Navsari is situated in a typically tropical climate, characterized

by three well defined seasons viz., hot summer, mild winter and warm
and humid monsoon. The monsoon commences from the second week
of June and lasts up to end of September realized entirely from
South-West monsoon. Partial failure of rains once in three to four
years is common in the area. July and August are the months of
heavy precipitation. The climate of this area is humid and the mean
relative humidity remains above 68.27 per cent throughout the year.
Temperature during the rainy season ranges from 20 to 300C. The
temperature starts dropping in the beginning of November when
winter season sets in and continues till the middle of February.
January and part of February are the coldest months and April and
May are the hottest months of the year. The average maximum
temperature ranges from 27.6 to 36.00C and minimum temperature
from 12.0 to 28.10C during the year.
The soil of Navsari is placed under Jalalpore series which is
deep, moderately drained clayey soil with medium fertility, classified
as deep black soil. The topography of the farm is fairly leveled.
Chemical properties of the soil are as under
pH : 7.59 to 8.15
EC : 0.15 to 0.27 dSm
Organic carbon : 0.27 to 0.53 %
Available P2O5 : 13.9 to 36.3 kg/ha
Available K2O : 250 to 671 kg/ha
Information of Department
Name of the Department

Department of Fruit Science

Fe
Mn
Zn
Cu

: 12.7 to 20.5 ppm

: 29.2 to 49.9 ppm
: 0.55 to 1.81 ppm
: 2.95 to 6.28 ppm

:
Fruit Science
ASPEE College of Horticulture & Forestry
Navsari Agricultural University
Navsari 396 450
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Location and Agro-climatic Zone : South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Zone - I

AES - III

2.

Ongoing schemes of Fruit Science with objectives at Regional

Horticultural Research Station

1.

Project for Research in Fruit Crops (B.H. 5014-3)

Objectives:
1. To find out the optimum nutrient requirement of major
horticultural crops viz., mango, sapota and coconut.
2.To introduce new fruit crops for the region.
3.To supply true to type planting material.
4. To produce new variety which may be superior to local in
mango and sapota.

2.

Strengthening of Horticultural Research

Activities at Navsari. (B.H. 11095)

and

Development

Objectives:
1.Introduction and evaluation of new fruits, vegetable and
flower crops.
2.To develop the production technology for high yield, better
quality fruits/ vegetables/flowers including the orchard
management like nutrition, water management, use of plant
growth regulators, special horticultural plant production,
etc.
3.Standardization of propagation techniques in fruit,
vegetable and flower crops including seed production
technology.
4.Standardization of protective cultivation including off
season propagation and cultivation.

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5.Qualitative studies of important fruit, vegetable and flower

crops and post harvest studies of bio-chemical and
physiological aspects. Such as extension of shelf life,
nomination of post harvest indices in view of marketability.
6.Demonstrating feasibility of horticultural crops in semiarid
and wastelands including problematic soils.
7.Inter disciplinary approach to the special problems like
mango; irregular bearing, spongy tissue, insect-pest
management; sapota-crop regulation and corkyness,
Banana-stunted fruit growth.
8.The research work will be strengthened on the above major
crops.
3.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES:-

Research activities
Project/scheme wise research activities are us under.
1)

Project for Research in Fruit Crops (B. H. 5014-3)

1. Effect of heading back and training on growth, flowering, yield
and quality in old orchard of Kesar.
2. Effect of heading back and training on growth, flowering, yield
and quality in old orchard of Rajapuri.
3. Study on seasonal variation in fruit growth of sapota cv.
Kalipatti
4. Maintenance of mango germplasm.

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5. Effect of different organic sources on growth, yield and quality

of brinjal cv. Surati Ravaiya.
6. Multilocational trial on custard apple varieties
2)

Strengthening of Research and

Horticultural Crops. (B.H. 11095)

Development

Activities

of

1. Effect of different organics on growth, yield and quality of

mango cv. Kesar
2. Effect of foliar application of calcium, Zn, Fe and B on
physiological attributes, growth, yield and quality of papaya
(Carica papaya L.) cv. Taiwan Red Lady.
3. Ultra high density plantation in mango cvs. Kesar and Sonpari
4. Feasibility of organic farming in sapota cv. Kalipatti
5. Effect of liquid fertilizers foliar spray on growth, yield and
quality of sapota cultivar Kalipatti. .
6. Effect of graded doses of paclobutrazol on flowering, yield and
quality of mango.

