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PROCEEDING OF THE FOURTEENTH

MEETING OF COMBINED JOINT

AGRICULTURAL RESEAR CH COUNCIL OF SAUs

AND KAMDHENU UNIVERSITY OF GUJARAT -
ORGANIZED BY
2017 -18

ORGANIZED BY
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
JUNAGADH

(APRIL 03-05, 2018)

Directorate of Research
Junagadh Agricultural University
Junagadh-362001
PROCEEDING OF THE FOURTEENTH
MEETING OF COMBINED JOINT
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF
SAUs AND KAMDHENU UNIVERSITY OF
GUJARAT - 2017-18

ORGANIZED BY
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY,
JUNAGADH

APRIL 03-05, 2018

DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH
JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
JUNAGADH – 362 001

MAY, 2018
CONTENT

Sr. Particulars Page No.
No.
A Programme i-v
B Inaugural Session vi-vii
C Proceeding of AGRESCO Sub-Committees
14.1 Crop Improvement 1-14
14.2 Crop Production and Natural Resource 15-51
Management
14.3 Plant Protection 52-95
14.4 Horticulture & Agro-Forestry 96-115
14.5 Agricultural Engineering, Food Processing 116-147
Technology, Dairy Science and AIT
14.6 Social Science 148-170
14.7 Basic Science & Humanities, Plant 171-184
Physiology & Bio Technology
14.8 Animal Health, Animal Production, Animal 185-208
Science and Fisheries Sciences
D Plenary session viii-x
E Summary xi
F Valedictory Function xii-xiii
XIV Meeting of Combined Joint AGRESCO of SAUs and

Kamdhenu University of Gujarat

Date: April 03-05, 2018 Organizer: Junagadh Agricultural University

Parallel Technical Sessions of 14th Combined Joint AGRESCO Sub-committees
Date: 03.04.2018
Inaugural Session 09:00 to 11:00 hrs (Place: Auditorium, JAU)
Technical Session 11:30 to 19:00 hrs (Respective Places)
Cultural Programme 19:00 to 20:00 hrs (Auditorium, JAU)
Date: 04.04.2018
Technical Session 08:30 to 19:30 hrs (Respective Places)
Date: 05.04.2018
Plenary Session 09:00 to 13:00 hrs P lace: Auditorium, JAU
Valedictory Function 15:00 to 17:00 hrs

Venue for Breakfast, lunch and dinner: Community Hall, JAU, Junagadh
Breakfast 08:00 to 08:30 hrs
Lunch 13:00 to 14:00 hrs
Dinner 20:00 to 21:00 hrs

:: INAUGURAL SESSION ::

Date: 03.04.2018 Time: 09:00 to 11:00 hrs
Venue: University Auditorium, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh
Rapporteurs: Dr. I. U. Dhruj, ADR, JAU
Dr. H. R. Patel, ADR, AAU
Dr. K. A. Patel, ADR, NAU
Dr. R. N. Singh, ADR, SDAU
Lighting the lamp 09.00 to 09:05 : All Dignitaries
Welcome Address 09:05 to 09:10 : Dr. V. P. Chovatia, DR, JAU, Junagadh
Floral Welcome 09:10 to 09:15 :
Address by Dignitaries 09:15 to 10:15 : GoG Officers
Dr. P. H. Vatalia, Hon’ble, VC, KU
Prof (Dr.) Ashok A. Patel, Hon’ble,VC, SDAU
Dr. C. J. Dangaria, Hon’ble, VC, NAU
Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon’ble, VC, AAU
Dr. A. R. Pathak, Hon’ble, VC, JAU
Address by Chief 10:15 to 10:25 : Principal Secretary (Agri.), GoG
Guest
Vote of Thanks 10:55 to 11:00 : Dr. I. U. Dhruj, ADR, JAU
Tea Break: 11:00 to 11:30
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Parallel Technical Sessions of XIV Combined Joint AGRESCO Sub-committees

