All Faculties: Ph.D.

Theses (1977 to 2004)

Sr. Name of Student Name of Major Year of
Faculty Discipline Title of Ph.D. thesis
No. and Reg. No. Guide degree
1 Agriculture Plant Pathology Salia H. T. Dr. B. K. Mehta Studies on cercospora leaf spot of mungbean phaseolus 1977
aureus roxb
2 Agriculture Entomology Bhalani P. A. Dr. G. M. Talati Morphology bionomics and control of leaf weevil, 1977
cyrtozemia dispar pascoe intesting cotton
3 Agriculture Agronomy Patel J. C. Dr. R. H. Singh Effects of irrigation, mulching and bioregulator on the 1978
prodution of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
4 Agriculture Horticulture Buch M. P. Dr. S. M. Pandya Ecological studies of capsicum annuum L. with the 1982
special reference to cupsaicin content
5 Agriculture Economics Antani K .L. Dr. V. H. