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Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.

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Subject: Agricultural Entomology × End date: 2020 × Start date: 2010 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    LIFE TABLE, FEEDING POTENTIAL AND RELATIVE TOXICITY OF INSECTICIDES TO LADYBIRD BEETLE, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius)
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Neelam A. Singh; Dr. M. R. Dabhi
    Investigations on “Life table, feeding potential and relative toxicity of insecticides to ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius) were carried out at Department of Agricultural Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) during the year 2019-20. The feeding potential of the predator was calculated on four hosts i.e., mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach), cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover), maize aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) and cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora (Koch). A total of nine insecticides, viz.; acetamiprid (0.006%), buprofezin (0.05%), fipronil (0.01%), flonicamid (0.015%), imidacloprid (0.089%), spinosad (0.0135%), spiromesifen (0.0229%), thiacloprid (0.013%) and thiamethoxam (0.01%) were evaluated.
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    MANAGEMENT OF THRIPS, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood IN CHILLI
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2020) Hitesh D. Vala; Dr. H. P. Patel
    Thrips population first appeared during 5th week of August (35th SMW). Incidence of the thrips on chilli was observed from August to February. Initially, the incidence of thrips was low (3.80 thrips/3 twigs), which was increased in its number and attained first peak level (27.90 thrips/3 twigs) during second week of November (45th SMW). Second and highest peak level (28.70 thrips/3 twigs) was noticed during 3rd week of February. Thrips population had significantly positive correlation with maximum temperature and bright sunshine hour. Where, rainfall, evening relative humidity and wind speed had highly significant negative correlation. The minimum temperature, morning relative humidity, morning vapour pressure as well as evening vapour pressure had non-significant negative correlation with thrips population.
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    BIO-ECOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF INSECTICIDES AGAINST MEALYBUG, Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell), INFESTING CUSTARD APPLE
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2020) SAPTESHWRIYA SHIVAM V.; Dr. A. H. BARAD
    The mealybug, F. virgata found as major pest on custard apple. It was indicative from the studies on biology of F. virgata on custard apple leaves that the average incubation periods of eggs were 46.34 ± 6.96 minutes with 92.96 ± 2.09 per cent egg hatching. The average first, second and third instar of female nymphal periods were 7.08 ± 1.04, 7.18 ± 1.11, 7.08 ± 0.96 days, respectively. The average first, second, third and fourth instar of male nymphal periods were 8.11 ± 1.52, 8.78 ± 2.14, 4.11 ± 1.09, 4.56 ± 1.16 days, respectively. The pre-oviposition, oviposition and post oviposition periods of F. virgata were 6.57 ± 0.93, 8.78 ± 0.76 and 1.57 ± 0.49 days, respectively. The longevity of adult female and male were 23.10±2.04 days and 25.10 ± 3.29 days. Total life spans of female and male were 49.42 ± 1.69 days and 27.78 ± 4.84 days on custard apple leaves.
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    DIVERSITY OF MOTHS (LEPIDOPTERA: HETEROCERA) IN AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Renuka Hiremath; Dr. C. K. Borad
    The diversity of moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in agricultural landscape of Anand, Gujarat, India was studied during June 2019 to May 2020. About 10,000 moth specimens were scanned and 1000 moth specimens were collected to prepare inventory using light trap. Total 318 moth species belonging to 31 different families were found occurring in the study area. The family Noctuidae was found having highest species richness (75 species) and it was followed by Crambidae (56 species), Geometridae (42 species), Erebidae (37 species), Pyralidae (22 species), Tortricidae (17 species), Gelechiidae (10 species) and Nolidae (10 species). Species richness was less than 10 species of moth in remaining 23 families. The moth community was dominated by these 7 families represented about 85% of total species recorded in region and remaining 24 families represented only 15% of total species. There are few casual reports on checklist of moth from reserve forest and scattered records of moths reported as agricultural pests, but exhaustive list of moths of the region was unavailable. The inventory of moth prepared in this study is first of its kind in Gujarat state and one of the few studies on moth diversity in India. The photographs of all 318 moth species are presented in the catalogue form to provide ready reckoner to identify moth species of Anand.
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    BIONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF RICE MOTH, Corcyra cephalonica (STAINTON) IN STORED GROUNDNUT
    (DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Ramanaji Naralasetti; Dr. M. V. Dabhi
    Investigations were carried out at Department of Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand during 2019-2020 in order to study the bionomics and management of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) in stored groundnut seeds. The plant oils evaluated were mustard oil, sunflower oil, karanj oil, castor oil, neem oil, coconut oil, eucalyptus oil, sesamum oil and safflower oil. Different plant powders viz., neem leaf powder, lantana leaf powder, custard apple leaf powder, eucalyptus leaf powder, marigold flower powder, turmeric rhizome powder, neem seed powder, ginger rhizome powder and garlic bulb powder were tested for their efficacy in the management of rice moth.
