Announcement Issued by

Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakulam

Notification Reference No

PRS/S31/10

Date of Notification

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Content

PROJECTS HANDLED BY PROF. P. P. JOY, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

I. AT REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PATTAMBI (17.10.1984 TO 10.8.1987)

A. As Principal Investigator in AICPIP

1. Agronomic evaluation of promising genotypes of cowpea

2. Response of cowpea genotypes to dates of planting

3. Studies on input contribution in summer cowpea

4. Agronomic evaluation of promising genotypes of mungbean

5. Agronomic evaluation of promising genotypes of pigeonpea

6. Evaluation of urdbean and mungbean genotypes during rabi planting

7. Evaluation of chickpea genotypes under rainfed conditions

8. Performance of grain legumes in rice fallows under different cropping systems

B. As Associate in AICPIP

1. Cowpea co-ordinated varietal trial

2. Blackgram co-ordinated varietal trial

3. Co-ordinated varietal trial on moong

4. Early arhar co-ordinated varietal trial

C. As Associate in KAU Projects

1. Germplasm maintenance and evaluation of different pulse crops

2. Breeding high yielding short duration cowpea varieties with better grain quality

3. Selection of long podded vegetable type cowpea for summer rice fallows

4. Breeding horsegram varieties suited to the locality through single plant selection

AT KVK, PATTAMBI (11.8.1987 TO 30.9.1988)

II. AT AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH STATION, ODAKKALI

(1.10.1988 TO 31.8.1989)

A. As Principal Investigator

1. Growth analysis studies on lemongrass

B. As Associate

1. Studies on the optimum method of planting in lemongrass

2. Response of different lemongrass species to graded doses of nitrogen

3. Effect of fertiliser levels and stage of harvest in thathimalangatha grass

4. Effect of lime and sources of nitrogen on yield and quality of palmarosa

5. Effect of doses and split application of phosphorus and potassium on yield and quality of palmarosa

6. Evaluation of vetiver types

7. Effect of lime and phosphorus on vetiver

8. Effect of different levels and sourses of nitrogen on vetiver

III. AT RICE RESEARCH STATION, MONCOMPU (1.9.1989 TO 5.10.1991)

A. As Associate in AICRIP

1. Weed control trial for direct sown rice under puddled condition

2. Weed control trial for transplanted rice

3. Economics of weed control in transplanted rice

4. Effect of large granulated urea and prilled urea on growth And yield of rice

5. Integrated nutrient management in irrigated rice

6. Studies on the integrated use of inorganic and organic nitrogen fertilisers in lowland rice

7. Monitoring soil fertility and crop productivity under different cropping systems at moderate levels of fertiliser application

8. Soil fertility management of acid soils

9. Effect of levels and methods of potash application on grain yield of rice

10. Permanent manurial trial

AT AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH STATION, ODAKKALI (6.10.1991 – 26.12.1999)

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Name of the Agency Title of the Period Grant

scheme from to (Rs. lakhs)

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ICAR Strengthening research 1984 1987 4.5

on Cymbopogon flexuoxus

& other Cymbopogon spp.

Swedish International Moisture conservation 1988 1989 3.00

Development Agency- through sub-surface dike

KAU Project..

Kerala Agrl. University Strengthening Research on 1991 on going 5.00

aromatic crops with special ( per year)

reference to post harvest

technology.

Ministry of Health & Central scheme for 1991 1993 5.00

Family Welfare, Govt. development and culti-

of India. vation of medicinal plants (Phase I)

Ministry of Health & Central scheme for 1994 1996 5.00

Family Welfare, Govt. development and culti-

of India. vation of medicinal plants (Phase II)

ICAR Standardisation of 1990 1993 8.80

agrotechniques in lemon-

grass and palmarosa for

maximising oil production

(Co-investigator)

Ministry of Agriculture, Central Sector Scheme for 1992 on going 32.60

Govt. Of India. development of medicinal

& aromatic plants.

