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Name of Centre |
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Fruit Research Station, J.A.U., Mangrol. |
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Year of
Establishment |
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The fruit research station was started from 1961 under
third five year plan and today, runs as project for
Research in Fruit Crops. |
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Introduction |
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The fruit research station, J.A.U. Mangrol is situated
near seashore i.e. on coastal highway of Porbandar
– Veraval. 62 k.m. away from Junagadh. Nearest railway
station is Keshod, away 25 k.m.
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Faculty Information |
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No |
Name of officer |
Designation |
Qualification |
Experience
(In Year) |
Specialized
Subject |
Topics of experience expertise |
Phone/
Email |
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1. |
Dr. K. D. Patel |
Asstt. Res. Sci. |
Ph. D. |
17 |
Horticulture
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Gene Effects, Heterosis and Inbreeding
Depression Studies Through Generation Mean
Analysis in Okra. (Abelmoschus esculentus (L)
Moench) Ph.D. Thesis title |
(02878)
222127 |
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Dr. M. Z.Vaghani |
Agril. Officer |
Ph. D. |
31 |
Horticulture |
Effect of Gibberellic Acid, Zinc and Iron on
seed production of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus
(L.) Moench] CV. Go-2 )
Ph.D. Thesis title |
(02878)
222127 |
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information of the Center |
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(a) |
Name of the Agro-climatic Zone |
South Saurashtra Agro-Climatic Zone-VII |
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Rainfall |
The annul rainfall of this region for the last 15
years range from 277 mm to 1353 mm with an average
recipient of 680 mm. |
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Soil |
The soil structure is loamy with calcarious in
nature. The upper layer of the soil is thin and
deeper is karalpan, means stony. The pH range of
soil is 8.0 to 8.2. The drainage capacity of soil
is very fast. The well water is also become
brackish to saline with EC value 14.2 milli /cm at
250 C. |
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Temperature |
This research station is situated on seashore.
Here, there are no drastic fluctuation in the
temperature. On an average of fifteen years, the
maximum (360C) and minimum (120
C) temperature were observed in May and January,
respectively. |
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Geographical Details |
Climate : Sub tropical
Latitude : 200 N
Longitude : 700 E
Altitude : 10.5 mt. Asl
Temperature varies : 120 to 360
C
Average rainfall : 680 mm. |
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Soil Properties |
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pH |
8.2 |
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EC |
13.9 |
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Available N |
189.7 kg/ha |
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Available P |
97.3 kg/ha |
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Available K |
896.0 kg/ha |
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Water Properties |
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pH |
7.5 |
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EC (Micromhos /cm) 25° |
14.2 |
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SAR |
11.85 |
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RSC |
14.17 |
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(A)
Farm Land |
(B)
Farm Machinery |
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Total area |
16.19 ha. |
Tractor |
1 |
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Area under cultivation |
15.55 ha. |
Tractor Trolly |
1 |
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Area under Agricultural Crop |
Nil |
Water Tanker |
1 |
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Area under Horticultural Crop |
15.55 ha. |
Electric Motors |
3 |
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Area under road / buildings |
00.64 ha. |
Motor Cycle |
1 |
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Irrigated area |
Nil |
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Unirrigated area |
Nil |
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Grassland area |
Nil |
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Source of irrigation |
Open well - 2 |
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Mandate
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1. To evolve high yielding variety of coconut
2. To determine most suitable and effective agronomical
practices of the coconut and sapota production
3. To introduce new fruit crops for this region.
4. To supply the true to type of grafts/plants of
different fruit crop /hybrid coconut seeding for the
farmers.
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Objectives |
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1.
Research and improvement in fruit crops.
2. To
raise seedlings, grafts, plants and seeds of different
fruit crops as well as ornamental plants to the
farmers with reasonable price.