Teaching activities
Under UG program
Sr.
Course
No
No.
1 FRT 1.1
2 FRT 2.1
3

FRT 2.1

Title

Credit

Fundamentals of Horticulture
2+1
Plant Propagation and Nursery 1+1
Management
Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
2+1

Department of Fruit Science

Seme
ster
Odd
Even

YN Tandel
CR Patel

Even

YN Tandel

Teacher

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4
5
6
7

FRT 3.4
FRT 4.1
FRT 4.2
HWE 8.2

Temperate Fruits
Orchard Management
Plantation Crops
University farms (JAU) farmers
field and visit to horticulture
based industries of Saurashtra
region

1+1
1+1
2+1
0+4

Odd
Even
Even
Even

TR Ahlawat
SJ Patil
RV Tank
YN Tandel /
RV Tank

Under PG program
Sr.
Course
No
No.
1 FSC-501
2

FSC-502

FSC-503

4
5

FSC-504
FSC-505

6
7

FSC-506
FSC-512

FSC-603

FSC-606

Title
Tropical and Dry land fruit
production
Subtropical and Temperate fruit
production
Biodiversity and conservation of
fruit crops
Canopy management in fruit crops
Propagation
and
nursery
management for fruit crops
Breeding of fruit crops
GAP for horticultural crops

Credit
2+1

Seme
ster
Odd

RV Tank

2+1

Odd

YN Tandel

2+1

Even

Teacher

TR Ahlawat

1+1
2+1

Odd
Odd

CR Patel
SJ Patil

2+1
1+0

Even
Odd

TR Ahlawat
BR Parmar

Advances in growth regulation of 2+1

fruit crops
Systematics of fruit crops
2+1

Odd

BN Patel

Odd

TR Ahlawat

Extension activities
1. The articles related to different fruit, vegetable and flower
crops are published in vernacular language for the benefits for
farmers.
2. Training to subject matter specialist is imparted under T&V
programme.
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3. The training to farmers is also given which is organized by SSK

and FTC.
4. Participation in krushi mela, farmer's day and krushi mahotsava.

4.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:Research recommendations:-

Mango: (Mangifera indica L.)

1. Out of 12 mango cultivars recommended, the most popular are
Kesar, Rajapuri and Alphonso.
1. Alphonso
Tree:
Medium to big size, vigorous, biennial bearing habit
Fruit: Medium size, cordial shape, yellow colour and
upper portion remain orange, 250 to 300 g. of weight.
Fruit contain 75.50 % pulp, fiberless, hard with good
aroma, good keeping quality and best for export. TSS 1819.5%, Total Sugar 14.12% , used for juice and table
purpose.
2. Kesar
Tree: Medium in size and vigorous, regular bearing
Fruit: Oval shaped, yellow colour, 250 to 300 g. of fruit
weight, it contain 75.8% pulp, fibreless, saffron coloured,
sweet and hard. Use of juice and table purpose, good
keeping quality and best for export. TSS 18.5%, total
sugar 13.7 %.
3. Rajapuri
Tree: Vigorous, spreading habit, medium to big and regular
bearer
Fruit: Oval shaped, big, yellow colour. 550 to 600 g. in
weight, it contain 80.3% pulp, medium sweet and soft. Best
for pickle and juice, medium keeping quality, TSS 12.6 %,
Total sugar 12.55%.