Particulars AGRSCO Sub-Committee
1. Crop Improvement, Plant 2. Crop Production /Natural 3. Plant Protection/ Crop 4. Horticulture & Agro Forestry
Physiology & Biotechnology Resource Management Protection
Technical Session-I Presentation of Recommendations 11.30 to Onwards, 03.04.2018
Chairman Dr. A. R. Pathak, VC, JAU Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Patel, VC, SDAU Dr. A. M. Patel, DR, SDAU Dr. C. J. Dangaria, VC, NAU
Co- Dr. K. B. Kathiria, DR, AAU Dr. K. P. Patel, Dean, AAU Dr. I. U. Dhruj, ADR, JAU Dr. V. P. Chovatia, DR, JAU
Chairmen Dr. D. B. Patil, DR, KU Dr. B. K. Sagarka, Principal, JAU Dr. K. A. Patel, ADR, NAU Dr. B. N. Patel, Principal, NAU
Rapporteurs Dr. K. L. Dobaria, RS, JAU Dr. R. M. Solanki, AP, JAU Dr. P.G. Shah, RA, AAU Dr. D. K. Varu, AP, JAU
Dr. R. M. Chauhan, RS, SDAU Dr. M. V. Patel, Prof., AAU Dr. L. F. Akbari, Prof., JAU Dr. Piyush Varma, Prof., SDAU
Dr. R. R. Acharya, RS, AAU Dr. V. P. Usdadiya, RS, NAU Dr. P. K. Borad, Prof., AAU Dr. Alka Singh, AP, NAU
Statistician Dr. H. R. Pandya, Dean, NAU Dr. P. R. Vaishnav, AAU Dr. M. S. Shitap, AP, JAU Dr. D. V. Patel, AP, JAU
Presentation Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, NAU Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, NAU
NAU and SDAU and SDAU NAU and SDAU and SDAU
Technical Session-II Presentation of New Technical Programmes, 04.04.2018
Chairman Dr. A. R. Pathak, VC, JAU Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Patel, VC, SDAU Dr. A. M. Patel, DR, SDAU Dr. C. J. Dangaria, VC, NAU
Co- Dr. K. B. Kathiria, DR, AAU Dr. M. K. Aravadiya, Dean, NAU Dr. K. G. Patel, Principal, NAU Dr. B. N. Patel, Principal, NAU
Chairmen Dr. D. B. Patil, DR, KU Dr. B. K. Sagarka, Principal, JAU Dr. H. R. Patel, ADR, AAU Dr. R. R. Snakhela, RS, SDAU
Rapporteurs Dr. K. L. Dobaria, RS, JAU Dr. K. G. Patel, AP, NAU Dr. M. F. Acharya, Prof., JAU, Dr. N. D. Polara, AP, JAU
Dr. R. M. Chauhan, RS, SDAU Dr. D. M. Patel, AP, SDAU Dr. A. G. Desai, Prof., SDAU Dr. M. J. Patel, AP, AAU
Dr. R. R. Acharya, RS, AAU Dr. R. K. Mathukia, AP, JAU Dr. H. V. Pandya, AP, NAU Dr. Manmohan Dobriyal, AP, NAU
Statistician Dr. H. R. Pandya, Dean, NAU Dr. P. R. Vaishnav, Prof., AAU Dr. M. S. Shitap, AP, JAU Dr. D. V. Patel, AP, JAU
Presentation Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, NAU Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, NAU
NAU and SDAU and SDAU NAU and SDAU and SDAU
Venue Seminar Hall, Department of Seminar Hall, College of Seminar Hall, Department of Seminar Hall, College of
Biotechnology Agriculture Entomology Horticulture

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Parallel Technical Sessions of XIV Combined Joint AGRESCO Sub-committees

Particulars AGRSCO Sub-Committee
5. Agriculture Engineering and 6. Social Science 7. Basic Science & Humanities 8. Animal Health, Animal
AIT / Agril. Engg., Dairy & (Plant Physiology, Bio- Production and Animal Science
Food Tech./ Dairy Science and chemistry & Biotechnology) & Fisheries Science
FPT & Bio Energy/ Agril. Engg.
Technical Session-I Presentation of Recommendations 11.30 to Onwards, 03.04.2018
Chairman Dr. N. C. Patel, VC, AAU Dr. K. A. Thakkar, DEE, SDAU Dr. S. R. Chaudhari, DR, NAU Dr. P. H. Vatalia, VC, KU
Co-Chairmen Dr. D. C. Joshi, Dean, AAU Dr. G. R. Patel, DEE, NAU Dr. B. A. Golakia, Prof., JAU Dr. A. M. Thakar, Dean, AAU
Dr. N. K. Gontia, Dean, JAU Dr. H. B. Patel, ADEE, AAU Dr. A. D. Patel, RS, AAU Dr. A. Y. Desai, Dean, JAU
Rapporteurs Dr. H. D. Rank, Prof., JAU Dr. K. P. Thakar, Prof., SDAU Dr. J. B. Patel, ARS, JAU Dr. J. S. Patel, Prof., JAU
Dr. A. K. Sharma, Prof., AAU Dr. N. B. Jadav, Sr. Sci., JAU Dr. R. S. Tomar. AP, JAU Dr. S. V. Shah, RS, AAU
Dr. R. S. Parmar, Prof., AAU Dr. Sanjay Jha, AP, NAU Dr. R. V. Borichangar, AP, NAU
Statistician Dr. N. J. Rankja, AP, JAU Dr. S. M. Upadhyay, Prof., JAU Dr. A. P. Prajapati, AP, JAU Dr. A. D. Kalola, AP, AAU
Presentation Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU,
NAU and SDAU NAU and SDAU NAU and SDAU NAU, SDAU and KU
Technical Session-II Presentation of New Technical Programmes, 04.04.2018
Chairman Dr. N. C. Patel, VC, AAU Dr. K. A. Thakkar, DEE, SDAU Dr. S. R. Chaudhari, DR, NAU Dr. P. H. Vatalia, VC, KU

