Agro-Climatic Information of the Centre : 

Infrastructure :

(A) Farm Land : 

(B) Farm Machinery :

Mandate :

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 quality plant production of different fruit crop (Hybrid/Desi coconut, Spota seedling for the farmers.

Objectives :

1. Research and improvement in fruit crops.   
2. To cultivate seedlings, grafts, plants, and seeds of various fruit crops and ornamental plants, and provide them directly to farmers at reasonable prices. 

Research Activities :

1. Feasibility of organic farming in coconut under saline water irrigation condition.  
2. Response of mulching under different irrigation regimes on coconut  
3. Effect of pre-sowing treatment on seedling growth of coconut (TxD hybrid)    
4. Feasibility of organic manures in Chicku under saline water irrigation condition.  
5. Salinity response functions on germination performance of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) seed.

Research Recommendations made for the farmers  :

1. Variety : 

2. Agronomy  :

1.  The farmers of   Saurashtra  agro climatic zone region who interested in cultivation of  gaillardia flower crop  are advised to apply  @ 50 % RDF of N:P2O5 :K2O as a 25:25:25 kg/ha + 500 kg/ha   castor cake or neem cake    under saline irrigation condition  ( Ec 10-14  dSm-1 )  for obtaining higher yield and net return.(2018-19)   
2.  The farmers of South Saurashtra region who interested organic cultivation of sapota are advised to apply FYM @ 90 kg / tree per year   under saline irrigation condition ( EC 10-14  dSm-1 )  for obtaining higher yield and net return and for improve  soil fertility and microbial status of soil. (2017-18)    
3. The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone who interest organic cultivation of coconut West Coast Tall(WCT) are advise to apply FYM @ 60 kg per tree  under saline irrigation condition for obtaining higher return and maintaining soil fertility.  
4.  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). 
5. 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. 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.  
7.  Coconut growers of Saurashtra region are advised to apply irrigation 20 days interval during   winter and summer 25 days interval to the coconut orchard of Dwarf Green variety for higher yield and return having basin size 4 x 4 sq. mt. or in 2.50 mt. radius circumferences. (1995-96) 
3. Horticulture:  
1. The farmers of South Saurashtra Agro-Climatic Zone growing coconut var. T X D are recommended to make a hole of 1.5 cm   diameter at the top part up to shell followed by water soaking for 10 days to get early germination.(2024-25)

Achievements :

Seed Production of the year 2024 – 25 

Transfer of Technologies / Extension Activities :

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
3. Organizing field day on - soil and water management related awareness activity

Future Outlook :

1. To develop a new hybrid variety of coconut and sapota for salt and drought tolerant.

Contact :

Dr. S.K. Bhuva
Assistant   Research Scientist  
Fruit Research Station
Junagadh Agricultural University
Mangrol-362 225
Telephone No (O),02878-222127 
E-mail : skbhuva@jau.in

Shri H. M. Chudasama                                                   
Agril. Officer(I/C) 
Fruit Research Station
Junagadh Agricultural University
Mangrol-362 225
Telephone No (O),02878-222127
E-mail : harshu.chudasama@gmail.com