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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 FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR OF WOMEN SARPANCH UNDER PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B.A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Thakor Nikitaben Ganpatsinh; Dr. J. K. Patel“True democracy cannot be worked by twenty men sitting at the centre. It has to be worked from below by the people of every village” this line demonstrate by panchayati raj system start with the mindset of women by changing their values regarding themselves and their ability, rights and potentials need to change. Leadership behaviour of women as women sarpanch are dummy leaders and there is always hidden control structure behind them to take decision and real decisions are taken by her husband and other family members, but these factors reinforce the need for the study rather than to lower its relevance. It was, therefore felt necessary to analyse the leadership characteristics which determines leadership behaviour and different leadership pattern of women sarpanch under panchayati raj system. The present study entitled “Functional analysis of leadership behaviour of women sarpanch under panchayati raj system” was undertaken with following specific objectives:ThesisItem Open Access FUNGAL BIOFERTILIZERS FOR PREPARATION OF P AND K RICH ORGANIC MINERAL MANURES AND THEIR EFFICACY IN MAIZE(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Solanki Jayvirsinh Pratapsinh; Dr. R. V. VyasThe nutrient pool and soil organisms are highly affected due to declining soil health. Reduction of fertilizer use efficiency is the reflection of injudicious use of agrochemicals for crop nutrition and protection, such activity lead to lower organic carbon content in soil. Restoration of soil health, lowering down chemical fertilizer requirement and enhancement of microbial activity was thought and attempted in present study using native plant growth promoting fungal isolates (PGPF). Fungal cultures were isolated from different AAU farms based on their abilities to solubilize P and K mineral forms. They were further screened for pathogenicity symptoms on seed germination and seedling growth parameters. Two non-pathogenic fungi were identified as isolate T-3, Aspergillus flavipes (NCBI Access No. MW88450) and T-17, Trichoderma aggressivum (NCBI Access No. MW88453).ThesisItem Open Access ANIMAL HUSBANDRY WORKABILITY AMONG THE YOUNGER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE DAIRY FARMERS(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B.A.COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Mahammad Shafi Rupanagudi Shaik; Dr. Narendrasinh B. ChauhanAnimal husbandry is one of the greatest sources to fulfill and meet the demand of food security, nutrient security, human security and empowerment of women as well as rural youths. It also helps in triggering and invigorating the rural economy for the comprehensive socio-economic transformation of rural India. The rural youth have an important responsibility for the development of their own personality as employable human resources, the well-being of society and upgrading their areas, state and the whole nation. Because of the amazing energy and enthusiasm, the rural youth particularly sons of practising dairy farmers are a valuable human resources for the overall development of animal husbandry, farming and rural areas in India.The rural youth or sons of practising dairy farmers can associate and contribute significantly to animal husbandry and rural development in our country if they are given proper opportunity, responsibility, direction and support.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF PRE AND POST HARVEST PRACTICES ON SHELF LIFE AND QUALITY OF BANANA (Musa paradisiaca L.) CV. GRAND NAINE(DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, 2021) S. D. Magar; Dr. N. I. ShahThe experiment was carried out during the year 2019-20 & 2020-21 at progressive farmers field, Boriya, Tal: Petlad, Dist: Anand, Farm Laboratory, Department of Horticulture and Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand to study the “Effect of pre and post-harvest practices on shelf life and quality of banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) cv. Grand Naine”.ThesisItem Open Access FITNESS COSTS OF Bt RESISTANCE IN Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner): IMPLICATION FOR REFUGEE STRATEGY IN Bt COTTON(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) S. Thangavel; Dr. C. K. BoradThe present investigations on fitness costs of Bt resistance in Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) in Bt cotton was carried out at the laboratory of AINPVPM: Agricultural Ornithology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat during 2018-2020. The Bt cotton fields of the Karjan region of the Vadodara district of Gujarat were visited frequently to collect the H. armigera larva. The survey was conducted to collect the population of Bt resistance H. armigera larvae from 105 cotton fields at weekly intervals during the year 2019-2020. During the survey total of 71 Bt resistance, H. armigera larvae were collected along with different plant parts (tender leaves, older leaves, squares, flowers, and bolls) on which they feeding and the maximum population of H. armigera larvae were collected from bolls (60.56%) and followed by tender