All India Co-ordinated
Research Programme on
Weed Control, B A College of Agriculture
Anand Agricultural University
ANAND –388 110
Year of Establishment
April, 1982.
Introduction
All India Co-ordinated Research Project on weed Control was started in
April, 1982 with the financial assistance of PL 480 through ICAR, New Delhi
at Anand Agricultural University, Anand upto May 1987 and it was further
continued with financial assistance from ICAR, New Delhi and State
Government (75:25% basis). The main objective of the project is to find out
economic and feasible integrated weed management practices for various crops
and cropping system in intensive irrigated areas of Gujarat.The
scheme scientists are from the disciplines of Agronomy, Agril. Chem. & Soil
Science and crop physiology. The technical programmes are finalized for
implementation aiming towards achieving the broad objectives of the project.
The annual technical programme is approved by the Project coordinator, AICRP
on Weed Control, National Research Centre for Weed Science, Jabalpur. The
technologies developed are discussed in the state levels scientific workers
conference (AGRESCO) and included in the crop production guide published by
the Director of Research, Anand Agricultural University and Director of
Extension Education, Anand Agricultural University for the benefit of farmer
Faculty Profile:
Sr. No
Name
Designation
Qualification
Total experience in
years
Specialized subject
Topics of experience/
expertise
Phone/Email
1
Dr. M. V. Patel
Agronomist& PI
Ph. D
21
Agronomy
INM & Weed Science
02692-262012(R)
mvp_658@
yahoo.com
2
Dr. R. B. Patel
Residue Chemist
Ph. D
23
Soil Science
Herbicide Residue analysis & Residue management
02692-261933(R)
Email : rbpatel@aau.in
3
Shri. M. I.
Meisuriya
Jr.
Physiologist
M.Sc.(Agri.)
28
Plant Physiology
Weed Physiology & Biology
-
4
Shri B. D. Patel
Jr .Agronomist
M.Sc.(Agri.)
In-service Ph.D. Continue
20
Agronomy
Weed Management
-
Agro-climatic information of the Center
Name of the Agro climatic zone
Middle Guj. Agro climatic Zone-3.
Rain fall :
852mm/year
Soil
Sandy loam type with av. depth of 100-150 cm..
Temperature
Min.4.2.0C;
Max.450C.
Geographical details :
Latitude 22..35Min, Longitude 72..55Min
Soil property
Sandy Loam type
Infrastructure
i
Total Area of farm
4 acre
ii
Farm Area under
Cultivation
4 acre
iii
Area under agricultural crops
1.24 acre
iv
Area under farm
structure / Buildings
4 acre
v
Irrigated area
22.96 ha
vi
Source of irrigation
Bore well
/Dug well/Canal/Bore well of other dept. is
used.
Mandate
To evolve suitable, economical and
safe method of weed management in modern farming and
multiple cropping system.
: :
To evolve integrated approaches for weed management
including cultural methods of weed control under irrigated
condition
: :
To find out the effectiveness of herbicides under sub
optimum dose of fertilizers
: :
To find out critical period of Crop-Weed competition in
certain crops of the areas
: :
Study on weed biology and weed ecology
: :
Survey on weed flora and intensity of weeds in different
crops commonly cultivated in irrigated areas of the Gujarat
: :
Studies on the management of perennial and problem weeds in
cropped and non-cropped area
: :
Establishment of weed museum for farmers and extension
agencies
: :
On farm trials in the farmer’s field
: :
Herbicide residue estimation in soil, plant and water system
and their management in crops and cropping systems
: :
To study the fate of herbicides in soil-plant system to
develop eco-friendly agronomic practices
Objectives
: :
ToTo
evolve suitable, economical and safe method of weed management in
modern farming and multiple cropping system
: :
To evolve integrated approaches for weed management including
cultural methods of weed control under irrigated condition
: :
To find out the effectiveness of herbicides under sub optimum dose
of fertilizers
: :
To find out critical period of Crop-Weed competition in certain
crops of the areas
: :
Study on weed biology and weed ecology
: :
Survey on weed flora and intensity of weeds in different crops
commonly cultivated in irrigated areas of the Gujarat
: :
Studies on the management of perennial and problem weeds in cropped
and non-cropped area
: :
Establishment of weed museum for farmers and extension agencies
: :
On farm trials in the farmer’s field
: :
Herbicide residue estimation in soil, plant and water system and
their management in crops and cropping systems
: :
To study the fate of herbicides in soil-plant system to develop
eco-friendly agronomic practices
Project Operating at the Research
Station
1 : AICRP on Weed Control,
B. A. College of Agriculture,
Anand – 388 110.
2 : Testing of Quizalafop-p-ethyl 10 EC against weeds in
groundnut & soyabean
Crystal Phosphates Ltd,
M-5, Kudan Bhavan, Commercial Complex, Azadpur
Delhi-110033
(Two Year 2005-2006-07)
3 : Vermicompost Unit,(Under Revolving Scheme) AICRP on Weed
Control,
B. A. College of Agriculture,
Anand – 388 110
Research
Activities
i.Crop Improvement : -
ii.Resource Management : -
iii.Crop Protection : Research related
with weed management
Pre-emergence
or post transplant (3 days before or after) application of
fluchloralin 1.0 kg/ha or pendimethalin 0.750 kg/ha or two
hand weeding 21 and 60 days of transplanting
: :
Onion crop
raise to closer spacing it becomes tedious to remove weeds
manually from closer vicinity of the seedling. The hand
weeding potently results in damage to the developing bulbs
which affecting quality as well as productivity. The
herbicidal treatment keeps weed free condition to onion
field from initial growth stage up to about 30-45 of DAT.
: :
An application
of pendimethalin 0.5 kg/ha at 10 DAS for effective control
of Cuscuta spp. in Lucerne. Pendimethalin residues
were not detected in lucerne plant, hence use of this herbicide is
safe.
: :
Lucerne is
grown by broadcasting method, hence hand weeding of dodder
is not feasible and also time consuming. But the herbicidal
treatment provides weed free condition for longer period.
More over, Cuscuta is effectively control by the above
herbicide
Contact
AICRP
on Weed Control,
B. A. College of Agriculture,
Anand – 388 110.
(02692)-261076
