytechnics to cater to
2014 to May 31st, 2015, highlighting the the higher education and research needs and
significant teaching, research and extension to develop skilled human resources at gross
achievements and activities. PJTSAU is the root level in the newly formed State.
only Farm University in the State of Telangana
The year witnessed a marked planning
organized various activities during the year for
and execution of several innovative initiatives
the welfare and prosperity of the farmers
in teaching, research and extension wings of
through its cohesive, multidisciplinary and
the University. Notably these include
regional based programmes.
Innovative Student Radio Programme “Chenu
The report also provides research efforts Kaburlu”, Certificate Course for Young
of the Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Practicing Farmers, Agro Advisory Services,
Engineering and Technology and Home Price forecasting of major crops grown in
Science to achieve higher production and Telangana.
productivity of crops while safe guarding the
The scientists of the University are
natural resources and environment. Emphasis
involved in development of location specific
was also made on building desired human
crop protection and production technologies,
resource to strengthen research and teaching
farmer friendly farm equipment to energy use
activities and transfer of appropriate
efficiency in Agriculture and to reduce the
technologies to the farmers for improving
drudgery of rural farm women.
livelihood and economic welfare of the farming
The University extension wing was quite
community of the State.
active in transferring technology developed by
During the period under report, 518
the University through its extension units
students (408 in Agriculture, 19 in Agricultural
spread over entire state of Telangana. In
Engineering and Technology and 91 in Home
addition, the Extension wing has made several
Science) have completed their degrees. To
innovations in transfer of technology which
overcome the deficiencies because of
include digitalization of DAATTCs and KVKs
and Smart Information Kiosks for the benefit The ever willing support of Director of
of the farming community of the State. Research, Director of Extension, Deans of
Faculties, Associate Deans, Associate Directors
The PJTSAU will remain especially
of Research, all Research Station Heads, Heads
indebted to the Sri. K. Chandrasekhar Rao garu,
of Extension Units, other officers and staff in
Hon’ble Chief Minister; Sri Pocharam Srinivas
bringing out the report highlighting
Reddy Garu, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture,
achievements and activities of the PJTSAU is
Govt. of Telangana for their initiative, constants
greatly acknowledged.
support, encouragement and visionary
guidance in carving out this farm University The patronage, guidance and
from ANGRAU to cater to the needs of ever encouragement received from the Chancellor,
enterprising farming community of the newly His Excellency Sri S.L.N. Narasimhan ji during
formed State of Telangana. the year are duly acknowledged. The support
provided by the Academic Council, Research
The ever keen help, support and guidance
and Extension Advisory Council, Statutory
of Smt. Poonam Malakondaiah, IAS, APC &
Officers, Staff Members is also acknowledged
Principal Secretary, Dept. of Agriculture and
for their cooperation and sincere efforts in the
Cooperation, Govt. of Telangana in all
progress of the University.
endeavours of PJTSAU is acknowledged with
utmost gratitude and appreciation. I also express my gratefulness to Dr. S.
Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE and Director
I heartily congratulate all the faculty who
General, ICAR for recognizing and supporting
have published excellent articles in National
PJTSAU. I place on record my sincere gratitude
and International referred Journals and bagged
to the Govt. of Telangana, ICAR, New Delhi,
many number of awards and recognitions
Govt. of India and other external agencies for
during the year.
their financial support.
In addition, the University has impressive
Sincere efforts rendered by the Director,
track record having collaboration with public
Planning and Monitoring and his team in timely
and private institutions, both within and outside
bringing out this well illustrated first Annual
country and supported capacity building of the
Report is especially acknowledged.
students and the faculty.
(V. PRAVEEN RAO)
The Mandate of the
Professor Jayashnakar Telangana State
Agricultural University
i. Teaching: To impart education in Agriculture, Agricultural
Engineering & Home Science for advancement of learning and to
contribute quality human resource both to industry and
educational institutions.
ii. Research: To conduct basic and strategic applied research to
generate technologies that lead to crop improvement and Sustained
Agricultural Productivity in harmony with environment.
iii. Extension: To promote on-farm research and Technology
assessment, refinement and Transfer of knowledge through
participatory approaches in collaboration with line Departments
of the Government for socio-economic transformation.
iv. To promote partnership and linkages with national and
international industries, educational, research and other
institutions.
v. Such other purposes as the State Government may specify by
notification in the official gazette from time to time.
