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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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    BROWN LEAF SPOT DISEASE IN BIDI TOBACCO
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) Patel, Ravibhai Somabhai; Desai, M. V.
    The study conducted on brown leaf spot disease of bidi tobacco incited by Alternaria alternaria (Fries) Koieslar pertaining to different aspects revealed that under controlled condition, inoculation with cosidial suspension of A. alternata could cause the disease symptoms within 6 to 7 days and the fungus grew best on PDA out of seven different media tried. In a study on effect of temperature ranging from 20 to 30°C (with an important of 5°C) in all possible combinations with five pH levels ranging from 4.5 to 8.5 (with an improvement of one), the satisfactory growth and sporalation were secured at temperature ranging from 25 to 30°C and pH ranging from 4.5 to 8.5.
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    BLOOD SERUM PROFILE IN PREGNANT BUFFALO (SURTI BREED) DURING DIFFERENT STAGES OF PREGNANCY
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) Pathak, Mukundkumar Mahadev; Janakiraman, K.
    Twentyfour pregnancies, from fertile heat to parturition have been covered been covered for this study using Surti (Breed) buffaloes. Eleven biochemical characteristics and two steroid hormones have been estimated. Each characteristic was estimated using 672 samples and the hormones were estimated from the peripheral blood serum involving second pregnancy only, while rest covered 1 to 3 pregnancies. Blood sampling was done tapping the jugular vein. Results indicated an increase in protein, protein bound iodine (PBI), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), peroxidase, cholesterol, phosphorus, progesterone and oestradiol-17-ß and decrease in calcium, iron, copper, chloride and magnesium in pregnancy compared to non-pregnant cycling animals.
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    INDUCED MUTATION STUDIES FOR CERTAIN CHEMICAL (CARCINOGENIC) AND AGRONOMIC TRAITS IN BIDI TOBACCO (Nicotiana tabacum L.)
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) Sasikumar, B.; Patel, G. J.
    Tobacco (N. tabaccum) is one of the important cash crops of India. Among the various types of tobacco produced in the country, Bidi tobacco occupies an important position contributing about 38 per cent of the total tobacco production. Over the last two decades a 200 per cent increase in bidi tobacco yield has been attained by improved genotypes developed at Anand. Having achieved this quantitative leas, scientific attention is now being concentrated for the qualitative improvement of bidi tobacco with emphasis on health aspects. It is now more or less well established that bidi smoking is also injurious to health.
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    THE ASSESSMENT OF THE INHERENT VULNERABILITY OF WHEAT VARIETIES TO POST HARVEST INFESTATION BY TROGODERMA GRANARIUM EVERTS AND RHIZOPERTHA DOMINICA FAB. UNDER VARIOUS ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) PATEL, MAGANLAL A.; PATEL, H. K.
    studies on the assessanent of inherent vulnerability o£ various high yielding wheat varieties (J-l-7, J-18, J-24, J-40, RAJ-911, Lok-1, WH-147, A-28, A-206 Kalyansona and Sonalika popularly grown in Gujarat State) to post harvest infestation by T. granarium and R. dominica were conducted at twelve combinations of temperature (25°, 30° and 35°C) and relative humidity (45, 60, 75 and 85 per cent) during 1980-82 at Anand (Gujarat). The studies revealed that maximum number of eggs were laid at 35°C temperature and 60 per cent relative humidity and 30°C temperature and 75 per cent relative humidity by T. granarium and R. dominica respectively. Poor oviposition was observed at 25 °C temperature and 45 per cent relative humidity by T. oranarium and at 25° or 35°C temperature and 45 per cent relative humidity by R. dominica. Rich oviposition was recorded in Sonalika, J-24, Lok-1 and J-40 by T. granarium and in RAJ-911, J-40, J-1-7, J-18, Kalyansona and sonalika by R. dominica. The temperature of 35°C was found quite optimum, while relative humidity of 60 per cent and 75 per cent respectively was found highly suitable for the growth and development of T. granarium and R. dominica. Wheat varieties Sonalika, Kalyansona, J-1-7 and J-18 were highly preferred and A-206 and A-28 were least suitable for the growth and development of both the insects. At 25°C temperature none of the larvae of T. granarium pupated even after five months. Studies on relative susceptibility of wheat varieties showed that Sonalika was the most susceptible and A-28 and A-206 were the least susceptible to the attach of both the insects. The observations on correlation between the pitysicochemical values of the variety and the level of susceptibility indicated that there was a positive correlation between protein and gluten content of a variety and level of susceptibility to T. granarium. Similarly positive correlation was observed between gluten content and level of susceptibility to R. dominica. Negative correlation was found between the pelshenke value and level of susceptibility to R. dominica. The loss in weight in different varieties due to T. granarium and R. dominica at optimum environmental conditions ranged from 1.52 to 18.93 and 3.40 to 27.18 per cent respectively. Maximum and minimum weight loss was observed in Sonalika and A-28 varieties respectively. Weight loss in each variety was related to the size of the insect population that developed in the variety. Studies on loss in viability Showed that with the increase in the infestation period by both the insects increase in loss in viability was observed in all the varieties. After 35 days of infestation by both the pests significant loss in viability than the normal germination was observed in almost all the varieties except A-28.
