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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: Horticulture × Start date: 2016 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    EFFECT OF EDIBLE COATING ON SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF SAPOTA (Manilkara zapota L.) cv. KALIPATTI UNDER LABORATORY CONDITION
    (DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Kunvar Akshit Sureshbhai; Dr. D. D. Parekh
    An investigation held on “Effect of edible coating on shelf life and quality of sapota (Manilkara zapota L.) cv. Kalipatti under laboratory condition” was conducted at P.G. laboratory, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat during April, 2021. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with three times repetitions and nine treatments viz., Control (T1), 50% Aloe vera gel (T2), 75% Aloe vera gel (T3), 5% Acacia gum (T4), 5% Tapioca starch (T5), 50% Aloe vera gel + 5% Acacia gum (T6), 75% Aloe vera gel + 5% Acacia gum (T7), 50% Aloe vera gel + 5% Tapioca starch (T8), 75% Aloe vera gel + 5% Tapioca starch (T9) and stored in laboratory condition.
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    “INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT BUDDING METHODS AND WRAPPING MATERIALS ON BUD SPROUTING OF AONLA (Emblica officinalis Gaertn)”
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) MARGESHKUMAR JAYESHBHAI PATEL; Dr. D. D. Nayee
    The present investigation entitled “Influence of different budding methods and wrapping materials on bud sprouting of aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn)” was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during kharif 2015. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (Factorial) with six treatment combinations viz., M1W1 (‘T’ budding + Degradable tape), M1W2 (‘T’ budding + Polythene strip), M2W1 (‘I’ budding + Degradable tape), M2W2 (‘I’ budding + Polythene strip), M3W1 Patch budding + Degradable tape), M3W2 (Patch budding + Polythene strip) and four repetitions
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    EFFECT OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS NAA, GA3 AND ETHREL ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF PHALSA (Grewia asiatica L.) cv. „LOCAL‟”
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) HIRENKUMAR THAKORBHAI PATEL; Dr. A.V. Kotecha
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of plant growth regulators NAA, GA3 and Ethrel on growth, yield and quality of phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) cv. Local” was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during Summer - 2015. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with 10 treatments viz. T1: NAA 50 mg/l, T2: NAA 100 mg/l, T3: NAA 150 mg/l, T4: GA3 25 mg/l, T5: GA3: 50 mg/l, T6: GA3: 75 mg/l, T7: Ethrel 250 mg/l, T8: Ethrel 500 mg/l, T9: Ethrel 750 mg/l, T10: control (water spray) and three repetitions.
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    EFFECT OF PREHARVEST APPLICATION OF CHEMICALS AND PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ON FRUIT QUALITY AND SHELF LIFE OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF CUSTARD APPLE (Annona squamosa L.)
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) ANANDKUMAR AMRATBHAI BAGUL; Dr. M. M. Masu
    The present investigation on “Effect of preharvest application of chemicals and plant growth regulators on fruit quality and shelf life of different varieties of custard apple (Annona squamosa L.)” was carried out during Kharif-Rabi season of the year 2015 at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. The plants of custard apple were preharvest sprayed with CaCl2 @ 2 %, KNO3 @ 2 %, GA3 @ 50 mg/l and NAA @ 50 mg/l. Fresh and mature fruits were harvested from preharvest sprayed plants and stored at P. G. laboratory and observations of physical and biochemical parameters of fruits were recorded
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    “Standardization of growing media for seed germination, seedling growth and survival of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cv. Madhu Bindu under net house condition
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) SANJAY KUMAR NAGAR; Dr. N.J. Vihol
    The present investigation entitled “Standardization of growing media for seed germination, seedling growth and survival of papaya (Carica papaya L.) cv. Madhu Bindu under net house condition” was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the year 2014. The treatments comprised of fifteen levels of growing media viz., (1)T1 (M1)- soil + FYM (1:1) (Control), (2) T2 (M2)- vermiculite, (3) T3 (M3)- sphagnum moss, (4) T4 (M4)- cocopeat, (5) T5 (M5)– vermicompost, (6) T6 (M1+M2)- control + vermiculite (3:1), (7) T7 (M1+M3)- control + sphagnum moss (3:1), (8) T8 (M1+M4)- control + Cocopeat (3:1), (9) T9 (M1+M5)- control + vermicompost (3:1), (10) T10 (M2+M3)- vermiculite + sphagnum moss (3:1), (11) T11 (M2+M4)- vermiculite + cocopeat (3:1), (12) T12 (M2+M5)-
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    “INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT PROPAGATION METHODS AND WRAPPING MATERIALS ON BUD AND GRAFT SUCCESS IN JAMUN (Syzygium cumini Skeels) UNDER SHADE NET CONDITION
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) SADDAM HUSAIN; Dr. M.J. Patel
    The present investigation entitled “Influence of different propagation methods and wrapping materials on bud and graft success in jamun (Syzygium cumini Skeels) under shade net condition” was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during kharif season 2015. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (Factorial) with four treatment combinations viz., M1W1 (Softwood grafting + Degradable tape), M1W2 (Softwood grafting + Polythene strip), M2W1
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    “EFFECT OF DIFFERENT VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION METHODS AND TIME OF PROPAGATION IN CUSTARD APPLE (Annona squamosa L.) cv. BALANAGAR UNDER MIDDLE GUJARAT CONDITION
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2016) ANANDBHAI KARMANBHAI PANDYA; Dr. N. S. PAREKH
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of different vegetative propagation methods and time of propagation in custard apple (Annona squamosa L.) cv. Balanagar under middle Gujarat condition” was conducted at Model Fruit nursery, Horticulture Research Farm, B. A. College of agriculture, Anand Agriculture University, Anand during 2014. The treatments comprised of three different methods of vegetative propagation and four different time of budding/grafting. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with Factorial concept with 12 treatment combinations viz., T1: Patch budding + 3rd week of February, T2: Patch budding + 3rd week of March, T3: Patch budding + 3rd week of April, T4: Patch budding + 3rd week of May, T5: Shield budding + 3rd week of February, T6: Shield budding + 3rd week of March, T7: Shield budding + 3rd week of April, T8: