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Main Oilseeds Research Station
Junagadh Agricultural University
Junagadh- 362 001 (Gujarat)
(Year of Establishment : 1956)

Introduction
The Main Oilseeds Research Station was established at Junagadh during the year 1956 in the state with the objectives to breed and develop high yielding, disease and pest resistant and better quality varieties of different oilseed crops like groundnut, castor, sesame, sunflower, soybean and mustard. Currently, the centre is actively engaged in groundnut and castor research works in the main areas like,
  • Plant Breeding& Genetics - Crop improvement
  • Agronomy- Crop production
  • Plant Protection : (a) Agril. Entomology, (b) Plant Pathology
  • Plant Physiology
In addition to these, the station is also working as a testing center for Mustard, Sunflower and Sesame crops. The center also contributes the groundnut varieties and castor varieties / hybrids for National level research programme and it is one of the centre for the All India Coordinated Research Projects on Groundnut, Castor, National Seed Project, RKVY Seed Project and aflatoxin project.

RESEARCH IN GROUNDNUT
Mandates of research 
  • To develop early maturing groundnut varieties with high yield potential, better quality and high oil content.
  • To develop disease, pest, drought and aflatoxin resistant groundnut varieties with good export potential.
  • To evolve production technologies for newly developed and improved varieties.
  • To provide breeder seed of groundnut varieties to the agencies of Gujarat and India.
  • To disseminate information generated through research to farmers through front line demonstrations.
  • To solve problems regarding groundnut production through radio, TV programmes, popular articles, hand outs, personal discussion, night discussion and by organizing farmers' day and week end training programmes etc.
Objectives
  • To evolve varieties of groundnut crop with high yield potential, better quality, with fresh seed dormancy (in Spanish bunch group) and drought, disease and pest resistance.
  • To develop agro technology and plant protection measures for newly released groundnut variety.
  • To produce breeder seeds of groundnut varieties as per state and national indents.
  • Preparation of database of aflatoxin in groundnut for Saurashtra region.
  • Farmers participatory research through on farm front line demostrations of groundnut
Research Activities
I. Breeding
A. Groundnut
  • Crop Improvement
  • Testing of breeding materials
  • Fresh crosses to generate breeding materials.
  • Germplasm evaluation
  • Seed multiplication of promising lines
  • Seed production of groundnut varieties
  • Production of nucleus and breeder seed of groundnut as per the DAC indent received from Government of India and Govt. of Gujarat
  • Experimental works in State and AICRP trials of summer and kharif seasons
B. Sesamum: Varietal evaluation under state and national programme
C. Soyabean: Varietal evaluation under state and national programme
D. Mustard: Varietal evaluation under state and national programme
II. Agronomy
  • Water, nutrient and weed management in groundnut
  • Intercropping studies on groundnut
  • Survey of agronomic practices in the area of summer and kharif groundnut cultivation
  • Intercropping system of groundnut with castor, pearl millet, cotton and pigeon pea.
  • Agronomic practices for AVT (bunch, semi spreading, spreading) entries and new trials as per AICRP technical programme
III Entomology
  • Screening of groundnut entries / lines from PET, SSVT, LSVT, IVT and AVT for resistance to insect-pests in kharif and summer groundnut, Sesame and mustard
  • Monitoring of Spodoptera litura using pheromone trap, pest incidence in kharif groundnut.
  • Testing the bio-efficacy of certain insecticides and biorationals in Groundnut, Sesame and Mustard
IV. Plant Pathology
  • Survey and Monitoring of various diseases of oilseed crops to find out the intensity and disease situation in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.
  • Screening of Promising genotypes of oilseed crops against major diseases.
  • Integrated and ecofriendly management of major diseases of groundnut.
V. Plant Physiology
  • Physiological parameters studies on different groundnut entries in early maturity, greater partitioning of dry matter to pods during pod filling phase, presence of short term dormancy (7-15 days) in SB groundnut and drought tolerance.
INFORMATION OF UNIT HEAD
Name of Unit Head
Dr. R. B. Madariya
Research Scientist (Groundnut)
Ph.D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
Office
(0285) 2672080-90, PBX-325
(0285) 2670205
Mobile
+91-9427104045
E-mail
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FACULTY INFORMATION
RESEARCH STAFF 
No.
Name
Photos
Designation & Email ID
Qualification
Specialized subject
1
Dr. P. M. Vaghasia
Associate  Research Scientist
Ph.D.
Agronomy
2
Dr. D. S. Kelaiya
Associate Research Scientist
Ph.D.
Plant Pathology
3
Dr. G.V. Marviya
Associate  Research Scientist
Ph.D.
Biochemistry
4
Dr. R. S. Tomar
Associate  Research Scientist
Ph.D.
