Department of Agricultural Engineering
Professor & Head : Dr. M. L. Ramani,
Qualification : Ph.D.
Specialization : Renewable Energy Engineering (Agril. Engg.)
Contact:
Office : 0285-2677308
JAU Exchange : 0285-2672080 to 90, Ext. No. 308
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About the Department:
The Department of Agricultural Engineering is committed to providing quality education, practical training, and applied research in the fields of farm machinery, renewable energy, protected cultivation, and soil and water conservation. The department houses well-equipped laboratories and promotes experiential learning through museum facilities and project-based training.
Faculty/Technical/Supporting Staff Details:
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Sr. No.
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Name
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Designation
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Higher Qualification
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E-mail
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1
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Dr. M. L. Ramani
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Professor & Head
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Ph.D. (Agril. Engg. - REE)
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2
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Sh. B. R. Kher
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Agricultural Assistant
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Diploma in Agriculture
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Courses Offered at UG /PG:
(A) Undergraduate Program: B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
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Teacher
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Semester
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit
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Dr. M. L. Ramani
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Odd
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Ag. Engg. 3.2
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Farm Machinery & Power
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2 (1+1)
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Dr. M. L. Ramani
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Odd
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Ag. Engg. 5.4
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Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture
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2 (1+1)
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Dr. M. L. Ramani
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Odd
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Ag. Engg. 7.5
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Student READY / RAWEP
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1 (0+1)
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Dr. M. L. Ramani
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Even
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Ag. Engg. 4.3
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Renewable Energy and Green Technology
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2 (1+1)
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Dr. M. L. Ramani
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Even
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VAC – I (Joint)
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Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
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3 (2+1)
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(B) Postgraduate Program: Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.)
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Teacher
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Semester
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit
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Dr. M. L. Ramani
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Even
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REE 603
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Advances in Renewable Energy Systems
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3 (2+1)
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Laboratory Facility:
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Sr. No.
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Name of Lab
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Seating Capacity
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Purpose
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UG/PG
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1
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Agricultural Engineering Lab
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80
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Practical & Teaching
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UG
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Exhibition Hall / Museum / ELP Facilities:
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Sr. No.
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Name of Museum/ Exhibition / ELP Hall
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Size
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Purpose
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1
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Agriculture Machinery Management Custom Hiring & Mobile Workshop
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100 sq.m.
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Exposer for students and visitors
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M.Tech. Theses Submitted:
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Sr. No.
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Title of the thesis
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Student Name
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Guide Name
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1
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Optimization of Operational Parameters of Spraying Drone for Different Cropping System (2024)
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Niraj Bharad
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Prof. V. R. Vagadia
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2
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Design and performance evaluation of mini tractor mounted clod crusher (2023)
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Jisna K.P.
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Prof. V. R. Vagadia
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3
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Workplace Design Compatibility: A Study on Mini Tractors Operator (2022)
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Ravi Vala
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Dr. R. Yadav
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4
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Development and Performance Evaluation of Shelling Unit of Power Operated Groundnut Decorticator (2022)
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Lakhani Aanand
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Prof. V. R. Vagadia
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5
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Development and Performance Evaluation of 3-Jaw Manual Vegetable Transplanter (2021)
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Chavda Hardik
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Prof. V. R. Vagadia
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6
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Development and Evaluation of Mini Tractor Operated Groundnut Digger Elevator cum Heap Formater (2020)
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Anil Kavad
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Dr. R. Yadav
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7
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Development and Performance Evaluation of Mini Tractor Mounted Sweep Type Weeding Tools (2020)
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Hirpara Ravi
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Prof. V.R. Vagadia
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8
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Development of Tractor Operated Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) Clove Planter (2019)
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Shubham Zilpilwar
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Dr. R. Yadav
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9
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Development & Performance Evaluation of Mini Tractor Mounted Clod Crusher (2018)
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Ginoya Chintankumar
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Dr. R. Yadav
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10
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Development and performance evaluation of mini tractor operated groundnut digger-cum-shaker (2014)
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Jaiswal Hiral
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Dr. R. Yadav
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11
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Optimization of mouldboard plough bottom using computer software (2014)
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Yoganandi Yagnik
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Dr. R. Yadav
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Ph.D. Theses Submitted:
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Sr. No.
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Title of the thesis
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Student Name
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Guide Name
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1
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Development & Evaluation of Solar Powered Remote-Controlled Sprayer (2023)
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Mayur Jalu
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Dr. R. Yadav
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2
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Development & Performance Evaluation of Remote Controlled Mechatronics Precision Planter (2022)
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Vimal Vala
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Dr. R. Yadav
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3
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Development & Performance Evaluation of a Tractor Mounted Precision Planter for Onion (2019)
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Punil Gajjar
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Dr. R. Yadav
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4
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Development of Tractor Operated Automated Inter and Intra Row Weeder (2019)
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Ronak Jakasaniya
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Dr. R. Yadav
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Recommendations for Farmers:
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1) Tractor Drawn Cultivator cum Spiked Roller (2017-18)
The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone and manufacturers are recommended to use Junagadh Agricultural University developed tractor drawn cultivator cum spiked roller for seed bed preparation. It saves 68.31 per cent cost of operation as compared to traditional method.
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2) Mini Tractor Operated Multi Crop Sweep Blades Weeder (2023-24)
Farmers are recommended to use “Mini Tractor Operated Multi Crop Sweep Blades Weeder” developed by Junagadh Agricultural University for better performance in weeding, time and cost saving in place of blade harrow.
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3) Weed Inverting Roller for Mini Tractor Operated Multi Crop Weeder (2023-24)
Farmers are recommended to use “Mini Tractor Operated Multi crop weeder with weed inverting roller” developed by Junagadh Agricultural University for better performance in weeding, weed inverting and time saving in place of blade harrow.
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