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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 FARMERS PERCEPTION ABOUT THE KRISHI JIVAN FARM MAGAZINE(INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Parmar Krushnpalsinh I.; Dr.Vinaya Kumar H. M.i “FARMERS PERCEPTION ABOUT THE KRISHI JIVAN FARM MAGAZINE” Name of Student Major Advisor Parmar Krushnpalsinh I. Dr.Vinaya Kumar H. M. INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND-388001 ABSTRACT The Indian agriculture sector is in innovation from traditional to commercial agriculture. India is the country where the half (52 per cent) of the population depending on agriculture. Modern agricultural practises and the relationship with environmental depletion is creating a problem. Some of the developmental challenges facing the Indian agriculture sector are illiteracy, weak socio-economic circumstances, lack of technological skills and understanding, limited holdings of land, modernisation leading to barren land and disasters leading to rural poverty, weather-dependent farming systems, low per capita income, underdeveloped physical infrastructure and inefficient bureaucratic procedures associated with the comparatively high cost of agricultural production. Any countries success primarily depends on research and technology growth and its productive use. New technology covering numerous areas, such as plant defence methods including biological and organic methods, new crop varieties with the desired specific norm, are being established by state agricultural universities along with other research organisations. New technologies are being established at the organisation level, but due to the lack of diffusion, farmers do not benefit from these technologies. The Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) has regularly published Krishi Jivan Farm magazine (KJFM) in Gujarati and Hindi language.ThesisItem Open Access LIFE TABLE, FEEDING POTENTIAL AND RELATIVE TOXICITY OF INSECTICIDES TO LADYBIRD BEETLE, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius)(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Neelam A. Singh; Dr. M. R. DabhiInvestigations on “Life table, feeding potential and relative toxicity of insecticides to ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius) were carried out at Department of Agricultural Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) during the year 2019-20. The feeding potential of the predator was calculated on four hosts i.e., mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach), cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover), maize aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) and cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora (Koch). A total of nine insecticides, viz.; acetamiprid (0.006%), buprofezin (0.05%), fipronil (0.01%), flonicamid (0.015%), imidacloprid (0.089%), spinosad (0.0135%), spiromesifen (0.0229%), thiacloprid (0.013%) and thiamethoxam (0.01%) were evaluated.ThesisItem Open Access UTILITY PERCEPTION OF FARMERS TOWARDS M-KISAN IN BHAVNAGAR DISTRICT(INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Makwana Megha R.; Dr. Hemlata SainiDeveloping agriculture and rural economy is one of the most orientations of any Government. In India, the vigorous development of ICT has strongly influenced every socio-economic aspect to become the most significant motivation of the socio-economic development and poverty reduction. ICT has been creating not only opportunities but challenges to business in rural areas to narrow down the gap between sustainable growth and poverty. The potential benefit of computerizing data input and information management is well known and apparent.ThesisItem Open Access IN VITRO MUTAGENESIS RESISTANCE TO ALTERNARIA BLIGHT IN CUMIN (CUMINUM CYMINUM L.)(CENTRE FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH IN PLANT TISSUE CULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Vishalakshi T. P.; Dr. G. B. PatilThe present study entitled “In vitro mutagenesis resistance to Alternaria blight in cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)’’ was conducted at Centre for Advanced Research in Plant Tissue Culture. AAU, Anand, Gujarat, during 2019-20. The seeds of three cumin genotypes Gujarat cumin-2 (GC-2), Gujarat cumin-4 (GC-4) and Sanand cumin-1 (SC-1) were selected for the study. The experiments were conducted for genotype specific responses for callusing and regeneration. The second experiment was conducted to standardize the in vitro mutagenesis and to isolate putative mutants. The third experiment was conducted to isolate the resistant cell lines through in vitro selection against Alternaria blight. These mutants were identified based on morphological parameters and they were subjected to molecular analysis using RAPD marker (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) for the detection of polymorphism among the mutant callus thus identifying the true mutants. This resistant callus was subjected to subculturing for in vitro regeneration of resistant shoots.ThesisItem Open Access ESTIMATION OF SURFACE ENERGY FLUXES OVER MUSTARD CROP USING TWO SOURCE ENERGY BALANCE MODEL(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Vala Radhika P.; Dr. M. M. LunagariaThe present investigation entitled “Estimation of surface energy fluxes over mustard crop using two source energy balance model” was laid out in research farm near Agrometeorological