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Departments

Agricultural Economics

Established as an autonomous department in 1966, the Department of Agricultural Economics initiated its B.Sc. (Hons.)Ag. program alongside the inception of the College of Agriculture in 1955. 

Agricultural Engineering

The department of Agricultural Engineering was established since the inception of College Of Agriculture, Vellayani in 1955.

The department is always in the forefront for the dissemination of agriculture related engineering facilities. 

Agricultural Extension

The department of Agricultural Extension was established in the Vellayani campus in 1962 as a central facility for education, research & training in the discipline of Agricultural Extension 

Agricultural Meteorology

The department of Agricultural Meteorology was established in the year 1997 in the College of Agriculture, Vellayani with Dr. V. M. Nair as Professor and Head

Agricultural Entomology

​The  department of agricultural entomology was established in 1972.The M.Sc. program in entomology is offered since 1962 and Ph.D. program is offered since 1965.

Agricultural Statistics

A unit of Agricultural Statistics came into existence in 1956 and initially it was attached to the Department of Agronomy. 

Animal
Husbandry

The department currently offers courses for the students of BSc Agriculture (Hons), B.tech Biotechnology and Diploma in Organic Agriculture.

Community 
Science

Community Science is an interdisciplinary field of study having a scientific understanding of the community concerned and to improve the quality of life of individuals, family and people at large.

Agronomy

The Department of Agronomy was the first among the seven departments formed during the establishment of the Agricultural College and Research Institute in 1955

Biotechnology &
Molecular Biology

Education and research in Biotechnology was initiated in the College of Agriculture, Vellayani by establishing a Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Centre 1997.

Floriculture & Lanscape Architecture

The department of Pomology and Floriculture was established in the year 1999.  The department deals with various aspects of Fruit Science, Landscaping and Floriculture.

Fruit Science

​As per the ICAR guidelines, the Department of Pomology and Floriculture bifurcated into two viz., Department of Fruit Science and Department of Floriculture & Landscaping.

Agricultural 
Microbiology

The Department of Agricultural Microbiology was established during 2007. M.Sc. programme in Agricultural Microbiology is offered since 2012-13 and Ph.D. programme since 2017.

Nematology

Nematology was earlier established as a part of the AICRP Scheme in January 1966 in the Department of agricultural entomology , College of Agriculture  Vellayani.

Organic Agriculture

The department currently offers courses for the students of BSc Agriculture (Hons), B.tech Biotechnology and Diploma in Organic Agriculture.

Physical Education

Physical Education: The dept was established in the year1958.

The students are given opportunities to express the skills indifferent track, and game events. College of Agriculture has excelled in the Inter-Collegiate and Inter Agri Tournaments over the years.

Plant Breeding & Genetics

The Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding was established in 1955. Initially, the department was named the Department of Agricultural Botany, but it was renamed Plant Breeding & Genetics in April 1995.

Plant Pathology

The department of Plant Pathology was established in year 1961 at College of
Agriculture,Vellayani. M.Sc. programme and Ph.D. programme also started in the
same year

Plant Physiology

The Department of Plant Physiology came into existence on 17.03.1993 with Dr. S. Sheshadrenath as Professor And Head.

Plantation Crops & Spices

Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops attained its status of individuality in the year 1998 by the division of the Horticulture department.

Seed Science & Technology

​Established as a statutory department of Kerala agriculture university in 1998. Started M.Sc (Horticulture) programme in 1998.

Soil Science &
Agricultural Chemistry

The Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, one of the oldest teaching and research departments came into existence in May, 1955 to undertake research and teaching programmes in Kerala state.

Vegetable Science

The Department of Horticulture was established in 1955, UG courses were commenced in the same year and PG and PhD courses were offered since 1976.

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