Genetics & Plant Breeding
5
Dr. A. M. Bharadiya
Associate  Research Scientist
Ph.D.
Entomology
6
Dr. N. D. Dholariya
Assistant Research Scientist
Ph.D.
Genetics & Plant Breeding
TECHNICAL STAFF
Sr. No.
Name
Designation
Qualification
1
Shri C. J. Rajani
Agriculture Officer
M. Sc. (Pl. Br.)
2
Shri R. N. Daki
Agriculture Officer
M. Sc. (Agronomy)
3
Shri H. R. Barad
Agriculture Officer
(On pooled at regi. office)
M. Sc. (Pl. Br.)
4
Shri N. H. Patel
Agriculture Officer
Diploma (Agri.)
COURSES TEACH BY FACULTY (P.G)
No.
Name of faculty
Discipline
Title of course
Credit
1
Dr. P. M. Vaghasiya
Agronomy
Agron 507: Agronomy of Oilseed, Fiber and Sugar crops
2+1
2
Dr. D. S. Kelaiya
Plant Pathology
Pl. Path. 510: Seed Pathology
2+1
3
Dr. G. V. Marviya
Bio Chemistry
Bio chem. 510: Carbon & Nitrogen metabolism
2 + 1
Bio chem 601: Advanced Enzymology
2 + 0
4
Dr. N. D. Dholariya
Genetics & Plant Breeding
SST 506: Seed Legislation & Certification
1 + 1
RESEARCH PROJECTS & SCHEMES (ON GOING)
Sr.
No
Name of the Scheme
Budget Head
Type of Scheme
Funding Agency
Year of Commencement
1
Project for Research in Oilseeds
5008
Non- Plan
State
1972
2
National Agricultural Research Project (NARP)
7082/A
Non- Plan
State
1987
3
Strengthening Research in Oilseeds
12008
Plan
State
1986
4
All India Coordinated Research Project on Groundnut
2008/1G
I.C.A.R. Plan
I.C.A.R.
1968
5
Aflatoxin and its management in groundnut at saurashtra region of Gujarat  at oilseed
12028
Plan
State
2014
6
Private company project trial for testing of new Molecules against weeds, diseases & pest.
1800849 -60
(Total 12 project)
Other agency
Other agency
2017
PROJECTS COMPLETED
Sr.
No
Name of the Scheme
Budget Head
Type of Scheme
Funding Agency
Year of Commencement
1.
Production of groundnut breeder seed at farmers field and Oilseed, Junagadh
18247-33
--
ICAR
2014
2.
Quality seed production in groundnut, wheat and pear millet
18247-03
RKVY
--
2008
INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY AND MAJOR EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
Total area of farm
:
70.50 ha.
Farm area under cultivation
:
46.00 ha
Area under farm structure/ buildings
:
10.50 ha
Irrigated area
:
14.00 ha
Source of irrigation
:
Wells and bor-wells
LABORATORIES
No.
Name of instruments
Qty.
Utility
1
NMR (Nuclear magnetic resonance)
01
For measurement of oil content in different crop
2
BOD incubator
01
For incubation, isolation of different fungi and bacteria
3
Hot air oven
01
4
Autoclave (vertical)
01
5
Laminar air flow

 
MAJOR ACHIEVMENTS
A.    GROUNDNUT
Sr.
Name of
variety
Year of release
Area recommended for cultivation
Pod yield kg/ha
Oil
%
Days to maturity
Remarks
 
a.
