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Nomuraea rileyi IOF 1 KC 776914, Metarhizium anisopliae Food Testing and Processing Laboratory
IOF 1 KF 408075, Beauveria bassiana, Lecanicillium It is in operation in the Department of Food Science and
lecanii have been tested and mass-produced for farmers’ Nutrition with more than 145 equipments related to
use. processing of grains, fruits and vegetables. The laboratory
Seed Unit has facilities to determine the quality parameters of
The modi ied seed village concept followed at UAS different foods.
Dharwad, has been recognized in the country and Sujala-III project
internationally as “Dharwad Model” of seed production. Support for improved programme integration in rainfed
The University has produced 52,000 q of seeds during areas of Gadag and Koppal District. This ive year period
2013-14. UAS, Dharwad stands irst in breeder seed project funded by the World Bank through the Karnataka
production as well as the total seed production in the Watershed Department with a budgetary support of Rs.
country. The State of the art Seed Testing and Research 1,200 lakhs. This project aim is to demonstrate effective
Laboratory with advanced scienti ic equipments has been watershed management through greater integration of
established. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s programmes related to rainfed agriculture, innovative and
Rights Authority has conferred the Best DUS Test Centre science-based approaches and strengthened institutions
Award for outstanding contribution made by the centre. and capacities of stakeholders at different levels. It
Pesticide Residue Testing and Quality Analysis strengthens the science based watershed management in
Laboratory IWMP by introducing innovations in the planning process.
It was established during 2007 with assistance from ASIDE Hi-Tech Horticulture Unit
Scheme of Government of India, which is the irst of its kind The centre was established during 2005-2006 with the
in North Karnataka with a budget outlay of Rs. 308.76 facilities of modern green house / polyhouse, shade
lakhs. Mandate of the facility is to analyse pesticide houses, net house, mist house, micro-irrigation and
residues in ield crops, plantaiton crops, fruits and fertigation systems in an area of eight hectares. The Unit is
vegetables and to advocate farmers, consumers, traders on engaged in teaching, conducting research and
safety issues of pesticides. It is creating awareness among disseminating technology to farmers in the ield of
the farming community, building capacity of teachers, protected cultivation of high value horticulture crops
students, farmers and traders on pesticide residues and including plant multiplication. The unit has developed
their impacts. production technologies for colour capsicum, tomato,
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exotic vegetables, rose, gerbera, carnation, orchid, bird of measures have been initiated to stream line
paradise, anthurium, heliconia, alpinia for protected administration machinery to improve organizational
cultivation and is producing nearly 60,000 genuine productivity.
planting material every year. For balanced regional growth in northern Karnataka and
Extension education and transfer of technology to meet demands, another four year B.Sc. (Agri) degree
programmes have multiplied over the years to meet the programme was started from 2011. Efforts are being made
growing demands of the farming community. Presently, to enhance international presence of the University
there are ive KVKs and seven Extension Education Units, through collaborative works. MoU have been initiated with
through which various extension activities are several international institutions in Asia, USA, Canada,
undertaken. ATIC, Krishi Community Radio Station (FM Europe and Africa. Students from foreign Universities are
90.4) on the main campus cater to the needs of farmers in hosted under Study Abroad Programme (SAP) and also
technology transfer. Krishi Mela, a mega farm mela has University students are sent abroad UASD SAP 2015.
been attracting a larger number of stakeholders. In 2015, Establishment of the Hi Tech Horticulture Unit
about 11 lakh farmers and stake holders witnessed the UAS Dharwad University has established ‘Hi-Tech
event. Several innovations have been introduced in Horticulture Unit’ during the year 2006 under the
extension programmes like Touch Screen Information Directorate of Research, having different greenhouse
KIOSK. New programmes like e-pest surveillance, farm /polyhouse, shadehouses, nethouse, mist house, micro-
advisory services, recognizing innovative / progressive irrigation and fertigation systems with other technologies
farmers during Krishi Mela.
in an area of 8 hectare at Main Agricultural Research
To improve organization ef iciency several innovative Station, Saidapur farm, in the main campus of University
approaches are being followed. Biometrics system is with the objectives;
adopted for ensuring Staff attendance, GPS is adapted for 1. To conduct research on different aspects of hi-tech
movement of University vehicles, University website horticulture
which serves as an window for outside world has been 2. To develop production technology for protected
periodically upgraded, arrangements are made for online cultivation of lowers and vegetables
payment of fees and online submission of application for 3. To teach students about hi-tech horticulture activities
recruitment, high density wi i facility is provided in all 4. To demonstrate technology to the farmers
campuses of the University, e-procurement of system is
followed for material procurement. This apart, several 5. To develop human resource in this ield of protected
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