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ThesisItem Open Access ACIDITY IN THE MILK OF KANKREJ COWS AND SURTI BUFFALOES IN RELATION TO CERTAIN ASPECTS GRATIS IN CHEESE MAKING(AAU, Anand, 1965) Chhaya, Hemantkumar H.; Patel, B. M.Abstract not AvailableThesisItem Open Access ACUTE AND SUBACUTE ORAL TOXICITY OF PERMETHRIN [SYNTHETIC PYRETHROID-INSECTICIDE] IN RATS(AAU, Anand, 1993) SRIVASTAVA, MADHULIKA; Prajapati, K. S.An experiment trial on acute and subacute oral toxicity of technical grade permethrin was undertaken to establish LD50and clinicopathological changes. The study was conducted in Wistar rats of both sexes. The acute toxicity was induced by administering single oral dose of permethrin at 4000 ppm and 8000 ppm of body weight. Severity of clinical signs were dose dependent and were characterized by T-syndrome. An appropriate LD50 of technical grade permethrin was found to be 8000 mg/kg b.w. permethrin treated rats showed reduced feed and water intake and body weight gain. Dose dependent increase in Hb, RBC and PCV were noticed in permethrin treated rats. There was increase in relative and absolute neutrophil count and decrease in relative and absolute lymphocyte count.ThesisItem Open Access Adhesion Characteristics of Probiotic Lactobacilli in Gastrointestinal Tract(Anand Agricultural University, 2008) Vishwanath Kodaikkal; Dr. J. B. PrajapatiAbility of the microbe to attach to the intestinal enterocytes enhances its therapeutic utility. This may lead to competitive displacement of intestinal pathogens, and engagement of cell membrane receptors which activate signalling events that lead to cytokine synthesis, including interferons, and cell resistance to viral attack. Probiotic organisms also alter the composition of the flora by production of lactic acid, bacteriocins and antimicrobial peptides, which are active against pathogens.ThesisItem Open Access ADIPOSE DERIVED AUTOLOGOUS STEM CELL THERAPY IN SELECTED CANINE ORTHOPAEDIC CASES(Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2013) Patel Jasminkumari Anilkumar; Dr. D.R. BarvaliaRegenerative veterinary medicine utilizing mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) for the treatment of acute injuries as well as chronic disorders is gradually turning into clinical routine. As orthopaedic disorders represent a major part of all cases in veterinary clinical practice, it is not surprising that they are currently taking a leading role in mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) therapies. The present clinical study entitled “Adipose derived autologous stem cell therapy in selected canine orthopaedic cases” was conducted on standardization of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cell isolation technique, in vitro expansion and characterization of ADSCs and their application for therapy of selected orthopaedic cases in dogs. In present study epidemiological status of last two years orthopaedic maladies inThesisItem Open Access ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR MILK YIELD RECORDS OF KANKREJ CATTLE(AAU, Anand, 1984) ISLAM, MD. NUR-UL; PATEL, M. M.The present study was undertaken to develop age adjustment factors (A. F.) for milk yield of Kankrej cattle. The investigation also included the study of the effect of non-genetic factors (viz. Period and season of calving, age at first calving (AFC), age at calving (AC), lactation length (LL) etc.) on milk yield (complete lactation yield, CLY and standard lactation yield SLY) and the estimation of genetic parameters of AFC and SLY.ThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION BEHAVIOR OF MAJOR VEGETABLE GROWERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CRITICAL INPUTS IN ANAND DISTRICT(AAU, Anand, 2015) PARSHURAM, MACHINDRA MAIND; DR. R. S. PUNDIRThesisItem Open Access Adoption Dynamics Of Pigeon Pea Growers In Relation To Integrated Pest Management Technology Of Vadodara District Of Gujarat State(Anand Agricultural University; Anand, 2006) Patel, Arvindbhai Chimanbhai; Patel, K.F.ThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION OF CLEAN MILK PRODUCTION PRACTICES BY DAIRY FARM WOMEN(Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2011) GADE YOGESH RAMDAS; Dr. Arun PatelAgriculture is the basic of village life in India. Seventy percent of the Indian population depends on it for their livelihood. In India, keeping milch animals has been never a separate occupation from agriculture. Thus, rural economy is closely tied up with milch animals. India, the current leader in dairy world, rank 1st in the milk production levels of 104.8 million tones. Growth in milk production accelerated during the last three decades, coinciding with the implementation of the national dairy development programmes through producer owned cooperative structure. We can say that India was the leading producer of milk (104.8 million tons) which was 15.44 per cent of the world’s milk production of 679.2 million tones. In India, Uttar Pradesh was highest milk producing state with 1,88,61,000 tonesThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) PRACTICES BY BT-COTTON GROWERS IN VADODARA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE(Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2009) TILARA VIPULKUMAR KIRITBHAI; Dr. C. P. DesaiNo