Ministry of Agriculture, National Watershed Devel- 1993 1997 6.00

Govt. of India opment Project for Rainfed

Areas

ICAR Standardization of 1995 1998 6.20

agrotechniques in lesser

known medicinal and

aromatic plants of

Zingiberaceae family

( Second Associate)

Ministry of Health and Family Standardisation of Agrotechniques 1998 on-going 19.54

Welfare, GOI for selected medicinal plants used in

Ayurveda, Sidda, Unani and Homeopathy

a) KAU Plan projects: -

1. Strengthening research on aromatic crops with special reference to post harvest technology

2. Establishment of pilot plant for fractional distillation of aromatic oils

3. Establishment and maintenance of germplasm of medicinal and aromatic plants

4. Development of biocides from medicinal and aromatic plants

5. Strengthening research on natural dyes and flavours

b) Externally funded projects

1. ICAR – Standardisation of agrotechniques in lesser known aromatic and medicinal plants of Zingiberaceae – Financial Outlay : Rs. 6.37 lakhs for 3 years

2. ICAR - Integrated management of the banana pseuddostem weevil Odoiporus longicollis – Financial outlay: Rs. Rs. 4.15 lakhs for 3 years

3. Govt. of Kerala – NWDPRA Scheme for selected watershed of Ernakulam district – Financial outlay : Rs. 2.4 lakhs for 98-99

4. GOI – (Min. of Agriculture) Central Sector Scheme on development and cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants - Financial outlay: Rs. 6.45 Lakhs for 98-99.

5. GOI – (Min. of Health & Family Welfare) Central Sector Scheme on development of agrotechinques for medicinal plants used in ayurveda, sidda unani and homeopathy. Financial outlay: Rs. 13.0 Lakhs for three years.

Doing Ph. D. On study leave at COH, Vellanikkara (27.12.1999 TO 30.11.2000)

AT AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH STATION, ODAKKALI (1.12.2000 – 17.6.2002)

a) KAU Plan projects: -

1. Strengthening research on aromatic crops with special reference to post harvest technology

2. Establishment of pilot plant for fractional distillation of aromatic oils

3. Establishment and maintenance of germplasm of medicinal and aromatic plants

4. Development of biocides from medicinal and aromatic plants

5. Strengthening research on natural dyes and flavours

b) Externally funded projects

GOI – (Min. of Agriculture) Central Sector Scheme on development and cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants - Financial outlay: Rs. 6.45 Lakhs for 98-99.

GOI – (Min. of Health & Family Welfare) Central Sector Scheme on development of agrotechinques for medicinal plants used in ayurveda, sidda unani and homeopathy. Financial outlay: Rs. 13.0 Lakhs for three years.

AT REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION, PATTAMBI (18.6.2002 TO 7.6.2003)

AT AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS RESEARCH STATION, ODAKKALI (8.6.2003 –31.03.2010)

Title	Funding agency	Year of sanction & duration	Status
Evaluation of Ocimum species for yield and quality of oil	KAU Plan	2004, 3 yrs.	Ongoing
Spatial arrangement and canopy architecture in Bixa orellana types	KAU Plan	2004, 3 yrs.	Ongoing
Organic manuring schedule in Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum L.)	KAU Plan	2004, 3 yrs.	Ongoing
Standardisation of planting methods in Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum L.)	KAU Plan	2004, 3 yrs.	Ongoing
Performance analysis and development of agrotechnology for Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bert.) in Kerala	KAU Plan	2004, 3 yrs.	Ongoing

Sustainable management of plant biodiversity on medicinal plants	NATP	2003, I yr.	Concluded
Central Sector Scheme for “Development of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants”	Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India	1996	continuing
“Development of agrotechniques for selected medicinal plants used in Ayurveda”	National Medicinal Plants Board	2002, 3 yrs.	Ongoing
“Participatory technology development for sustainable natural resource utilisation and livelihood support through agriculture related activities in Eramalloor Thodu water shed”	Planning and Economic Affairs Dept. of Kerala state	2003, 3 yrs.	Ongoing
Testing the efficacy of APSA- 80 as a wetting agent against specific pest & Disease of selected crops”	AMAY India Enterprises	2003, 2 yrs.	Ongoing
Development of lemongrass oleoresin for flavouring	ICAR	2003, 3 yrs.	Ongoing

