Agricultural Research Station (Fruit Crops),
Junagadh Agricultural University,
Mahuva Dist : Bhavnagar - 364 290
History :
Introduction:
Geographical Information:
Faculty Profile :
Sr. No.
|
Name of Officer
|
Designation
|
Qualification
|
Experience (In Year)
|
Specialized subject
|
01
|
Dr. G. S. Vala
|
Research Scientist
|
M. Sc. Agri., PhD
|
17
|
Agronomy
|
02
|
Shri V. C. Dodiya
|
Asst. Res. Sci.
|
M. Sc. Agri.,
|
08
|
Soil Science
|
03
|
Shri V. R. Ahir
|
Asst. Res. Sci.
|
M. Sc. Agri.,
|
07
|
Plant Pathology
|
04
|
Shri V. S. Bambhaniya
|
Agriculture Officer
|
M. Sc. Agri.,
|
04
|
Agril Entomology
|
05
|
Shri T. K. Mandaviya
|
Agriculture Officer
|
M. Sc. Agri.,
|
04
|
Plant Pathology
|
06
|
Shri R. D. Kapadiya
|
Agriculture Officer
|
B. Sc. Agri.,
|
04
|
-
|
07
|
Shri M. R. Senta
|
Agril. Inspector
|
Agri. Diploma
|
36
|
-
|
08
|
Shri O. C. Senta
|
Agril. Inspector
|
Agri. Diploma
|
36
|
-
|
09
|
Shri B. K. Goswami
|
Agri. Asst.
|
Agri. Diploma
|
34
|
-
|
10
|
Shri K. P. Dharaiya
|
Agri. Asst.
|
Agri. Diploma
|
26
|
-
|
11
|
Shri S. B. Dhaduk
|
Agri. Asst.
|
Horti. Diploma
|
08
|
-
|
12
|
Shri P. D. Ladumor
|
Agri. Asst.
|
Agri. Diploma
|
05
|
-
|
13
|
Shri H. K. Zala
|
Agri. Asst.
|
Agri. Diploma
|
05
|
-
|
Mandate :
- To evolve high yielding variety of coconut.
- To find out suitable plant protection measure against coconut pest and disease.
- To determine most suitable and effective, eco-friendly and low cost agronomical practices for the production of coconut and fruit crop.
- To introduce new fruit and plantation crops for the region.
- To supply the true to type planting materials of coconut and fruit crops to the farmers.
Objectives :
- Collection evaluation and maintenance of indigenous and exotic germplasm of coconut and fruit crops.
- To generate germplasm for developing biotic and abiotic stress resistant high yielding varieties of plantation and fruit crops.
- To test and develop new production technology for plantation and fruit crop.
- To produce and distribute seedling of coconut of varieties D x T (Mahuva) among the farmers.
- To develop farming facilities for farmer having horticultural crop cultivation.
Establishment of Elite Seed Farm:
To fulfill the demand of hybrid coconut a project Under RKVY 2009-10, “Establishment of Elite Seed Farm for Coconut D x T (Mahuva) seed nut Production” for large scale production of D x T (Mahuva) seed nut and seedlings successfully established at this station. Under this project total 1570 plants of coconut cv. Dwarf Green as female and 700 plants of coconut cv. West Coast Tall as Male has been planted during July-2011 and protection has been done by means of cement pole, barbed wire and galvanized iron wire chain link. It is estimated that this farm will produce 50,000 hybrid nuts per year from year 2018 and onwards.
Coconut seedling rate for selling:
Sr. no.
|
Seedling Type/Varieties
|
Price/seedling
|
01
|
D x T Hybrid (Mahuva)
|
400/-
|
02
|
Dwarf Yellow
|
120/-
|
03
|
Dwarf Orange
|
120/-
|
04
|
Green dwarf
|
100/-
|
05
|
F2/Cross bona/NCD
|
100/-
|
06
|
West Cost Tall
|
100/-
|
Research projects and schemes :
Sr. No.
|
Project Name
|
Budget Head
|
Starting Year
|
Objective
|
01
|
Research in Fruit Crops
(Non Plan)
|
5014
|
1985
|
To find out most suitable and low cost Production technology in fruit crops.
|
02
|
Strengthening of Agro meteorology
at JAU (Sub Center) (Plan)
|
12907
|
1999
|
Establishment of Weather Laboratory at Coastal area for recording weather parameters.
|
03
|
Establishment of new centre on
Onion Crop (Plan)
|
12931
|
2001
|
To find out appropriate low cost production technology for onion. Varietal testing for onion and garlic.
|
04
|
Centre of excellence for soil and Water Management technology (Sub Centre) (Plan) |
12101-04
|
2005-06
|
To determine most effective and low cost water harvesting and irrigation system.
|
05
|
Mega Seed Production
|
18804-03
|
2006-07
|
Production of good quality planting materials and supply to the growers.
|
06
|
Strengthening of research in
Plantation and Fruit Crops. (Plan)
|
12586
|
2008-09
|
To find out suitable inter crop for coconut, Introduction of new fruit crops, in situ collection and conservation of Fruit/plantation crops Germplasm
|
07
|
Agro Based I.T.I. for Bhavnagar
District. (Plan)
|
12116
|
2011-12
|
Training to farmers for use of micro irrigation system and storage and value addition of Onion.
|
Coconut seedling production and selling (2010-2011 to 2022-2023) :
Sr. No.
|
Year
|
D x T Hybrid
|
Dwarf Green
|
West Cost Tall
|
Dwarf orange
|
F2/NCD
|
|||||
Production
|
Selling
|
Production
|
Selling
|
Production
|
Selling
|
Production
|
Selling
|
Production
|
Selling
|
||
1
|
2010-11
|
1350
|
1379
|
1500
|
1547
|
75
|
48
|
0
|
0
|
475
|
529
|
2
|
2011-12
|
1397
|
1279
|
2330
|
1534
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1064
|
983
|
3
|
2012-13
|
3815
|
3804
|
4600
|
4091
|
300
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
8350
|
8335
|
4
|
2013-14
|
4943
|
4978
|
12729
|
7553
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8198
|
7553
|
5
|
2014-15
|
2370
|
1713
|
11619
|
10321
|
1058
|
393
|
0
|
0
|
7622
|
7547
|
6
|
2015-16
|
6405
|
5417
|
9825
|
9212
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
13005
|
12870
|
7
|
2016-17
|
1422
|
964
|
14378
|
11684
|
0
|
0
|
162
|
0
|
4761
|
4131
|
8
|
2017-18
|
2406
|
2162
|
5250
|
2676
|
1251
|
385
|
0
|
0
|
10892
|
10662
|
9
|
2018-19
|
7401
|
6999
|
18499
|
17671
|
9637
|
5994
|
390
|
382
|
17026
|
16832
|
10
|
2019-20
|
14484
|
14424
|
8176
|
7976
|
132
|
132
|
351
|
276
|
27578
|
27520
|
11
|
2020-21
|
8734
|
7984
|
4483
|
3813
|
4070
|
2638
|
325
|
253
|
24646
|
24439
|
12
|
2021-22
|
13,015
|
13,015
|
10,178
|
10,178
|
677
|
677
|
460
|
460
|
9,955
|
9,955
|
13
|
2022-23
|
23531
|
22521
|
3743
|
3743
|
140
|
05
|
133
|
133
|
23414
|
23414
|
|
Total....
|
91273
|
86639
|
107310
|
91999
|
17390
|
10287
|
1838
|
1521
|
156986
|
154770
|