SUMMARY
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State activities categorized into Teaching, Research
Agricultural University (PJTSAU), the lone and Extension The same have been discussed
Agricultural University in the state of in detail in the present forty ninth Annual
Telangana was established in the year 2014, Report 2014-15 of PJTSAU.
with the responsibility of generating the
Administration
personnel with technical knowledge
His Excellency, the Governor of
(Teaching), formulating and pursuing research
Telangana is the Chancellor of the University.
activities (Research) and transforming the fruits
The University is governed by a 21-Member
of research and development to farmers and
Board of Management (BoM) with the Vice-
other stakeholders (Extension) in the fields
Chancellor as the Chairman. The Vice-
Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering &
Chancellor acts as the Chief Executive Officer
Technology and Home Science.
of the University with the coordination of four
The University is carrying out its Faculty Deans, comprising of Agriculture,
activities through its constituent Colleges and Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Home
various Research and Extension centers located Science and Post Graduate Studies, besides one
throughout the state of Telangana. There are each of Director of Research, Director of
05 constituent Colleges comprising of 3 in Extension, Dean of Student Affairs,
Agriculture, one each in Agricultural Comptroller, Estate Officer, Registrar and
Engineering & Technology and Home Science Controller of Examinations.
Faculties, besides 09 polytechnics (7 in
The University is also governed by the
Agriculture and one each in Seed Technology
Academic Council and the Research and
and Agricultural Engineering) offering various
Extension Advisory Council. The 1st meeting
courses at different levels of Undergraduate,
of the Academic Council was organized on 28th
Postgraduate, Doctoral and Diploma. The
February 2015.
research activities of the University are carried
Teaching
out by 15 research stations located in three
agro-climatic zones of the state Similarly, the During the academic year 2014-15, a
extension services are carried out by 09 District total of 1349 students were admitted
Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of in different courses. Of these, 461
Technology Centres (DAATTCs) and 06 Krishi students were admitted in various
Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), besides one each of undergraduate courses, whereas, 203
Extension Education Institute (EEI), and 685 students were in PG &
Agricultural Information and Communication Doctoral and Diploma courses
Centre (AICC), Electronic Wing, Agricultural respectively.
Technology Information Centre (ATIC) and
Out of the total of 1349 students
Farmers Call Centre (FCC) located at
admitted, 678 were boys and 671 were
Hyderabad.
girls.
The activities of the University taken
The total students on rolls were 3293
up during the year June 2014 to May 2015 are
comprising of 1412 boys and 1881
presented under different heads with major
girls.
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Five hundred and eighteen (518) Technology was laid by Sri. Pocharam
students comprising of 408 (244 boys Srinivas Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for
and 164 girls) in Agriculture, 19 (10 Agriculture, Government of Telangana
boys and 9 girls) in Agricultural on 9th December 2014 at RS & RRS,
Engineering & Technology and 91 (3 Rudrur in the presence of the local
boys and 88 girls) in Home Science leaders and the University Officers.
faculties completed their studies and
Foundation stone for new College and
passed out of the portals of the
Hostel Buildings for College of
University. In addition, 766 (391 boys
Agricultural Engineering at Kandi
and 375 girls) were passed with
village, Sanga Reddy, Medak district
diploma in agriculture and seed
was laid by Sri. Pocharam Srinivas
technology.
Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for
Silver jubilee of Agricultural Agriculture on 22nd December 2014.
Polytechnic at Palem was celebrated on Foundation stone for new Agricultural
27th of September 2014. On this Polytechnic at Sardapur village,
occasion, Hon’ble Minister for Siricilla (M), Karimnagar district was
Agriculture, Sri Pocharam Srinivasa laid by Sri. Pocharam Srinivas Reddy,
Reddy garu unveiled the silver jubilee Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, GoT
pylon in the presence of local MLAs, on 30th December 2014, in the presence
Peoples representatives and the of Sri. K.T. Rama Rao, Hon’ble
University Officers. Minister for Panchayat Raj.
