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Abstact Sr. Abstract Title Author/s Organization/Affiliation No. 1 EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FISHERIES ADITA SHARMA Dept. of FRM, College of Fisheries. , College of Agriculture , G. B. A001 Pant University of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar – 263145 2 Performance improvement using Smart “Energy Enhancer”- 4 M Device and its Prof Gaurang Sharma Electrical Engineering Department, B.V.M. Engineering College, A002 effects on Flowing Waters for Agriculture ,Industrial as well as commercial V.V.Nagar, Gujarat, India applications. 3 APPLICATION OF LAND CONFIGURATION IN POORLY DRAINED FLAT LANDS OF M. D. Vora Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering,College of A003 GUJARAT FOR SUSTAINING COTTON CULTIVATION Agricultural Engineering and Technology,Anand Agricultural University, Godhra (Gujarat) 389001

4 Plankton Variation in the coastal waters of Dhamra, Bay of Bengal [Odisha] Lipika Patnaik Environmental Science Laboratory, Department of Zoology, A004 Ravenshaw University,[Cuttack] 5 MANAGEMENT OF CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND A.M. Patel, P.K. Patel, A.K. Centre for Research on Integrated Farming Systems, S.D. A005 CLIMATE CHANGE Saini and K.M. Patel Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar-385506 (Gujarat) 6 EFFECT OF SPLIT APPLICATION OF NITROGEN ON WHEAT UNDER NORTH DR. VINODKUMAR B. MOR A006 GUJARAT CONDITION 7 EVALUATION OF SOME SAFFLOWER CULTIVARS PRODUCTIVITY IN RELATION TO JYOTIMALA SAHU Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Indore, Rajmata A007 DIFFERENT SOWING DATES UNDER MALWA PLATEAU REGION OF MADHYA Vijayaraje Scindhia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, (M.P.) 452001 PRADESH 8 Community Radio: A powerful Information Communication medium for Dr. Arpita Sharma Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agricultural Communication, College A008 Calamities Mitigation of Agriculture, G.B.P.U.A &T Pantnagar 9 Efficiency of C5 (B. cereus) for reduction in COD of dairy waste effluent Kanchan Mogha Dairy Microbiology Department, S.M.C. College of Dairy Science, A009 A.A.U., Anand-388110, Gujarat 10 COMPARATIVE BODY WEIGHT OF INDIGENOUS SHEEP BREEDS ON N.R. Patel, M.M. Islam, R.J. Department of Livestock Production and Management College of A010 DEHYDRATION AND REHYDRATION IN MIDDLE GUJARAT DURING SUMMER Modi, K.N. Wadhwani and Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural SEASON R.S. Darji University, Anand (Gujarat)

11 Screening of Promising Genotypes for Blast Disease Resistance In Rice (Oryza Dr. Jaydeep P. Bhatt Senior Research Assistant, Regional Cotton Research Station, Anand A011 sativa L.) Over Environments Agricultural University, Viramgam (Gujarat), India

12 Development of methylotrophic bacterial consortium and its efficacy on paddy Ronak R. Prajapati Department of Agricultural Microbiology, B. A. College of A012 cv. Gurjari Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110 13 Water-labor-energy saving, resource-efficient, mechanized, climate smart rice Nitika Sandhu Division of Plant Breeding, International Rice Research Institute, A013 DAPO Box 7777 Metro Manila, Philippines 14 Heterotic response and combining ability for yield & quality attributes in Senjam Jinus Singh Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural A014 tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) University, Hisar 15 Drought Assessment under climate change using Standardized Precipitation Aniket Udaykumar Waikar Dept of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, College of Agricultural A015 Index and Rainfall Deciles: A Case Study of Parbhani Station Engineering & Technology Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-431402(M.S) 16 Effect of livestock production on climate and mitigation strategies under Dr. rajni arora Department of Livestock production Management, Collage of A016 changing climate Scenario in India Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner (Raj.) 17 CONSERVATION SYSTEM IN AGRICULTURE Biswanath Ganguly Annamalai University A017 18 DEVELOPMENT OF MANUALLY OPERATED LOW PRESSURE BIO-CHAR BRICKS Ranjit Vasant Powar Dept. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of A024 MAKING MACHINE Agricultural Engineering and Technology Dapoli 19 DEVELOPMENT OF FORCED DRAFT GASIFIRE BASED COOK STOVE FOR Ranjit Vasant Powar Dept. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of A025 UTILIZATION OF HIGH DENSITY BIOMASSES AS FUEL FOR DOMESTIC COOKING Agricultural Engineering and Technology Dapoli

20 DryingKineticsand Mathematical Modeling of Drumstick Er. Kamlesh R. Jethva Department of PFE, College of Agricultural Engineering & A026 Leaves(MoringaOleifera) Powder Technology, Anand Agricultural University, Godhra-389001, Gujarat, India 21 Impact of climate change on seasonal incidence of jassid, Empoasca kerri Dr G M Parmar Department of Entomology, Junagadh Agricultural University, A027 (Pruthi) in groundnut Junagadh-362001 22 FEED INTAKE OF INDIGENOUS HOGGETS ON DEHYDRATION AND REHYDRATION N.R. Patel, , R.J. Modi, Department of Livestock Production and Management College of A028 IN MIDDLE GUJARAT AGROCLIMATIC CONDITIONS M.M. Islam and K.N. Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural Wadhwani University, Anand (Gujarat) 23 Characterization of biofilm forming microbes and their control MITALI MAKWANA ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana A029 24 EFFECT OF WATER RESTRICTION ON NUTRIENT INTAKE OF INDIGENOUS SHEEP K.N. Wadhwani, N.R. Patel, Department of Livestock Production and Management College of A030 BREEDS M.M. Islam and R.J. Modi Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) 25 STUDY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF HOGGETS ON DEHYDRATION AND N.R. Patel,, R.J. Modi, Department of Livestock Production and Management College of A031 REHYDRATION IN MIDDLE GUJARAT AGROCLIMATIC CONDITIONS M.M. Islam and K.N. Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural Wadhwani University, Anand (Gujarat) 26 Description and record of native methanotrophic bacteria able to mitigate Dr Yogeshvari K. Jhala Department of Agricultural Microbiology, B. A. College of A032 methane from wetland paddy Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110 27 Correlation analysis to study the influence of rainfall distribution on yield of R S Pamar College of Agricultural Information Technology, Anand Agricultural A033 groundnut in Bhavnagar and Junagadh districts of Gujarat State University, ANAND-388 110

28 GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY SHIVANGINI ANILKUMAR Seed Spices Research Station, S.D. Agriculture University, Jagudan, A034 GUPTA Gujarat 29 Indigenous Traditional knowledge for Sustainable Agricultural Development vinita pandey Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India A035

30 Potential impact of climate change on agriculture and food security Elangbam Premabati Devi Department of Plant Pathology, GBPUAT, Pantnagar 263145, A036 Uttarakhand 31 DEVELOPMENT OF FINGERPRINTS AND THEIR UTILIZATION IN SEED GENETIC Dr. Vikas Pali HMRS,AAU,Dahod-389151 A037 PURITY ASSESSMENT OF FLAX (LINUM USITATISSIMUM L.) CULTIVARS OF CHHATTISGARH STATE OF INDIA 32 Effect of Rates of Iron Application on Growth, Yield and Quality of Rice Varieties OJEFKHAN IMDADALIKHAN Department Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, N. M. College A038 under Aerobic and Submerged Conditions PATHAN of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari- 396 450, Gujarat 33 Climate changes warrant the conservation and development of Indigenous Dr. Chandrashekher Department of Veterinary Gyanecology & Obstetrics, College of A039 cattle Saraswat Veterinary & Animal Science, Navania, Vallbhnagar

34 Role of Dairy Industry in arena of climate change Istiyakhusen A Chauhan Assistant Professor, Dairy Engineering Department, SMC College of A040 Dairy Science, AAU, Anand 35 Ecofriendly management of dry rot of potato incited by Fusarium solani (Mart.) PANDYA JANKI Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A041 Sacc. PINAKINBHAI Agricultural University, Anand - 388 110 (Gujarat) India