two individuals can think and behave alike in absolute terms even if provided with the same stimulus at a given point of time. The adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices by Bt-cotton growers may differ from individual to individual because of their differences in age, education, size of land holding, type of family, social participation and socio-economic status. Adoption of new innovations is a mental process. It involves selection of goals to be attained and also alternative means to be evaluated for their efficiency in the attainment of the selected goals. Therefore, a studyThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION OF NO-COST AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGIES OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BY TRIBAL DAIRY FARMWOMEN(Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2011) Prajapati Jayanti V.; Dr. P. M. BhattAnimal husbandry is the most important economic activity in rural areas of India next to agriculture contributing significantly towards employment and income generation for rural household, particularly the landless labourers, small and marginal farmers. Presently, 14 millions farmers are engaged in dairying activity and livestock sector contribute 26 per cent of agriculture GDP. The women play a key role in dairy husbandry occupation. InThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION OF NO-COST AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGIES OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT BY TRIBAL FARMERS(AAU, Anand, 2013) PATEL NIRMALKUMAR G.; Dr. J. B. PatelFarming in India largely depends upon vagaries of monsoon causing dwindling in the production. Now a day’s Watershed Management is a new avenue for developing the Rainfed areas. Government has launched ambitious watershed management activities for development of rainfed areas started science from July 1986, covering 16 states and 99 districts of Gujarat state as a new trust to improve village economy with an objective of to promote holistic growth of the agricultural and allied sector through area based regionally different strategies; to increase and stabilize the agricultural production and narrowing down regional socio-economic imbalance in rainfed areas through development of natural resource base, diversify the rainfed farming system, tapping the local resource potential to attain higher productivity and services for improving standard of living of rural poor and tribal. The present study is carried out to find up to what extent tribal farmers had adoption of low-cost and no-cost technologies of watershed management. For generating information on this dimension, this study is the modest attempt in developing sound and systematic knowledge.ThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDED BIDI TOBACCO TECHNOLOGY BY THE CULTIVATORS OF NADIAD TALUKA OF KHEDA DISTRICT(AAU, Anand, 1995) Patel, Surendra N.; Suryavanshi, V. D.In Indian agricultural scenario tobacco occupies a unique position, though the area under this crop is hardly 0.3 per cent of the total cropped area. Tobacco is an important agricultural commodity which contributed about Rs.3800 crores of foreign exchange and Rs.3000 crores of central excise to the national exchequer (Anon., 1992). It generates employment to about 30 lakh people and 7 lakh farmers are directly involved in its production (Anon., 1992). Among all the tobacco producing states of India. Gujarat occupied second position next to Andhra Pradesh in area and first in production and productivity. Bidi tobacco production is largely concentrated in middle Gujarat, comprising districts of Kheda, Vadodara and Panchmahals. Kheda district alone accounted about 73 per cent area and 74 per cent production of tobacco in the state (Anon., 1993). Tobacco is one of the major crops of Nadiad taluka of Kheda district but the average yield of tobacco was lower as compared to yield gained from demonstration plot of Bidi Tobacco Research Station, Anand. Therefore, this kind of situation compelled us to look into factors responsible for low yield. Unless and untill the recommended bidi tobacco technology is not adopted by the farmers, the expected production cannot be obtained. Keeping in view the importance of the problems, a study entitled "Adoption of recommended bidi tobacco technology by the cultivators of Nadiad taluka of Kheda district" was under taken with following specific objectives. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1. To study the selected personal, socio-economic and communication characteristics of the bidi tobacco growers. 2. To study the sources of information utilized by the bidi tobacco growers. 3. To determine the knowledge level of bidi tobacco growers about the recommended bidi tobacco technology. 4. To know the level of adoption of recommended bidi tobacco technology by the bidi tobacco growers. 5. To findout the relationship between personal, socioeconomic and communication characteristics of the bidi tobacco growers and their knowledge level regarding recommended bidi tobacco technology. 6. To ascertain the relationship between personal, socioeconomic and communication characteristics of the bidi Ill tobacco growers and their extent of adoption of recommended bidi tobacco technology. 