observatory, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand (Gujarat), India during 2019-2020. The soil of the experiment field was loamy sand. The objectives were to parameterize of two source energy balance model for mustard crop, estimation of surface energy fluxes over mustard crop and validation of TSEB-2T model. The treatment combinations consisting of four levels of sowing dates in a main plot and three varieties of mustard in a sub-plot were tested under split plot design with four replication. Three cultivars namely, Bio 902, GM 3 and GDM 4 were sown on 10th October, 20th October, 30th October and 10th November. Periodical plant biometric observations and micrometeorological observations were taken from each plot of a single replication at weekly and every alternate day respectively.ThesisItem Open Access MANAGEMENT OF THRIPS, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood IN CHILLI(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2020) Hitesh D. Vala; Dr. H. P. PatelThrips population first appeared during 5th week of August (35th SMW). Incidence of the thrips on chilli was observed from August to February. Initially, the incidence of thrips was low (3.80 thrips/3 twigs), which was increased in its number and attained first peak level (27.90 thrips/3 twigs) during second week of November (45th SMW). Second and highest peak level (28.70 thrips/3 twigs) was noticed during 3rd week of February. Thrips population had significantly positive correlation with maximum temperature and bright sunshine hour. Where, rainfall, evening relative humidity and wind speed had highly significant negative correlation. The minimum temperature, morning relative humidity, morning vapour pressure as well as evening vapour pressure had non-significant negative correlation with thrips population.ThesisItem Open Access STUDY OF ASTRO-METEOROLOGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR PREDICTING RAINFALL AND ITS DISTRIBUTION IN GUJARAT(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Vaidya Vidyadhar Bhaskar; Dr. Vyas PandeyThe study on “Astro-meteorological techniques for predicting rainfall and its distribution in Gujarat” was conducted with an aim to conglomerate the ancient knowledge of astronomy with present day weather forecast and develop relationship between astrological/astronomical parameters with actual rainfall received over the period of time. The study was conducted with the objectives (i) finding out predominant planetary combinations, (ii) classifying and establishing relationship between planetary combinations and start of rainy season, wet spells, extreme rainfall and withdrawal of monsoon and (iii) forecasting and validation of Varahmihir’s Model of seasonal rainfall prediction for 16 locations of Gujarat. Validation of predominant planetary combination model using 35 years data for onset of monsoon, withdrawal of monsoon, wet spell and extreme rainfall at different locations of Gujarat was carried out in independent data (2015-2018).ThesisItem Open Access PARTICIPATION OF FARMWOMEN IN FAMILY WELFARE AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Thakur Nidhi B.; Dr. J. B. PatelMost of the women perform various types of works for their livelihood, agriculture and allied is considered as biggest sector which is unorganized where large number of rural women actively participates in it. Rural women is able to manage multifaceted works, which include agriculture and its allied activities, house hold activities, caring for family members and maintaining all the household activities without any hassles. Numerous of these activities are not defined as “economically active employment” contributing to the GDP of nation even though they are indispensable part for the wellbeing of rural households. Even though their contribution is much their role is neglected. Hence, the present study was taken to know the facts, situations, constraints and suggestions to enhance the, “Participation of farmwomen in family welfare and agricultural development”.ThesisItem Open Access INTEGRATED NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IN MAIZE (POPCORN) (Zea mays everta L.) – CHICKPEA (Cicer arietinum L.) INTERCROPPING SYSTEM AND IT’S RESIDUAL EFFECT ON SUMMER VEGETABLE COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata L.walp)(DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2020) Vaghela Gaurang Manilal; Dr. N. P. ChauhanA field experiment was conducted at Agronomy Farm, Anand Agricultural University, Anand to find out the “Integrated nitrogen management in maize (popcorn) (Zea mays everta L.) - chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) intercropping system and it’s residual effect on summer vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.walp)” during rabi and summer season of 2017-18 and 2018-19. There were sixteen treatment combinations comprised of four intercropping systems viz., S1: maize sole, S2: chickpea sole S3: maize - chickpea 1:1 and S4: maize - chickpea 2:2 set as main plot treatments and four integrated nitrogen management viz., N1: 100 % RDN, N2: 75 % RDN + 25 % vermicompost N3: 75 % RDN + 25 % FYM and & N4 : 50 % RDN + 25 % vermicompost + 25 % FYM set as sub plot treatments in split plot design with four replications. The soil of experimental plot was loamy sand in texture. The soil was low in available nitrogen and medium in available phosphorous as well as in potash.