Name of the In- charge: Shri. Narendrasinh R. Bumbadiya, Associate Research Scientist and Unit Head ( I/c.) 

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Agricultural Research Station,

• Perform lead function for crop improvement of wheat (Triticum durum), chickpea and fodder sorghum in relation to saline and saline-sodic soil.
• Introduction of new crops to the region and to workout agronomy.

• Develop new genotypes of major rainfed crops suitable to drought, salinity and water logged conditions
• Develop suitable Agro-technology for major and new crops suitable for Bhal area

The area of farm under cultivation is about 29.3 hectares and under building structure is about 11.88 hectares. The irrigated area under cultivation is about 2 hectares. The source of irrigaiton for farm is by pond (Harvested runn off water) and canal (Seasonal).

The Agricultural Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej falls under Bhal and coastal agroclimatic zone VIII of Gujarat state. The average annual rainfall of the station is 685.2 mm. The soil type is vertic ustochrept, typic chromustert type with aerage depth of 100-125 meters. The coordinates of the station are 21.35 degree latitude and 72.17 degree longitude with altitude of 32 meters above mean sea level.

Agricultural Research Station,

Anand Agricultural University, Arnej- 382 230