7. To study the relationship between knowledge level of bidi tobacco growers regarding recommended bidi tobacco technology and their extent of adoption. 8. To identify the constraints faced by the bidi tobacco growers in adoption of recommended bidi tobacco technology. 9. To seek suggestions from the bidi tobacco growers to overcome the constraints faced by them in adoption of bidi tobacco technology.ThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION OF WATERSHED CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY BY BENEFICIARIES UNDER NATIONAL WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR RAINFED AREA IN AMDAVAD DISTRICT OF GUJARAT(Anand Agricultural University, 2009) CHAUHAN VIJAYKUMAR P; Dr. P. P. PatelAgriculture is largely depending on natural resources. Agricultural productivity depends on how efficiently these resources are conserved and managed. Our chief interest should be to protect the soil and maintain its fertility, conserve the water and to ensure sustained crop yield by adopting appropriate soil and water management resources. The National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) was started during 1987-88 in Gujarat state. The implementation of watershed project is not only for increasing the production potentiality of the area in the state but also for improving the standard of living of the beneficiary farmersThesisItem Open Access AFLATOXINS ELABORATION BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS AS AFFECTED BY VARIETIES, TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN GROUNDNUT (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L.)(AAU, Anand, 1983) DESAI, A. G.; Sheth, R. D.Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed crop grown in India. Groundnut is said to be one of the best substrates for aflatoxins production. Contamination o£ groundnut seeds with the toxic and carcinogenic aflatoxins produced by the fungus A. flavus causes a hazard to animals and human health. In view of the importance of the genetic approach for the prevention of aflatoxins production on groundnut, five varieties of groundnut commonly grown in Gujarat State were screened against an aflatoxigenic isolate of A . flavus under artificial conditions of inoculation. Aflatoxins B1 and C1 were produced in all five groundnut varieties, although they differed In the quantity of aflatoxins production. None of the varieties showed resistance to the toxigenic isolate of A. flavus, however the variety J 11 showed a moderately resistant type of reaction to aflatoxins production as compared with other four.ThesisItem Open Access AGE RELATED CHANGES IN THE PRODUCTIVITY OF PATANWADI SHEEP(AAU, Anand, 1989) DESAI, PRAKASHCHANDRA MAHASHANKER; SHUKLA, K. P.The present study was undertaken with the objective of knowing the age-specific production performance in the Patanwadi sheep, " The data on 1038- lambings. and 2150 wool production records belonging to Patanwadi flock, Government Sheep Breeding Farm, Patan,' Gujarat State, from 1972 to 1980 were used. The results indicated that age differences were non-significant for number of ewes tupped per ewe joined; number of ewes lambed per ewe joined, per ewe bred, per ewe joined & present at lambing;number of lambs born per ewe lambing, number of lambs born per ewe joined per ewe bred and per ewe joined and present at lambing;number of lambs weaned per lamb born; number of lambs weaned per ewe joined per ewe bred, per ewe joined and present at lambing and per ewe lambed. The peak performance was observed at 4 years of age for most of the characteristics. Year effect, was highly significant ,(P<0.01) for most of the characteristics. On an average for every 1000 ewes mated 752 ewes lambed, 778 lambs were born, 741 lambs weaned arid 356 ewe lambs survived to joining age.ThesisItem Open Access AGE RELATED PATHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DICLOFENAC SODIUM IN POULTRY(Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2006) SEEMA AGRAWAL; Dr. K. S. PrajapatiThe present study on “Age related pathological effects of diclofenac sodium in poultry” was conducted on day old Cobb-100 and WLH male chicks for 42 days with special emphasis on evaluating age susceptibility to diclofenac toxicity and difference in susceptibility between Cobb-100 and WLH male chicks. Diclofenac sodium was administered through feed at dose levels of 15 ppm and 150 ppm. One hundred twenty day old chicks each of Cobb-100 and WLH male chicks were divided into six experimental groups each. For Cobb-100 the birds of Group B-0 received no diclofenac and served as control. Groups B-I, B-II, B-III and B-IV received diclofenac in feed @15 ppm from 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd day onwards respectively till 42 days. Group B-V received 150 ppm diclofenac from day old to 42 days of age. WLH male chicks were also divided in similar six groups as in broilers and were designated as C-0, C-I, C-II, C-III, C-IV, & C-V. All the birds were monitored for clinical signs and mortality throughout the experimental period and were weighed weekly to monitor average body weight gainThesisItem Open Access AGRI VALUE CHAIN IN CONTEXT TO FINANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SAMUNNATI FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED(INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2017) Modh Rifaliben K.; Dr. Snehal MishraAgriculture and agriculture-based enterprises are unlike any other businesses, facing both production risks relating to the weather and price risks relating to the market conditions. Thus, small and marginal farmers in agricultural value chains bear inordinately high risks and struggle to innovate. One-size-fits-all type financial services provided by markets often fail to meet the needs of the income-expenditure cycles of small-holders and other actors in agricultural value chains. A loan or saving product suited to the schedule of a sugarcane farmer, which is a one year crop, will not work for a paddy farmer, given that the crop is often a three month cycle or a cashew processing unit or a castor oil mill or a milk collection agent. Policy and financial interventions also fall short since they often do not facilitate finance with measures, such as research sharing and linking to input and output markets, which remove nonfinancial constraints to productivity like lack of knowledge, infrastructure support or market access. The context of constrained finance, knowledge, and infrastructure thus marks agricultural value chains.ThesisItem Open Access AGRI VALUE CHAIN IN CONTEXT TO FINANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SAMUNNATI FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED(AAU, Anand, 2017-06) MODH RIFALIBEN KAMLESHBHAI; DR. SNEHAL MISHRAAgriculture and agriculture-based enterprises are unlike any other businesses, facing both production risks relating to the weather and price risks relating to the market conditions. Thus, small and marginal farmers in agricultural value chains bear inordinately high risks and struggle to innovate. One-size-fits-all type financial services provided by markets often fail to meet the needs of the income-expenditure cycles of small-holders and other actors in agricultural value chains. A loan or saving product suited to the schedule of a sugarcane farmer, which is a one year crop, will not work for a paddy farmer, given that the crop is often a three month cycle or a cashew processing unit or a castor oil mill or a milk collection agent. Policy and financial interventions also fall short since they often do not facilitate finance with measures, such as research sharing and linking to input and output markets, which remove non-financial constraints to productivity like lack of knowledge, infrastructure support or market access. The context of constrained finance, knowledge, and infrastructure thus marks agricultural value chains. Financial services are limited in reach and effectiveness. ‘Financial services’ tends to mostly mean loans and even for credit, financial needs of businesses in the agriculture ii and allied sector are often too small for commercial banks and too large for microfinance institutions. It is not surprising that the 2013 National Sample Survey data found that two fifths of the funding needs of farmers still come from informal sources. Insurance is often too costly or inaccessible. Even the funding that these farmers who are often also part of producer cooperatives, community based organisations and small processing chains get from formal sources is often a subsidised version of standard loan products. Little heed is paid to the multiple interlinked businesses operating around the farm leading to different types of cash flows and non-financial constraints. Even subsidies are reimbursement based without heed to where the funds for the initial spending would come from. The study was conducted to understand the agri value chain in context to finance and to know the opportunities for Samunnati for financing in selected talukas of north Gujarat. It also aimed to find out the requirement of the finance and the challenges for Samunnati in the study area. For this study, 50 traders and 10 processors were selected as sample. The traders and processors were selected form Palanpur, Deesa, Patan, Kadi, Unjha and Dhanera Taluka. The main focus was on traders dealing with oilseeds, mainly Castor and processors dealing with castor and mustard, so judgemental sampling was used. Form the study, it was observed that Brokers and Traders have to pay in cash to farmers on the same day of purchase and they receive payment from buyer after 10 to 15 days. So, these brokers and traders require finance for 10 to 15 days to run their business. During the study, it was found that due to absence of any other non-banking financial companies there is an opportunity for Samunnati to market its products in Palanpur, Deesa, Patan talukas. The traders and the processors who deal with procurement, processing and selling of agri commodities mainly oil seeds and cereals were taking loan from banks with 11% to 13% interest rate whereas Samunnati charges 21 % interest rate per annum. However it is easier to get finance from Samunnati as it provides loan without any mortgage or collateral security. So by cutting down the interest rate Samunnati can increase its customer base and can capture more market area. Further, targeting traders and processors with short term loan requirements to run their business can prove to be crucial for the organisation.