36 Evaluation of some organic and inorganic salts against F. solani (Mart.) Sacc. PANDYA JANKI Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A042 causing dry rot of potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.) in vitro and in vivo PINAKINBHAI Agricultural University, Anand - 388 110 (Gujarat) India

37 PUSA EARLY BUNCHING (PEB)-A MULTI-PURPOSE FENUGREEK VARIETY D.B.PRAJAPATI, A.M. Seed Spices Research Station, S.D. Agriculture University, A043 AMIN, S.A.GUPTA and Jagudan–382710, Gujarat A.U.AMIN 38 Food-Water-Energy Nexus – The Energy Challenge Timothy Fox Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H A044 9JJ, United Kingdom 39 APPLICATIONS OF IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR COUNTING Tukaram Annasaheb Nikam Department of Agricultural Entomology, Vasantrao Naik A045 WHITEFLIES AND THRIPS ON COTTON LEAVES Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India

40 Climate Change Mitigation through Cashew Cultivation in Sub-Humid Irratic VIKAS RAMTEKE ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestery, Navsari Agriculture A046 Rainfall Regions of India University, Navsari Gujarat INDIA 396450 41 Evaluation of different genotypes of Garlic in Malwa Plateauof Madhya Pradesh Nishith Gupta R.V.S.K.V.V. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dewas (MP) 455111 A047

42 CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTION BY STATISTICAL DOWNSCALING METHOD Leimapokpam Netajit Singh Department of Agricultural Statistics, N. M. College of Agriculture, A048 NAU, Navsari, Gujarat, 396450 43 GROWTH AND YIELD OF CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) AS INFLUENCED BY Dinesh Kumar Department of Agronomy, N.M. College of Agriculture, A049 GRADED LEVELS OF FERTILIZERS AND BIO-FERTILIZERS NavsariAgricultural University, Navsari - 396 450, INDIA 44 ROLE OF LIQUID ORGANIC MANURES IN LOW EXTERNAL INPUT SUSTAINABLE Dinesh Kumar Department of Agronomy, B. A. College of Agriculture, A050 AGRICULTURE AnandAgricultural University, Anand, 388110 45 Effect of Sulphur and Zinc on Yield and nutrient uptake by summer Greengram Dr. N. J. Jadav Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, B. A. College A051 (Vigna radiata L.) under Middle Gujarat Conditions of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat

46 Influence of different Irrigation levels through Pulse Irrigation (drip) on soil DNYANESHWAR ARJUN Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, CAET Dr. A052 moisture distribution pattern under White Onion (Allium cepa L.) MADANE BSKKV Dapoli 47 MEDICINAL PLANT DIVERSITY IN INDIA – A REVIEW SACHIN A J Navsari Agricultural University1,2,3- Navsari, Gujarat A053 48 Impact of Biotechnology on Food Security Gopal Wasudeo Narkhede Department of Agricultural Botany, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada A054 Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani – 431402 (M.S.) 49 SOIL TEST SULPHUR CROP RESPONSE AND RECOMMENDATION V. P. Parmar Dept. of Soil Science, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand, A055 Gujarat-388110 50 ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION RAJNI RAJAN ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry,Navsari Agricultural A056 University, Navsari- 396 450, (Gujarat) 51 Impact of Climate Change on Crop Pollinators Amarcholi Jaykishan Jivraj B. A. College of Agriculture, AnandAgricultural University, Anand A057

52 REHABILITATION OF WASTELAND BY MEDICINAL PLANTS A REVIEW CHAUDHARI LAV Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat- 396450 A058 53 Role Played and Constraints Faced By Retailers in Inland Fish Marketing In Dr Shakti Ranjan Panigrahy International Agribusiness Management Institute, AAU, Gujarat, A059 Anand District, Gujarat India- 388110 54 Climate change and world food security Anisha Gangode ASPEE College of Horticulture & Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A060 University, Navsari (Gujarat). 396450 55 Food security a major challenge in agriculture - Perspectives and Options NIKKI BHARTI ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry,Navsari Agricultural A061 University, Navsari-396 450 (Gujarat) 56 Disposal of the Water Weed Eichhornia crassipes as biochar Athul Boby C Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A062 Agricultural University, Kerala, India 57 ESTIMATION OF CHANGE IN WATER HOLDING CAPACITY OF SANDY SOIL BY THE Athul Boby.C, Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A063 ADDITIONOF BIOCHAR MADE FROM VARIOUS COCONUT PRODUCTS Nidish.P.Madhu, Agricultural University, Kerala, India Sarath.B.Chandran, Sukanya.K.S, Anitha.S 58 EFFECT OF DIFFERENT GROWING MEDIA ON GERMINATION, SEEDLING SANJAY KUMAR NAGAR Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture Anand A064 GROWTH OF PAPAYA (CARICA PAPAYA L.) CV. MADHU BINDU Agricultural University, Anand 388 110 59 Identification of differentially expressed genes in roots and shoots of maize WAWGE MOHAN Dept. of Agricultural Biotechnology, B.A. College of Agriculture, A065 germplasms for drought tolerance NIVRUTTI AAU, Anand, 388110 60 Development of linkage map and mapping for MYMV resistance in Mungbean THAKUR PRANITA University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka 580005 A066 PRABHAKAR 61 BIOTECHNOLOGY IN FRUIT CROPS – A REVIEW SHUBHAM CHAUDHARI Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat- 396450 A067 62 STUDIES ON EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY ON BIOLOGY Pankaj S. Wadaskar Department of Entomology,College of Agriculture, Junagadh A068 OF RICE MOTH Corcyra cephalonica (STAINTON) Agricultural University, Junagadh - 362 001, Gujarat, India 63 STUDIES ON BIOLOGY AND FEEDING POTENTIAL OF Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi Dharmesh V. Jadav Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Department of Entomology, A069 (ESBEN-PETERSON) ON EGGS OF Corcyra cephalonica (STAINTON) College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (India)-362 001 64 BIOLOGY AND PARASITIZATION ABILITY OF Trichogramma chilonis ON EGGS OF Tushar K. Balas Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Department of Entomology, A070 Corcyra cephalonica AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (India)-362 001 65 Effect of climate change on planting dates of preseasonal sugarcane (Var. CoM Dr. Pramod Manikrao Central Sugarcane Research Station Padegaon, Tal. Phaltan Dist. A071 0265) Chaudhari Satara-415 521, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Maharashtra) 66 ORGANIC FARMING: KEY AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE AND EFFECTIVE MAHENDRA CHAUDHARY, Agronomy, AAU, Anand A072 STRATEGIES TO MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE JAYDIP DESAI AND J.H.CHAUDHARY 67 Harvesting of Water from Raindrops for Agricultural Purposes: A Case Study of Nilu Khan A073 Ahmedabad District, Gujarat 68 Climate change impact and its adaptation measures of groundnut of Saurashtra H. R. PATEL, M.M. Dept. of Agril. Meteorology, BACA, AAU, Anand A074 region of Gujarat LUNAGARIA, B.I. KARANDE, S.B. YADAV and VYAS PANDEY 69 Vision and Challenges for Clasping Factual Potential of “Internet of Things” Dr M L Gaur Department of Soil & Water Engineering,College of Agril A075 towards Agricultural Water Management Engineering & Technology, AAU, Godhra,India 70 Effect of climate change on agricultural & water resources and action plan for Baria sonal v. A076 mitigation of climate change 71 Impact of integrated plant nutrient management on growth and yield of onion Nishith Gupta R.V.S.K.V.V. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dewas (MP) 455111 A077 under farmers field conditions 72 BIOCHAR FOR ENHANCING AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY UNDER CLIMATE HANSA LAKHRAN Department of Agronomy, S. K. N. Agriculture University, Jobner, A078 CHANGE Jaipur, Rajasthan – 303329 73 HOST RANGE OF RICE BLUE BEETLE LEPTISPA PYGMAEA BALY (COLEOPTERA: MAHADEV SHANKAR Department of Agricultural Entomology, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant A079 CHRYSOMELIDAE) IN KONKAN REGION MASAL Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli-415712, Dist. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) 74 Insect Pest Problems in groundnut: Changing Trends Dr G M Parmar Main Oilseeds Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, A080 Junagadh-362001 75 ENERGY SAVING AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARENA OF CLIMATE CHANGE RAJNI RAJAN ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry,Navsari Agricultural A081 University, Navsari- 396 450, (Gujarat) 76 Agricultural biotechnology for crop improvement in a changing climate Ram Prakash Gupta Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture A082 NAU, Navsari-396450 77 ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN REDUCTION OF NITROUS OXIDE EMISSION sandeep kumar Research Scholar, Department of Agronomy, Choudhary Charan A083 Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India-125004