leaves (16.90%), squares (14.08%), flowers (5.63%), and older leaves (2.82%) and other insect fauna includes five species of Lepidoptera, four species of Hemiptera and one species of Thysanoptera, Coleoptera and Orthoptera and insects predators were also recorded, which includes two species of Coleoptera and one species of Neuroptera, Hemiptera, Mantodea and Arenae (non-insect predator) were also recorded.ThesisItem Open Access STUDIES ON PHYSIOTHERAPY IN VETERINARY PATIENTS(DEPARTMENT OF VETERINAR SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) RATNU DEVANGINI ANIRUDDHASINH; DR. P. V. PARIKHIn present study, the incidence of locomotor system wherein physiotherapy can be employed along with evaluation of the efficacy of physiotherapy alone or along with surgical and medical management for musculoskeletal, neurological and soft tissue injuries in veterinary patients was studied from January 2018 to January 2021.ThesisItem Open Access ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF WOMAN MEMBERS OF SHGs IN CHHOTAUDEPUR DISTRICT(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Rathwa Yogeshkumar H.; Dr. Sunil R. PatelWomen's empowerment is a worldwide concern. The global SHG movement intended to systematically empower marginalised grass-root level women through awareness, revenue generation, and capacity building. Nowadays, rural women are also conscious of their wages, so they organise themselves into groups and begin saving a small amount on a regular basis. It benefits not only them, but also the democratic, social, and cultural domains of existence. SHGs offer a platform for women so that they can engage with one another, appreciate their shared concerns, engage themselves in entrepreneurial activities and uplift themselves. SHG seeks to increase women's quality of life through self-sufficiency, capability development, and community sustainability by instilling in them the entrepreneurial spirit.ThesisItem Open Access MODELING SPATIO-TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DAILY & SUB-DAILY RAINFALL FOR GENERATING REGIONAL HYETOGRAPHS & INTENSITY-DEPTH DURATION CURVES FOR MIDDLE GUJARAT(College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Anand Agricultural University Godhra, 2021) Ram Bhavin Devabhai; Dr. M. L. GaurRain withstands life by so long, as the means for transferring water from the atmosphere to the land surface to facilitate its entire productivities in numerous senses. Whole agricultural production and environmental conditions are exclusively governed by natural rains. Scientifically the rainwater happens to be of utmost importance for all human kind, whose dispersals across space and time are highly uncertain, complex, non homogeneous, and capricious. Rainfall remains a prime input entity for plethora of models & modelling approaches in hydrological and water resources sector. Proper understanding and thereupon its accurate assessment/quantification in terms of magnitudes, trends, utilizable apportions, predictive means for ungauged situations, productive utilizations etc. are futuristic arena of research. The spatial and temporal dispersals in regards to natural rains were categorically researched for six closely located (50-100 Km) stations in 3 districts of middle Gujarat region, for judging local dispersals in rains to offer end deliverables that remain highly versatile and functionally vital for utilities in real ground applications on many applied aspects of rainfall-runoff modelling.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECTS OF SOURCES OF POTASH ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF RABI MAIZE (Zea mays L.) AND THEIR RESIDUAL EFFECT ON SUCCEEDING SUMMER GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.)(DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY B.A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND, 2021) Raiyani Vipul Nitinbhai; Dr. K. D. MevadaA field experiment was conducted at College of Agronomy Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India during rabi summer seasons of the years 2019-20 and 2020-21 to study the “Effect of sources of potash on yield and quality of rabi maize (Zea mays L.) and their residual effect on succeeding summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)”. The experimental field had an even topography with a gentle slope having good drainage and loamy sand in texture. The soil of the experimental field at 0-15 cm depth was low in organic carbon and available nitrogen, medium in available phosphorus and potassium and slightly alkaline in reaction. The fourteen different sources and doses of potash treatments viz; Control (Without potash fertilizers) (T1), 30 kg K2O /ha through MOP (T2), 30 kg K2O /ha through SOP (T3), 30 kg K2O /ha through Schoenite (T4), 30 kg K2O /ha through MOP + KMB @ 1 lit/ha (T5), 30 kg K2O /ha through SOP + KMB @ 1 lit/ha (T6), 30 kg K2O /ha through Schoenite + KMB @ 1 lit/ha (T7), 45 kg K2O /ha through MOP (T8), 45 kg K2O /ha through SOP (T9), 45 kg K2O /ha through Schoenite (T10), 45 kg K2O /ha through MOP + KMB @ 1 lit/ha (T11), 45 kg K2O /ha through SOP + KMB @ 1 lit/ha (T12), 45 kg K2O /ha through Schoenite + KMB @ 1 lit/ha (T13) and Foliar spray of Schoenite @ 1.5 % at 30 & 60 DAS (T14) were studied under randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Maize var. GAYMH 3 was taken as rabi maize crop followed by succeeding summer groundnut var. GG 34.