Varieties released for kharif season
1
J-11
1964
Gujarat
1389
48.1
90-95
Aflatoxin resistance
2
GAUG-1
1973
Gujarat
1483
50.2
95-110
High yielding
3
GAUG-10
1973
Gujarat
1820
49.4
110-120
High yielding
4
GG-2
1986
Gujarat
1336
49.6
98
Early maturing and high yielding
5
GG-11
1987
Gujarat
1430
48.6
110-114
Suitable for pre- monsoon sowing
6
GG-12
1991
Gujarat
1437
49.6
112-115
Early maturing and suitable for rainfed conditions
7
GG-20
1991
Entire Gujarat except North Gujarat
1960
50.7
109
High yield and oil content
8
GG-3
1991
Northern Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
1283
51.0
100
Early maturing
9
GG-13
1994
Gujarat
1511
49.6
120
Suitable for pre -monsoon sowing
10
GG-5
1996
Saurashtra
1270
49.2
100
Bold seeded
11
GG-7
2000
Gujarat & Rajasthan
2194
48.5
99
Bold seeded
12
GG-14
2001
Northern Rajasthan, U.P., Punjab & Haryana
2159
52.0
123
High oil content
13
GG-15
2004
Tamil Nadu, A.P., Karnataka, Kerala & Southern Maharashtra
1737
47.0
116
High yielding
14
GG-21
2004
Northern Rajasthan, U.P., Punjab & Haryana
1843
53.0
123
High yielding
15
GG-8
2005
Northern Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
1716
46.0
106
High yielding
16
GG-16
2005
Tamil Nadu, A.P., Karnataka, Kerala & Southern Maharashtra
1992
46.0
119
High yielding
17
GJG- HPS-1
2008
Saurashtra & South Gujarat
2125
47.9
110-120
Suitable for HPS and confectionary uses
18
GJG-9
2010
Gujarat
1632
48.17
103
High yielding
19
GJG-17
2011
Gujarat
1798
48.51
121
High yielding &
Tolerant to stem rot
20
GJG-22
2011
Saurashtra & South Gujarat
1770
51.62
118
High yielding & Tolerant to collar rot
21
GJG-18
2013
Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand & Manipur
1450
48.0
121
High yield
22
GJG-19
2014
West Bengal, Jharkhand,  Odisha & Manipur
1876
47.0
122
High yield and Tolerant to  stem rot, rust & dry root rot
 
23
GJG-32
2016
Tamil Nadu, A.P., Telangana, Karnataka, & Southern Maharashtra
2909
50.00
109
High yield & oil content and tolerant to tikka & rust diseases
24
GJG-32
2017
Gujarat
3392
53.9
112
High yield & oil content and tolerant to tikka & rust diseases
25
GG 23 
2020
Gujarat
2800
49.7
121
The reaction against tikka, rust, stem rot and collar rot and  leaf defoliators damage
26
GG 35 
2020
Gujarat
3177
49.8
105
Tolerant to stem rot, collar rot, rust and tikka as well as leaf defoliators damaged
b.
Varieties released for summer season
25
GG-2
1984
Gujarat
1947
49.0
120
High yielding
26
GG-4
1993
Gujarat
2007
50.8
119
High yielding & early maturing
27
GG-6
1999
Gujarat
2782
50.28
119
High yielding
28
GJG-31
2010
Gujarat
3483
49.24
117
High yielding
29
GJG-33
2017
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu
2909
50.00
109
High yielding & early maturing
30
GG 36
2020
Zone I (Punjab and U. P.)
4165
50.00
108
High yielding and Large seeded
Production of Groundnut Breeder Seed (2008-09 to 2019-2020 in quintals.)
Varieties
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-2020
GG-2
138.01
194.15
154.30
113.87
49.50
89.29
92.96
106.55
57.60
64.80
64.70
43.20
GG-4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.50
1.20
-
GG-5
114.85
73.65
64.16
70.80
41.36
65.24
60.30
24.90
21.00
28.15
60.30
66.60
GG-6
32.45
12.00
60.00
1.40
-
-
-
-
-
0.80
4.80
-
GG-7
23.70
24.30
26.71
10.70
13.50
25.70
32.40
16.80
29.10
37.43
22.20
28.50
GG-8
8.50
18.60
11.00
10.30
7.35
8.46
20.15
16.20
17.40
17.40
-
-
GG-20
344.90
405.56
312.33
522.93
696.57
1276.56
1622.27
1495.15
1623.90
1887.00
1523.05
1415.40
GAUG-10
64.20
85.50
59.22
32.34
2.85
15.00
36.40
26.10
24.60
39.00
94.50
120.10
GG-11
51.20
87.70
38.25
53.40
52.40
58.73
70.60
43.80
94.50
107.70
108.30
33.90
GG-13
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.75
-
GG14
51.00
42.00
17.91
43.70
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
GG-16
8.63
13.90
25.50
23.70
4.06
29.88
19.25
7.60
6.00
6.00
-
-
GG-21
15.13
15.40
5.70
12.30
1.71
13.80
12.30
19.50
41.40
41.40
10.20
12.30
GJGHPS-1
-
-
4.50
40.80
34.50
48.45
54.50
21.00
15.00
16.50
14.20
6.00
GJG-9
-
-
4.00
7.88
20.20
47.51
46.95
82.60
121.80
134.57
100.70
165.90
GJG-31
-
-
5.25
31.50
24.05
37.50
29.10
39.90
16.80
21.30
39.40
265.50
GJG 32
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.25
289.35
GJG-17
-
-
-
3.75
12.20
42.34
33.38
44.85
94.50
109.75
136.50
125.40
GJG-22
-
-
-
2.25
12.60
18.74
102.24
155.06
95.10
200.60
515.49
1137.20
GJG-18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20.00
10.18
0.75
74.10
GJG-19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25.00
15.86
4.75
 
Total
852.57
972.76
788.83
981.62
981.24
1767.25
2223.10
2100.01
2303.70
2738.94
2717.04
3783.45
RECOMMENDATION
AGRONOMY
GROUNDNUT
Kharif groundnut
1
The farmers of south Saurashtra agro-climatic zone adopting groundnut-castor 3:1  inter cropping system are advised to irrigate their caster crop 1.0 IW/CPE ratio ( four irrigation, 1st irrigation 20 days after harvesting of G'nut, second, third and forth, irrigation at an interval of 10 days) for getting maximum net income.