78 CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER CYCLE – AGRICULTURE, Food, Water and Dr. ALLURI VENKATA P.G.Courses & Research Centre, D.N.R.COLLEGE(Andhra University A084 Energy: Know the Nexus NAGAVARMA – Estd. 1945) BHIMAVARAM-534 202, W.G. District, Andhra Pradesh 79 Efficient Irrigation Schedule, Seed Rate and Sowing Method for Maximum Dr. Vijendra Shantaram Department of Agronomy, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, A085 Wheat yield under Semi-arid Inceptisols Baviskar Gujarat-388110, India 80 Effects of Climate Change on Food Security in South Asia Simi Mehta Ph.D. Candidate, CCUSLAS, SIS, JNU and Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral A086 Research Scholar, Ohio State University, USA 81 Development of Sustainable Livelihood Security Index for Agricultural Mahima Ghabru and Ganga Department of Agricultural Economics, BACA, Anand Agriculture A087 Sustainability in Gujarat Devi University, Anand (Gujarat) 82 Adaptation strategies for minimizing adverse effect of climate change on rice S. B.Yadav, H. R. Patel, M. Dept. of Agril. Meteorology, BACA, AAU, Anand A088 yield in middle Gujarat agro-climatic region M. Lunagaria, B. I. Karande , D. D. Patil and V. Pandey

83 Enzymatic, microbial, nutrient components estimation and its correlation study Disha Nayak, M.H. Fulekar School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central A089 of soil samples from the coastal wetland of Gujarat University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India 84 The Electric Energy-Water Nexus in Energy Sector by Managing the Seasonal PERINI PRAVEENA SRI A090 Linkages : An Empirical Analysis 85 Microalgae - A multidirectional tool to combat with climate change Panpatte D. G., Shelat H. Department of Agricultural Microbiology, B. A. College of A091 N., Jhala Y. K. and Vyas R. Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110 V. 86 Assessment of Knowledge Levels and Production Constraints of Root & Tuber Girawale V. B. and R. M. Department of Extension Education, N. M. C. A., NAU, Navsari-396 A092 Crop Growers Naik 450 87 Climate Change: Favourable Condition for Farming J. J. Amarcholi Dept. of Fruit Science, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, A093 Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 88 Climate Change Adaptation: Real Time Nitrogen Management Using Leaf Colour B.B. Barad, K.H. Bodar, R. Dept.of Agronomy, Junagadh Agriculture University, Junagadh A094 Chart and Chlorophyll meter K. Mathukia 89 Effect of integrated nutrient management on soil properties K.H. Bodar, B. B. Barad, K. Dept. of Ag. Chem & Soli Science, Junagadh Agriculture University, A095 B. Parmar Junagadh 90 Effect of winged subsoiler on soil characteristics and subsoiler draft Khole Priyanka R., Dr. k. k. Dept. of Farm Machinery & Power, Junagadh Agricultural A096 jain and Saumya Shukla University, Junagadh, Gujarat

91 Developing scenarios for climate change adaptation in India using CMIP5 Aavudai Anandhi, Odemari Biological and Agricultural Systems Engineering, College of A097 climate model simulations Mbuya Agricultural and Food Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL, USA 92 Ecology Mediated Production Revitalization: Socio-Structural Innovations For Akshay Mishra Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, 110007 A098 Strengthening Community Livelihood in Agro-Climatic Crisis of Rural Bundelkhand 93 Inter-Relationships between rainfall distribution and groundnut yield in R.S. PARMAR, D.R. College of Agricultural Information Technology, Anand Agricultural A099 Bhavnagar and Junagadh districts of Gujarat State KATHIRIYA and University, ANAND D.K.PARMAR 94Web-Based Irrigation Scheduling System Sowmyaa Guptaa, College of Agricultural Information Technology, Anand Agricultural A100 D.R.Kathiriya , R.S.Parmar University, ANAND-388 110 and H.K.Patel

95 Empowering Agricultural Extension with RS & GIS information M. P. Raj College of Agricultural Information Technology, AAU, Anand A101 96 Succession of major insect pests in okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench Naziya P. Pathan and T. M. Department of Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A102 Bharpoda Agricultural University, Anand 97 Diversification of Agricultural Crops to Adapt to Climate Change: A Case Study V. K. Gondalia, Rachana Department of Agricultural Economics,B. A. College of Agriculture, A103 of Gujarat Kumari Bansal and A. S. AAU, Anand Shaikh 98 Constrains in Adoption and Operation of Drip Irrigation P. A. Pandya and D. K. College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, JAU, Junagadh- A104 Dwivedi 362001 99 A Small Scale Briquetting Machine Hardik Joshi, P. Mohnot, Dept. of Farm Machinery & Power, Junagadh Agricultural A105 Saumya Shukla and Khole University, Junagadh, Gujarat. Priyanka R. 100 Impact of climate change on plant diseases Jitendar Kumar Sharma, Department of Plant Pathology, N. M. College of Agriculture, NAU, A106 Kishan Kumar Sharma and Navsari Patel H. P. 101 PERFORMANCE OF STANDARD CHRYSANTHEMUM (DENDRANTHEMA ASMA SIDDIQUA, Department of Floriculture and Land scape Architecture, A107 GRANDIFLORA TZVELEV) CULTIVARS IN POLYHOUSE CONDITIONS SWARAJYA LAKSHMI Horticultural College and Research Institute, Dr. Y.S.R.Horticultural KODE, NAGARAJU. R , University, Venkataramannagudem W.G.Dist (A.P.) SRINIVASA REDDY D, GOPAL K and M.L.N.REDDY

102 VEGETABLE PRODUCTION USING PLASTICULTURE Patel, U. V., Chaudhary, A. Department of Vegetable Science, NAU, Navsari-396 450 A108 T., Chaudhary, R. R. and Patel, H. R. 103 EVALUATION OF BOTANICAL EXTRACTS AGAINST JASSID Chaudhary, A. Department of Entomology,ASPEE College of Horticulture and A109 [Amrascabiguttulabiguttula (Ishida)] AND WHITEFLY [Bemisiatabaci T.,Chaudhary, R. R.,; Patel, Forestry, NAU,Navsari-396 450 104 INTEGRATED(Gennadius)] FARMINGON OKRA [AbelmoschusSYSTEM IN NORTH esculentus GUJARAT (L.) REGIONMoench] Chaudhary,U. V., Patel, R.H. R,R. Patel,and U. Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, A110 V., Chaudhary, A. T., ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, NAU, Navsari-396 450 Panchal, S. B. and Patel, H. R. 105Using Houseplants to clean indoor air Sathyanarayana Eerati, Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, NAU, A111 Harsha vardhan reddy Navsari -396450 Sheri and Harish Patil, Mutteppa Gottur 106Right to food security Aratrik das and Krutika University of Petroleum and energy Studies, Dehradun A112 Mehta 107 Effect of Nutritional Restriction on Physiological Responses of AvishanSheep in Kalyan De, Division of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, ICAR-Central Sheep A113 comparison to Native Malpura Sheep under Hot Semi-Arid Tropical ArpitaMohapatra, and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan-304501 Environment KrishnappaBalaganur, Davendra Kumar and S.M.K. Naqvi 108 Impact of meteorological factors on activity of major insect pests in tomato SUSHMA DEB AND T. M. AICRP on Biological Control, AAU, Anand, Gujarat- 388 110 A114 Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. under middle Gujarat condition BHARPODA 109 Challenge posed by climate change on mango flowering in tropics and Le KhanduThongdok, Sagar Department of Fruit Science, NAU, Navsari A115 subtropics in India J. Patil, Rathwa Alpeshbhai Damabhai, Vikas Ramteke, Kapil Mohan Sharma

110 Solubilization of phosphate and potash through bacterial inoculation in wheat Savaliya NV, RK Mathukia Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh A116 (Triticum aestivum L.) on calcareous clayey soil and SJ Vekariya Agricultural University, Junagadh-362001

