OILSEED RESEARCH SCHEME
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
JORAVAR BAUG
MANAVADAR-362630
Year of Establishment :
The Oilseed research station was started from 1979
Introduction:
The Oilseed research Scheme, J.A.U. Manavadar is situated at Junagadh-Porbandar highway 38 km away from Junagadh. Nearest railway station is Junagadh away 40 km located at 21.5ºN 70.13º E. it has an average elevation of 24 meters(78 feet)
Agro-Climatic Information of the Centre:
(a)
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Name of the Agro-climatic zone
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South Saurashtra Agro-Climatic Zone-VII
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(b)
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Rainfall
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The annual rainfall of this region for the last 15 years range from 220 mm to 1850 mm with an average receipt of 811 mm.
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(c)
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Soil
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Shallow Medium to Black calcareous
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(d)
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Temperature
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On an average of fifteen years, the maximum (40℃) and minimum (15℃) temperature were observed in May and January, respectively.
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(e)
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Geographical Details
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Climate : Sub tropical
Temperature varies : 10 to 40 ℃
Average rainfall : 811 mm.
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(f)
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Soil Properties
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pH
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7.5
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EC
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5.8
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Organic C %
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0.59
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Available P
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55 kg/ha
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Available K
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553 kg/ha
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Faculty information :
Sr.
No
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Name of officer
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Designation
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Qualification
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Experience
(In Years)
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Specialized
Subject
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Phone/
Email
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1.
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Dr J. J. Savaliya
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Asstt. Res. Sci.
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M.Sc. (Agri.),
Ph.D
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28
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Genetics & Plant Breeding
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(02874) 221538
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2.
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Shri K. L. Pargi
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Agril. Officer
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M.Sc. (Agri.),
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05
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Agronomy
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-
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3.
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Vacant |
Agril. Supervisor
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-
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-
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-
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-
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4.
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Vacant
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Agril. Assistant
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Infrastructure :
(A) Farm Land :
Total area
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36.54 ha.
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Area under cultivation
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28.00 ha.
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Area under road / buildings
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8.54 ha.
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Irrigated area
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05 ha.
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Source of irrigation
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Open well – 2
Bor well-3
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(B) Farm Machinery :
Tractor
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1
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Mini Tractor
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2
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Tractor Trolley
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2
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Water Tanker
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4
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Electric Motors
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5
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Thresher
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1
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Object :
1. To evolve high yielding varieties of oilseeds crops tolerant/resistant to disease.
2. To develop the package of practices and to formulate the plant protection measure for oilseed crops.
3. Production of basic/nucleus seed of improved varieties of oilseed crops.
Project operating at the Research Station :
Sr.No
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Name of the Scheme
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B.H.
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Type of scheme
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Funding agency
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1.
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Project for Research in Oilseed
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5008
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Non Plan
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State Govt.
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2.
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Project for Research in Dry farming
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12008
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Plan
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State Govt.
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Research Activities:
Crop Improvement :
1. Multi-location varietal trails regarding breeding is allotted to this center every year for crop Groundnut.
2. Seed production is the major activity at this center for the crop Groundnut.
Seed Production:
Season
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Crop
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Variety
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Stage
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Area in ha.
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Production in kg
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Kharif 2021-22
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Groundnut
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GG 20
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Breeder
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16.00
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7438
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GG 21
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Breeder
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1.00
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976
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GJG HPS -1
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Breeder
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1.00
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750
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GJG - 22
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TF
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2.00
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560
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GJG- 32
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TF
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5.00
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2100
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Kharif 2022-23
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Groundnut
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GG 20
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Breeder
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16.00
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13500
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GJG - 22
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TF
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2.00
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1350
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GJG- 32
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TF
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4.00
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6900
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Achievements :
Significant achievements of the center unit:
1. To evolve high yielding varieties of oilseeds crops tolerant/resistant to disease.
2. To develop the package of practices and to formulate the plant protection measure for oilseed crops.
3. Production of basic/nucleus seed of improved varieties of oilseed crops.
4. To test improve varieties of oilseed crops.
Contact :
Dr. J. J. Savaliya
Assistant Research Scientist
J.A.U. Manavadar-362630
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