Seed Science and Technology
Department of Seed Science and Technology Professor & Head : Dr. J. B. Patel, Ph.D. megaseed@jau.in
Faculty Strength
Sr. No. Name Designation Higher Qualification Experience 1 Dr. J. B. Patel Professor and Head Ph. D. 25 year 2 Dr. Jyotiben R. Sondarva Associate Professor Ph. D. (Agri.) 10 year 3. Prof. M.H. Donga Assistant Professor M. Sc. (Agri.) 10 Month 4. Dr. H.V. Bhut Assistant Professor Ph. D. (Agri.) 10 Month 5. Prof. D. V. Savaliya Assistant Professor M.Sc. (Agri.) 10 year
Technical Staff
Sr. No. Name Designation Qualification Experience 1 Sh. R. J. Vasava Agricultural Officer Krushi Diploma 35 year 2 Sh. H. N. Karamata Agril. Assistant Poly. in Horticulture 12 year 3 Sh. P. R. Jethva Agril. Assistant Krushi Diploma 10 year 4 Sh. G. J. Jatapara Agril. Assistant Krushi Diploma 10 year 5 Sh. R. H. Panseriya Agril. Assistant B.Sc. (Agri.) 6 year 6 Sh. U. P. Manani Agril. Assistant Krushi Diploma 6 year 7 Sh. J. G. Solanki Agril. Assistant Krushi Diploma 6 year 8 Sh. V. M. Vinjuda Agril. Assistant B.Sc. (Agri.) 6 year 9 Sh. R.I. Lobi Agril. Assistant Diplo. (Horti.) 17 year
Supporting Staff (Current Position)
Sr. No. Name Designation Qualification Experience 1 Sh. M. A. Padaya Senior Clerk B.A. 28 year 2 Sh. M. L. Kargathiya Junior Clerk Std. 10 Pass 23 year 3 Mrs. Dipali V. Vora Lab Technician M. Sc. (Chemistry) 16 year 4 Sh. S. D. Karamata Tractor Driver Std. 10 Fail 18 year 5 Sh. B. N. Muchhal Peon Std. 12 Pass 17 year
Courses Offered at PG/UG/Polytechnic/Agro based ITI (Current Year Odd & Even Sem.)
Laboratory Facility
Sr. No. Name of Lab. Seating Capacity Purpose UG or PG 1. Seed Testing Laboratory 25 PG students practical and research experiment PG
List of Major Equipment / Instruments
Sr. No. Name of laboratory Name of Equipment / Instrument No of Equipment / Instrument 1 Seed Testing Laboratory Plant growth chamber 1 Dehumidifier 1 Double door seed germinator 1 Seed analyzer software with hardware 1 Vaccum seed sealing machine 1 Moisture meter 1
Farm Facilities
Department Area (hectare) No. of Experiments continue Departmental Students Department of Seed Science and Technology Sagdividi Farm Total-75.83 ha. Cultivated- 64.61 ha. 6 Experiments/ Year 10 Experiments/ Year
Museum
Sr. No. Name of Museum/ Exhibition / ELP Hall Size (Sq.m.) Purpose 1. High-tech Museum on Seed Production Technology 400 To provide training to the farmers and students for seed production technology
M.Sc/Ph.D. Students Guided
Name of Guide No. of students being supervised (guided) by faculty M.Sc. (Agri.) Ph.D. Dr. J. B. Patel SST - 5, GPB - 4 SST- 8, GPB -5
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Papers Presented in Seminar/Symposia
Sr. No. Details of Publication 1. Patel, J. B. and Jalu, R. K. 2018. Heterosis and Combining Ability Studies in Castor (Ricinus communis L.). Paper presented in National Conference on ?Enhancing Productivity of Oilseeds in Changing Climate Scenario? Jointly organized by Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad and ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh ? 362 001, Gujarat at ICAR-DGR, Junagadh from April 7-9, 2018. P.118. 2. Sondarva Jyoti; Patel, J. B.; Babariya, C. A. and Bhatiya, V. J. 2018. Study of Fresh Seed Dormancy in Sesame. Paper presented in National Conference on ?Enhancing Productivity of Oilseeds in Changing Climate Scenario? Jointly organized by Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad and ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh ? 362 001, Gujarat at ICAR-DGR, Junagadh from April 7-9, 2018. P.126. 3. Patel, J. B.; Babariya, C. A.; Praveen Kona. And Bera S. K. (2023). Success of Seed hub project on ?Creation of seed hubs for enhancing quality seeds availability of major oilseeds crops-Groundnut?: at JAU Junagadh Published by Director ICAR-DGR, Junagadh
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On Going Research experiments
Sr. No. Title 1 Effect of pre-sowing seed treatment on germination, yield and its components in summer sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) 2 Orgopriming of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds to enhance germination 3 Long term effect of continuous application of various level nitrogen & phosphorus on yield of groundnut crop and its effect on the fertility status of soil (collaborate trial with chemistry and soil science department)
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New technical programmes proposed
Sr. No. Title 1. Effect of pelleted seeds on direct seeding in onion (Allium cepa L.) 2. Effect of date of sowing, plant growth regulators and fertilizers on seed yield in off season soybean (Glycine max L.)
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Training organized
Date Title Kind of Stakeholders No. of Beneficiaries NAHEP IDP training programme 01/02/21 to 05/02/21 Online Five days Vocational Training on ?Imperatives of Seed Production, Legislation and Seed Testing Quality Assurance Paradigm? Students 179 18/08/2021 Seed Production in Field Crops Seed Producers of JAU, Junagadh 50 NAHEP IDP training programme 07/02/22 to 11/02/22 Five Days online vocational training programme on ?Recent Advances in Seed Production Technologies of Field Crops? Students 50 16/09/2025 Beej utpadan lakshiy talim ane charcha Farmers 120
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Seed production achievement against the target (2024-25) under Seed Hub (Pulses) project
Season Crop Variety Production (q) Target Area sown (ha) Production Category of Seed (F/S, C/S) Kharif 2024 1 Pigeonpea GJP 1 300 25.00 310.00 C/S 2 Blackgram GU 2 100 10.00 42.60 C/S Rabi 2024-25 3 Chickpea GG 5 400.00 32.00 472.80 C/S GJG 6 130.00 12.00 137.60 C/S GG 7 400.00 36.00 428.80 C/S GKG 1 70.00 8.00 104.80 C/S Grand Total 1000.00 1144.00 C/S
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