111 Integrated weed management in rabi popcorn (Zea mays var. everta) BHAVNA BARAD, R.K. Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh A117 MATHUKIA, B.S. GOHIL Agricultural University, Junagadh-362001 AND S.K. CHHODAVADIA

112 Feasibility of Organic Farming for Groundnut-Wheat Cropping Sequence R.K. Mathukia, M.A. Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh A118 Sheikh, B.K. Sagarka and Agricultural University, Junagadh-362002 P.R. Mathukia 113 ASSESSMENT OF NITRATE (NO3-) LEVELS AND SOME HEAVY METALS IN S.M. Bambhaneeya, Sonal Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Navsari A119 DIFFERENT VEGETABLES AVAILABLE IN NAVSARI MARKET Tripathi and Ruplal Prasad Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450

114 EFFECT OF APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT ORGANIC MANURES ON PHYSICAL AND V.P. Parmar, R.D. Shinde, Department Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, N. M. College A120 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF MAIZE GROWN SOIL Dinesh Kumar and J.M. of Agriculture, NAU, Navsari- 396 450 115 Effect of foliar application of micronutrients (Fe and Zn) on flowering and yield N. D. Polara, Tara Chand Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Junagadh A121 of chrysanthemum cv. IIHR-6 Saini and D. R. Kanzaria Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat) 116 Nutrient Content and Uptake of Coriander is affected by Organic Manure and S. J. DONGA, P.K. Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh A122 Bio Fertilizer CHOVATIA AND L. C. Agricultural University, Junagadh-362002 VEKARIA 117 HEAT UNITS: A STEP TOWARDS ANSWER TO CLIMATE CHANGE D. R. Kanzaria, N. D. Polara, Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, A123 R. S. Chovatia, V. R. Malam Junagadh and Y. H. Ghelani

118 Urban Horticulture and Beautification – As Bio-aesthetic planning Khyati M Patel, Bipin M Department Of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, ACHF , A124 Padhiyar, Raghuram Pawar NAU, Navsari - 396 450

119 Assessment of climate change and its impact on mustard productivity in tarai MANISHA TAMTA, A.S. Department of Agrometeorology, College of A125 region of Uttarakhand NAIN, RAJEEV RANJAN and Agriculture,G.B.P.U.A.&T., Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, S. SAHA Uttarakhand-263145 120 Reddening and physiological wilting of Bt cotton – a perspective on its R. N. Pandey, N. M. Gohel, Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A126 management under field condition R. B. Patel, K. P. Patel and Agricultural University, Anand – 388 110, Gujarat, India M. V. Patel 121 Relationship between Canopy Temperature, GDD, Grain yield and phonological P.R.Jaybhaye, V.N.Sable, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Vasantrao Naik A127 stages in Rabi Sorghum genotypes under rainfed condition P.B.Shinde and Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-431 402 M.B.Karhale 122 CORRELATION BETWEEN SOIL MOISTURE AND YIELD OF PIGEON PEA UNDER P.R.Jaybhaye, S.M.Nikam Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Vasantrao Naik A128 RAINFED CONDITION and V.D.Jadhav Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-431 403

123 MONITORING OF RESISTANCE IN FIELD POPULATIONS OF Aphis gossypii Glover R.S. Khandar, U.S. Kulkarni, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra A129 TO CONVENTIONAL INSECTICIDES S.S. Madankar 124 Effect of different growth retardant and detopping on growth and yield of okra D.K.Borse. K.D.Patil, L.S Khar Land Research Station Panvel, Dist. Raigad -410207(M.S.) A130 (Abelmoschus esculentus) of North coastal Konkanregion of Maharashtra. Chavan S.A. Chavan and U.V. Mahadkar 125 Optimization Of Regeneration And Transformation In Finger Millet Dabhi K. A., Jha S. and N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari A131 Patel S. K. 396 450 126 Effect of different insecticides and influence of abiotic factors on population of Barad, A.H., Rathod, N. K. College of Horticulture (Wing), Anand Agricultural University, A132 stem borer, Sesamia inferens Walker in durum wheat and Patel, N.B. Anand 127 Climate Change Affecting Crop Diversification in Gujarat Khyati M Patel, Bipin M Department Of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture,ACHF , A133 Padhiyar NAU, Navsari - 396 450 128 CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: CHANGING SCENARIO Dhaval J Joshi and Surabhi Directorate of Research, SDAU. Sardarkrushinagar. A134 S Chauhan 129 Impact of Climate Change on Ground Water Resources in India Rachana Kumari Bansal, V. Department of Agricultural Economics,B. A. College of A135 K. Gondaliya, K. S. Jadav, A. Agriculture,Anand Agricultural University,Anand – 388110 S. Shaikh 130 Weed management options to manage complex weed flora in onion (Alium S. P. KADU, D. D. AICRP- Weed Management, B. A. College of Agriculture,Anand A136 cepa L.) nursery CHAUDHARI, B. D. PATEL Agricultural University, Anand-388 110 AND H. K. PATEL 131 Climate change and biodiversity for food and agriculture Rani Jadhav, Mehtre S.P., Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth,College of A137 Gajanan Gopal Agriculture, Parbhani,Maharashtra – 431402 132 Biopharming: Innovative approach to natural resources utilization D.B. Minipara Dept. of Agril. Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand A138

133 The activity of sucking pests on okra in relation to weather parameter Patel P.B. and Borad P.K. Soil and Water Management Research Unit, Navsari agricultural A139 University, Navsari 134 Effect of bio-phos (Chaetomium globosum) on castor(Ricinus communis L.) P. M. VAGHASIA V. B. Main Oilseeds Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, A140 yield at different levels of phosphorus under irrigated conditions BHALU AND M. K. GHELANI Junagadh

135 Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Yield of Groundnut under Rainfed P. M. VAGHASIA, K. L. Main Oilseeds Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, A141 Conditions DOBARIYA AND V. B. Junagadh BHALU 136 Role of Information and Communication Technology in climate change SHITAL H. BHOJANI, D.R. Information Technology Center and College of Agricultural A142 KATHIRIYA, R.S. PARMAR Information Technology, Anand Agricultural University, ANAND-388 110 137 Influence of farm residue management on growth, yield and quality of banana A.R. Kaswala, P.K. Dubey Department of Soil Science and Agri.Chemistry, Navsari Agricultural A143 under certified organic farming K.G. Patel, B.N. Kolambe, University, Navsari-396450 H.R. Jajda and Sweta R. Patel 138 Improving nutritional and medicinal value of RTS beverages using minor fruits Department of Post Harvest Technology,ASPEE College of A144 Horticulture & Forestry,NAU, Navsari 139 Impact of different organic sources on growth, yield and quality of papaya in K.G. Patel, P.K. Dubey, A.R. Department of Soil Science and Agri.Chemistry, Navsari Agricultural A145 organic farming Kaswala, B.N. Kolambe and University, Navsari-396450 V.S. Patel 140 Maximum use of plastic for vegetable crop production in changing climate Gajendra Singh Chouhan Department of Vegetable Science,KNK College of Horticulture, A146 and Bhavesh Kothariya Mandsaur,RVSKVV, Gwalior, M.P.

141 Impact of various abiotic factors on incidence of aphid, Uroleucon compositae Jyoti Roul, Bharpoda T. M. Department of Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A147 (Theobald) in gaillardia transplanted in different periods and Zala M. B Agricultural University, Anand 142 Agroforestry: Diversified system for livelihood and food security Nongmaithem Raju Singh College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari – 396 A148 450 143 POSSIBILITIES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO ADDRESS THE A. Afsal. , Gokul Vijayan, S. Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A149 POLLUTION HAZARD DUE TO BACKWATER TOURISM IN KUTTANAD AREA OF R. Surabhi, K. A. Mary Agricultural University, Thrissur,680656 KERALA, INDIA Agnus and P. Shaji James

144 IMPACT OF CATASTROPHIC HAILSTORMS ON MAHARASHTRA’S CROPS, LIVE Kore Prabhakar N., Barot Department of Horticulture, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A150 STOCK AND HUMAN BEINGS Himanshu R., Pradeep Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) India-388 110 Kumar Vishwakarma, Sumit Singh and Patel Hiral R.

