This
centre was started in the year of 1961 as Cotton Research Scheme
03. Introduction
:
This Agricultural research station, was started in 1961 with
cotton research scheme for the purpose of controlling Root rot disease
in cotton and finds the resistant genotypes. The Sugarcane Research
Scheme was started to develop improved varieties as well as agronomical
practices of sugarcane crop for middle Gujarat during 1971-72. There
after, in order to asses the water requirement of various important
crops of the area and study the effect of water logging and secondary salinization on crop productivity and find out the remedial measures;
Water Management project was started in 1986-87. Sardar Sarovar
Irrigation Research Scheme (a collaborative research with Water
management scheme) was started in 2001-02 for the Research related to
develop sustainable Agricultural practices with limited water resources
for Narmada command.
The centre is located on Dakor- Godhra state high way about 8 km away
from Dakor. The elevation is 79.4 metre above from mean sea level. It is
located at 22˚ 40' North latitude and 73˚12' East longitude.
04. FACULTY
PROFILES
:
Sr.
Name
Designation
Qualifi-cation
Total experience
in years
Specialized
subject
Topics of
experience/
Expertise
Phone/ Emall
(O)(R)(M)(Emall)
1.
Shri. R.M.
Patel
Assoc. Res. Sci. (Agro) (I/C)
M.Sc.(Agri)
21
Agril. Chem.
and Soil Science
Soil Science
Pathology
(Root rot)
(O) 02699-
222102
2.
Shri. G.J.
Patel
Asstt. Res. Sci. (Agro)
M.Sc.(Agri)
19
Agronomy
Irrigation
Water Management
3.
Shri. A.S.
Patel
Agril.
Officer
M.Sc.(Agri)
22
Agronomy
Sugarcane
4.
Shri. R.A.
Patel
Agril.
Officer
M.Sc.(Agri)
16
Agronomy
Irrigation
Water Management
05.
Agro-climatic information of the Center
:
(a)
Name of the Agro climatic zone :
This region falls under middle Gujarat agro-climatic zones-III and
agro-ecological situation-II.
(b) Rain fall : Average
rainfall is 825.0 mm (c) Soil :
The tract of the soil of farm is alluvial sandy and loam type, having a
poor in nitrogen, medium in phosphorus and rich in potassium with
neutral pH.(d) Temperature :
Temperature during rainy
season varies from 23 to 35°C. However, in the month of October it rises
as high as 38°C. It continues to drop from the beginning of November.
Winter is moderate and usually sets during November and continues till
the end of February. The lowest temperature is generally recorded in the
months of January. Summer is hot and dry covering the months of April
and May. (e) Geographical details :
Climate Subtropical.
Latitude: 22˚40’ North
Longitude: 73˚12’ East
Altitude: 79.4 metre
above from mean sea level
Temperature varies: 9 to 44 ˚C.
Average Rainfall 825 mm. (f) Soil properties :
Type
Alluvial
sandy and loam type, Highly productive and responsive to
fertilizers.
PH
7.9
Organic Carbon
0.37 %
Available N2
202 kg/ha
Available P2O5
32.5 kg/ha
Available K2O
296 kg/ha
Conductivity
0.35 dSm-1
(g)
Water
properties :
pH
7.6
EC (m mhos/cm)
200
SAR
8
Class
C1
S1
Fluoride
0.09 ppm
06. INFRASTRUCTURE
:
Total area of farm
15.71 ha
Farm area under cultivation
14.62 ha
Area under Agricultural crops
13.62 ha
Area under horticultural crops
1.00 ha
Area under farm structure/buildings
1.09 ha
Irrigated area
13.12 ha
Source of irrigation
Tube wells-2, canal facility
07. MANDATE
:
(A) Cotton
Research Scheme
To evolve the
variety of cotton resistance against root-rot disease caused by the
soil fungus Microphemina phaseoli.
To find out
suitable agronomic practices checking the root-rot disease of
cotton.
(B) Sugarcane
Research Project
To find out the
suitable Agronomical practices of S’can pertaining to manuring
fertilizer, time of planting, spacing, intercropping, weed
management etc.
To screen out the
early, mid-late and late maturing varieties of S’cane giving high
cane yield with good quality character with resistant to diseases
and pest suitable for middle Gujarat Agro climatic zone-III.
