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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
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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. A. M. Bharadiya		Associate Research Scientist	Ph.D.	Entomology
4	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
3	Dr. G. V. Marviya	Bio Chemistry	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

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

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.

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

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.

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 5^th October to 7^th 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
1	No. of participants	50	35	45	105	150	104	489
3	Field days	2	4	2	5	3	4	20
3	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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