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    EVALUATION OF MUSTARD AND SUNFLOWER AS GREEN FORAGE CROPS UNDER DIFFERENT SPACINGS AND NITROGEN LEVELS
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) PATEL, RANCHHODBHAI BECHARDAS; PATEL, U. R.
    The investigation was carried out at Indian Dairy Corporation Project Farm, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand with a view to evaluate mustard and sunflower as green forage crops under different spacings and nitrogen levels during the years 1979-80 and 1980-81. lite treatments were consisted of two crops viz., mustard and sunflower, three inter-row spacings viz., 30t 45 and 60 Cm and four levels of nitrogen viz., 20, 40, 60 and 80 kg per hectare. The soil was sandy loam type which i s responsive to irrigation and manuring. Split-split-plot design with crop as main plot, spacing as sub-plot and nitrogen as sub-aub-plot treatments with four replications was employed in this study. Green forage and dry matter yield with various growth attributes viz., plant height (periodical and final), stem thickness, number of leaves per plant (periodical and final), leaf area, leaf thickness, leafiness percentage, number of branches and number of subleaves were studied. In respect to quality of fodder, the nutrients viz., crude protein, crude fibre, ether extract, nitrogen free extract, ash, calcium and phosphorus were studied in relation to their content (%) and yield per hectare. Economics of the various treatment combinations was also worked out. The results showed that sunflower gave significantly higher green fodder and dry matter yield than mustard. Significant increase in plant height, stem thickness, number of leaves and leaf thickness were observed in sunflower, while mustard showed significant increase in leaf area and leafiness percentage. Regarding quality, mustard contained more crude protein, crude fibre, ash and phosphorus while sunflower was rich in nitrogen free extract. As a result of higher fodder yield, sunflower gave higher per hectare yield of nutrients, except calcium and phosphorus. Spacing of 45 cm produced significantly higher green forage and dry matter yield. Significant increase in development of growth attributes was observed in S60 but due to high stand density S45 produced higher yield. Ether extract, calcium and phosphorus were influenced significantly whereas differences in crude protein crude fibre and N.F.E, were not appreciable. The higher dry matter yield under the treatment involving spacing of 45 cm resulted in higher yields of nutrients per hectare. Application of nitrogen significantly increased green forage and dry matter yields. All growth attributes studied, were significantly benefited with increase in nitrogen level. The crude protein, ether extract, ash and calcium contents increased significantly whereas crude fiber, N.F.E. and phosphorus contents decreased due to nitrogen application. On the basis of the results obtained, it can be concluded that the crop of sunflower can be economically grown for increased green fodder, dry matter and nutrients yields at inter-row spacing of 45 cm and with application of 80 kg nitrogen per hectare.
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    STUDIES ON VARIETAL BEHAVIOUR AND EFFECTS OF SOME GROWTH REGULATORS ON GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, YIELD AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN VARIETIES OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.)
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) REDDY, CHALLA SUBBI; SHAH, C. B.
    The field investigations consisting of two parts were carried out at the Agronomy Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand. In Part-1, ten bunch and eight spreading varities of groundnut were included separately to study the varietal behaviour, yield and yield parameters during summer 1981. Significant differences were observed with respect to yield and yield contributing parameters among bunch and spreading varieties. Among bunch varieties, highest pod yields was produced by G-201 (36.97 q/ha) followed by 27-5-1 (32.44 q/ha) and lowest was with JL-24 (19.83 q/ha). Non-significant differences were observed among bunch varieties with respect to oil content and protein content of kernel. Among spreading varieties, maximum pod yield was produced by c-208 (39.92 q/ha) followed by M-13 (39.06 q/ha) and lowest was with 39-7 (27.22 q/ha). Seed oil content differences were non-significant, whereas the differences in seed protein content were significant among spreading varieties and it was highest with M-13 (26.40 percent) followed by S-3 (25.73 percent) and lowest was with C-208 (21.35 percent).
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    GENETICS OF Pythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitz. TOLERANCE IN TOBACCO
    (AAU, Anand, 1983) AMIN, VISHNUPRASAD CHATURBHAI; JAISANI, B. G.
    Damping-off disease of tobacco nursery caused by Pythium aphanidermatum is a serious problem for successful nursery raising. The severity of pre and post emergence damping of may lead to very poor seedling germination ability. High humidity, high temperature and soil moisture show disease symptoms in very short time spell. Due to its easy control by spray of Bordeaux mixture or any other copper compound, it has not been considered a serious problem worth paying attention by the plant breeders. But due to the spiralling prices of copper compounds, lime and labour charges, it is highly essential to evolve damping-off resistant/tolerant cultivars to keep the nursery cost at low level.