Bidi Tobacco Research Station
Anand Agricultural University
Anand 388 110
Year of Establishment
: 1947
The Bidi Tobacco Research Station (BTRS) came in to the
existence in 1947. The BTRS was transferred to Institute of
Agriculture, Anand in 1951. The AICRP on Tobacco- Anand Main
Center was sanctioned by ICAR in 1970-71 along with headquarter
(Coordinating Unit) at Anand. The BTRS and other tobacco
projects at Anand were transferred to Gujarat Agricultural
University in June 1972. The AICRP on Tobacco is renamed as All
India Network Research Project on Tobacco with the headquarter
at Rajahmundry under the administrative control of the Director,
CTRI, Rajahmundry. Tobacco Research Station, Dharmaj (District-Anand)
was started in 1980 with area of 11.92 ha to conduct research on
chewing (Lal and Kala chopadia) Rustica
tobacco which are exported to Middle East countries. Presently,
BTRS and other projects as well as Tobacco Research Station,
Dharmaj are under newly formed Anand Agricultural University
Introduction
Tobacco, a commodity which earns excise revenue of
nearly Rs. 9,000 crores, is grown in about 0.3 % of the
total cropped area of the country. Among various types
of tobacco grown in India, bidi tobacco ranks second,
accounting for 28 % of the total tobacco area and first
in production accounting for 33 % of total tobacco
production in the country. In Gujarat, tobacco is
cultivated in around 65-85 thousand ha, the major type
being bidi tobacco. The other types of tobacco grown in
Gujarat are chewing (Lal and Kala chopadia),
Hookah (Gadaku) and rustica, which
are grown in about 20,000 ha. Total production comes to
about 125 million kg with a productivity of 1800 kg/ha.
The production of bidi tobacco in Gujarat is largely
concentrated in Middle Gujarat Zone comprising Kheda,
Anand and Vadodara districts (90 % of total production
of Gujarat) besides a small area in Panchmahals and
Dohad districts, while in North Gujarat Zone in Amdavad
district in a compact area of about 500 ha of Sanand
taluka, gadaku tobacco is grown. In Mahesana,
Banaskantha, Gandhinagar and Sabarkantha districts
mainly rustica tobacco is cultivated.
Faculty
information
Sr No
Name
Designation
Qualification
Total experience in years
Specialized subjects
Topic of experience/ expertise
Phone/E-mail(O), (R), (M)
(Email)
5010-Anand
1
Dr. H R Kher
Res. Scientist (PB) (Ag. Post)
Ph.D.
31
Plant. Breeding
-
260002 (R)
2
Dr. J.C. Chavda
Asstt. Res. Sci. (Pl.Phy)
Ph.D.
25
Plant Physiology
260256 (R)
3
Shri L.N. Bariya
Asstt. Res. Sci. (Agro)
M.Sc.(Agri.)
24
Agronomy
-
4
Shri D. J. Parmar
Agril. Officer (Stat)
M.Sc.(Agri.)
11
Agril. Stat
-
9898062508
5010-Dharmaj
5
Shri A. S. Shekh
Sr. Res. Asstt.
M.Sc.(Agri.)
16
Agril. Economics
-
-
2010-4
6
Dr. B. N. Patel
Res. Scientist (Pl. Path.)
Ph.D.
27
Pl. Path.
Virology
262061 (O), 261060 (R),
7
Dr. A D. Patel
Res. Scientist (PB)
Ph.D.
31
Plant. Breeding
-
225826 (O) 249084 (R)
8
Dr. H. R. Patel
Asso. Res. Sci. (Nema)
Ph.D.
21
Pl. Path.
Nematology
262297 (R)
9
Dr. J. R. Patel
Asso. Res. Sci.(Agro)
Ph.D.
30
Agronomy
Irrigation
260311 (R)
10
Dr. K. R. Joshi
Asso. Res. Sci. (Viro.)
Ph.D.
20
Pl. Path.
-
(0265) 2782618
11
Dr. D. B. Jiyani
Asso Res Sci. (Ento)
Ph. D.
34
Agril. Ento.
Agril. Ento.
262447(R)
12
Dr. M. G. Makwana
Asstt. Res. Scientist (PB)
M.Sc.(Agri.)
27
Plant Breeding
-
-
13
Shri B. V. Hirpara
Sr. Res. Asstt.
M.Sc.(Agri.)