(C) Water Management
research scheme
To workout the
irrigation and water requirement for different crops, develop proper
water management practice for different crop & cropping sequence,
asses the effect of irrigation on soil changes and its productivity
and find out the proper method of irrigation for different crops.
To workout the
impact of canal irrigation on water table and secondary salinization
and work on the drainage problems in middle Gujarat.
(D) Sardar Sarovar
Irrigation Research Project
Water Requirement of different crops and ways to reduce
Irrigation and water requirement, development of Agro-technology from
different crops/cropping System and proper irrigation method including
pressurized Systems and way to reduce seepage losses.
Drainage design and system development and research on use
of Drain water for agriculture and Impact of irrigation on change in
soil characteristics, water table and secondary salinization as well as
water pollution.
Conjunctive use of surface and underground water as well
as identification of alternate crops/cropping systems under limited
Water availabilities.
08. OBJECTIVES
:
1
To evolve the variety of cotton
resistance against root-rot disease caused by the soil fungus
Microphemina phaseoli.
2
To find out suitable agronomic practices
checking the root-rot disease of cotton.
3
To find out the suitable Agronomical
practices of S’can pertaining to manuring fertilizer, time of
planting, spacing, intercropping, weed management etc.
4
To screen out the early, mid-late and late
maturing varieties of S’cane giving high cane yield with good
quality character with resistant to diseases and pest suitable
for middle Gujarat Agro climatic zone-III.
5
To workout the irrigation and water
requirement for different crops.
6
To develop proper water management practice
for different crop & cropping sequence.
7
To workout the effect of irrigation on soil
changes and its productivity.
8
To find out the proper method of irrigation
for different crops.
9
To workout the impact of canal irrigation on water table and
secondary salinization.
10
To work on the
drainage problems in middle Gujarat
11
To develop
proper irrigation methods in soils of different irrigability
classes.
12
Water
Requirement of different crops and ways to reduce Irrigation and
water requirement, development of Agro-technology from different
crops/cropping System and proper irrigation method including
pressurized Systems and way to reduce seepage losses.
13
Drainage design
and system development and research on use of Drain water for
agriculture and Impact of irrigation on change in soil
characteristics, water table and secondary salinization as well
as water pollution.
14
Conjunctive use
of surface and underground water as well as identification of
alternate crops/cropping systems under limited Water
availabilities.
09. PROJECTS OPERATING
AT THE RESEARCH STATION
Name of scheme
Budget Head
Type of Scheme
Funding Agency
Cotton Research Scheme
5009
Non plan
State Govt.
Sugarcane Research Project
5011
Non plan
State Govt.
Water Management research scheme
10027
Plan
State Govt.
Sardar Sarovar Irrigation
Research Project
18023-11
Other Agency
SSNNL, Govt. of Gujarat,
Gandhinagar
10. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
:
a)Crop
Improvement
I)Strengthening of genetic resources which includes evaluation and
maintenance of germplasm of sugarcane for making use in breeding programmes.
II)Testing of cotton genotypes resist against various biotic and
abiotic stresses.
III)Seed multiplication of different crops like sugarcane and paddy
to cater to the need of farmers and various seed producing agencies.
IV)Dissemination of the newly developed technology on the farmer's
field through demonstrations.
b)
Resource Management.
I)To find out the optimum harvesting time of sugarcane in relation
to yield & quality.
II)To study the effect of integrated nutrient management in
sugarcane.
III)To ascertain the suitable cotton based crop sequence.
IV)To workout the suitable inter cropping system in sugarcane.
V)To study the feasibility of reducing water requirement with
alternate furrow irrigation and mulch in various crops of the area.
VI)To find out optimum row spacing for sugarcane
VII)To determine the irrigation schedule based on critical growth
stage irrigation approach in various crops of the area.
VIII)To find out the feasibility of drip irrigation system for cotton.
IX)Testing feasibility of drip irrigation with mulching in castor
C) Crop protection.
I)Evaluation of germplasm for biotic & abiotic stresses
II)Evaluation of derivatives for different biotic& abiotic Stresses,
yield & fibre quality.
III)Preparation and maintenance of Root-rot disease
11. RESEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS MADE FOR THE FARMERS :-(Approved
in Joint AGRESCO )
(II) Research Recommendations for the Farmers: (also crop wise)
(1984 onwards)
(A)AGRONOMY.
