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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.

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Subject: Agricultural Engineering × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2010 × Thesis Type: M.Tech ×
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    Mapping and management strategies for waterlogged areas
    (CCSHAU, 2012) Paudyal, Kalpana; Jhorar, R.K.
    Reliable information on spatial extent, distribution and severity of waterlogging problem is one of the prerequisite to identify appropriate management strategy for the waterlogged areas. Therefore, a study about the mapping and management strategy for the waterlogged area was carried out for Rohtak district of Haryana, India. The major objectives of the study were to develop an appropriate mapping strategy for the identification of water logged areas and subsequent identification of appropriate strategy for the management of water logged areas. IRS – 1D, LISS-III satellite data acquired on March 6, 2010 was used to identify surface water logged area as well as toupdate different topographical features digitized with the help of SOI toposheets. Water table depth and water quality maps were also prepared using data from different sources. Based on satellite imagery, about one per cent of the study area was found to be affected by surface waterlogging during the pre monsoon period of 2010. It was suggested to use digital image processing, rather than visual inspection of satellite imagery, to identify surface waterlogged areas. In general, the existing surface drains in the study area were found to be quite effective in controllingboth surface and subsurface waterlogging problems in thevicinity of the drains. Depending on the quality and depth of groundwater encountered in different regions of the study area, specific management strategies were identified. The identified strategies included surface drainage system, efficient irrigation system, reduction in canal water supply, conjunctive use ofcanal water, groundwater and rainwater, introduction of salt tolerant crops, plantation of highly transpiring trees, planned leaching of salts and fish farming with saline water.
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    Effect of saline water on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) production under drip irrigation system
    (CCSHAU, 2014) Sushant Kumar; Sanjay Kumar
    Drip irrigation, with its characteristic of low rate and high frequent irrigation applications over a long period of time, can maintain high soil matric potential in the root zone.Thus, a field experiment was conducted at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar to study the salt and water movement in soil under drip irrigation system on okra crop and to investigate the effect of frequency and salinity levels of irrigation water on okra. The residual moisture content in the root zone after 60 days of sowing showed increasing trend with increasing level of salinity of irrigation water beyond ECiw 2.5 dS/m. In daily irrigation under saline water of ECiw 7.5 dS/m (F1S4), the ECe values after 60 days of sowing, at 10 cm radial distance, increased by 151.81, 203.21, 268.31 and 307.41% on comparing with initial values in 0-15, 15-30 30-45 and 45-60 cm layers, respectively and at 20 cm radial distance, increased by 310.84, 357.05, 435.92 and 497.04% on comparing with initial values in 0-15, 15-30 30-45 and 45-60 cm layers, respectively. In alternate day irrigation under saline water of 7.5 dS/m (F2S4), the ECe values after 60 days of sowing, at 10 cm radial distance, increased by 177.71, 219.87, 278.87 and 310.37% on comparing with initial values in 0-15, 15-30 30-45 and 45-60 cm layers, respectively and at 20 cm radial distance, increased by 323.49, 385.90, 464.79 and 514.81% on comparing with initial values in 0-15, 15-30 30-45 and 45-60 cm layers, respectively. Delay in of fruiting was observed with increasing level of salinity of irrigation water suggesting that use of good quality and saline water in different parts of the fields may be effectively used to prolong the productive season of okra. Decreasing irrigation frequency with saline water further delay the fruiting suggested the role of irrigation frequency to manipulate the time of maximum fruits for okra. In daily irrigation, the relative yields obtained were 102.32, 89.22, and 79.80% in F1S2, F1S3 and F1S4 treatments, respectively, as compared to the yield recorded in canal irrigation (F1S1). In alternate day irrigation treatment, the relative yields obtained were 104.66, 83.14 and 70.81% in F2S2, F2S3 and F2S4 treatments, respectively, as compared to the yield recorded in canal irrigation (F2S1). On comparing drip irrigation frequency treatment 7.22, 5.09, 13.54 and 17.67% higher yield was obtained in daily irrigation as compared to alternate day irrigation of respective treatment (canal water, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 dS/m).Thus, decrease in okra yield was observed with decrease in irrigation frequency as well as increase in salinity of irrigation water. Upto ECiw 2.5 dS/m salinity of irrigation water, there was an increase in crop yield under both the frequencies but it is non-significant. But with further increase in ECiw, a significant decrease in yield was observed. The water productivity increased up to ECiw 2.5 dS/m after that its value decreased with further increase in the salinity of irrigation water.
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    Development of decision support tool for design of commercial grain storage
    (CCSHAU, 2013) Anarase, Dattatray Arjun; Garg, M. K.
    A study was undertaken to develop computer application as a decision support tool for designing grain storage structures. To make an expertise for design procedures, survey of existing commercial grain storage structures was conducted. Godowns and bulk silos were visited in Hisar and Kaithal districts of Haryana state. Existing specification of godowns and BIS standards were studied and design procedure was worked out. Collected dimensional information of RCC bin was insufficient to form a design procedure therefore already prescribed procedure was followed. Specifications of Grain System Incorporation, Illinois have been usedfor programming of steel bin. Computer programs for designing aeration and conveying systems have also been included into existing application. User interfaces of the application have been designed for accepting user inputs and to show the generated design specifications. Excel sheet have been prepared for financial appraisal of storage projects. Input fields of worksheet consist of storage capacity and expenses incurred in storage project. Outputs of excel sheet were Benefit-Cost ratio and Net Present Worth over 15 years period. Output design specifications generated by computer application was verified with existing specifications. It was observed that specifications of ventilators, doors,walls and stack area in the visited godowns were as per the BIS specifications. Stacking height in surveyed godown was limited to keep 1 m sufficient clearance between stacks and bottom edge of roof. Dimensions of godown were dependant on storage capacity and size of bags. Dimensions of RCC and steel bin were dependant on storage capacity and type of crop to be stored. For higher H/D ratio, design of RCC bin would be more economic with respect to space and foundation requirement. Ease of programming in Visual Basic is experienced because it offers many different functions simultaneously such as interface design mode, code editing mode and debugging. Convenience of user is considered in programming as developed application would suggest user about their missing entry and wrong inputs. Also various controls have been placed in application for reselecting platform, resetting inputs, taking printouts and exiting. Validation of program revealed that, there was absence of mathematical and syntax errors in the program.
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    Mapping of potential water harvesting sites using geo-informatics
    (CCSHAU, 2013) Neelam; Sidhpuria, M.S.
    Exiting surface water sources fail to meet the rising demands of water supply; groundwater reserves are being tapped and over-exploited, resulting into decline in groundwater levels. Therefore, a study about the mapping of potential water harvesting sites using Geo-informatics was carried out for a part of Ghaggar Watershed of Punchkula district, Haryana (India). The major objectives of the study were mapping of different land units using satellite data and to suggest suitable water harvesting structures at identified sites. Worldview-2 satellite with 8 band multispectral capabilities of April 11, 2012; June 11, 2012 and June 12, 2012 on 1:2500 scale was used for digitization of land use/land cover map. Based on satellite imagery, out of total geographical area 12% was occupied by built up area/settlement, 23% as agricultural land, 16% covered by scrub land, 5% under water bodies and 44% was found under forest cover. The contours were prepared from the Digital Elevation Model of CARTOSAT-1 satellite data. On the basis of topographical features potential water harvesting sites were identified. Water harvesting structures such as percolation tanks, ponds and check dams were suggested at identified sites considering factors i.e. topography, land units and groundwater quality.