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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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ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF CYCOCEL (CCC) ON YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS AND OUTPUT OF SENNOSIDES IN SENNA (Cassia angustjfolia Vahl.)(AAU, Anand, 1984) Wani, Shamsundar S.; Shah, R. R.Experiments were conducted to determine the effect of cycocel (CCC) in senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.) at different concentrations, viz. 50, 100 and 500 mg/l and applied as foliar spray at two different stages of growth period, I.e. at seedling, S1 (20th day after sowing) and/or before flower initiation, S2 (40th day after sowing). These studies were undertaken to know how far CCC can manipulate the plant characteristics and hence the yield. Field trials were conducted during summer and kharif seasons of 1982. Considering all the three pickings of kharif season, CCC sprayed at 50 mg/l have recorded highest yield (fresh and dry weight of leaves) which had edge over other sprayings.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF GROWTH REGULATORS ON YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA L.)(AAU, Anand, 1983) PATEL, ASHVIN H.; SHAH, R. R.Experiments were conducted to determine the effect of growth regulators (CCC and NAA) in cowpea Var. Pusa phalguni (Vigna unguiculata L.) at different concentrations (50, 100 and 20 mg/l) and applied as foliar spary at two different stages of growth period, i.e. at seedling (20th day after sowing) and/or before flower initiation (40th day after sowing). These studies were performed to know how far growth regulators are manipulate the plant and ultimately how the yield attributes are influenced. Field trials were conducted during summer of 1982 and 1983.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF GROWTH REGULATORS ON YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN OKRA ( Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)(AAU, Anand, 1987) BHATT, RASIK P.; SHAH, R. R.The experiment was conducted to determine the effect of growth regulators (ethrel and NAA) at different concentrations (100, 200 and 400 mg/l ethrel and 25, 50 and 100 mg/l NAA) and sprayed at two different stages viz., 27 and 45 days after sowing, on growth, yield, yield attributes and various physiological parameters in three okra varieties (Pusa Sawani, Gujarat Okra-1 and Padra-18-6) during kharif season of 1985. This study was performed with three main objectives. First, to increase the yield potentially of different varieties of okra and their response to different growth regulators when used as foliar spary; second, to find out the most effective growth regulators i. e. ethrel or NAA and its concentration, and third, to investigate the effect of growth regulators on various physiological parameters and other growth/yield attributes.ThesisItem Open Access YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTES OF SIX DRY WHEAT (Triticum durum Desf) VARIETIES(AAU, Anand, 1987) PANDYA, JAYSUKHLAL N.; Shah, R. R.The present investigation conducted in Rabi 1983 at A.R.S., Dhandhuka, envisages the relationship between different growth and yield attributes in six dry wheat varieties. The six varieties examined were A-206, A-28 G.W.1, G.W. 2, A-9-30-1 and D-1. During the course of experimentation various growth indices and certain physiological parameters were considered. Variety G.W.l recorded highest (1076 kg/ha), varieties A-9-30-1 (780 kg/ha) and D-1 (756 kg/ha) registered moderate and G.W. 2 (592 kg/ha), A-28(573 kg/ha) and A-206 (526 kg/ha) varieties recorded lower grain yield per hectare. Short duration variety G.W.I stood first in grain yield but this was not true for all of the entries. The intact of plant height on grain yield was not clear. Similarly, no conclusion could be drawn from the results on tillers per plant in different varieties. A rough relation between grain yield and test weight was noticed. Similar results were recorded in case of harvest index and grain yield. In general, higher dry matter production during early growth period produced higher yield. Similarly, higher root weight at early growth stages reflected in acre grain yield. On the other hand, association of stem and leaves dry natter accumulation was not clear with the yield. There was decline in RGB and LAR as the season advanced. No definite correlation was observed between RGR and grain yield. A rough relation was noticed between OSR and yield. In general, LAI increased with increase in dry setter. Grain yield increased with increase in LAI. This was very clear during the early growth stage. Similarly, in general, higher LAD values reflected in higher grain yield. No definite relation between grain yield and HAR vas noticed, However, in general, higher yielder varieties such as G.W. l, A-9-30-1, and D-l recorded lower values of NAR. This may be considered as indicative of a rough negative relation between grain yield and NAR. The results of the present investigation indicated that the harvest index, number of spikelets per ear, 1000-grain weight, crop maturity period, dry matter production, CGR, LAI, LAD etc., had more impact on grain production. The degree of their influence on yield may have yield in different varieties at different growth stages.