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2. To exploit the maximum benefit from extra space up to five to

seven years in young mango orchard, intercrops of tomato
(Winter) followed by cluster bean for vegetable (Summer) should
be grown (1980).
3. The farmers of South Gujarat, desiring to establish new
orchard of mango cv. Kesar are advised to adopt softwood graft
in situ for higher yield and net return. (2007)
4. The farmers of South Gujarat, desiring to establish
orchard of mango cv. Alphonso are advised to plant a filler
of cv. Neelphonso in the centre of regularly planted
Alphonso trees at 10 m x 10 m for getting higher
realization and BCR. (2008)

new
tree
four
net

Sapota : (Manilkara achras Mill (Fosberg))

Kalipatti is the leading variety commercially adopted in the region.
Best for Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Tree : Slow growth and branches are develop in
pyramid shape.
Leaf : Dark green
Fruit :
Round to oval, sweet taste, average fruit
weight is 60 to 70 g. Good keeping quality.

1. The bearing adult tree of sapota should be fertilized at the

rate of 1000 g N + 500 g P2O5 + 500 g K2O in two equal splits
viz. Half in June and remaining half in October in addition to 50
kg FYM in June (1987).
2. The sapota trees should be irrigated at an interval of 30 days
during winter and 15 days during summer (1998)

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3. The farmers who are interested in organic farming are advised

to apply vermicompost @ 5 tons/ha (50 kg/tree). The farmers
who can afford higher cost can apply vermicompost @ 50
kg/tree along with 200 kg FYM/tree for getting higher yield
with good quality fruits and for maintaining soil health. (2000)
4. Farmers are advised to grow cauliflower as an intercrop in young
sapota orchard to get maximum income per hectare with the
highest CBR (1.77). If it is not possible then either tomato or
cabbage should be taken as an intercrop.(2000)
5. Nurserymen and farmers interested to grow Rayan seedlings for
root stocks of sapota are advised to apply 11.5 g N/m2 (Urea
25 g/m2) at monthly interval from 3rd month to 11th month after
sowing and GA3 200 mg/l at3, 6 and 9 months of age of Rayan
seedlings for attaining graftable size of seedlings within 16
months. The basal dose of 5 kg FYM/m2 and 0.5 kg caster
cake/m2 should also be applied at the time of sowing the seeds
on raised bed. (2004)
6. The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rainfall zone-I,
agricultural situation-III are advised to dip sapota fruits in 1 %
calcium hydroxide for 5 minutes and wet rubbed after drying
for improving the appearance of fruits then again dipped in 2,
4-D 4 ppm or GA3, 300 ppm or kinetin 100 ppm for extending
the shelf life without affecting quality of sapota fruits as
compared to farmers practice i.e. wet or dry rubbing only
(2011).
7. The wholesale buyers of sapota fruit (co-operatives/ traders)
are recommended to establish a cold chain for extending shelf
life of sapota fruits. Immediately after harvest, sapota fruits
should be precooled at 5 or 10 0C for 8 hrs in precooling
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chamber. Subsequently, pre cooled sapota fruits should be

packed in perforated polythene bag (50 micron) and kept in CFB
box and then stored at 12 0C in cold storage. This cold chain
treatment extend the shelf life of sapota fruits up to 15 days
without adverse effect on quality (2011).

Banana : (Musa paradiciaca L.)

1. Basrai and Lacatan are the commercial cultivars of the area.
2. Basrai banana should be planted using preferably fresh suckers
or suckers rested up to 10 days, weighing 500 to 1500 g in the
month of June (1982).
3. Basrai and Lacatan banana should be planted at 1.8 x 1.8 m
distance for in time harvest of larger bunch having marketable
fruits (1983).
4. To exploit more income, banana should be intercropped with
Curcuma longa at distance of 30 x 20 cm and fertilized at the
rate of 100 kg N and 50 kg P2O5 per hectare (1983).

5. To eliminate the regeneration of banana sucker, farmers are

advised to apply 3 to 5 drops of 2, 4-D (1:16) solution on cut
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surface of sucker. To prepare 2,4-D solution, 60 g 2,4-D

should be added in 1 litre of water (1984).