2
Farmers of South Saurashtra Agroclimatic zone growing rain fed groundnut (cv. GG-20) are advised to sow their crop with bullock drawn automatic seed drill keeping 120 kg seed ha-1 and seeds should be treated with Mancozeb @ 3.0 g/kg seed + Soil application of Trichoderma viride @ 2.5 kg/ha FYM based at the time of sowing for getting maximum pod yield and net realization.
3
Farmers of South Saurashtra Agro climatic zone who are interested to growing semi-spreading groundnut : pigeon pea inter cropping system are advised to open their furrow at 40 cm distance and sow two row of groundnut GG-20 and one row of pigeon pea (Vaishali) and pigeon pea irrigate after harvesting  of groundnut at 1.0 IW/CPE ratio (Four irrigation at an interval of 10 days) for getting maximum net realization.
4
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone growing  bunch groundnut are advised to select variety from the following varieties on priority basis under delayed onset of monsoon situations for realizing higher yield anf net return.
Order of Preference: Groundnut Varieties : GG-5, GG-2, J-11, GG-7, TG-37 A.
5
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone growing groundnut  in Kharif season are advised to keep crop weed free by three hand weeding and interculturing at 20, 40 and 60 DAS.  Under paucity of farm labourers, they are advised to apply  pendimethalin @ 1.0 kg./ha pre-emergence and quizalofop ethyle @0.050 kg./ha or imazethapry @0.075kg /ha as post emergence at 20 DAS after sowing for effective weed control and net return.
6
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing kharif groundnut are advised to apply FYM @ 7.5 t/ha + recommended dose of fertilizer (12.5-25.00 kg N-P2O5/ha) + 25 kg ZnSo4 / ha. as basal for obtaining higher yield and net return.
7
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing kharif groundnut are advised to follow recommended practices of weed control, plant protection and fertilizer resource constraints, farmers are advised to prioritize their resources in order of weed control > plant protection > fertilizer management.
8
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone adopting groundnut Bt. cotton inter-cropping system (in 3:1 ratio) are advised to apply 100% recommended dose of fertilizer (12.5:25:0 kg N:P2O5:K2O/ha) to the groundnut crop and 150% recommended dose of fertilizer to the Bt. cotton crop (240 kg N/ha) for obtaining higher yield and net realization. Effect of bio-phos on the performance of castor.
Summer Groundnut
1
The farmers of South Saurashtra region growing groundnut in summer season are advised to give two irrigation of addition to the pre-planting irrigation, give only two irrigation up to 30 days at an interval of 15 days and rest of the 9 irrigation may be given at 9 to 10 days of interval.
2
In the South Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone the application of pendimethalin @ 0.75 kg a.i./ha as a pre-sowing incorporation followed by one hand weeding at 40 DAS in groundnut proved effective in checking the weed population in rabi/summer groundnut with the ICBR of 1:7.34.
3
The farmers of Saurashtra region are advised to give pre-emergence application of weedicides oxyflurofen @ 0.24 kg a.i./ha with one inter-culturing and one hand weeding as it was found beneficial. This was followed by pre-emergence application of fluchloralin @ 0.9 kg a.i./ha with inter-culturing and hand weeding.
4
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro climatic zone who are interested in the cultivation of summer groundnut are advised to sow groundnut cultivars GG-2 at 22.5 cm to 30.0 cm with the seed rate of 120 kg / ha. to get high yield and net return.
5
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro climatic region of the Gujarat State, growing summer groundnut are advised to apply FYM @ to t/ha along with 50% RDF+ 500 kg gypsum/ha (i.e.12.5-25.0-00 NPK/ha) every year and give 11 irrigations as per recommendation (viz. 1st immediately after sowing for good germination, 2nd 18-DAS, 3rd and 4th 30 and 40 DAS, 5th to 9th at an internal of 7 to 8 days and the remaining irrigation at an interval of 8 to 9 days to their crop for obtaining higher yield and net realization.
6
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing bold seeded summer groundnut are advised to fertilize the crop with 50 kg N, 25kg K2O, 40 kg S (120 kh/ha gypsum) per hector with recommended dose of P2O5 (50 kg/ha) for securing higher yield and net realization. (2013).
