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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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End date: 1991 × Start date: 1990 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STANDARDIZING CONDITIONS FOR PILOT SCALE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF BUFFALO SKIM MILK DAHI USING STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS: SOME CHEMICAL ASPECTS
    (AAU, Anand, 1990) Thakuria, Hemanta; Patel, S. M.
    This investigation was planned and carried out to elucidate the effects of level of total solids of buffalo skim milk and inoculation with three specific strains of Streptococcus thermophilus on some of the quality attributes of dahi. The total solid content of buffalo skim milk was adjusted to 10.0 (T1), 12.5 (T2) and 15.0 (T3) per cent using condensed buffalo skim milk and inoculated with D3(C1), MD2 (C2) and MD8 (C3) strains of Streptococcus thermophilus. Incubation was done at 40 ± 1°C till the desired acidity of 0.75 (% lactic acid) was obtained. Samples were then stored at 5 t o 7°C for about 12 h after which the samples were considered to be at 0 h of storage (fresh product). To study the physico-chemical and organoleptic changes taking place and also to study the shelf - life of the dahi under room temperature, the samples were stored at 37 ± 1°C and analysed at the interval of Oh, 12h, 24h and 48h. Similarly for study under refrigerated condition samples were stored at 5 t o 7°C and analysed at the interval of Od, 6d, 12d and 18d of storage.
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    A STUDY ON COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN EXTENSION WORKERS AND FARMERS WITH A SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PADDY CROP IN THE JIND SUB-DIVISION OF HARYANA STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1990) Singh, Prithvi; Patel, H. N.
    INTRODUCTION: Systematic training and systematic visit are two basic concept incorporated with the T&V Extension System. The main idea behind the systematic training is to develop adequate professional knowledge and skill in extension workers about the specific farm recommendations to be made during the forth coming fortnight to the farmers. Systematic visits to the farmers field and making interpersonal contacts with farmers follow the training. Schedule of visit are closely supervised at all levels of the extension system. The number of farm families per village extension worker is set at a manageable level and specific schedule of visit is rigidly followed. The ratio of supervisory staff is such that close supervision is convenient at all levels.
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    EVALUATION OF GRAIN PROTECTANTS AGAINST Callosobruchus analis F. INFESTING GREEN GRAM Vigna radiata (L) Wilozek.
    (AAU, Anand, 1990) GEORGE, V.; Patel, J. R.
    The relative bio-efficacy of some botanical, and other materials in comparison to synthetic insect- cides against pulse beetle Callosobruchus analis F. infesting green gram Vigna radiata (L.) W, was evaluated in laboratory during 1989-90. The synthetic insecticides, malathion and fenvalerate were used @ 0.05 and 0.02 per cent respectively, while the rest of the treatments were @ 10 per cent (w/w) except corn-care, which was at 1 per cent. The seeds under control treatment was sprayed with double distilled water (10 per cent-v/w) only. Five adults of C. analis i.e. three females and two males were released to the treated green gram. The green gram stored with various botanical materials, synthetic insecticides and other grain protectants had comparatively low oviposition by pulse beetle C.analis as compared to untreated grains on the 10th day of releasing the insects.
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    SUBSTITUTION OF SKIM MILK CASEIN BY BUTTER MILK CASEIN FOR STANDARDIZATION OF BUFFALO MILK IN CHEDDAR CHEESE MANUFACTURE
    (AAU, Anand, 1991) Joshi, Nitinkumar Shivkumar; THAKAR, P. N.
    The present study was planned and conducted to evaluate the influence of substitution of skim milk casein by butter milk casein [25 T1), 50 (T2), 75 (T3) md 100 (T4) per cent substitution] in standardization of buffalo milk (in comparison to control made by standardizing with skim milk only) on the resultant Cheddar cheese during manufacture and also during ripening. The control as well as experimental cheeses were made from pasteurized milk using 2.0 per cent starter and Formase rennet @ 4.5 g/100 kg milk. The cheeses were ripened at 8±1°C for 180 days at 80-86 per cent R.H.
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    EFFECT OF SPACING, NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF AFRICAN MARIGOLD (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. 'LEMON YELLOW' UNDER MIDDLE GUJARAT CONDITION
    (AAU, Anand, 1991) Shah, Pareshkumar Dahyalal; Kikani, K. P.