Name of project	Funding agency	Name of PI	Name of Associates	Outlay
Development of agrotechniques in selected medicinal trees of Kerala	Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and environment	Dr. Gracy Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria Dr. P.P. Joy	Rs. 9.13 lakhs
Yield and chemical characterisation of selected accessions of lemongrass in the germplasm.	KAU (PLAN)	Dr. Samuel Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew
Synthesis of commercially important compounds from cinnamon leaf oil.	KAU (PLAN)	Dr. Samuel Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew
Germplasm collection, maintenance and evaluation of lemongrass and palmarosa.	KAU (PLAN)	Dr. Samuel Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew
Germplasm collection, maintenance evaluation and multiplication of medicinal and aromatic plants	KAU (PLAN)	Dr. Samuel Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew
Isolation and characterisation of principal constituents of Piper longum, Alpinia sp. and Coleus aromaticus.	KAU (PLAN)	Dr. Samuel Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew
Study of selected Adaptogenic Plants and Ayurvedic Drugs with special reference to Polyphenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity.	KAU-Oushadhi collaborative project financed by National Medicinal Plants Board, Govt. of India	Dr. Samuel Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew	Rs. 25.00 lakhs for 3 years
Development of good agricultural practices and GAP monograph of Baccopa monnieri	Govt. of India	Dr.P.P.Joy	Skaria, B. P., Mathew, S., Mathew, G. and Joseph, A	Rs. 6.00 lakhs for 3 years
CSS (NHM) Spices Component Scheme	Ministry of Agriculture, Horticulture . of India	Dr. Baby P. Skaria,	Dr. Samuel Mathew, Dr.Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew , Dr. Ancy Joseph	3.45 lakhs
Facilitation Centre for Medicinal Plants	National Medicinal Plants Board, Dept. of Ayush, Govt. of India	Dr. Baby P. Skaria	Dr. Samuel Mathew, Dr.Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew , Dr. Ancy Joseph	12.00 lakhs
Strengthening of analytical laboratory for quality testing and certification of produce of medicinal plants at AMPRS, Odakkali	RKVY (Govt. of India) project	Dr. Samuel Mathew	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew	Rs. 22.00 lakhs
National Horticulture Mission project (Aromatic plants component)	Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India	Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Assoc. Professor (Ent) and Head	Dr. Samuel Mathew, Associate Professor (Ag. Chem); Dr. Joy, P.P., Dr. Gracy Mathew, Asst. Professor (Agron)	26.0 lakhs

AT PINEAPPLE RESEARCH STATION, VAZHAKULAM (01.04.2010 –)
Head of Account	Project Title	Funding Agency	PRS File No.	DoR File No.	Finance File No.
321-31-3370	Research on Pineapple	KAU Plan (FF/10-00-02-95/VZM(15) KHDP)	PRS/R16/10	R8/66091/04
321-31-4449	Breeding for yield and quality of pineapple	KAU Plan (FR/09-00-03-2001/VZK(9) KAU)	PRS/R17/10	R8/70507/03
321-31-3500	Research in Passion Fruit	KAU Plan	PRS/R29/10	R6/65723/03
321-31-8754	Evaluation of fungicide 'Samarth' against collar rot of pineapple	M/s. Rallis India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore	PRS/R31/2010	R5/65232/09(i) dt.11.2.2010	EP/A1/6881/10
321-31-8841	Selection of high yielding superior quality pineapple variety for central zone of Kerala in PTD mode	State Plan	PRS/R32/10	R8 /66824/10 Dtd.7.2.11
321-31-9027	Evaluation of Passion Fruit Types For Commercial Cultivation In Kerala	KSCSTE (File No. 013/SRSAGR/2010/CSTE)	PRS/R33/10	R2/60024/12	EP/A1/4077/12
321-31-9271	KPM-Organic versus inorganic nutrient management of pineapple varieties	Kerala Pineapple Mission KPM/1/2014/28	PRS/R38/12	R4/65321/13	EPB3/5256/15
321-31-9338	GoK Plan-Network centre for planting material production	GoK Plan – RF R8/65991/13(2) dt.28.1.15	PRS/R46/15	R8/65991/13(2)	EPB1/693/15
321-31-9550	Plan-Stationwise funding on ongoing projects	KAU State Plan R8/64463/13 dt.16.4.15	PRS/R39/15	R8/64463/13	EPB1/1710/15
321-65-6282	RF-Production of seed and planting materials	KAU-RF R8/65991/13(i) dt.28.1.15	PRS/R42/14	R8/65991/13(i)	BG/A1/3804/15