6. To minimize weed competition, the banana growers of South

Gujarat are advised to apply Diuron 1 kg a.i. per hectare as
pre-emergence at planting time followed by Paraquat 0.6 kg a.i.
per hectare as post emergence each at 75 days after planting
and 30 days after earthing up (2001).
7. Farmers of South Gujarat are advised to apply 10 kg FYM, 250
g nitrogen, 45 g phosphorus and 200 g potash per plant along
with 6 kg PSM/ha and 6 kg Azotobacter/ha for getting
maximum net return with higher cost benefit ratio. FYM should
be applied as basal before planting. The bio-fertilizers should
be applied in two equal splits after 1st and 2nd month of
planting. While, full dose of phosphorus after 3rd month of
planting and nitrogen and potash should be applied in 3 equal
splits after 3rd ,4th and 5th month of planting (2006).
8. The farmers of South Gujarat
Agricultural Situation III growing
advised to apply 300 g N, 90 g P
obtaining maximum net return with
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heavy rainfall zone I

banana cv. Grand Nain are
and 200 g K per plant for
higher benefit cost ratio.
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Farm yard manure 10 kg per plant should be applied as basal.

Nitrogen should be applied in four equal splits at 2, 3, 4 and 5
months after planting; full dose of phosphorus should be applied
at three months after planting and potash should be applied in
three equal splits at 3, 4 and 5 months after planting (2007).
9. Farmers of South Gujarat are advised to grow Grand Nain
variety of banana for getting early maturity with quality fruits
and maximum net income with higher benefit cost ratio (2007).
Plant medium in height, higher productivity, good
quality fruits, bigger than Basrai. Average bunch
weight 25 to 30 kg. Good keeping quality and good
for export. TSS. 21 to 220 Brix
Harvesting time: 12 months

10.
Farmers of South Gujarat are advised to
spray GA3 100 mg 1-1 on banana bunch cv. Grand
Nain after complete opening and cover the bunch
with blue polyethylene sleeve (18 micron) for
better quality, higher production and net return
(2008).

11.
The farmers of South Gujarat heavy rainfall zone-I, AESIII growing banana cv. Grand Naine under medium black and
clay loam soils are recommended to harvest banana (1) at 75%
maturity stage (75 days after shooting) and store in cold
storage at 120 C for export purpose (bunch weight will be
decreased up to 19.55% at 75% maturity as compared to 100%
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maturity) (2) at 90% maturity stage (90 days after shooting)

and store in cold storage at 140 C for distant market (bunch
weight will be decreased up to 10.07% at 90% maturity as
compared to 100 % maturity) (3) at 100% maturity stage (100
days after shooting) and store in cold storage at 160C for local
market. These treatments increase shelf life of banana fruits
without deterioration in quality with the purpose for which it is
recommended.

Coconut : (Cocos nucifera L.)

1.

Coconut variety West coast Tall and T x D as well as D x T

hybrids are suitable in the area.

2.

The coconut growing farmers are advised to apply 1500 g N, 750

g P2O5 and 1500 g K2O per palm per year in two equal splits i.e.
half in June and half in October in addition to 50 kg FYM in
June. (1987)

Phalsa : (Grewia subinaequalis L.)

1.

To obtain two harvests, in phalsa the farmers are advised to

prune the bush of phalsa at 75-100 cm height from ground level
twice in a year, once in first week of September and again in
first week of January. (1983)

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Papaya: (Carica papaya)

1. The farmers of south Gujarat heavy rainfall zone (AES-III)
growing papaya var. Madhu Bindu are advised to adopt fertigation
and apply 80% recommended dose of N and K2O (160 g N and
200 g K2O/plant) in 12 equal splits starting from 45 days after
transplanting and subsequently at 15 days interval through drip
irrigation along with 100 g P2O5/plant at 11/2 month and at 3
months after transplanting as soil application. By adopting drip
method of irrigation and fertigation, farmers can get 32 per cent
increase in yield and 20 per cent saving of water and fertilizer
as compared to conventional method of irrigation along with
maximum benefit cost ratio of 3.50. The distance between two
2. laterals (16mm) should be 2.1 m and each plant having two
drippers of 8 lph capacity placed at 30 cm on the either side of
the plant trunk and run the system at pressure of 1.2 kg/cm2.
The drip system should be operated for 50 minutes during August
to September except rainy days, 70 minutes during September to
February and 2 hours from March onwards at an alternate day.
5.