Silver Jubilee of Agricultural College, 20th All India Entrance for Admission
Aswaraopet was celebreated on 21st (AIEEE-PG 2015) conducted by ICAR,
April 2015. On the occasion, a souvenir Fifty two (52) students of different
and CD on drum seeder technology was colleges of PJTSAU qualified in JRF
released by the dignitaries. College Examination and secured 9th and 28th
website was also launched on this Ranks by G. Venkatesh JA/2011-43 and
occasion. G. Anjith Kumar, JA/2011-04 of
Agricultural College, Jagtial and got
Vth Dean’s Committee Meeting on
admission in Dept. of Entomology,
course curriculum revision of UG
UAS, GKVK Campus, Bangalore and
programme in Agriculture was held on
Dept. of Crop Physiology, Dr.
the 25th of October 2014 at the
Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi
Committee Hall-I, Admn. Office,
Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra
PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
respectively.
Dr. T.V.K. Singh, Dean of Agriculture
participated in the Vth Dean’s Two NCC cadets of B.Sc.(Ag.) degree
Committee Meeting of Southern programme from College of
Region held on the 28th of October 2014 Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Ms. P.
at UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru. Anantha Lakshmi and Mr. P. Ramesh
attended the Republic Day Camp 2015
Foundation Stone for College building
at New Delhi and won prizes in
of new College of Food Science and
equestrian events like show jumping
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(Bronze medal and IVth position) and PJTSAU Central Library system
tent pegging (Bronze medal and IVth comprises 05 libraries apart from the
Position) respectively. University Central Library located at
the Head Quarters in Hyderabad. All
The students of the University have
the libraries together continue to
participated in NSS Mega Camp at
Osmania University, Hyderabad and receive over 600 Indian and Foreign
State NSS Youth Festival at Mahatma periodicals in Agriculture and allied
Gandhi University, Nalgonda from 10th sciences. In addition, 2865 books, 286
to 12th January 2015 and won prizes in dissertations and 550 reports have been
literary, quiz, rangoli and exhibition added during the year.
competitions.
1st Faculty Board Meeting (UG & PG)
Dr. S. Sucharitha Devi participated in was organized on 19th and 20th February
Agriunifest 2015 as Team manager held 2015 at University Auditorium,
between 18th to 21st March 2015 at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. All
NDRI, Karnal, Haryana State. One of University Officers, University Heads
the students from Home Science of Departments, Associate Deans,
College C Harshitha won the first prize Associate Directors of Research and
in light vocal competition among 46 Special invited members participated
Universities participating throughout
in the meeting.
the country. The students were placed
The first Academic Council Meeting
in 5th position in the events of Quiz, on
will be held on 28th February 2015 at
spot painting, cartooning and elocution.
University Auditorium, Rajendranagar,
The Students’ Counseling and
Hyderabad to discuss various issue
Placement Cells in all the Colleges and
pertaining to the Academic regulations.
Polytechnics acted as liaison between
Research
the University colleges / polytechnics
and the public and private organizations The Research activities of the
/ institutes that are a need of graduates University mainly focused on crop
/ diploma holders. During the year, a
improvement, crop production and crop
total of 111 students got placed in
protection aspects for adoption by the
different and public and private
farming community for overall increase
organizations.
in agricultural production and
The University has entered productivity, besides solving location
Memorandum of Understanding specific problems.
(MoU) with International Rice
New Agricultural Research Station was
Research Institute, Philippines to
inaugurated at Tornala village, Siddipet
promote and accelerate scientific and
Mandal, Medak District on 10th July
technical collaboration on rice and rice-
2014. The major mandate of the
based farming systems and exchange
research station is crop improvement
of staff and students in these institutes
in maize, cotton, pulses and associated
on 13th April 2015 at University Head
production technologies.
Quarters, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
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