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Project operating at the Research Station |
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Name of Scheme |
Budget Head |
Type of scheme |
Funding Agency |
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1. |
Research in fruit crops |
5014 |
Non-plan |
State Govt. |
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2. |
Research in wheat |
5004 |
Non-plan |
State Govt. |
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3. |
Centre of excellence on soil and water management |
10101-03 |
Plan |
State Govt. |
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4. |
Revolving fund. |
9510-J-15 |
Revolving |
State Govt. |
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5. |
Seed Production in Horticultural crops
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18804-4 |
Revolving |
State Govt. |
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Research Activities |
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1.
Fertilizer and water management using drip irrigation
system in coconut.
2.
Fertilizer and water management using drip irrigation
system in sapota.
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Application of nutrient through root feeding in
coconut cv. DXT.
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Use
of saline water in tomato crop using drip irrigation
cv. GT-1.
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Feasibility of organic farming in coconut under saline
water irrigation condition.
6.
Studies on chemical nutrient requirement of gunda
under salt stress condition |
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Research Recommendations made for the Farmers |
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No. |
Name of
the crop |
Name of
the variety |
Year of
release |
Yield nut/ha. |
Chief characteristics |
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coconut |
Dwarf Green |
1982 |
3500 |
1. Dwarf of height
2. Early bearing
3. Popular for tender nut |
2. Agronomy
1.
Farmers of South Saurashtra region are advised to
apply 550 g. N, 550 g P, 550 g. K. per year in two
split (June– Oct.) in Dwarf Green cultivars for higher
nut yield. (1981 - 82)
2.
Farmers of South Saurashtra region are advised to
apply 1000 g. N, 1000 g. P. 1000 g. K. per tree per
year in two split (June - October) in Mango Cv. Kesar
for higher yield. (1981 - 82)
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Farmers of South Saurashtra region are advised to
inarching propagation in mango is best (1984 - 85)
4.
Coconut growers of South Saurashtra region are
advised to apply irrigation 25 day interval during
winter and summer 20 days interval to the coconut
orchard of Dwarf Orange variety for higher yield and
return having basin size 4×4 sq. meter or in 2.50
miter radius circumferences (1995 - 96)
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Coconut growers of South Saurashtra region are
advised to apply 40 kg. wheat straw as a mulch in
coconut orchard of Dwarf Orange variety for higher
yield and return having basin size 4×4 sq. miter or in
2.50 miter radius circumferences (1999 - 2000)
6. Sapota
growers of South Saurashtra region are advised to
apply 40 kg. Gypsum / FYM at alternate year in Sapota
with flood irrigation. Those farmer who follows drip
irrigation system (0.6 PEF), not need gypsum apply for
higher yield in sapota (2002 - 2003).
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Coconut growers of South Saurashtra region are
advised to apply 2 kg N, 1 kg P and 2 kg K in two
split
(June-October) in coconut hybrid Cv. D x T in level of
14 EC irrigation water condition for high nut yield .
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Achievements |
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1. Seed Producation
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Seed Production of the year 2007 - 08
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Sr. No. |
Crop |
Variety |
Stage |
Production / No. |
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Coconut |
TXD |
Hybrid |
1452 |
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2. |
Coconut |
West Coast Tall |
General |
1276 |
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3. |
Coconut |
Dwarf Green |
General |
552 |
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4. |
Coconut |
Dwarf Orange |
General |
207 |
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Sapota |
Kalipatti |
Graft |
810 |
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Transfer of technology :
The Technology developed at this research station is
being discriminated to the various extension agencies,
N.G.O’s farmers and students in the following ways.
1.
Participating in the ‘Krushi Mela’, farmers days and
Agril. Exhibition organized by University or other
agencies.
2. Educating students during Kendra Nivas and to farmers
during visit of this station.
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Future outlook |
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To
develop a new hybrid variety of coconut and sapota for
salt and drought tolerant |
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CONTACT :
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Dr. K. D. Patel,
Assistant Research Scientist
Fruit Research Station
Junagadh Agricultural University
Mangrol-362 225
phone (O) 02878-222127, (M) 9428014409 |
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