Paddy Research Station
Anand Agricultural University
Model Farm, Dabhoi-391110 (Gujarat-India)
Establishment year
The center was established in 1936-37 by
R.G.Allen, Commissionar of Agriculture Baroda State to the aim of
establishing the station to make good use of irrigation water of
vadhvana canal and to make demonstration of different crops cultivated
locally.
Introduction
Dabhoi center of Anand Agricultural University is sub station
for Paddy Research in Gujarat with the mandate to provide
sufficient seeds of different varieties of paddy as well as
carry out research work to meet the need of developing
production technology for increasing paddy production in
Gujarat.
Paddy research Station is located 4 km away east from Dabhoi. It
is 35 km away from Baroda and on the way to Baroda-Sardar
Sarovar Dam
Faculty
information
Sr.
No.
Name
Designation
Qualification
Expe-rience
Specific
Subject
Topic of
Experience
Phone
1
Mr.D.B.Parmar
Asstt. Res. Scientist
M.Sc.(Agri.)
Pl.Breeding
33
Genetics
&Pl.Breeding
Breeding in Rice & Pulses
02663-290233
M.9725017818
Agro-climatic information of the Center
Name of the agro-climatic
Zone :
Middle Gujarat Agro-climatic Zone-III
Rainfall:
800-1000 mm, Rainy days:35-40
Soil
Taxonomic class- Typic Ochrepts
Texture Class- Medium
Depth (cm)- 75-100
pH- 7.9
Water Table (m)- 7 to 15
Temperature
Max. (oC): 45o
Min. (oC): 7o
Geographical Details
Latitude- 22o 11’ N
Longitude- 73o 27’ E
Altitude (M.S.L.)- 43.128 m
Soil Properties
Type
- Medium Black
pH
- 7.9
Org.C.
- 0.35%
Avail. N2 -
95 kg/ha
Avail. P2O5 -
55 kg/ha
Avail. K2O - 545 kg/ha
Conductivity - 0.89 dSm-1
Water Property - pH-8.2
:EC(micromhos/cm)-1100
Infrastructure :
i. Total Area of
Farm :29.13 ha
ii. Farm Area under Cultivation :25.64 ha
iii.Area under Farm Structure/ :3.49 ha Buildings
iv.Irrigated Area :25.64 ha
v. Source of Irrigation :Vadhvana Canal & Tube well
Mandate :
1.To provide sufficient seed of different
new and high yielding variety of paddy to the farmers of the state.
2.To carry-out research work on developing
production technology for increasing Rice production.
3.To develop Rice variety having
multi-resistant, biotic and abiotic stress tolerant coupled with
earliness and highyielding.
Objectives
:
::
To implement seed
production programme of high yielding varieties of transplanting
paddy and to provide same to farmers on no profit no loss basis.
::
To implement
breeding programme for short duration drilled paddy.
::
To implement
breeding programme for development of multi-resistant
transplanted paddy.
::
To reduce
cultivation cost by usingorganic residues like FYM, Vermicompost
& culture and thereby minimizing chemical fertilizer cost.
::
To suggest farmers
for broadcasting of sprouted paddy seed directly to fields which
gives 15 to 20 % more yield and eliminates the cost of
transplanting.
::
To disseminate
production technology to the farmers under Sardar Sarovar
Project using various extension tools.
::
To findout water
requirement of different crops & suggest ways to increase water
use efficiency.
::
To develop
Agro-Technology from different crops and cropping system.
::
Development of
proper irrigation method including pressurized systems and ways
to reduce seepage losses.
::
Conjunctive use of
surface and under ground water.
::
Identification of
alternate crops / cropping systems under limited water
availability.
::
Impact of
irrigation on change in soil characteristics water table and
secondary salinization as well as to proved soil health card
to the farmers of Narmada command.
Projects Operating at the Research
Station
Sr.No
Name of
the Scheme
Budget
Head
Type of
Scheme
Funding
Agency
1
Paddy
Research Scheme
5003
Non
Plan
State
Govt.