FACILITIES:Infrastructure facilities are as under

Office cum laboratory building 1
Classroom - 1
Poly houses 3
Net houses 2
Zero Energy Cool Chamber 1
Store and implement shade
Drip irrigation system in 29 ha.
Submersible pumps with pump house 3
Tractors with accessories 4
Mini tractors 2
Power tillers - 3

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Tractor drawn equipments like cultivator, disc harrow,

plough, digger, sprayer, leveler, trolley (trailors)
6.

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES:An establishment of new orchard of mango cv. Kesar, to adopt

soft wood graft in situ for higher yi eld and net return.
To grow tomato (winter) followed by cluster bean (summer) as
an intercrops in young mango orchard.
To use vermicompost @ 50 kg/tree in sapota cv. Kalipatti.
To grow cauliflower as an intercrop in young sapota orchard.
To eliminate the regeneration of banana sucker, to apply 3 to 5
drops of 2.4-D (1:16 i.e. 60 g. 2.4-D in 1 liter of water)
solution on cut surface of sucker.
To apply 10 kg FYM, 300 g. N, 90 g. P and 200 g. K per plant
for obtaining maximum net return with higher benefit cost ratio
in banana cv. Grand Naine.
To grow Grand Naine variety of banana for getting early
maturity with quality fruits.
To spray GA3 100 mg l-1 on banana bunch after complete
opening and cover the bunch with blue polyethylene sleeve (18
micron) for better quality and higher production.
To obtain two harvest in phalsa, prune the bush at 75-100 cm.
height from ground level twice in a year, once in first week of
September and again in first week of January.

7.

FUTURE PLAN:1. Development of pruning techniques in high density planting of

mango.
2. Development of rejuvenation techniques for old and over
crowded mango.
3. Feasibility of organic farming in mango.
4. Requirement of heat units for fruit maturity of mango varieties.
5. Requirement of micronutrients in papaya.

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6. Study on effect of graded doses of paclobutrazol on mango cv.

Alphonso.
7. FACULTY INFORMATION:Name

Designation

Dr. T. R. Ahlawat

Asso.
Dr. S. J. Patil Asso.
Dr. R. V. Tank Asso.
Mr. N. B. Patel
Asst.
Dr. Y. N. Tandel Asst.
Dr. C. R Patel
Asst.

Prof.
Prof.
Prof.
Prof.
Prof.
Prof.

Qualification
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M. Sc.
Ph. D.
Ph.D.

Total
experience
5 Years
5 Years
18 Years
21 years
4 years
4 years

Specialization
Fruit Science
Fruit Science
Fruit Science
Horticulture
Fruit Science
Fruit Science

Name of Professor and Head

: Dr. B. V. Padhiar

Qualification

: Ph.D. in Agriculture

Specialization

: Horticulture

Research Publications

: 11 (Total)

9.

Contact
details
9879124272
9998012218
9426837531
9725039754
9601283385
9428160937

PUBLICATION (2008-2011) :-

Tandel, Y. N.; Patel, B. L. and Patel, A. S. (2012). Effect of

maturity standards on shelf life and quality of mango
(Mangifera indica L.). Paper presented as poster in National
seminar on New Frontiers and Future Challenges in
Horticultural Crops NFFCHC-2012" held on 15-17 th March,
2012 at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana., pp. 208.
Tandel, Y. N.; Patel, A. S. and Patel, B. L. (2012). Mango sap
burn injury: a post harvest injury. Paper presented as
poster in National seminar on New Frontiers and Future
Challenges in Horticultural Crops NFFCHC-2012" held on
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15-17 th March, 2012 at Punjab Agricultural University,