A. Cereals
(1) Paddy
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Crop sequence
The farmers of middle Gujarat zone
in Mahi-Kadana command are advised to adopt annual
cropping sequence of paddy-maize (Green fodder) –Summer
groundnut and achieve a return of Rs. 2.55 for every
rupee spent. (29th AGRESCO, 1993)
2
Irrigation
The farmers of middle Gujarat
zone growing irrigated transplanted paddy are advised to
follow the schedule of application of 7.5 cm of standing
water and irrigating it again two days after the
disappearance of water from the field. (29th
AGRESCO, 1993)
(2)
Wheat
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation and fertilizer
The farmers of AES-II of middle
Gujarat cultivating wheat in Mahi Kadana command are
advised to give 5-6 irrigation to their crop with 6 cm
depth. After the irrigation at sowing the second
irrigation should be given at 22 DAS. The rest of
irrigation should be given at 15-20 days interval. They
should fertilize their crop with 120.0 kg N/ ha(
NICBR=1:5.4) under constraint condition they may apply
60 kg N/ha( NICBR=1:4.1).( 31st AGRESCO,
1995)
2
Irrigation (Sprinkler)
The
wheat growing farmers of middle Gujarat Zone AES-II
under the situation of irrigation water constraint and
enough land availability are advised to irrigate their
crop through sprinkler to save about 56percent of
irrigation water. The crop needs five irrigations to be
given at an interval of three weeks including the first
irrigation at the time of sowing.
The sprinkler system should be
laid at 12m × 12m spacing and should be operated at 2.75
kg/cm2 Pressure to achieve 1.67cm/hr
application rate. The set should be operated for about
three hours per irrigation for total application of 50
mm depth. ( 36th AGRESCO, 2000)
(3)
Bajara
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation and fertilizer
The farmers of middle Gujarat
Zone AES-II are advised to give 4-5 irrigations (in
addition to the irrigation at the time of sowing) for
their summer bajara crop at 13-15 days interval during
March and 10-12 days during April. They are also advised
to fertilize their crop with 100 kg N/ha to get about 20
% more yield.( 34th AGRESCO, 1998)
(4)
Maize(Rabi):
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation and fertilizer
The farmers of middle Gujarat
Zone AES-II are advised to give 6-7 irrigations to the
maize crop (in addition to irrigation at sowing). The
irrigation should be given at an interval of 15-18 days
still February and 10-12 days during March. The crop
should be fertilized with 150 kg N/ha to get 27% more
yield.( 34th AGRESCO, 1998)
(B) Cash
crops:
(1)
Sugarcane
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Intercropping
Cane
growers of middle Gujarat agro-climatic zone are advised
to grow profitable wheat as an inter crop in S’cane in
order to get the maximum net return/ha over sole crop of
S’cane. Two or three rows of wheat should be planted in
between two rows of sown S’cane at the time of Vapsa
condition after S’cane planting.(1991-92)
2
Intercropping
The
Farmer of middle Gujarat Agro-Climatic zone –III growing
pre-seasonal S’cane are advised to take either one line
of cabbage OR cauliflower, OR three line of Onion in
between two line of S’cane as an inter crop it gives net
additional realization Over no intercropping (i.e.