7
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing summer groundnut are advised to fertilize the crop with FYM @ 7.5 t/ha + 100% RDF (25-50 kg N-P2O5/ha) along with foliar application of water soluble grade fertilizer 2% starter dose (11:36:24 % N:P:K + Borax 2%) at 30 DAS and booster dose (8:16:39 % N:P:K + Borax 2%) at 45 & 60 DAS for obtaining higher yield and net realization. (2014).
8
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro - climatic Zone growing summer groundnut are advised to apply initially two normal irrigations and remaining through drip at 0.8 PEF (20 DAS) and apply water soluble fertilizer (N-P-K : 17-44-00) @ 75 % of RDF (18.75-37.50 kg NP/ha) in five equal splits through fertigation at an interval of 8 days starting  from 20 DAS and maintain spacing 20 cm x 10 cm (plan population @ 5.00 lakh/ha) for higher yield and net return which  gives 23 % water and 25 % fertilizer saving.            The system details 1. Lateral spacing : 60 cm. 2. Dripper spacing: 45 cm. 3. Dripper discharge rate: 4 lph.4. Operating pressure: 1.2 kg/cm2. 5. Operating frequency:  Alternate day irrigation. Operating time February: 75-80 min., March: 100-110 min., April. 12-125 min, May : 130-135 min.(2016)
9
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing kharif semi-spreading groundnut 35 varieties having seed index of 42-45 and 50-52 g/100-seed are recommended to sow at spacing of 45 cm x 10 cm with seed rate of 110 and 125 kg/ha, respectively for obtaining higher yield and net returns.
SESAMUM
1
The farmers of South Saurashtra region interested in growing sesame are advised to sow sesame variety Gujarat Til-1 with the onset of monsoon. If optimum moisture for good germination is available, the sowing can be done up to 3 weeks after the onset of monsoon without decrease in yield but not later than 2nd fortnight of July.
SOYABEAN
1
In Saurashtra region of Gujarat state it is advisable to adopt inter cropping of soybean with arhar, hybrid sorghum and groundnut (Bunch). Inter cropping of arhar at 60 cm + 1 row of soybean or arhar at 90cm + two rows of soybean is advantageous, followed by sorghum at 60 cm + one row of soybean or sorghum at 90 cm + two rows of soybean.
2
In South Saurashtra it is advisable to adopt inter cropping of soybean with arher, groundnut(bunch) and hybrid bajra (BJ-104). Inter cropping of arhar at 60cm + one row of soybean or arhar at 90 cm + two rows of soybean is beneficial followed by inter-cropping of groundnut at 60 cm + two rows of soybean and hybrid bajra at 90 cm + two rows of soybean.
3
In Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone, application of weedicides (Goal - 2 E) oxiflurofen 0.2 kg a.i./ha as pre-emergence in 500 lit. of water/ha along with one hand weeding at 30 DAS, proved effective for checking the weed population in Kharif soybean crop. If Goal - 2 E is not available, it is recommended to apply fluchloralin as pre-emergence @ 0.75 kg a.i./ha + one hand weeding 30 DAS for effective weed control in soybean crop.
MUSTARD (NARP)
1
The farmers of South Saurashtra region interested in cultivation of mustard variety Varuna are advised to irrigate five times to the crop at 15, 35, 50, 60 and 75 days after sowing in addition to pre sowing irrigation to get maximum yield.
2
The farmers of South Saurashtra region interested in cultivation of mustard variety Varuna are advised to grow at a spacing of 45 cm between 2 rows and 15-20 cm between 2 plants to get maximum seed yield.
3
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone growing mustard are advised to carry out one hand weeding at 30 DAS. Under paucity of labourers weeds may be checked with the application of fluchloralin @ 1 kg a.i./ha dissolved in 500 lit. water as pre planting incorporation to the soil.
ENTOMOLOGY
GROUNDNUT
1
For controlling the pest complex of summer groundnut viz., jassid, thrips, leaf miner, and heliothis, any one of Phorate 10 G @ 1.0 kg a.i. /ha or Carbofuran 3 G @ 1.0 kg a.i. /ha insecticides application in soil at the time of sowing is recommended.
2
There was no any adverse effect of castor, soybean and cowpea crops grown as an intercrop with groundnut on incidence of aphid, jassid, thrip, leafminer and heliothis on groundnut crop grown during kharif season under South Saurashtra condition.
3
Farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone growing Kharif groundnut are advised to spray profenophos 40% + cypermethrin 4% 0.044% (10 ml/10 l) or thiamethoxam 25 WG 0.006% (2.4 g/10 l ) or Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 0.005% (2.8 ml/10 l ) or methyl-o-demeton 25 EC 0.025% (10 ml/10 l) or endosulfan 35EC 0.07% (20 ml/10 l ) at the initiation of the pest for effective and economic management of thrips.