2
Strengthening of Research in Paddy
10003
Plan
AICRIP
3
Revolving fund Scheme
9510-A-12
Revolving
State
Govt.
4
Sardar
Sarovar Project
18023-11
Other
Agency
State
Govt.
Research Activities :
Seed multiplication of
different high yielding varieties of transplanted paddy on
large scale to fulfill the requirement of the farmers of the
state on no profit-no-loss basis.
Implementing breeding
programme for short duration drilled paddy varieties.
Implementing breeding
programme for development of multiresistant transplanted
paddy varieties.
Dissemination of newly
developed technology on the farmer’s field through
demonstrations.
To develop Agro-technology for
different crops/ cropping systems.
To reduce cultivation cost by
using organic residues like FYM, Vermicompost & culture and
thereby minimizing chemical fertilizer cost.
To findout water requirement
of different crops and suggest ways to reduce irrigation
water requirement.
Conjunctive use of surface and
under ground water.
Impact of irrigation on change
in soil characteristics, water table and secondary
salinization as well as helping the farmers of the
surrounding area by analyzing their field soil sample and
providing soil health card of it.
Recommendation
A. Bio-fertilizer (Year
2004-05) Gram:
The farmers of
Middle Gujarat Agroclimatic Zone-III cultivating gram crop
(GG-2) are advised to add an application of 75 per cent
recommended phosphorus fertilizer @ 30 kg/ha and phosphobacterin
culture with adequate organic manure as a basal treatment in
conjunction with irrigation in two stages (i.e.branching and
pod formation) for getting higher yield as well as higher net
profit.
B. Water Management (Year 2005-06)
Mustard:
The farmers of Middle Gujarat
agroclimatic zone-III (AES-III) cultivating mustard crop (var.
GM-2) in Narmada command are advised to irrigate the crop at
sowing, node elongation, flowering and pod development stages
with 5 cm depth to get higher net return. Use of black plastic
mulch gave higher yield; but not economical.
Gram:
The farmers of Middle Gujarat agroclimatic
zone-III (AES-III) cultivating gram crop (var. GG-2) in Narmada
command are advised to irrigate the crop with canal irrigation
at branching stage to get higher yield as well as higher net
profit.
Wheat:
The farmers of Middle Gujarat agroclimatic
zone-III (AES-III) cultivating wheat crop (var. GW-496) in
Narmada command are advised to irrigate the crop with canal
irrigation of 60 mm depth at critical growth stages of CRI,
grain filling, milking and dough stages besides one irrigation
at sowing to achieve higher yield and net profit. In order to
save the water, four irrigations at sowing, CRI, flowering and
dough stages are also advised
C. Water Management (Year 2007-08)
Wheat:
The farmers of Middle Gujarat
agroclimatic zone-III (AES-III) cultivating wheat crop (var.
GW-496) in Narmada command area are advised to irrigate their
crop with 5 (five) canal irrigation of 60 mm depth to achieve
higher yield and net profit. If canal water is not available at
later stage of the crop they can irrigate their crop with one
tubewell irrigation which is also economically beneficial.
Seed Production Program
Rice
production program of different popular released
varieties is undertaken every year in Kharif season to
fulfill the seed demand of the state farmers in a large
quantity (60 to 70 tone total production every year)
Transfer of technology
i. To Organize Farmer’s
Day/ Training Programme at the station every two year.
ii. Participating in the
Krushimela, Krushi Mahotsav, Farmers day and Agricultural
Exhibition organized by university or other agencies.
iii. Educating govt.
officials in pre-seasonal training diagnostic team visit and
other training programmes.
iv. Conducting
demonstration plot and organizing field days on farmers field.
v. Agril. Extension work
through TV and Radio talk, literature, press note,
personnel/spot field diagnosis and telephonic message etc.
Contact
Information
Mr. D. B. Parmar
Assistant Research Scientist
Paddy Research Station
Anand Agricultural University,
Model Farm, Dabhoi-391 110,
Dist.-Vadodara, Gujarat-India
Tel. (O)-02663-290233, (M)-9725017818