S’cane alone) to the extent of Rs. 45557, 24549 and
32414 Rs. /ha with C.B.R. 1:3.44, 1:2.73 and 1: 2.50
respectively. (2000-01 37th AGRESCO)
3
Sowing time
It can
be recommended that the farmers of middle Gujarat
agro-climatic zone should plant their S’cane crop form
second week of December to second week of January and
commence harvesting the cane by 11 to14 months for
getting the maximum yield and without deteriorating the
quality of mid-late variety Co.6304. (1991-92)
4
Sowing time
It can
be recommended that the farmers of middle Gujarat
agro-climatic zone should plant their S’cane crop from
Nov. to middle of January for getting maximum cane yield
and high return from the crop of S’cane either Co.7527
or Co-C-671 variety.(1992-93)
5
Crop spacing (Pair row)
The farmers of middle Gujarat
Agro-climatic zone-III (AES-II) growing sugarcane
c.v..Co-N-91132 are advised to plant sugarcane crop at
45-90-45 cm pair row method and intercrop it with
cabbage for getting higher cane yield and net
realization with C.B.R. (1: 4.48) for more
profitable sugarcane cultivation.(2004-40thAgresco)
6
Integrated fertilizer management
The
Farmers of middle Gujarat Agro-Climatic Zone –III
(AES-II) growing S’cane are advised to applied 75% N2
and 80% P2O5 & K2O from
chemical Fertilizer (i.e.187.5-100-100 NPK Kg/ha) and
25% N2 from T3 castor cake (1.5
t/ha) T2 FYM (12.5 t/ha) as a basal dose to
secure higher cane yield (t/ha) and maintain soil
fertility. (2002-38thAgresco)
7
Fertilizer
The
Farmers of middle Gujarat Agro-Climatic Zone –III
(AES-II) growing Sugarcane Cv Co-N-91132 are advised to
apply 250 kg N2, 125 kg P2O5
and 150 kg K2O per hectare for getting 10.3
t/ha higher cane yield with Rs. 8533 per hectare higher
net profit over present recommended dose
(i.e.250-125-125 NPK Kg/ha). (2003-39thAgresco)
8
Irrigation and fertilizer
The
farmers of AES-II of middle Gujarat are advised to give
14 irrigations (0.9 IW:CPE ratio with 80 mm depth) to
the sugarcane crop at an interval of 20-22 days during
December to February, 11-13 days during March and 8-10
days from April up to the on set of monsoon. They are
also advised to fertilize their crop with 325 kg N/ ha.
(37th AGRESCO, 2001)
9
Weed control
S’cane
growers of middle Gujarat agro-climatic zone sub region
–III advised to control the different weed flora with
the application of Atrazine @ 2.0 Kg/ ha as
pre-emergence to get maximum net realization (46212=00
Rs./ha) with net C.B.R. (1:18.10 Rs/ha)-2000-01 (37th
AGRESCO)
10
Harvesting time
It can
be recommended that the farmers of middle Gujarat
agro-climatic zone should plant their S’cane crop form
second week of December to second week of January and
commence harvesting the cane by 11 to14 months for
getting the maximum yield and without deteriorating the
quality of mid-late variety Co.6304. (1991-92)
(c) Oil
seed crops
(1)
Groundnut
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation and fertilizer
The farmers of AES-II of middle
Gujarat Growing summer groundnut in Mahi Kadana command
are advised to irrigate their crop 8 times (0.9 IW:CPE )
with 6 cm depth each time. The irrigation may be given
at 15 days interval during March and about 7-8 days
interval during April and May when the soil is medium in
available P, the crop may be fertilized with 40 kg of P2O5/
ha (ICBR= 1:2.2) (31st AGRESCO, 1995)
2
Irrigation (Sprinkler
The farmers of AES-II of middle Gujarat are
advised to irrigate summer groundnut through sprinkler
to get about 18-20 percent more yield and income with
about 10 percent saving in irrigation water under
sufficient water availability condition. The system
should be operated at 10-12 days interval in the month
of February and March and 8-10 days interval in April
and May Months. Under water scarce conditions the system
should be operated at three weeks interval in Feb- March
and two weeks interval in April- May months to save
about 27 percent water and bring about additional 0.4 ha
under
irrigation.
The sprinkler system should be
laid at 12m × 12m spacing and should be operated at 2.75
kg/cm2 pressure to achieve 1.67 cm/hr
application rate. The set should be operated for about
three hours per irrigation for total application of 50
mm depth. (34th AGRESCO, 1998)
(3)
Mustard
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation and Mulch
The
farmers of Agro-climatic Zone-III (AES-II) of middle
Gujarat growing mustard (GM-2) in Narmada command are
advised to irrigate their crop at node elongation,
flowering and pod development stages with 6 cm depth to
get more net return (17031 Rs/ha).
Mulching with black plastic was
not found economically beneficial.