Co-Chairmen Dr. P. K. Srivastava, Dean, NAU Dr. M. R. Prajapati, Dean, SDAU Dr. S. R. Vyas, Dean, SDAU Dr. D. V. Joshi, Dean, SDAU
Dr. D. C. Joshi, Dean, AAU Dr. P. R. Kanani, ADEE, JAU Dr. R. S. Fougat, Head, AAU Dr. A. M. Thakar, Dean, AAU
Rapporteurs Prof. D. M. Vyas, Prof., JAU Dr. J. B. Patel, AP, AAU Dr. H. P. Gajera, AP, JAU Dr. H. S. Panchasara, RS, SDAU
Dr. K. D. Aparnathi, Prof., AAU Dr. Swaminathan, AP, JAU Dr. S. B. Gondaliya, ARS, SDAU Dr. P. R. Pandya, RS, AAU
Dr.V. M. Modi, AP, SDAU Dr. Divakar Singh, AP, NAU Dr. S. I. Yusufzai, AP, JAU
Statistician Dr. N. J. Rankja, AP, JAU Dr. S. M. Upadhyay, Prof., JAU Dr. A. P. Prajapati, AP, JAU Dr. A. D. Kalola, AP, AAU
Presentation Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU, Conveners of the AAU, JAU,
NAU and SDAU NAU and SDAU NAU and SDAU NAU, SDAU and KU
Venue Seminar Hall, College of Agril. Seminar Hall, Department of Seminar Hall, Department of Seminar Hall, College of
Engg. & Technology Agril. Economics Seed Science & Technology Veterinary Sci. & A. H.

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:: PLENARY SESSION ::

Date: 05.04.2018 Time: 09:00 to 13:00 hrs. Venue : Auditorium, JAU, Junagadh
Welcome Address : Dr. V. P. Chovatia, DR, JAU
Floral Welcome : All Dignitaries
Chairman Dr. A. R. Pathak, Hon'ble VC, JAU
Co-Chairmen : Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon'ble VC, AAU
Dr. C. J. Dangaria, Hon'ble VC, NAU
Prof (Dr.) Ashok Patel, Hon'ble VC, SDAU
Dr. P. H. Vatalia, Hon'ble VC, KU
Rapporteurs : Dr. P. Mohnot, ADR, JAU
Dr. H. R. Patel, ADR, AAU
Dr. K. A. Patel, ADR, NAU
Dr. R. N. Singh, ADR, SDAU
Presentation Schedule:
1. Crop Improvement Dr. M. A. Vaddoria, JAU
2. Crop Production Dr. B. D. Patel, AAU
3. Plant Protection Dr. S. P. Saxena, NAU
4. Horticulture & Agro Forestry Dr. D. K. Sharma, NAU
5. Agriculture Engineering, Dairy & Food Technology, AIT, Dr. R. F. Suthar, AAU
(Dairy Science, FPT & Bio Energy and Agril. Engineering
Research-AAU)
6. Social Science Dr. V. T. Patel, SDAU
7. Basic Science & Humanities, (Plant Physiology and Bio Dr. Sarvesh Shah, SDAU
technology-SDAU)
8. Animal Health, Animal Production & Animal Science, Dr. K. S. Murthy, JAU
Fisheries, (Animal Production-SDAU), (Animal Health-
NAU), (Animal Production-AAU)
9. Vote of Thanks Dr. A. M. Parakhia, DEE &
Registrar, JAU, Junagadh