24
Agronomy
-
262429 (R)
14
Dr. J. N. Patel
Sr. Res. Asstt.
Ph D
18
Plant Breeding
-
261143 (R)
15
Shri G. J. Mistry
Sr. Res. Asstt.
M.Sc.
18
Applied Chemistry
-
262594 (R)
16
Shri N. A. Bhatt
Sr. Res. Asstt.
M.Sc.(Agri)
16
Entomology
-
262485 (R)
10010
17
Shri D. H. Desai
Sr. Res. Asstt.
M.Sc.(Agri)
15
Ag. Chem.
-
-
18
Shri G. M. Padhiyar
Sr. Res. Asstt.
M.Sc.(Agri.)
19
Agronomy
-
-
Agro-climatic information of the Center
Name of the Agro-climatic zone
Middle Gujarat Agro climatic , Zone III
Agro Ecological Situation (AES) -II
Rainfall
The average annual rainfall of last 30 years of Anand is 853
mm
Soil
The soil of the farm is sandy loam in texture, poor in organic
carbon, medium in available phosphorus and high in potash. Most of
the micro-nutrients (Mn, Cu & Fe) are up to sufficient level in the
soil. The depth of the soil is more than 30 m.
Climate : Subtropical, Latitude : 22' 35 N, Longitude :
72.55mt.East,Height above sea level : 45.11 m
Soil properties
Type
Sandy loam, highly productive
pH
7.75
Organic Carbon
0.36%
Available N2
160 kg/ha
Available P2O5
60 kg/ha
Available K2O
295 kg/ha
Water Quality
EC(dsm-1)
1.1
SAR
5
RSC (meq/lit)
Nil
Class
C2S1
Fluoride
Nil
Infrastructure :
Anand
Dharmaj
Total Area
25.43 ha
11.92 ha
Farm area under cultivation
23.35 ha
9.30 ha
Area under farm structures/buildings
2.08 ha
2.62 ha
Irrigated area
23.35 ha
9.30 ha
Source of irrigation
2 (One bore well & one well)
1 (One bore well)
Mandate :
::
Developing high yielding varieties of bidi and chewing tobacco
with appropriate production technologies.
::
Breeding tobacco varieties with less health risk factors.
::
Development of genotypes with high seed yield potential with
appropriate agro techniques for oil purpose.
::
Developing cropping systems
::
Developing suitable technologies for the management of diseases
and insect-pests.
::
Production and distribution of pure seed and seedlings of
tobacco varieties
::
Transfer of tobacco production technologies to the farming
community
Objectives
:
::
To
carry out effectively the tobacco improvement programmes through
co-ordination of multidisciplinary research by a team of scientists
including plant breeders, entomologist, pathologist, virologist,
chemist, physiologist, agronomist, nematologist and cytogeneticist.
::
To facilitate for exchange of technology and seeds and conduct
trials on various varieties and hybrid derivatives. .
::
To evolve high yielding varieties with qualitative traits and
low health risk factors.
::
To evolve integrated management measures for diseases and
insect pests.
::
To multiply and distribute genuine and pure seeds and seedlings
of improved varieties of bidi tobacco and other tobacco types
evolved at the station
To work out the agronomy of various forage crops to maximise
production.
Publications :
a)Publications useful to the farmers
Special issue of Krushi Govidya on Tobacco in vernacular
language
Folder on cultivation of hybrid tobacco GTH 1
Booklet on bidi tamakuni vaignanik kheti paddhati
Package of practices of bidi and rustica tobaccos
b) Publications
useful to others :
Two decades of AICRP on Tobacco: Achievements and Future
outlook
Tobacco Production Technology-1995
Silver Jubilee-AICRP on Tobacco Research: Achievements
1970-1996
Fifty Years of Tobacco Research (1951-2001)
Transfer of Technologies
::
Organizing/Participating in the "Krushi Mela", Farmer's Days,
Krushi Mahotsav and Agricultural Exhibitions organized by University
or other agencies
::
Educating Govt. officials in Pre-seasonal training, diagnostic
team visits and other training programmes
::
Conducting demonstration plots and organizing field days on
farmers' fields
::
Educating farmers during their visit to the station
::
Through TV, Radio broadcasting, literature, press notes, spot
field diagnosis and letters, etc.
Projects
Operating at the Research Station
S.No.
Name of the scheme
B.H.
Type of scheme
Funding agency
1.
Project for Research in Tobacco, Anand
5010
Non-Plan
State Govt.