4
Farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic zone growing Kharif groundnut are advised to give seed treatment with Imidacloprid 600 FS @ 3g/kg seed or Thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 1g/kg seed or Dimethoate 30 EC 006% (20 ml/ 10 l ) as foliar spray at 15 and 30 days after sowing for effective and economic management of thrips and jassids.
5
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing summer groundnut are advised to spray imidacloprid 17.8 SL 0.005% (3 ml/ 10 lire water;25g.a.i./ha.) twice at 15 days interval starting after initiation of past for effective and economical management of sucking pests in groundnut. The pre harvested interval (PHI) of insecticide is 40 days.
6
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone are advised that the storage of fumigated groundnut pods in high density polythene (HDPE) bags or polythene layered gunny bags was more effective and economic in management of bruchid pest.
7
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing groundnut in Kharif season are advised to apply two sprays of chlorpyriphos 20 EC 0.05% 250 g a.i./ha (25 ml/10 litre of water) or quinalphos 25 EC 0.05% 250 g a.i./ha (20 ml/10 litre of water) at 15 days interval starting from pest infestation for effective and economical management of defoliators viz; Helicoverpa and Spodoptera.
8
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing groundnut in summer season are advised to apply two sprays of imidacloprid 17.8 SL 0.005% (2.8 ml/10 l of water) at 10 days interval starting from pest infestation for effective and economical management of sucking pest i.e. thrips.
9
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing groundnut in kharif season are advised to apply two sprays of imidacloprid 17.8 SL 0.005% (3 ml/10 l of water) at 10 days interval starting from pest infestation for effective and economical management of sucking pest like Thrips. The farmers who are interested in organic farming of groundnut in kharif season are advised to apply two sprays of azadirachtin 0.15 w/w 0.00075% (50 ml/10 l of water) at 10 days interval starting from pest infestation for effective and economical management of sucking pest like Thrips.
SESAMUM
1
The farmers of South Saurashtra region of Gujarat state growing sesamum crop are advised to spray the insecticides Monocrotophos 0.05 % or Dichlorvos 0.05% or Dimethoate 0.03% or Quinalphos 0.05% at initiation of flowering stage and second spray followed after 15 days for effective control of sesamum gallfly and to gain higher economic return from sesamum cro (2001).
2
For effective control of sesamum mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) in South Saurashtra region, two sprays (first at initiation of infestation and second after 15 days of first spray) of dicofol 0.02% or dimethoate 0.03% or wettable sulfur 0.2% are recommende (2004).
MUSTARD
1
The farmers of South Saurashtra Region of Gujarat State growing mustard crop are advised to give 1st spray of insecticide cypermethrin+profenphos 44 EC 0.04 per cent or acephate 75 WP 0.05 per cent or imidacloprid 17.8 SL 0.005 per cent or methyl-o-demeton 25 EC 0.03 per cent or Carbosulfan 25 EC 0.03 per cent at initiation of infestation of aphid and second spray after 15 days of 1st spray are recommended.
2
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing sesame in Kharif season are advised to apply two sprays of chlorpyriphos 20 EC 250 g a.i./ha (25 ml/10 lit. water) or quinalphos 25 EC 0.05% 250 g a.i./ha (20 ml/10 lit. water) at 7 days interval starting from pest infestation for effective and economical management of mustard leaf webber.
PLANT PATHOLOGY
1
Farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone are advised to spray one percent fresh neem leaf extract at 35, 50 and 70 days for effective and economical management of tikka disease of groundnut.
2
Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf-1 and Trichoderma viride- local as seed treatment @ 10g /kg seed are highly effective and economical in reducing collar rot, stem rot and tikka diseases of groundnut.
3
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro climatic zone cultivating groundnut are advised to treat the seed with talc based Trichoderma viride @ 10g/kg seeds or apply T. viride @ 2.5kg/ha as soil drenching at 30 days after sowing or T. viridii @2.5kg along with either castor cake or FYM @ 100kg/ha in furrow at the time of sowing to reduce stem rot incidence.
4
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing groundnut are advised to treat the seeds with tebuconazole 2 % DS @ 1.5 g/kg seed and spray tebuconazole 250 EC @ 10 ml/ 10 lit. of water at 45 and 60 days after sowing OR
Apply talc based Trichoderma @ 10 g/kg seed and @ 4 kg/ha with 250 kg castor cake in furrow at the time of sowing and spray hexaconazole 5 EC @ 10 ml/10 lit. of water twice at 45 and 60 days after sowing for economic and effective control of soil borne (collar rot & stem rot) and foliar (tikka & rust) diseases.
5
The farmers of south Saurashtra growing summer groundnut are advised to apply three sprays of mancozeb 75 WP 0.2% (27 g/10 litre of water) at 35, 50 and 65 days after sowing for effective and economical management of alternaria leaf blight of groundnut.