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:: Valedictory Function ::

Date: 05.04.2018 Time: 15:00 to 17:00 hrs. Venue : Auditorium, JAU,
Junagadh
Rapporteurs: Dr. I. U. Dhruj, ADR, JAU
Dr. H. R. Patel, ADR, AAU
Dr. K. A. Patel, ADR, NAU
Dr. R. N. Singh, ADR, SDAU
Venue : Auditorium, JAU, Junagadh
Visit to Exhibition 15:00 to 15:20 All Dignitaries
Lighting the lamp 15:20 to 15:25 All Dignitaries
Welcome address 15:25 to 15:30 Dr. V. P. Chovatia, DR, JAU
Floral welcome 15:30 to 15:40 Dr. A. R. Pathak, Hon'ble VC, JAU
Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon'ble VC, AAU
Dr. C. J. Dangaria, Hon'ble VC, NAU
Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Patel, Hon'ble VC, SDAU
Dr. P. H. Vatalia, Hon'ble VC, KU
Presentation - 15:40 to 16:30 Dr. P. H. Vatalia, Hon'ble VC, KU
University Progress Prof (Dr.) Ashok Patel, Hon'ble VC, SDAU
Dr. C. J. Dangaria, Hon'ble VC, NAU
Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon'ble VC, AAU
Dr. A. R. Pathak, Hon'ble VC, JAU
Release of Publication 16:30 to 16:35 Hon'ble Minister (Agri.)
Presidential Address 16:35 to 17:05 Hon'ble Minister (Agri.)
Presentation of Momento 17:05 to 17:10 Dr. A. R. Pathak, Hon'ble VC, JAU
Vote of Thanks 17:10 to 17:15 Dr. K. B. Kathiria, Director of Research,
AAU, Anand

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Proceeding of 14th Combined Joint AGRESCO meeting of SAU’s and
Kamdhenu University held at Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU),
Junagadh during April 3-5, 2018.

INAUGURAL SESSION

Venue: University Auditorium Date: 03.04.2018
Time: 09:00 to 11:00

The inaugural session of 14th Combined Joint AGRESCO meeting of SAU’s and
Kamdhenu University was held at University Auditorium, JAU, Junagadh in presence of Dr. A. R.
Pathak, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, JAU Junagadh as a Chairman; Dr. N. C. Patel, Hon’ble Vice
Chancellor, Anand Agricultural University, Anand; Dr. C. J. Dangaria, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor,
Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari; Prof. (Dr.) Ashok A. Patel, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor,
Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar; Dr. P. H. Vataliya,
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar; Dr. B. M. Modi, Director of
Agriculture., Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar; Dr. V. P. Chovatia, Director of Research and Dean
PG studies, JAU, Junagadh and Dr. I. U. Dhruj, Associate Director of Research, JAU, Junagadh.
The meeting was commenced with the university song of JAU followed lightning a lamp
by the dignitaries.
Dr. V. P. Chovatia, Director of Research and Dean PG studies warmly welcomed the
dignitaries on and off the dais. He also briefed the house about the role of the Agricultural
Universities in agricultural growth of the state.
Dr. B. M. Modi, Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar appreciated the
role of Agricultural Universities in development of the state. He also mentioned that the strategies
adopted to manage the pink boll worm in Gujarat state are adopted by other state as model. He
stressed to work on organic farming, natural resource management, pest control, micro irrigation
as well as priority to research on crops grown in the state according to its coverage. He also
mentioned the role of Biotechnology in managing Aflatoxin in groundnut and salinity tolerant rice
through transgenic plants. Use of Agricultural Information Technology (AIT) in agriculture sector
to be intensified.
Dr. P. H. Vatalia, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Kamdhenu University expressed his views on
research areas of animal health, production, small animal’s problems, role of livestock in GDP of
the state, role of vaccination in disease management, fisheries with respect to large coastal region
of Gujarat. He also emphasized about the use and role of biotechnology and nanotechnology in
improving health as well as production of animals. He informed the house about the publication
of ‘Kamdhenu Research Journal’ by the university and asked to support the journal publishing
good research articles.
Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Patel, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, in his
speech focused on the faculties in the agricultural universities of the state and output given by the
faculties. He was very much worried about the low inputs to research in agriculture either in terms
of man power or recurring and nonrecurring expenditures. He mentioned to rethink about the
charges fixed for seed, testing of pesticides and so on. He insisted on compilation of results on
organic farming.

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