145 STANDARDIZATION OF RECIPE AND DRYING METHOD FOR MAKING OF CITRUS Kore Prabhakar N., Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand (Gujarat) India-388 A151 PEEL CANDY Virendra Singh, Lokesh 110 Yadav, Barot Himanshu R. and Pradeep Kumar Vishwakarma 146 MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FOR PRODUCTION AND ENRICHMENT OF BIO- Dabhi Bhumika K., Vyas R Department of Agricultural Microbiology, B.A. College of A152 COMPOST FROM WHEAT STRAW V., Shelat H N. Agriculture, AAU, Anand -388001 147 Effect of weather parameters on population fluctuation of major sucking insect C. B. Dhobi, T. M. Department of Entomology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A153 pests in Bt cotton (BG II) Bharpoda and R. K. Thumar Agricultural University, Anand 388 110

148 Effect of different irrigation scheduling on soil moisture, water production D. D. Patil, H. R. PateL, S. B. Department of Agricultural Meteorology, B. A. College of A154 function and simulated yield of mustard by using CROPWAT model Yadav, R. Dave and V. Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand Pandey 149 Chitosan: An Emerging Tool for Sustainable Agriculture Aravind.T and A. B. Department of Plant Pathology, BACA, AAU, Anand A155 Brahmbhatt 150 ROLE OF MODULATION TO BUILT UP ECOLOGY IN 21st ERA Surabhi S. Chauhan and Nil Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, A156 A. Patel Anand- 388 110 151 Clean Energy Generation from Agricultural Biomass Dr. R. R. Gajera and D.C. College of Food Processing Technology and Bio energy, Anand A157 Joshi Agricultural University, Anand-388 110 152 EVALUATION OF RICE GENOTYPES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE IN MAHANTASHIVAYOGAYYA. All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project,Agricultural A158 NORTHERN PART OF KARNATAKA K., Research Station Gangavathi-583 227 BASAVARAJ.S.LAKKUNDI., RAMESHA M.S., MASTAHANA REDDY B. G., GURUPRASAD G.S. AND PRAMESH D 153 BIODIVERSITY OF COLEOPTERANS ASSOCIATED WITH KHARIF AGRO- S. M. DADMAL, D. S. Department of Entomology, Dr. PDKV, Akola-444104 (MS) INDIA A159 ECOSYSTEM IN AKOLA VICINITY SHINDE, D. B. UNDIRWADE AND D. M. BAWASKAR 154 Hi-tech pre-harvest horticulture technology in banana cultivation T. Tsomu and H.C. Patel Dept. of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand-388110 A160 155 IMPROVEMENT IN YIELD AND QUALITY OF FRUIT CROPS THROUGH PLANT T. Tsomu and H.C. Patel Dept. of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand-388111 A161 GROWTH REGULATORS 156 How Sensitive is Gujarat’s Agriculture to Climate Change: A Panel Data Analysis Ritambhara Singh, Ganga Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110, Gujarat, India A162 of Major Crops Devi, Vimal Mishra, D.J. Parmar, Snehal Mishra and Akarsh A.

157 STUDIES OF WEATHER EFFECT ON FROG-EYE SPOT DISEASE IN BIDI TOBACCO Joshi K. R., Parmar D. J. and Bidi Tobacco Research Station, AAU, Anand A163 USING LOGISTICS REGRESSION Rojasra Y. M. 158 EFFECT OF TYPE OF CUTTING AND GROWTH REGULATORS ON ROOTING OF Chaudhary, H. L.; Department of Fruit Science, Aspee College of Horticulture and A164 ‘WAX APPLE’ (Syzygium samarangense L.) Chaudhary, A. T.; Patel, U. Forestry, Navsari, Navsari - 396 450 Agricultural University V.; Chaudhary, R. R.; Patel, H. R. 159BIOCHAR FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE Patel, H. R.; Patel, U. V.; Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding,N. M. College of A165 Vihol, V. J.; Chaudhary, A. Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari T. and Chaudhary, R. R.

160 Enabling Small and Marginal Farmers to Access their Rights and Entitlements to Nabhojit Dey Shanti Nikunj, Mistry Mohalla, P.O. Doranda, Ranchi - 834002, A166 Land, Food and Livelihood Security in 25 villages under Angara Block of Ranchi Jharkhand District in Jharkhand 161 PRESERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT CHILLING TEMPERATURES Govind Vishwakarma, Department of Fruit Science, N.D.U.A.&T., Kumarganj- Faizabad A167 Bhanu Pratap, Rashmi and (U.P.) 224 229 Pradeep Kumar Vishwakarma 162 Changing Scenario of Plant Diseases and food security with Climate Change Ritesh Kumar Department of Plant Pathology, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour A168 Bihar-813210 163 CHARACTER ASSOCIATION STUDY IN COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Patel, U. V.; Parmar, V. K.; Department of Vegetable Science, Navsari Agricultural University, A169 Chaudhary, A. T. and Patel, Navsari 396 450. H. R. 164STOP BLAMING, KEEP GOING... JEAN MARIA GEORGE CHRIST COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), IRINJALAKUDA, KERALA – A170 680125 165 GENETIC VARIABILITY STUDY IN COWPEA (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Patel, U. V.; Parmar, V. K.; Department of Vegetable Science, Navsari Agricultural University, A171 Malviya, A. V. and Navsari 396 450. Chaudhary, H. L. 166 GENETIC DIVERGENCE IN COWPEA [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] Patel U. V.; Parmar, V. K.; Department of Vegetable Science, Navsari Agricultural University, A172 Patel, H. R.; Chaudhary, R. Navsari 396 450. R. 167 PATHOGENS : THREATS TO GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Kishan Kumar Sharma N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, A173 Jitendra Kumar Sharma Gujarat- 396450 Satyendra Kumar Gupta Dipesh Borwal 168 Food Security in India: Surreal Reality Neeraj Goel and Megha Institute of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra A174 Kamboj 169 EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF Chaudhary R. R.; Department of PSMA, ACHF, NAU, Navsari A175 LINSEED (linum usitatissimum L.) CV. LOCAL Chaudhary, A. T.; Patel, U. V and Patel, K. J. 170 Extension services in response to climate change Vihariya Payal Department of Extension Education, B.A.C.A., A.A.U., Anand, A176 Hargovindbhai Gujarat-38110 171 EFFECT OF WEATHER ON FROG-EYE SPOT DISEASE IN BIDI TOBACCO NURSERY Y. M. ROJASARA, D. J. Bidi Tobacco Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, A177 PARMAR AND H. R. PATEL Anand

172 ROLE OF entomophage bio-diversity park IN TOBACCO BASED AGRO N A Bhatt Bidi Tobacco Research Station, A A U, Anand-388110 A178 ECOSYSTEM 173 Herbicides combinations for control of complex weed flora in wheat D.D. Chaudhari, B.D. Patel, AICRP-Weed Management, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A179 H.K. Patel, V.J. Patel and A. Agricultural University, Anand-388001 Mishra 174 Diversity and Efficacy Study of Native Rhizobium Sp. on Summer Groundnut Patel H. K., Patel S. R., Vyas AICRP-Weed Management, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A180 from Sukhi River Command Area of Middle Gujarat R.V., Shelat H. N., Agricultural University, Anand-388002 Chaudhari D. D. and Patel B. D. 175 Impact of climate change on poor farmers Abeer Mansingh MATS Law School, MATS University, MATS Tower, Pagariya A181 Mahapatra and V N S. Complex, Pandri,Raipur, Chhattisgarh - 492 002 Meenakshi 176 Effect of drought stress on quality composition in upland cotton seed S. Mandhania, R.S. Cotton Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding,CCS A182 Sangwan, S.S. Siwach, S.R. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004 (Haryana) Pundir, O. Sangwan, and S. Nimbal 177 IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE SECTOR – A C K Misra. Shri A K Regional Research Centre of ICAR-CIFA, Anand, Gujarat A183 CASE STUDY FROM WESTERN INDIA Chaudhari, Shri Sunil Kumar Ail and P Jayasankar