6
The farmers of south Saurashtra growing kharif groundnut are advised to apply seed treatment with tebuconazole 25 WG @1.5 g/kg seed or seed treatment with Trichoderma viride 1% WP 10 g/kg seed, furrow application of T. viride at the time of sowing and  broadcasting at 40 DAS @ 4 kg enriched in 50 kg FYM and two sprays of tebuconazole 25.9 SC @10 ml/ 10 lit at 15 days interval from initiation of foliar disease for effective and economical management of collor rot, stem rot, tikka and rust disease.
7
Farmers who are interested in organic cultivation of groundnut are advised to apply Trichoderma harzianum as a seed treatment @10 g/kg seed along with its furrow application @ 4.0 kg enriched in 300 kg FYM at the time of sowing for management of collar rot and stem rot diseases. For effective and economical management of tikka disease, farmers are advised to spray neem seed kernel extract @ 5 % (500 ml/10 lit of water) at 30, 45 and 60 DAS.
8
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agroclimatic Zone growing kharif groundnut are advised to apply Trichoderma harzianum as furrow application @ 4 kg in 250 kg of castor cake/ha at the time of sowing and soil drenching @ 4 kg in soil at 30 days after sowing for effective and economical management of stem rot disease and obtaining higher pod yield. The application of Trichoderma harzianum also resulted in growth promoting ability by increasing different growth parameters viz., leaf dry weight, leaf area, plant height, number of branches, pods per plant and root length in groundnut.
9
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro climatic Zone growing kharif groundnut are advised to apply seed treatment with mancozeb (75% WP) @ 3g/kg + furrow application of Trichoderma harzianum @ 2.5 kg in 250 kg of castor cake/ha at the time of sowing or seed treatment with T.harzianum @ 10gm/kg seed + furrow application of Trichoderma harzianum @ 2.5 kg in 250 kg of FYM/ha at the time of sowing for effective and economical management of afla rot, stem rot and collar rot diseases and obtaining higher pod yield.
SESAMUM and SUNFLOWER
1
It is recommended that two spraying of carbendazim 0.025 per cent or mancozeb 0.20 per cent should be carried out i.e. first at the time of appearance of disease and second after 15 days interval of first spray to control the leaf spot in sesamum.
2
Two spray of Carbendazim 0.025 per cent or Thiophanate methyl 0.05 per cent at 15 days interval starting first spray at 35 to 40 days after crop seeding are recommended for effective management of leaf spot disease of sunflower caused by Alternaria helianthi in Saurashtra region.
3
For effective and economic management of leaf spot of sunflower caused by Alternaria helianthi, three spray of carbendazim 0.025% (5 gm/10 lit of water) is recommended. The first spray should be carried out at the appearance of disease followed by 2nd and 3rd spray at 15 days interval. This recommendation made for North Saurashtra Agroclimatic zone.
MUSTARD
1
Three spraying of tridemefon 0.02 per cent are recommended for effective and economic control of powdery mildew of mustard in Junagadh area. The first spray should be at the time of disease appearance, second and third sprays should be at 15 days interval of previous spray. For marginal farmers wetteble sulpher 0.20 per cent must be used. This is over and above the earlier recommendation of three spraying of dinocap 0.025 per cent.
2
For effective management of powdery mildew of mustard farmers of South Saurashtra are advised to spray 2 per cent fresh neem leaf extract or 0.2 per cent wetteble sulpher , first spray at appearance of disease and second and third at 15 days interval.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
1
It is recommended to the scientific community that the genotypes DRT-2004-7 and J-53 possessed drought tolerance under unirrigated condition. Both genotypes recorded higher pod, haulm and biological yield. Harvest index and partitioning to pod were also highest along with high LAI and number of nodules at 70 DAS, thereby having better assimilation of photosynthates towards sink under rainfed condition. These genotypes may be used as parents in breeding programme for development of drought tolerant varieties.
2
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro climatic zone growing kharif groundnut are advised to go for foliar application of chlormequat chloride 50% SL @ 1000 ppm (2.0 ml/lit) at 50 DAS to suppress the excess vegetative growth and to get higher pod yield and net return.
3
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro climatic zone growing kharif groundnut are advised to go for foliar application of Cycocel (50% SL) @ 1000 ppm (2.0 ml/lit) at 30 DAS or foliar application of Paclobutrazol (23% w/w SC) @ 500 ppm (2.5 ml/lit) at 60 DAS to suppress the excess vegetative growth and to get higher pod yield and net.
4
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone growing kharif groundnut are advised to go for foliar application of Zinc sulfate 0.5% (2.5 kg ha-1 in 500 liter water) at 35 and 70 DAS for proper vegetative growth and to get higher pod yield and net return.