    A field experiment was conducted at college Nursery of B. A. College, Agriculture, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand during the year 1990-91, with the objects to study the effect of spacing, nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and yield of African marigold cv. ‘Lemon yellow’ with 18 treatment combinations in split plot design which was replicated thrice, considering three levels of spacings (30 x 30 cm, 45 x 30 cm and 60 x 30 cm); three levels of nitrogen (0.50 and 100 kg/ha) and two levels of phosphorus (0 and 25 kg/ha). The spacing was main plot treatment while nitrogen and phosphorus were sub-plot treatments.
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    STUDY ON ANTERIOR PITUITARY OF SURTI BUFFALO DURING THE THREE PHASES OF THE ESTROUS CYCLE AND THE TWO SEASONS OF THE YEAR-WINTER AND SUMMER
    (AAU, Anand, 1991) PAI, JAYASHREE P.; PATHAK, M. M.
    With the objective to study anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) during different phases of the cycle and the influence of season, the study was planned with eighty tour pituitary glands collection from eighty four animals (nearly of same age,healthy and normal Surti buffaloes ) during three phases (Follicular: P1, Luteal: P2, Smooth:P3) of two prominent seasons (summer and winter), The investigation was to know the functional status of anterior pituitary gland specifically for reproductive aspects during the three phases of the two seasons. Collections of the glands were made accordingly (details in materials and Methods) The results of the study to justify the functional status of anterior pituitary gland were co-related with the help of morphological and biometrical, histological and cytologicdi and biochemical and hormonal aspects of the anterior pituitary. The results of morphological and biometrical observations revealed that anterior pituitary gland was larger (by weight and dimensions) and more brownish in colour(due to higher olood supply) during active phases (follicular phase : P1 and luteal phase : P-2) of the cycle. Seasonwise comparison has given clearcut demarcation of winter as peak breeding season.
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    A STUDY ON TRAINING NEEDS AND KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALISTS WORKING UNDER T&V SYSTEM IN GUJARAT STATE
    (AAU, Anand, 1991) Sharma, Hari Om; Suryavanshi, V. D.
    Training and Visit System was introduced in Gujarat State in April, 1978. The main thrust of this system is to have systematic time-bound programme of training to extension personnel and their visit to farmers. The monthly workshop for SPSs and fortnightly training for VEWs/AEOs are channels of technical message flow. Through these monthly workshop and fortnightly training, the extension workers get the opportunities to acquire knowledge about agricultural technology and to develop skill to do the job effectively. Due to the rapidity of technological change in agricultural development, the need for training was felt. The training will become meaningful only if it is need based and field problem oriented, which may bring a total revolution among the farmers to improve their economy.
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    STUDY ON PRESS DEWATERING OF CASEIN
    (AAU, Anand, 1990) Vyas, Harit K.; Shah, C. M.
    In the present work, behaviour of casein, during press dewatering was studied. Effect of important parameters on press dewatering were also investigated. In this investigation individual as well as combined effect of different parameters on. press dewatering were studied. For the study hydrochloric acid casein was used. The pressing device used was with unidirectional drainage from bottom and pressure application from top. The parameters studied were pressure applied during pressing, time of pressure application, drainage area of the press, and temperature of curd during pressing. The results of experimental sets were plotted and the trend of the effect of above cited parameters were studied from the curves obtained. Optimum value of each parameter for maximum dewatering was determined The graphs obtained indicated inverse relationship between each parameter studied and pressed curd moisture content. For applied pressure, time of pressing and drainage area logarithmic declination type curves were obtained when plotted against moisture content of pressed curd. A straight line relationship was obtained between curd temperature and pressed curd moisture content. From the'study of combined effect of parameters, a best combination of applied pressure, drainage area and curd temperature was determined. This combination produced a curd of desired quality and moisture content in shortest time.
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    YIELD, QUALITY AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF BIDI TOBACCO AS INFLUENCED BY PHOSPHORUS LEVELS
    (AAU, Anand, 1990) Patel, Kiritkumar Hiralal; Patel, B. K.
    With a view to finding out the influence of different levels of phosphorus on the yield, quality and chemical composition of bidi tobacco cv A 119 and nutrient status of soil after harvest of the crop, an experiment was undertaken in a phosphorus deficient soil of Tobacco seed Multiplication Centre, Lambhavel, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, during the year 1988-89. The experiment consisted of five levels of phosphorus, namely no phosphorus (P0), 25 kg P2O5/ha (P1), 50 kg P2O5/ha (P2), 75 kg P2O5/ha (P3) and 100 kg P2O5/ha (P4). Phosphorus was applied in form of diammonium phosphate as per treatment.