178 Drought adaptation and exponential decrease in nitrous oxide emissions from Drishya Nair, Kritee K., Environmental Defense Fund, New York, United States A184 sustainable groundnut cultivation in semi-arid peninsular India Richie Ahuja, Tapan Adhya, Terrance Loecke, Shalini Reddy and Obulapathi Dava 179 Discovery of high rice nitrous oxide emissions calls for integrated management Kritee Ka, Drishya Nairb, Environmental Defense Fund, New York, United States A185 of water, nitrogen and organic matter for reducing net greenhouse gas Daniel Zavala-Araiza, emissions due to rice cultivation Jeremy Proville, Richie Ahuja, Joe Rudek, Tapan K. Adhyab, Steven P. Hamburga, Bruce Linquiste, Shalini Balireddygarif, Obulapathi Davaf, Malla Reddyf, Karthik Ramg, Abhilash Salaig Athiyamang, Murugan Madasamyh, Daniel Anandarajh

180 ROLE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE FOR INDIAN AGRICULTURE AND Satyendra Kumar Gupta Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubneshwar, A186 MITIGATION Kishan Kumar Orissa Sharma,Vidhi Garg,sourav choudary 181 Performance of Soil Health Card Programme in Gujarat Mrutyunjay Swain, S. S. Agro-Economic Research Centre, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh A187 Kalamkar & Kalpana Vidyanagar Kapadia 182 Paleoclimatic Studies of Antarctica from Lake Sediments for Study of Climate Smriti Mehrota School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central A188 Change: a review University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, (Gujarat) 382030

183 Mitigation Of Climate Change Through Cultivation Of Drought And Heat Sagar Raj Nayak, Chaudhari Department of Vegetable Science, ASPEE College of Horticulture A189 Tolerant Wild vegetable Species Vibhuti L., Chaudhary and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari Kamlesh V. 184 CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE IN INDIA Rudransh Sharma and National Law University, Assam A190 Ankita Pandey 185 Regression Analysis of rainfall, maximum temperature and bright sunshine in B.B.Ramani, D.V.Patel and Dept. of AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE A191 relation to yield of groundnut for Junagadh district in climate change context M.C.Chopada JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY(JUNAGADH)

186 EMISSION REDUCTION IN COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED BY SOLAR J. Haritha ,S. Akash , Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A192 PHOTO-VOLTAIC POWER PLANT Shamiya Hasan, G S Agricultural University, Thrissur,680656 Aarathy and P. Shaji James

187 Effect of Aquatic Weed Biochar on the Yield and Water-Holding Capacity Of S. Anitha, CB. Athul, P. Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A193 Sandy Loam Soils Gayathri, DK. Gouthami, Agricultural University, Vellanikara KS. Sukanya, EK. Yasser 188 LONG TERM EFFECT OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON PRODUCTIVITY AND A.D.Sune, S.S.Hadole, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Section,College of A194 BIOCHEMICAL ATTRIBUTES OF SORGHUM GROWN IN VERTISOLS G.S.Laharia Agriculture,Dr.PDKV,Akola 189 PERFORMANCE OF MUSTARD (Brassica juncea L.) TO DIFFERENT PLANTING Rameti Jangir, L. K. ICAR Student of M.Sc. (Agril.), Dept. of Agronomy, NAU, Gujarat A195 METHODS AND WEED MANAGEMENT UNDER SOUTH GUJARAT CONDITION Arvadiya and Sunil Kumar

190 IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND POPULATION GROWTH ON WATER Sourav Choudhury, Stuti N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, A196

RESOURCES IN INDIA Debapriya Behera, Kishan Navsari, Gujarat-396 450

Kumar Sharma, Lokesh Kumar Saini 191 PREDICTION OF CLIMATE PARAMETERS USING TIME SERIES ANALYSIS Devangi Sodha, Geetali G.H.Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar, A197 TECHNIQUES FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Saha India. 192 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON INSECT POPULATIONS Datta M. Bawaskar, Dr. P.DK.V. Akola, Maharashtra, India : 444 104 A198 Santosh S. Madankar, Ganesh F. Vyavhare 193 Efficacy of organic amendments extract against Damping-off (Pythium Priya P. Sheth,Subhash J. Department of Plant Pathology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand A199 aphanidermatum) of Tomato in vitro and in vivo Patel Agricultural University, Anand- 388 110 194 Women SHGs’ Amelioration through Group Dynamic Effectiveness in Gujarat R.M. Jadeja, S.J. Parmar Junagadh Agricultural University- 362001 A200 and V.M. Chovatiya 195 WEATHER BASED RELATIONSHIP OF ADULT MOTH CATCHES OF PINK and Borad P. K.Kalola A. D., Department of Agricultural Statistics, B. A. College of Agriculture, A201 BOLLWORM AND LEAF EATING CATERPILLAR IN COTTON GROWING CROP AREA Parmar D. J., Motka G. N., Anand Agricultural University, Anand- 388110 (Gujarat) Vaishnav P. R., Bharpoda T. M. 196 Climate change - Long term risk to food security and water availability Vidhi garg, Satyendra College of agriculture Raipur c.g A202 Ku.Gupta , Khirod Barik,k.k sahu 197 Generation and management of MSW in urban areas of Thrissur district in Vandana G Das., V. P Rasha Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A203 Kerala, India mol., A.P. Vishnumaya., P. Agricultural University, Thrissur,680656 Shaji James

198 Trends in Climate Change Impacts on Farmers and Their Livelihoods: Evidence Mrutyunjay Swain Agro-Economic Research Centre,Sardar Patel University,Vallabh A204 from Western Odisha, India Vidyanagar 199 Fishery Based Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change in Coastal Karnataka H. M. Vinaya Kumar,, M. Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110, India A205 (India) Shivamurthy, G. S. Biradar

200 Measuring decision-making and economic performance of farmers to manage H. M. Vinaya Kumar, M. Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110, India A206 climate-induced crisis in Coastal Karnataka (India) Shivamurthy, G. S. Biradar

201 The Potential Impact of Climate Change on weeds and Corresponding Influence Vikas Vishnu, V. P. Department of Agronomy, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari A207 on Food Security Usadadia and Anil Kumar Agricultural University, Navsari – 396450, Gujarat, India Mawalia 202 Performance of National Agricultural insurance Scheme in Gujarat Kalpana Kapadia and Agro-Economic Research Centre, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh A208 Mrutyunjay Swain Vidyanagar, Anand 203 INVESTIGATION ON VARIATION IN BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF MANGO cv. V.M. Chovatiya, R.M. College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh- A209 KESAR DUE TO VARIOUS ENVIRONS AND EDAPHIC CONDITIONS OF Jadeja and S.R. Aghera 362001 SAURASHTRA REGION (GUJARAT) 204 IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CROP WATER REQUIRMENT OF BANANA IN Iwin K Augastian, Abhijit Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A210 THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA Asokan, Anandu S. Hari, Agricultural University, Thrissur, 680656 Basil Abraham and K. M. Sunil 205 Climate Change Impact on Agriculture, Livestock and Health & Education in Ramkaran Jat , Md Triq A211 Sahariya Tribal Community in Rajasthan Aziz 206 Crop-livestock-agro forestry based integrated farming: A way to climate change Prafulla K. Nayak, B. Lal, B. Crop Production Division, ICAR- National Rice Research Institute, A212 resiliency B. Panda, R. Tripathi and A. Cuttack- 753006. Odisha, India K. Nayak 207 Assessment of ground water quality and seawater intrusion along the coastal Parul Maurya and Dr. School of Environment & Sustainable Development,Central A213 aquifers of Kachchh through ionic ratios and isotopic studies Reena Kumari University Of Gujarat,Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382030, (India) 208 Experimental Investigation on novel solar still for continuous water production Anuradha Awasthi and Dr. School of Environment & Sustainable Development, Central A214 Hitesh Panchal University of Gujarat,Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382030, (India) 209 Modelling and simulating the weather variables on chickpea yield in Valsad P.B. MARVIYA, R. M. Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362001 (Gujarat), India A215 district of Gujarat state JADEJA AND V. M. CHOVATIYA 210 SCOPE OF PLASMA GASIFICATION FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE Abhijit Asokan, Iwin K. Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A216 MANAGEMENT IN KERALA Augastian, S. Kannan, Agricultural University, Thrissur, 680656 Anandu S. Hari and P. Shaji James 211 AGROFORESTRY, ITS ROLE IN MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE Jharna Chettri, Dr. V. M. Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry & Department of A217 CHANGE Prajapati, Pritam Forest Biology and Tree Breeding, NAU, Gujarat Choudahury and Rahul Sreekumar 212 SUSTAINABLY PRODUCING WATER FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Anandu S Hari, R.P Vishnu, Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A218 R.Anju, Adheena Vijay, Agricultural University, Thrissur,680656 Iwin K Augastian, Abhijit Asokan and P.Shaji James