AWARDS/MEDALS RECEIVED
1
Prof. J. C. Dhingani and Dr. D. S. Kelaiya get third rank in oral presentation in Symposium on “Microbial angatonists and their role in biological control of plant diseases” during 5th October to 7th October, 2017 at Department of Plant Pathology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand.
PUBLICATIONS
No.
Detail
No. of publication
1
Research paper published
a.      International journal
50
b.      National journal
100
2
Popular article
105
3
Booklet published
06
4
Bulletins
05
5
Paper published in seminar/symposium/conference
45
LIST OF PUBLICATION OF CURRENT YEAR (2017-18)
1
Naganna, R., Jethva, D. M., Bhut, J. B., Wadaskar, P. S. and Kachot, A. K. (2020) Present status of new invasive pest fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in India:  A review Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 8 (2): 150-156.
2
Bharadiya, A. M., Savaliya, S. G., Patel, P. V., Bhut, J. B., Dhingani, J. C., Dholariya, N. D. and Gohil, P. J. (2019). Farmer First Programme: An effective communication approach for dissemination of sustainable groundnut production technology, Guj. J. Ext. Edu.; Special Issue on National Seminar: 1-4.
3
Patelia, V. R., Parmar, G. M., Kelaiya, D. S. and Vikani, R. M. (2019). Ecologically sustainable Management of shoot fly and stem borer in pearl millet, Journal of entomology and zoology studies, 7(5): 597-599
4
Vaghasiya, P. M. and Dobariya, K. L. (2019). Nutrient management in Grounenut (Arachis hypogia L.)  in Bt cotton intercropping system, Legume Research, 2(3): 4108-12
5
Modh Zeal A., Jivani L. L., Kachhadia V. H., Valu, M. G. and Vadavia A. T. (2019). Heterosis for fruit yield and its components in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), The pharma innovation journals, 8(9): 50-53.
6
Vaghasiya, P. M. and Dobariya, K. L. (2019). Nutrient management in Grounenut (Arachis hypogia L.)  in Bt cotton intercropping system, Legume Research, 2(3): 4108-12
7
Umaretiya, V. R, Hirani N. V. and Marviya G. V.(2019). Molecular characterization of garlic (Allium sativumL.) genotypes differs in total soluble solid content.Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(4):1165-1169.
8
Ukani, P. K., Mandavia, M. K., Bhalara R. L. and Marvia G.V. (2019). Biochemical analysis of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucumL.) Under Heat Stress Condition During Flowering Stage.International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(2):1864-1868.
9
Umaretiya V. R., Hirani, N. V. and Marviya, G. V. (2019). Biochemical characterization of garlic (Allium sativumL.) genotypes differs in total soluble solid content.International Journal of Chemical Studies, 7(4):1629-1632
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
FLD (Frontline Demonstrations):

The government of India, while realizing the import dependency of the edible oils, established the technology mission on Oilseeds (TMO) in 1986 which adopted four pronged strategy for reaping production, processing and storage technologies for attaining self reliance in oilseeds. The series of farmer oriented policies through TMO made an impact on the vegetable oil production of the country to shift from a stagnation stage to swift growth stage. The Adhoc Project on “Frontline demonstrations in oilseed Crops” sponsored by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India was launched from Kharif, 1990-91. The above scheme amply provided opportunities to the researchers of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Oilseeds (AICORPO) actively in generation of location specific technologies for (1) demonstrating to farmers what they were advocating, (2) test their effect and viability, (3) obtain feed from the clients and (4) fine-tune the technologies to improve their acceptability and suitability to real farm situation.

 

No.
Year
FLD
Total assigned
Total conducted
% Implem-entation
Summer
Kharif
Assigned
Conducted
Assigned
Conducted
1
2012-13
20
20
15
15
35
35
100
2
2013-14
10
10
20
20
30
30
100
3
2014-15
15
15
20
20
35
35
100
4
2015-16
10
10
35
35
45
45
100
5
2016-17
20
16
20
20
40
36
90
6
2017-18
20
10
50
50
70
60
86
7
2018-19
15
10
35
38
50
48
96
8
2019-20
20
10
50
50
70
60
86
 
Total
130
101
245
248
375
349
758
LAB TO LAND ACTIVITIES
No.
Extension activities
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
Total
1
No. of training programmes organized
1
2
1
1
2
1
8
No. of participants
50
35
45
105
150
104
489
3
Field days
2
4
2
5
3
4
20
No. of participants
200
300
250
348
289
250
1637
4
Kishan Mela
4
4
2
3
4
3
20
6
Dissemination of technology through text messages and voice by mobile phones etc
150
100
200
95
214
225
984
7
Krishi Mahoshtav
1
1
1
0
1
0
4
8
TV/Radio talk
12
12
13
8
9
10
64

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