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    SURVEY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF FALL ARMYWORM, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) INFESTING MAIZE
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Piyush H. Patel; Dr. D. B. Sisodiya
    Among the surveyed villages, the highest larval incidence and plant damage of S. frugiperda in maize was observed in Kodva village (6.50 larvae/10 plants and 90%) of Khambhat taluka in August during kharif, 2019. Among the different taluka, the highest larval incidence and plant damage were registered in Khambhat taluka (2.43 larvae/10 plants and 37.67%). While, among different months, highest larval population and plant damage were recorded in August (2.25 larvae/10 plants and 35.65%). The lowest incidence and plant damage was noticed in Tarapur taluka (1.05 larvae/10 plants and 37.67%) during July (1.22 larvae/10 plants and 23.04%). While, during rabi, 2019-20, the highest larval population and per cent infestation were recorded in Mahelav village (6.50 larvae/10 plants and 90%) of Petlad taluka in November. Taluka-wise and month-wise, the highest larval population as well as plant damage were recorded in Khambhat taluka (2.43 larvae/10 plants and 37.67%) and in November (2.43 larvae/10 plants and 37.67%), while lowest in Tarapur taluka (0.98 larva/10 plants and 16.88%) and in January (0.50 larva/10 plants and 14.15%), respectively.
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    COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF CABBAGE APHID, Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.)
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Chavada Kavan Mansukhbhai; Dr. P. H. Godhani
    Comparative biology of L. erysimi was studied on four different hosts viz., cabbage, cauliflower, mustard and radish under laboratory conditions. The mean total nymphal period on different hosts ranged from 5 to 8 days being minimum on radish 6.08 ± 1.10 days with a range of 5 to 7 days while maximum on cabbage with an average of 7.52 ± 0.57 days and range of 6 to 8 days. The mean duration of longevity ranged from 5 to 11 days in different hosts. Adult longevity was maximum on cabbage 8.56 ± 1.13 days with a range of 6 to 11 days and minimum on radish 7.20 ± 1.91 days with a range of 5 to 10 days. The highest pre-reproduction period was found in cabbage (1.20 ± 0.40) with a range of 1-2 days and the lowest pre-reproduction period was found in radish (0.68 ± 0.47) with a range of 0-1 days. The highest reproduction period was recorded in cabbage (6.40 ± 0.66) days with a range of 5-8 days and the lowest in radish (5.60 ± 0.80) days with a range of 5-7 days. The highest post-reproduction period was reported in cabbage (0.96 ± 0.66) days with range of 0-2 days and the lowest in radish (0.76 ± 0.58) days with a range of 0-2 days. The data on fecundity revealed that the mean number of nymphs laid on different hosts ranged from 12 to 39 nymphs per female being maximum on cabbage (29.48 ± 4.30) followed by cauliflower (28.80 ± 3.29) and mustard (26.52 ± 8.10). The minimum number of nymphs (23.96 ± 5.55) was laid on radish.
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    RELATIVE BIO-EFFICACY AND RESIDUE DYNAMICS OF INSECTICIDES IN TOMATO
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Arunasai M. P; Dr. K. D. Parmar
    An experiment on “Relative bio-efficacy and residue dynamics of insecticides in tomato” was carried out at Main Vegetable Research Station (MVRS), AAU, Anand (Gujarat) during rabi 2019-20 to study the bio-efficacy, dissipation and decontamination of flubendiamide 20 WG, lambda-cyhalothrin 4.9 CS, chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC and cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD against tomato fruit borer H.armigera (Hubner) Hardwick.
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    POPULATION DYNAMICS, AVOIDABLE LOSSES AND MANAGEMENT OF PINK STEM BORER, Sesamia inferens WALKER INFESTING durum WHEAT
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2019) Timbadiya Brazilkumar G.; Dr. D. B. Sisodiya
    Investigations on population dynamics, avoidable losses, varietal screening of pink stem borer, S. inferens infesting durum wheat and evaluation of different insecticides against S. inferens through spraying, seed treatment and soil application were carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej during November, 2017 to February, 2018. The activity of pink stem borer larva(e) was started from 3rd week of December i.e., 51st SMW (2 larvae/10 damaged tillers) and fluctuated during crop period. During the 2nd week of January, 2018 (2nd SMW), it showed its peak by recording 27 larvae/ 10 damaged tillers. The pupa(e) of pink stem borer was observed from 4th week of December i.e., 52nd SMW (1 pupa/10 damaged tillers) and fluctuated during crop period. During the 2nd week of January, 2018 (2nd SMW), it showed its peak by recording 5 pupae/ 10 damaged tillers. The incidence of pink stem borer in wheat commenced from 3rd week to December i.e., 51st SMW (0.59%) and fluctuated during crop period. During 4th week of January, 2018 (4th SMW), it showed its peak by recording 15.26 per cent dead heart.