Main
Vegetable Research Station
Anand
Agricultural University,
Anand – 388 110 (Gujarat)
Year of Establishment
The research work on improvement of vegetable crops in Gujarat
State stream lined with the establishment of Vegetable Research Station at
Junagadh during 1962. Moreover, research work on vegetable was also carried
out at the Plant Breeding Farm of the Institute of Agriculture, Anand. After
inception of the Gujarat Agricultural University, a Research Scheme for seed
multiplication, distribution and further improvement of vegetable crops was
started in 1980 at Anand. A new project on “Strengthening of research in
vegetable crop” in the plan scheme was sanctioned at all the four campuses
of GAU during 1990. From the year 1996, this station is working
independently on vegetable crops and coordinating research work in the
state. This station is also working as voluntary centre under All India
Coordinated Vegetable Improvement Project, Varanasi.
Introduction
Anand Centre of Anand Agricultural University is the Main Vegetable
Research Station in Gujarat with multidisciplinary research work in various
vegetable crops like brinjal, tomato, chilli, okra, cucurbits, legume
vegetables, leafy vegetables and onion. The vegetable research station is
located in main campus of the university popularly known as khetiwadi which
is 4 km away from railway station of Ahmedabad-Mumbai railway line and
Ahmedabad Mumbai National High Way No.8 as well as Ahmedabad-Baroda Express
Way No.:1.
The annual rainfall of this region for the last 25 years range from
600 mm to 1200 mm with an average precipitation of 860 mm
Soil
As per the Department of Agri. Chemistry, B. A. College of
Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Temperature
The temperature is the highest in May June and lowest in
December-January. Maximum temperature ranges from 26.00
to 40.6o C and the minimum temperature from 10.3
to 28.40C
Geographical details :
It is located in Middle Gujarat at 220 35’ North
Latitude and 720 55’ East Longitude and Altitude
of 45 m above mean sea level.
Infrastructure
i
Total Area of farm
23.49 ha
ii
Farm Area under Cultivation
22.42 ha
iii
Area under
agricultural crops
22.42 ha
iv
Area under farm structure / Buildings
1.07 ha
v
Irrigated area
22.42 ha
vi
Source of irrigation
Tube well -1,
Mahi canal
07. Mandate
Collection, evaluation and maintenance of germplasm of important
vegetable crops viz., Brinjal, chilli, tomato, okra and cucurbits
To develop high yielding, disease and insect tolerant varieties/hybrids of
vegetable crops with better quality.
To formulate IPM modules for vegetables
Production of seeds of vegetable crops
Objectives
Collection, evaluation and maintenance of indigenous and exotic germplasms of mandate crops viz., brinjal, tomato, chilli, okra and
cucurbits
To generate new germplasms for high yielding, disease resistant and
better quality traits
To develop varieties / hybrids of above crops having high yield
potential, resistant to biotic stresses with better quality
Testing of newly developed genotypes under various environments to find
out their adaptability
Screening and testing of germplasm as well as promising material against
important diseases and insects
To generate the IPM modules for the economic and eco-friendly control of
insect pests
To produce the breeder seeds of different varieties
To produce and distribute seeds of different vegetable crops among the
farmers, seeds producers and NGOs
To disseminate vegetable production and protection technologies to the
farmers using various extension tools
Project Operating at the Research
Station
Sr.
No.
Name of the Scheme
Budget Head
Type of the Scheme
Funding Agency
1
Vegetable research
5013
Non-Plan
State
Government
2
Strengthening in vegetable research
10013
Plan
State
Government
3
Pest
control and plant disease scheme
5026-1
Non-Plan
State
Government
4
Research
on hybrid development in tomato, chilli and okra
10934
Plan
State
Government
5
Revolving Fund
9510-A-4
-
Revolving fund
Research
Activities
Crop improvement
Strengthening of genetic resources which includes collection,
evaluation and maintenance of germplasm for making use in breeding programme
Development of new genetic materials for developing
genotypes/hybrids with high yield, better quality and resistance to
biotic and abiotic stresses
Testing of newly developed genotypes under various categories of
state and AICRP trials
Raising and distribution of seedling of different vegetable
varieties
Seed multiplication of different varieties on large scale to cater
the need of farmers and various seed producing agencies
Dissemination of the newly developed technologies on the farmers
field through demonstration, krishi mela, exhibition etc
ACHIEVEMENTS :-
Research Recommendations made for the farmers
CROP IMPROVEMENT
Following
varieties/hybrids of different vegetable crops have been
developed by this station
Physiological study of
chilli and subsequent to red chilli production (2005)
For seed production
in chilli crop, mature fruits harvested at red ripped stage has
not adversely affected the seed yield and it has increase higher
seed germination percentage in comparison to mature wrinkle and
dried fruits. Therefore, farmers are advised to harvest chilli
fruits at red ripe stage. This was recommended for Farmers of
Middle Gujarat Agro climatic Zone-III
Effect of spacing and seed
rate in nursery on growth of seedlings and subsequent to
green chilli yield cv. S- 49(2006)
Farmers of Middle
Gujarat, Agro climatic Zone–III growing chilli cultivar S-49 for
vegetable purpose are advise to adopt five cm spacing between
rows with 1.0 kg seed rate / 100 sq.m. for raising healthy
seedlings in nursery and to get higher green fruit yield. This
was recommended for Farmers of Middle Gujarat Agro climatic
Zone-III
Effect of plant growth
regulators on seed yield and quality of okra (2008)
Farmers of Middle
Gujarat, Agro climatic Zone–III growing okra cultivar Parbhani
Kranti for seed production purpose are advised to spray GA3 @ 50
mg/l (ICBR 1:10.5) at 30 and 50 days after sowing for getting
higher seed yield as well as seed quality.
