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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: Plant Pathology × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2008 ×
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    Studies on leaf spot of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) caused by Alternaria solani (Ellis and Mart.) and it’s management
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2008) JADAV ANILBHAI PREMABHAI; Dr. Vikramsinh. P. Gohil
    The brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is an important vegetable crop of India and grown extensively in Middle Gujarat area. The leaf spot caused by Alternaria solani (Ellis and Mart.), adversely inflictis considerable losses in the yield and quality of brinjal in Middle Gujarat area. Considering the seriousness of the problem the present investigations on various aspects were carried out in Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand to explore the possibilities of chemical control for this disease
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    Trichoderma harzianum Rifai in the management of collar rot of groundnut caused by Aspergillus niger Van Tieghem
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2008) PATEL PINKESHKUMAR RAMESHBHAI; Dr. R. N. Pandey
    Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important edible oilseed and legume crops. Seed rot and collar rot caused by Aspergillus niger Van Tieghem occurs regularly due to its seed and soil borne nature and cause losses in terms of mortality of plants. To control this disease, seed dressing chemicals have been recommended to farmers. But due to some disadvantage of pesticides, the eco-friendly strategies of disease management with bare minimum use of chemicals are now being recommended for use of the farmers. Therefore, the detailed investigation was carried out on various aspects of the disease management as under
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    Studies on ear - infecting fungi of maize (Zea mays L.)
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2008) RATHOD RAVINDRASINH MANIBHAI; Dr. S. T. Patel
    Maize is an important cereal crop of the Gujarat. Various fungi infect developing earheads of maize under field conditions hampering both yield and grain quality. Investigation was carried out on the assessment of fungi associated with different types of discolored grains of naturally infected yellow seeded GM 2 and white seeded GM 4 variety, health status of discolored grains in respect of grain weight, seed germination, shoot and root length and seedling vigour index (SVI), effect of cultural filtrates of various fungi on grain health, influence of mode of infection by ear-infecting
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    STUDIES ON FRUIT ROT (Alternaria alternata Fr. Keissler) OF CHILLI (Capsicum annum L.) AND IT’S MANAGEMENT
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2008) PATEL RAKESHKUMAR CHIMANBHAI; Dr. V. P. Gohil
    The chilli (Capsicum annum L.) is an important vegetable cum spice crop of India and grown extensively in south Gujarat area. Since 2004 the fruit rot caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler, adversly inflicting considerable losses in the yield and quality of chilli in the area. Considering the seriousness of the problem the present investigations on various aspects were carried out in Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. The isolation
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    Studies on Aspergillus fruit rot (Aspergillus niger Tieghem.) of citrus (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle.) and it’s management
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2008) Sheth D.B.; Dr. R. K. Patil
    The citrus (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle.) is an important arid fruit crop. The fruit rot caused by Aspergillus niger Tieghem, adversely affects the fruit quality and ultimately reduces the market value. As the Aspergillus fruit rot of citrus causes enormous yield losses and frequently observed in orchards and markets, the detail investigation on various aspects was carried out at Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. Freshly infected citrus fruits (Kagzi Lime) exhibiting typical Aspergillus rot symptoms were collected from Horticulture Farm, Anand Agricultural University, Anand
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    Studies on Alternaria fruit rot (Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler) of Aonla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) and its management
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2008) Waghunde R. R.; Dr. R. K. Patil
    The aonla (Emlica officinalis Gaerth, syn. Phyllanthus emblica L.) is an important arid fruit crop. The fruit rot caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler, adversly affects the fruit quality, quantity and ultimately reduce the market value. As the Alternaria fruit rot of aonla causes enormous yield losses and oftenly observe in orchards and markets, the detail investigation on various aspects was carried out in Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. Freshly infected aonla fruits (Gujarat Aonla-1) showing typical Alternaria rot symptoms were collected from Horticulture Orchard, A.A.U., Anand. The infected fruits initially exhibited, small, brownish, spherical necrotic spots, which increased in circular fashion, later on the spots become dark brown to black covering the whole fruit within 7 days
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    ALTERNARIA FRUIT ROT OF TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) AND ITS MANAGEMENT
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2008) PANCHAL DILIPKUMAR GIRISHBHAI; Dr. R. K. Patil
    The tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is an important vegetable fruit crop. The fruit rot caused by Alternaria alternata, which adversely affect the fruit quality, quantity and ultimately reduce the market value. Considering the high economic damage and frequent occurrence of fruit rot caused by A. alternata in field, during transit, storage and marketing, the detail study was carried out on Alternaria fruit rot of tomato (A. alternata). Freshly infected tomato fruits (Gujarat Tomato - 2) showing typical Alternaria rot symptoms were collected from Vegetable farm, AAU, Anand. The infected fruits show small black, leathery, sunken spots near the stem end of fruits along with concentric rings and in later stage covering the whole fruit by
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    Comparative efficacy of the bioagents and fungicides in the management of wilt of pigeonpea (Fusarium udum Butler), black root rot of chickpea (Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc.) and root rot of blackgram (Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi.) Goid
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2009) Hukma Ram; Dr. R. N. Pandey
    Fusarium udum, F. solani and Macrophomina phaseolina are important soil borne plant pathogens causing wilt of pigeonpea, black root rot of chickpea and root rot of blackgram, respectively. Looking to the seriousness of the diseases in middle Gujarat condition the detailed investigation was carried out on various aspects to ascertain eco-friendly management practices to over come crop losses. The
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    STUDIES ON ROOT ROT (Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid.) DISEASE OF CHICKPEA (Cicer arietinum L.) AND IT’S MANAGEMENT UNDER MIDDLE GUJARAT CONDITIONS
    (Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2009) NAIK PADAMASHRI JANARDHAN; Dr. Vikramsinh P. Gohil
    Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) an important pulse crop extensively grown in Bhal track area of Anand and Ahamadabad districts. Since 2005, chickpea root rot caused by M. phaseolina is quite wide spread in the area leading to extensive yield losses. Considering the seriousness of the soil borne pathogen, the present investigations on various aspects carried out first time in middle Gujarat at Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 110 during 2007-09 to explore the possibilities of bio-agents, oil cakes and chemicals for the management of this disease