213 Burl intensity and incidence in mango diversity under different agro ecological Parmeshwar Lal Saran, ICAR - Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, A219 zones of India Riddhi P. Vasara and Boriavi–387 310, Anand (Gujarat) Jitendra Kumar 214 Effect of weather parameters on incidence of major insect pest of brinjal F. S. Khan, P. S. Borikar, P. Department of Agricultural Entomology, Vasantrao Naik A220 M. Sangle and A. A. Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani – 431401, Maharashtra Motaphale India. 215 Effect of integrated yield maximization practices on of Soybean Priti A. Sonkamble, J. D. Seed Technology Research Unit, Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi A221 Patel, S. D. Tayade Dr.T.H. Vidyapeeth, Akola-444104 (M.S.) Rathod and A. A. Sable

216 Analysis of combining ability and gene action in Indian bean (Lablab purpureus Shreya Sen, Patel R. L., Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding N. M. College of A222 (L.) Sweet) Patel R. A., Modha K. G. Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat) and Patel R. K. 217 Micro-Level Land and Water Management Planning Using Remote Sensing and Gontia N. K., Kumar H. and College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Junagadh A223 GIS Pandya P. A. Agricultural University, Junagadh 218 Electricity production potential of a cow dung fed floating gas holder type Angel P. Sunny, Amitha J. Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Kerala A224 biogas plant Pai, Athira Prasad, P. Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala. 680 656 Sudhamani, Iwin K Augastian, P. Shaji James and Anil K. S. 219 Climate change: Erase the genetic resource for foods and agriculture Dipesh Borwal, Kishan N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari A225 Kumar Sharma, Dinesh - 396450, Gujarat, India Kumar and Jyoti Asati 220 Food Security in India: An Analysis through Food Production Dr.L.Ganesan, Ms. Ananya Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University,Khajamalai A226 Kashyap Campus,Tiruchirappalli-620023 221 Contribution of biotechnology to mitigating climate change Hiraj patel Department of Forest Genetic Resource, College of Forestry ASPEE A227 College of Horticulture and Forestry Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 222 Performance of Summer Groundnut(Arachis hypogaea L.) under Drip Irrigation P. M. Vaghasia, V. H. Main Oilseeds Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural University, A228 at different Plant Geometry Kachhadia and V. B. Bhalu Junagadh(Gujarat)

223 Carbon Sequestration Through Agroforestry Systems- A Need More Than Debiprasad Rout , Sumit ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry Navsari Agricultural A229 Option Mohanty and Sagar Raj University, Navsari Nayak 224 CLIMATE CHANGE – IMPACT ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES – A SOCIO-LEGAL Prof. (Dr.) D.Gopal, Prof. The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University,M.G.R. Salai, A230 STUDY (Dr.) J.N.Sharma, Prof.(Dr.) Perungudi (Near Taramani Railway Station),Chennai - 600 096. Ganapathy Venkatasubramanyam 225 GENETIC ARCHITECTURE FOR YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN BRINJAL Jyoti Asati , Dhirendra Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding N. M. College of A231 Kumar and Patel R. K Agriculture Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat) 226 ROLE OF AGROFORESTRY IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE – A REVIEW Sumit Mohanty, ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, NAVSARI A232 Debiprasad Rout and Sagar AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, NAVSARI, GUJARAT – 396450 Raj Nayak 227 CURRENT SYSTEM FOR MEETING CHALLENGES IN FARMING SUGGESTIONS Kishan K., N.B. Chauhan Department of Extension Education, BACA, AAU, Anand A233 OFFERED BY NEEM TREE OWNER FARMERS TO POPULARISE NEEM-AN INDIAN and J.B.Patel PERSPECTIVE 228 Production Technology of Cucumber under Changed Climatic Conditions Atish N. Patel ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A234 University, nAVSARI, GUJARAT – 396450 229 Bananas and climate change: what is going to happen to one of the world’s P. R. Patoliya and A. N. ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A235 favourite fruits? Patel University, nAVSARI, GUJARAT – 396450 230 “Morphological and Biochemical Screening of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Pawan K. Nagar and Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand-388110 A236 Hybrids Saddam husain 231 EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL WOMEN THROUGH VALUE ADDITION IN Pawan K. Nagar and Y. M. Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand-388110 A237 HORTICULTURAL CROPS Sondarva 232 Agroforestry: An option for promotion of the conservation agriculture Pritam Choudhury and College of Forestry (ACHF), Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari A238 Manmohan J.R. Dobriyal

233 Agroforestry practices to address the food security and climate change Pritam Choudhury, College of Forestry (ACHF), Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari A239 challenges Manmohan J.R. Dobriyal and Jharna Chettri

234 Effect of iron on growth parameters contributing in increasing production KULDEEP, P. D. Kumawat Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat (India) – 362 A240 efficiency of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) AND K. B. PARMAR 001 235 Dissipation of Imidacloprid, Acetamiprid and Fenpyroximate on chilli fruits P. M. Sangle; D. M. Korat; Anand Agricultural University, Anand -388 110 A241 and P. G. Shah 236 Farming under urban landscape for climate resilience: a review Kapil Mohan Sharma, J. J. Department of Fruit Science, ASPEE College of Horticulture and A242 Amarcholi and Vikas Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari Ramteke 237Changes Observed in Dietary Pattern in India Dr.L.Ganesan and Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirappalli, A243 R.Senthamizh Veena Tamil Nadu – 620023 238 Effect of climate change on Livestock Production Chaudhari Vibhutiben L.; ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A244 Sheth Sachin G.; Sagar Raj University, Navsari- 396 450 Nayak; Kamlesh Chaudhary

239 Climate Resilient Vegetable Production System For Nutritional And Food Sagar Raj Nayak , ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A245 Security – A Review Chaudhari Vibhuti L., University, Navsari- 396 450 Chaudhary Kamlesh V. 240 Utilizing the impact of climate change for floral induction in mango Harish Patil, R. V. Tank, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A246 Vikas Ramteke and University, Navsari- 396 450 Mutteppa Gotur 241 FOOD SECURITY THROUGH THE LENSES OF LAW[1] Anubhuti Dungdung Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. A247 (Assistant Professor - Law), Dhanya Mahesh (Assistant Professor-Law) Nikita Koradia (Assistant Professor – Law),