Ludhiana., pp. 201-202.
Gondaliya, P. J. and Tandel, Y. N. (2012). Flowering regulation
in mango. Paper presented as poster in National seminar on
New Frontiers and Future Challenges in Horticultural Crops
NFFCHC-2012" held on 15-17 th March, 2012 at Punjab
Agricultural University, Ludhiana., pp. 88.
Tandel, Y. N.; Patel, N. L.; Tandel, B. M.; Pandya, H. V.;
Priyanka S. Patel and Patel, A. S. (2012). Fruit crop based
agroforestry systems for better livelihood security. Paper
presented as poster in National seminar on "Agroforestry :
An
Evergreen
Agriculture
for
Food
Security
and
th
Environmental Resilience" held on 2-4 February, 2012 at
Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari., pp. 18.
Tandel, Y. N.; Patel, N. L.; Tandel, B. M.; Pandya, H. V.;
Gondaliya, P. J. and Patel, B. L. (2012). High density
planting in fruit crops for livelihood security. Paper
presented as poster in National seminar on "Agroforestry :
An
Evergreen
Agriculture
for
Food
Security
and
th
Environmental Resilience" held on 2-4 February, 2012 at
Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari., pp. 50.
Tandel, B. M. and Tandel, Y. N. (2012). Potential of rice base
horticulture cropping system. Paper presented as poster in
National seminar on "Agroforestry : An Evergreen
Agriculture for Food Security and Environmental Resilience"
held on 2-4 th February, 2012 at Navsari Agricultural
University, Navsari., pp. 50.
Naik, R. M.; Pandya, H. V.; Tandel, Y. N.; Patel, N. L.;
Parmar, K. D. and Patel, S. M. (2012). Challenges and
opportunities of Jatropha : A biofuel plant. Paper
presented as poster in National seminar on "Agroforestry
: An Evergreen Agriculture for Food Security and
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Environmental Resilience" held on 2-4 th February, 2012 at

Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari., pp. 73.
Delvadia, D. V.; Ahlawat, T. R.; Chovatia, R. S. and Barad, A.
V. (2008). Performance of banana cultivars in Gujarat. J.
Hort. Sci. , 3 (2): 166-168.
Gaikwad, S. S.; Patel, N. L. and Patil, S. J. (2011). Regulation
of flowering in guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad
Safeda. Green Farming Vol. 2 (2): 194-95March- April,
Bimonthly (New Series).
Mistry P. M. and Patel B.N. (2009), Impact of heading back
plus paclobutrazol on rejuvenation of old and over crowded
Alphonso orchards, Indian J. Hort. , 66 (4) : 520-21.
Patel, B. N. and Patel, G. D. (2010). Waste management in
context to Precision Farming. In Souvenir of National
Seminar on Precision Farming, 28-29 Dec., 2010 at
College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, MPUAT,
Pg: 557-563.
Patel, B. N., Patel, N. N., and Raj, V. C. (2010), Influence of
different weed management practices on growth of mango
seedling, The Asian J. Hort ., 5 (1): 89-92.
Patel, C. M.; Patel, N. L.; Gaikwad, S. S. and Patil, S. J.
(2011). Effect of post-shooting treatments on yield and
its attributes of banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) cv Grand
Nain. Green Farming Vol. 2 (2): 210-12 March- April,
Bimonthly (New Series).
Patel, N. L. and Ahlawat, T. R. (2009). Socio economic impact
of mango orcharding in tribal areas. In Compendium of
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Invited Papers and Abstracts for National Seminar on

Sustainable
Development
of
Tribal
Area
through
Integrated and Eco friendly Approaches, 11-13 Dec.,
2009
at Krishi
Vigyan
Kendra, Waghai, Navsari
Agricultural University, Pg. 292-295.
Patel, N. L. and
Technologies
Agricultural
on Precision
Horticulture
649.

Ahlawat, T. R. (2010). Precision Farming

Developed in Horticulture by Navsari
University. In Souvenir of National Seminar
Farming, 28-29 Dec., 2010 at College of
and Forestry, Jhalawar, MPUAT, Pg: 641-

Patel, R. G.; Parmar, B. R. and Patil, S. J. (2010). A study on

biochemical changes of sapota verities in cold storage with
application of GA3 . The Asian J. Hort ,. Vol. 5 (1): 12730.
Patil, S. J.; Solia, B. M. and Patil, R. G. (2010). Prediction of
fruit yield of banana using stem girth and yield
attributes. Green Farming an International Research
Journal of Applied Agril. Horti. & Allied Sciences , MarchApril, Bimonthly (New Series) Vol. 1 (2): 113.
Singh, Virendra; Dashora, L. K.; Karetha, K. M.; Ahlawat, T.
R. and Barad, A. V. (2009). Growth, flowering, fruiting
and yield of guava ( Psidium guajava L.) cv. Sardar grown
under high density planting system as influenced by
various organic and inorganic sources. The Asian J. Hort.,
3 (2): 382-385.
Solia, B. M.; Aklade,S. A.; Patil,S. J.; Patel, A. P.; Malik, M.
S.; Dhimmar, S. K. and Patil, R. G. (2010). Studies on
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efficient use of water and nutrient in banana under South

Gujarat conditions. Green Farming an International
Horti. & Allied
Research Journal of Applied Agril.
Sciences , Jan-Feb, Bimonthly (New Series), Vol. 1 (1):
63-65
10. CONTACT INFORMATION:Contact
Office
:
Professor (Fruit Science)
ASPEE College of Horticulture & Forestry
Navsari Agricultural University
Navsari 396 450.
Phone No. Farm : (02637) 282464
Office : (02637) 282144 Ext. 611

Mobile
: 09824197225
Residence : Dr. B. V. Padhiar
Sitaram nagar, Eru Char Rasta
Ta. Jalalpore Dist. Navsari

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SUMMARY OF CV OF DR. B. V. PADHIAR

Name: Dr. Balvantrai Vallabhbhai Padhiar
Designation:
Professor (Pomology)
Department/Institute/University:
ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry
Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari- 396450
Date of Birth:

16.07.1952

Date of joining GAU: 15.03.1974

Educational Qualification:
Sr. Institution/Place Degree
No.
Awarded
1
N.M. College of
B.Sc. (Agri)
Agri.,
Gujarat
Agricultural
University,
Dantiwada
2
N.M. College of
M. Sc. (Agri)
Agri., Guj. Agril. Horticulture
Uni.,
Dantiwada
3

N.M. College of
Agri., Guj, Agril.
Uni.,
Dantiwada

Department of Fruit Science

Class/Grade Year Field of

study
Pass Class
1973 Agriculture
49.1%
and allied
subjects

First Class
7.37/10

Ph. D.
First Class
(Horticulture) 7.38/10
in Pomology

1986 MajorHorticulture
Minor-Pl.
Physiol. &
Eco.
2000 MajorHorticulture
Minor-Pl.
Physiol. &
Eco.

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Experience: 40 years experience of teaching, research and extension.

Teaching:
Experience in Agril. Diploma 10 yrs + UG 12 yrs + PG teaching 8
yrs
Total students guided M. Sc. - 15 + Ph. D. Students guided 3 = 18
Courses were designed for UG, PG and taught and also designed for
Horticulture Polytechnic.
Research: 10 yrs experience (excluding PG research and experience of
Res. Sci. Hort. for 3 yrs.)
Recommendations - 4 (for farmers)
Research paper published 17 and 4 accepted in National and
International repute.
In all 51 papers were presented in 19 National Seminars and
International Conference.
Lead papers delivered: 4
Monitored 14 different projects on Fruit crops, vegetable crops
including nursery
Member of Scientific bodies 3 (Patron in 2 and life member in 1)
Awards: 4 including best teacher award for the year 2011.
Publications:
Chapters in Books 9
Practical Manuals for students 5
Edited 3 Books in Vernacular language Gujarati for
farmers
Book on Cashew sent for publication 1
Popular articles - more than 10
Extension:
Organized Krishi Mela on Horticultural crops at various locations
TV Talk
:6
Training obtained from various Institutes: 4
Department of Fruit Science

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Other activities:
Co-curriculum activities: Cultural Advisor 7 yrs (2000-2006)
Chairman SRC of ACHF- 3 yrs (2007-2010)
Former Secretary, Horticultural Society of Gujarat
Vice President, Horticultural Society of Gujarat (Present)
from the year 2010-11.
Member of Board of Studies for Horticulture
Convener of Agricultural Research Subcommittee for
Horticulture and Agro-Forestry of Navsari Agricultural
University for the period for 2012-13 and 2013-14.
Counsellor of a group of students for their carrier and
humanities.

Department of Fruit Science

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