VEGETABLE ENTOMOLOGY
1. Bio-efficacy of
different spray schedules against thrip (Scirtothrip dorsalis)
Hood infesting chilli (1998-99)
For effective and economical
control of thrips (S. dorsalis) on chilli grown for vegetable
purpose, spray of any one of the following insecticides at 10/15
days interval is recommended in middle Gujarat condition. The
first application should be given at 30 DATP.
Insecticide
Interval ICBR
i)
Triazophos 0.04% 10 days 1 :
5.09
ii)
Acephate 0.075% 15 days 1 :
2.54
2.
Integration of tolerant variety and chemicals for the management
of pests of okra (2000-01)
Considering
efficacy and economics of insecticides, one spray of
monocrotophos 0.04% at 20 days after sowing followed by three
sprays of endosulfan 0.07% at 30, 45 and 60 days after sowing is
recommended for control of different pests viz., fruit borer,
aphid, jassid and whitefly (ICBR 1 : 8.09) infesting okra under
middle Gujarat Agroclimatic zone.
3. IPM for
brinjal pest complex (2004-05)
For effective
and economical management of pest complex in brinjal, five
sprays of NSKE 4 % at 45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 DATP (ICBR 1:8.11)
or application of Neem cake @ 250 kg / ha at 30 DATP + Shoot
clipping at weekly intervals + NSKE (4%) sprays at 60, 75, 90
and 105 DATP is recommended for farmers of Middle Gujarat
growing brinjal.
4. Evaluation of different spray schedules of insecticides
and botanicals against pests of chilli (2005-06)
For effective
and economical management of chilli thrips and fruit borer, the
following schedule is alternatively recommended for farmers of
Middle Gujarat.
Spray should be given on need basis at ETL 1 thrips per
leaf.
5. Evaluation of different insecticides against mites
infesting okra (2005- 06)
For effective
and economical control of mite infesting okra, along with the
older recommended insecticides, wettable sulphur 0.125% and
dicofol 0.03%, two sprays of any one of the following new
insecticides is recommended for farmers of middle Gujarat, where
the mite infestation is high. The first spray should be given on
appearance of mite and second spray should be given after 10
days of first spray.
Insecticide
ICBR
1. Fenazaquin
10 EC 0.01 % 1:3.67
2.
Difenthiuron 50 EC, 0.05 % 1:3.98
6. Evaluation of
different insecticides against mites infesting brinjal (2006-07)
For the effective and economical management of mites (Tetranychus
urticae) in brinjal, two sprays of fenazaquin @ 0.01% (ICBR
1:16.17), first at the appearance of the mites and second after
15 days of first spray are recommended for the farmers of middle
Gujarat.
7. Effect
of different dates of transplanting on incidence of pests and
little leaf disease of brinjal (2006-07)
To minimize
the occurrence of little leaf disease, fruit and shoot borer and
to get the higher fruit yield, the farmers of middle Gujarat are
advised to transplant the brinjal crop in the first week of
September.
8. Evaluation of different newer insecticides against chilli
thrips (2006-07)
For the
effective and economical management of thrips (Scirtothrip
dorsalis) in chilli crop, farmers of middle Gujarat are advised
to spray mix formulation of ethion 40% + cypermethrin 5% @
0.045% (ICBR 1:22.10) or difenthiuron @ 0.05% (ICBR 1:15.60) in
addition to earlier recommendation viz., imidachloprid @ 0.005%
(ICBR 1:17.20) and triazophos @ 0.04% (ICBR 1:26.60) following
ETL of 1 thrip per leaf.
9. Management of serpentine leaf miner on cucumber (2006-07)
For effective
and economical management of leaf miner and fruit fly in
Cucumber (Kakdi) following IPM module is recommended to the
farmers of Middle Gujarat (ICBR 1:41.40).
(i)
Installation of yellow sticky trap @ 1/10 hills after
germination.
(ii)
Clipping of infested leaves in the initial stage of the crop.
(iii)
Application of neem soap @ 10 g/lit of water at two leaf (cotyledonary)
stage.
(iv)
Application of deltamethrin @ 0.0014% + 20 g jaggery per liter
of water at initiation of flowering.
10. Effect
of various insecticides as seed treatment against okra pests
(2007-08)
The farmers of
Middle Gujarat growing okra crop are advised to treat the seeds
with Imidacloprid @ 5g/kg seed (ICBR 1:125.21) or Thiamethoxam @
5g/kg seed (ICBR 1: 52.24) for effective and economical
management of pest complex
Publications
This centre
provides informations through popular articles to the farmers,
extension workers and delegates of NGOs
Scientists of
this centre are publishing the informations in leading News
papers for vegetable growers
Transfer of Technologies
The technologies
developed at this research station are being discriminated to the
various extension agencies, NGOs, farmers and students in the
following ways.
Participating
in the “Krushi Mela”, “Farmers Day” and “Krushi Mahotsav”
organized by “university or other agencies
Educating
Government officials in pre-seasonal training, diagnostic team
visit and other training programmes
Conducting
demonstration and organizing field days on farmers field.
Educating
students and farmers during visit of this station.
Through TV,
Radio, literatures, press notes, personal /spot field diagnosis
and letters etc.
Contact
Dr. K. B. Kathiria
Research Scientist (Veg.)
Main Vegetable Research Station
Anand Agricultural University
Anand – 388 110
Office :(02692) 290251, 225818
Farm :(02692) 261817
Fax :(02692) 261520
E-mail :rs_mvrs@yahoo.co.in