2.
Project for Research in Tobacco, Dharmaj
5010-D
Non-Plan
State Govt.
3.
AINRP on Tobacco, Anand Main Centre
2010-4
Plan
ICAR 75%
4.
Strengthening Research in Tobacco, Anand
10010
Plan
State Govt.
Research Activities :
Crop Improvement
::
To develop drought tolerant, high yielding, better quality bidi,
chewing and rustica tobacco varieties..
::
Breeding variety for multiple resistance to diseases and insect
pests.
::
Breeding tobacco for less health risk factors.
::
Tailoring the genotypes suitable for alternate uses.
::
Hetrosis breeding for developing high yielding commercial
hybrids
::
Development of genotypes suitable for multiple and
intercropping systems.
::
Enhancement of genetic resource, maintenance, evaluation,
storage and documentation.
Resource
Management
::
To develop agrotechniques for the new varieties being released
from time to time.
::
To evolve low cost agro-technologies.
::
To find out nutrient requirement and changes in the chemical
and technological characteristics of tobacco with the changes in the
cropping systems.
::
Nitrogen saving through the use of biofertilizers under INM.
::
Economic evaluation of tobacco with other alternate crops.
::
Work on WUE, moisture conservation through organic matter &
mulches.
::
To find out the new cropping pattern for bidi, chewing and
rustica tobacco growing areas due to increased irrigation
facility.
::
Irrigation requirements of rustica tobacco
::
Quality evaluation of samples of breeding, agronomy, plant
physiology and plant protection experiments.
::
Establishment of critical limits for S and Zn in bidi tobacco.
::
Monitoring of physico-chemical and biological properties of
soil from experiments involving INM and different tobacco based or
non-tobacco based cropping systems.
::
Screening of genotypes for locating a K-rich genotype for
enriching of bidi tobacco with K.
::
To find out biochemical basis for diseases, insect pests,
nematodes resistance for rapid screening of varieties.
::
Monitoring of different varieties/genotypes as well as samples
of agronomical experiments for TSNAs as well as smoke tar, nicotine,
CO and smoke phenols.
::
Monitoring chewing and rustica tobacco
varieties/genotypes for TSNAs.
::
Development of deficiency/toxicity symptoms of major, secondary
and micronutrients as well as their documentaton.
::
Screening for drought and salt tolerant genotypes.
::
Seed germination/viability studies in relation to different
storage/packaging materials (methods).
::
Studies on root distribution pattens of different varieties.
::
Management of suckers, weeds and orobanche in different types
of tobacco.
Crop
Protection
::
Testing of botanicals and bioagents for their efficacy against
damping-off and nematodes in nursery and foliar (fungal) diseases in
field.
::
Development of integrated management systems/schedules through
physical, cultural and biological means for important nursery
diseases and weeds.
::
Search for resistance to damping-off, leaf-curl, frog-eye spot
and root-knot diseases with ultimate objectives of developing
resistant varieties.
::
Assessment of avoidable losses due to nematodes other than
root-knot and unknown disorders.
::
Evaluation of barrier crops in restricting migration of virus
vectors of leaf curl, chlorotic mottle and rustica mosaic.
::
Monitoring resistance development in pathogens to recommended
chemicals.
::
Demonstration of impact of newly generated technologies on
large scale for nursery and field crops.
::
To transfer mosaic and root-knot resistance in bidi tobacco
varieties in vogue (collaborative programmes with Plant Breeding
discipline).
::
Forecasting pests like Heliothis and whiteflies and development
of IPM strategies or schedules for their management.
::
Studies on botanical insecticides, chintin inhibitors and sex
pheromones for control of the insect pests.
::
Bioecological studies on newer pests which are likely to appear
due to change in cropping pattern and irrigation facilities.
::
Development and testing of IPM for management of major insects
of tobacco.
::
Monitoring and management of pests in different tobacco based
cropping systems.
::
Characterisation and identification of strains through
morphology and physico-chemical properties.
::
Evaluation of biological methods for insect pest management
Research Recommendation (Approved in Joint AGRESCO)
Number of
recommendation
1
Crop
Improvement
14 (Varieties)
2
Resource
Management
66
3
Crop
Protection
25
Contact
Information
Unit
Officer
Bidi Tobacco Research Station
Anand Agricultural University
Anand – 388 110
Phone No.:- (02692) 262061 (O), 261060(R)
E-mail: btrs_1947@yahoo.com