242 jurisprudential Study on Climate Change with Special emphasis on Indian VIGNESH.T Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran Salai, Poompozhil, Raja Annamalai Puram, A248 Constitution Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028 243 Impact of Climate change on fruit production Pawan K. Nagar and B. N. Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand-388110 A249 Satodiya 244 Climate change: the poor will suffer most: A review Prashant Patel, Harish ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A250 Patil, Vikas Ramteke University, Navsari- 396 450 245 Estimation of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Content in Various Landuse classes of Ekta Purswania, Dr. School of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, A251 Gandhinagar district Bhawana Pathaka, Dr. M. Gandhinagar H. Kaluburmeb 246 Long Term Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Yield andCarbon Gaurav U. Karad, N.B. Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, College of A252 Mineralization under Groundnut-Wheat Cropping System in Medium black Babariya, M.B. Viradiya and Agriculture,Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh – 362 001, Calcareous soil S. P. Deshmukh Gujarat India 247 Nexus of Health status and Food security in the Coal Mining Region: Evidence Arun Kumar Yadav , International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai-88 A253 from Case-Control Study 248 Climate change: A curse for global water imbalance Dinesh Kumar, Dipesh N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari A254 Borwal and Vikas Vishnu (Gujarat) - 396450 249 Functional characterization of microbes present in Panchagavya for their PGPR Neeta Rathor, Sankle Neha, Govt. College Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh A255 activities Gaurav U. Karad 250 MULTIPLE OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE FOR THE REMUS 100 AUTONOMOUS Abdulkadir Noble , Geetali taha manzil, bhatt street islampura, khambhat dis: anand A256 UNDERWATER VEHICLE Saha Pin:388620 251 Assessment of Soil Microbial Activity and Biodiversity in Soil Neha Sankle, Gaurav U. Govt. College Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh A257 Karad, Neeta Rathor 252 Impact of Uncertainty of Climate Change on Biodiversity: In Reference to Assam Ms. Varuni Yadav, Ms. Kajri Amity University, Noida Campus A258 Modhur Roy 253 Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Quality of Seed Jayashri Barcchiya and Dr. Department of Vegetable Science, KNK College of Horticulture, A259 in french bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) S.S. Kushwah Mandsaur 254 Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture a Case Study in Delhi region, India Surendra P. Singh, Mahesh Department of Civil Engineering, MNIT Jaipur-302017, India A260 K. Jat 255 Integrated nutrient management imparts the climate change Santosh Onte, Dipesh N. M. College of agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari A261 Borwal, Deep Singh –396 450,Gujarat Rajpurohit and Ritesh kumar 256 IRON AND ZINC BIOFORTIFICATION IN RICE (ORYZA SATIVA L.) THROUGH DHARA SAVSANI, and Y. M. Dept. of Agricultural Biotechnology, B.A. College of Agriculture, A262 GENETIC, TRANSCRIPTOME AND CROP MANAGEMENT APPROACHES IN SHUKLA AAU, Anand, 388110 CHANGING ENVIRONMENT 257 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON THE PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY: AN ANALYTICAL ATUL ALEXANDER Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran Salai, Poompozhil, Raja Annamalai Puram, A263 STUDY Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028 258 Increased incidences of Microbial Contamination And Disease Outbreak In Chaudhary Kamlesh V., ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A264 Fresh Vegetables Due to Climate Change - A Review Sagar Raj Nayak , and Utkal University, Navsari- 396 450 Ranjan Sahoo 259 A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURE IN INDIA T.K.S Villalan and J Department of Economics,Pachaiyappa’s College,Chennai, Tamil A265 Alagiriswamy Nadu 260 Problem of Unpredictable Climate and Possible Solution M Santosh Kumar Reddy Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam A266

261 BIODIVERSITY OF ARTHROPOD PREDATORS OF INSECT PESTS AND THEIR N. B. Patel and J. P. Lodaya Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, A267 ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES IN AGRO ECOSYSTEM Anand-388 110 262 Agri e-Mall: Escalating Farmers’ Income using E-Commerce Abhishek Chawda, Mayur College of Agricultural Information Technology, Anand Agricultural A268 Raj University 263 Population of major natural enemies in Bt cotton grown in Vadodara district H. C. Patel, R. K. Thumar, T. Department of Entomology, BACA, AAU, Anand A269 M. Bharpoda, M. R. Dabhi, P. K. Borad and M. G. Patel

264 Incidence of leaf reddening in Bt cotton grown in Vadodara district P. K. Borad, T. M. Department of Entomology, BACA, AAU, Anand A270 Bharpoda, R. K. Thumar, H. C. Patel, M. R. Dabhi and M. G. Patel 265 Study of sucking insect pests infesting Bt cotton in Vadodara district T. M. Bharpoda, H. C. Patel, Department of Entomology, BACA, AAU, Anand A271 R. K. Thumar, M. R. Dabhi, P. K. Borad and M. G. Patel

266 Effect of Magnesium sulphate against leaf reddening in Bt cotton M. R. Dabhi, H. C. Patel, R. Department of Entomology, BACA, AAU, Anand A272 K. Thumar, T. M. Bharpoda and P. K. Borad

267 GENETIC RESOURCES OF FRUIT CROPS IN INDIA, THEIR CONSERVATION AND Kore Prabhakar N., D. A. Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand (Gujarat) India-388 A273 UTILIZATION Patel, Pradeep Kumar 110 Vishwakarma, Lokesh Yadav, Vasara Riddhi P. 268A plant biotechnology and biodiversity Panchal, S.B.,Chaudhary, Dept. of Fruit Science, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, A274 R.R. and Chaudhary, A.T. Navsari Agricultural University Navsari- 396450

269 ROLE OF BIOTECH CROPS IN RELATION TO MITIGATING EFFECTS ON CLIMATE Pradeep Kumar Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand (Gujarat) India-388 A275 CHANGE Vishwakarma, Govind 110 Vishwakarma, Vasara Riddhi P., Minipara Dipal

270DIVERSIFIED USES OF BER (ZIZIPHUS SPP.) Lokesh Yadav, Kore Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand (Gujarat) India-388 A276 Prabhakar N., Pradeep 111 Kumar Vishwakarma 271 Impact of Climate Change on Yield of Pigeonpea Snehal Mishra, Ritambhara IABMI, AAU, Anand, Gujarat A277 Singh, R. Kumar, Abhishek Kalia and S.R.Panigrahy

272 Development of statistical model for sucking pest forecasting in Rainfed Bt P. R. Jaybhaye, C. B. Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Vasantrao Naik A278 Cotton Latpate, M. B. Karhale and Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani -431402 P. R. Zanwar 273 PREDICTION OF WHITEFLY AND THRIPS INCIDENCE BY USING MULTIPLE P. R. Jaybhaye, V. M. Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Vasantrao Naik A279 REGRESSION MODEL Wagh, P. M. Sangle and P. Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani -431403 B. Shinde 274 Climate Change, Natural Resource Degradation & Agriculture in India S.S. Kalamkar Agro-Economic Research Centre For the states of Gujarat and A280 Rajasthan(Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi), H.M. Patel Institute of Rural Development,Opp. Nanadalaya Temple, Post Box No. 24,Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Dist. Anand, Gujarat 275 Organic Farming in India: Strategy for Climate Change Mitigation Yamuna R. Pillai and S.S. Agro-Economic Research Centre For the states of Gujarat and A281 Kalamkar Rajasthan(Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi), H.M. Patel Institute of Rural Development,Opp. Nanadalaya Temple, Post Box No. 24,Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Dist. Anand, Gujarat 276 Floriculture: A Viable Option of Diversification in Climate Change B. M. Padhiyar, J. J. ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural A282 Amarcholi, S. G. Sheth, V. J. University, Navsari Chaudhary 277 COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF BIVOLTINE SILKWORM HYBRIDS FOR S. R. Dhandge, C. B. Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, A283 DIFFERENT ECONOMIC TRAITS UNDER LATUR (MAHARASHTRA) CONDITION Latpate, P. S. Wadaskar Latur, V. N. M. K. V, Parbhani (MS) and A. B. Gore 278 Activity of pink bollworm in Bt cotton grown in Vadodara district through M. V. Patel, R. K. Thumar, Department of Entomology, BACA, AAU, Anand A284 pheromone traps M. B. Zala, T. M. Bharpoda and P. K. Borad

279 Incidence of bollworms in Bt cotton grown in Vadodara district R. K. Thumar, T. M. Department of Entomology, BACA, AAU, Anand A285 Bharpoda, H. C. Patel, M. R. Dabhi, P. K. Borad and M. G. Patel 280 WASTE LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH PLANTING OF FRUIT PLANTS Pradeep Kumar Department of Horticulture, BACA, AAU, Anand-388110 (Gujarat) A286 Vishwakarma, Kore India Prabhakar N., Barot Himanshu R., Vasara Riddhi P. and Lokesh Yadav

281 Association of various physical factors on activity of aphid, Uroleucon Jyoti Ranjan Roul, Department of Entomology, BACA, AAU, Anand A287 compositae (Theobald) infesting gaillardia grown at different periods Bharpoda T. M. and Suthar M. D. 282 Comparative study of agrometeorological observatory data and automatic M J Vasani and Vyas Dept. of Agril. Meteorology, BACA, AAU, Anand A288 weather station data for middle Gujarat region Pandey 283 Studies of major crop yields of India and their response to increased S. Madhu, T.V. Lakshmi Atmospheric Science Research Laboratory, Dept. of Physics, SRM A289 population's food demands Kumar, Humberto Barbosa, University, Tamilnadu, India K. Koteswara Rao and Som Sharma