1.      LIVESTOCK RESEARCH STATION, B. H.: 5353

A.      To establish a crossbred dairy herd having      genetic inheritance of 50% Kankrej and          50% exotic          cattle.

            B.     To study different management problems of crossbred animals.

Nineteen experiments

Major Thrust Area of Research & Crops

• 1. Biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscape, with special reference to birds         
• 2. Auto dissemination of microbial bio-agents (insect pathogens) by birds
• 3. Meta-genomics studies

1. Community structure of birds and their diversity in relation to various crop stages of paddy was carried out in   different agro-climatic zones. The Cattle Egret was the most abundant species at all the stages.
2. Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit were the major wetland migratory birds that damaged the wheat and fodder crops viz., sorghum and maize at the sowing to sprouting stage in Saurashtra. Demoiselle Cranes damaged standing crop of chickpea, groundnut and wheat in Saurashtra region.

Dr. R. K. Thumar

Associate Research Scientist (Ornithology)

AINPVPM :Agricultural Ornithology

Anand  Agricultural University, Anand – 388 110, Gujarat

Phone: +91-9428489445

E-mail:  hodorni@aau.in

For Farmers:

        Projects Operating at Station

• Useful recommendations for bird management have been developed for the farmers, which are approved by Agricultural Research Council of the university.
• Conducted demonstrations to popularize the technologies regarding bird management
• Prepared extension literature in vernacular language
• Imparted training to farmers regarding bird management
• World Sparrow Day Organized every year

Birds in Agricultural Ecosystem, Edited by M. S. Dhindsa, P. S. Rao & B. M. Parasharya,

Society for Applied Ornithology (India), Hyderabad, 1998.

Manual of Field Ornithology, by B. M. Parasharya, J. J. Jani and K. L. Mathew, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand, 1999.