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZER ON SEED PRODUCTION OF MARVEL GRASS (DICHANTHIUM ANNULATUM (FORSK) STAPF.) VARIETIES(AAU, Anand, 1980) Patil, Y. D.; JOSHI, H. A.Dichanthium annulatum (Forak) Stapf, is indegenous to Indian sub-continent. It is considered to be one of the best known pasture grass of India. The present investigation was undertaken with a view to determine the effect of different levels of irrigation and fertilizer on seed production of two varieties of D. annulatum viz. Local and S-32. A field experiment was conducted at Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand during Kharif season of the year 1979-80. Eighteen treatments involving combinations of three irrigation levels, viz. No irrigation (I0), irrigation at 100 per cent flowering (I1) and irrigation at 100 per cent flowering + 20 days (I2) in main plots and two varieties (Local (V1) and S-32 (V2) and three fertilizer levels (No fertilizer (F0), 30 kg N+ 15 kg P2O5 + 15K2O/ha (F1) and 90 kg N + 45 kg P2O5 + 45 kg K2O/ha (F2)) in sub-plots were laid out in a split-plot design with four replications. The root slips of local and S-32 varieties were planted in the first week of July.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECTS OF VARIOUS LEVELS OF PLANT POPULATION ON DRY MATTER YIELD QUALITY AND PLASTICITY OF SIX VARIETIES OF PENNISETUM PEDICELLATUM TRIN, GRASS(AAU, Anand, 1980) RATHOD, N. D.; JOSHI, H. A.Pennisetum pedicellatum, Trin, locally known as Deenanath grass, is an important forage crop in many States of India, The present investigation was undertaken with a view to determine suitable variety and it's plant population density for maximum dry matter yield and crude protein per unit area of soil and also to study the plasticity response of the varieties towards varying plant population densities. A field experiment was conducted at the Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand during kharif 1978. Twentyfour treatments involving combinations of six varieties (Pusa-1, PP-3, Pusa-6, JP-12, T-15 and PS-38) in main plots and four plant population densities (55,555; 83,333; 1,11,111 and 2,22,222 plants/ha) in sub plots were laid out in a split plot design with four replications. A basal dose of 30 kg N + 50 kg PgO5 and 20 kg K2O per hectare was uniformly applied in the form of urea, single superphosphate and murate of potash respectively in all the plots. The sowing by way of dibbling method was carried out in the second week of July and the cutting was carried out in the first week of October, 1978, Observations on plant canopy height, tillers per plant, leaf length and dry matter yield per plant were recorded, Yields of dry matter and crude protein production per hectare were also recorded. Significant response was found in the characters viz, plant canopy height, tillers/plant, leaf length, dry matter yield per plant and dry matter and crude protein production per hectare. The results of the varieties and plant population densities were found significantly superior as compared to controls. From the findings of the investigation, it may be concluded that var. Pusa-1 was found the most suitable and gave the maximum dry matter yield as well as crude protein per hectare. As regards the plant population densities, 2,22,222 plants/ha yielded the highest. It had given significantly higher yield of dry matter. As regards the effect of interactions, the combination of var. Pusa-1 and plant population density 2,22,222 plants/ha gave the maximum dry matter and crude protein per hectare. The varieties showed significant response to the various levels of plant population density by way of plastic modifications in the characters i.e. plant canopy height, trillers per plant and leaf length.ThesisItem Open Access PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BASIS OF PRODUCTIVITY IN MUNGBEAN (VIGNA RADIATA (ROXB.) WILCZEK.)(AAU, Anand, 1982) PUROHIT, KAMLESH R.; SHAH, R. R.The present investigation envisages the relationship between the physiological parameters and the environmental factors affecting the yield of two mungbean varieties, namely PIMS-1 and Guj-1. Two trials were conducted one during kharif 1980 and another during summer 1981, at two different dates of sowing in each season. During the course of experimentation various growth indices, certain physiological parameters as well as meteorological factors were considered. The fresh and dry weighs of whole plant the foliage as well as the roots reflected on yield. During kharif season higher fresh and dry weighs were conducted.ThesisItem Open Access SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF YIELD AND SENNOSIDE CONTENTS IN SENNA (CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA VAHAL)(AAU, Anand, 1980) Patel, Dilip B.; Shah, R. R.A study on the germination of Senna (Cassia angustifolia vahl) seeds as influenced by stage of seed development and harvesting time in relation to sowing date is described. Pre milk stage seeds failed to germinate. Dough stage seeds showed maximum germination percentage, Seeds of may to July sowing plants were found superior to august and September sowing plants. No significant differences was registered in longevity and vigor of dough stage and mature seeds.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF MEDIUM MANIPULATIONS ON IN VITRO REGENERATION OF LIQUORICE (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) PLANTLETS AND THEIR SURVIVAL UNDER GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS(AAU, Anand, 1983) SHAH, PRAFULLA K.; SHAH, R. R.The present communication describes studies on vegetative propagation of liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) (cc-111263-Russian culture) using tissue culture methodology. Factors influencing growth and differentiation were investigated. The plantlets thus obtained from axillary buds of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. cultured in basal MS media with varying carbohydrate sources and pH levels were transferred to green house conditions and their survival percent were recorded.