( 2004-05 I AGRESCO, AAU)
(D)
Vegetable Crops:
(1)
Okra
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation and Fertilizer
The farmers of middle Gujarat
Zone AES-II growing summer okra are advised to give nine
irrigations to their crop (1.0 IW: CPE ratio with 60mm
depth) along with 150 kg N/ha. The first three
irrigations should be given at 9-10 days interval and
the rest at weekly interval.( 36th
AGRESCO, 2000)
2
Irrigation and Mulch
The farmers of AES-II middle
Gujarat Zone growing summer Okra var. GOH-1 are advised
to give ten irrigations each of 60 mm depth (0.8 IW/ CPE
ratio). The first irrigation should be on the day of
sowing and at 10-12 days interval till March and weekly
interval then after. They should also mulch the crop
with sugarcane trash@ 5 t/ha to get about 25 % more
yield and more income. (39th AGRESCO,
2003)
(2)
Cabbage
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation
The farmers of middle Gujarat
Zone AES-II are advised to give five irrigations to the
cabbage crop. The first irrigation should be given six
days after transplanting and then rest of 15-18 days
interval.( 35th AGRESCO, 1999)
2
Irrigation (Sprinkler)
The
farmers of AES-II middle Gujarat Zone growing Cabbage
var. Golden acre are advised to give seven irrigations
through sprinkler to save about 25 percent of irrigation
water (1.00 IW/ CPE ratio).The first irrigation of 60 mm
should be given on the day of planting and the rest of
40 mm at 10-12 days an interval .
The sprinkler system should be
laid at 12m × 12m spacing and should be operated at 2.75
kg/cm2 Pressure to achieve 1.67 cm/hr
application rate. The set should be operated for about
two and half hours per irrigation for total application
of 40 mm depth. (39th AGRESCO, 2003)
(E)
Pulse Crop:
(1) Gram
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Irrigation
The farmers of
Agro-climatic Zone-III (AES-II) of middle Gujarat
growing gram (GG-1) in Narmada command are advised to
give single irrigation to their crop at branching stage
with 6 cm depth. When the soil is medium in available
phosphorus, the crop should manure with FYM @ 10 ton per
hectare and apply 37.5 kg of P2O5
(with 25 kg N) per ha at the time of sowing to get more
net return (32181 Rs/ha). . ( 2004-05 I AGRESCO,
AAU)
(B)PLANT BREEDING:
Crop Varieties
Following varieties
of S’cane are found to be suitable for cultivation in middle
Gujarat zone, are Co.775, 6806, Co.6304, Co.7602, Co-C-671,
Co.7527, Co.87263, Co-Lk-8001, Con-91132.
(C)PLANT PATHOLOGY
1.
Cotton
Sr. No.
Topic
Recommendation
1
Crop protection (Root rot)
Farmers
of Middle Gujarat growing cotton are recommended to
follow seed treatment with commercially available
bio-control agent T. viride @ 5 g/Kg seed for safer,
effective and economical management of root rot disease
of cotton. (2002)
12.
ACHIEVEMENTS :-
i) Seed Production :-
SEED PRODUCTION FOR THE YEAR 2004-05
Sr. No.
Crop & variety
Season
Area
(ha)
Production (kg)
Productivity, (kg/ha)
1
Paddy(Gurjari)
Kharif
2.60
12670.00
4873
2
Paddy(Ashoka-200-F)
Summer
0.50
2130.00
4260
3
Paddy
(Judi-578)
Summer
0.05
97.00
1940
ii.Other
achievements : Nil
13.
Publications (Include the
publication published by station only)
(a)Publications useful to the Farmers: Two Pamphlets
regarding Recommendation of the Centre
(b)Publications Useful to the Others.
14. TRANSFER OF
TECHNOLOGIES The
technologies developed at this research station is being
discriminated to the various extension agencies. N.G.O.'s,
farmers and students in the following ways.
This station is well attending the
needs of the S’cane, cotton and W. M. cultivators to solve their
various problems. This is done by personal attention by
organizing various demonstrations and farmer’s day at the
centre.
Participating in the 'Krushi Mela',
farmers days and Agril. Exhibition organized by University or
other agencies.
Conducing demonstration plot and
organizing field days on farmers field.
Educating students during Kendra
Nivas and to farmers during visit of this station.
Through TV. Radio broadcasting,
Literature, press note, personnel/Spot field diagnosis and
letter etc.
Active participation in Krishi
mahotsav-2005 and Khedut Shibir organized by State Government.
15. CONTACT
:
SHRI. R. M. PATEL
ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Regional Sugarcane ResearchStation
Anand Agricultural University
Thasra Dist.Kheda-388 250 (Gujarat)(India)
This station is well attending the
needs of the S’cane, cotton and W. M. cultivators to solve their
various problems. This is done by personal attention by
organizing various demonstrations and farmer’s day at the
centre.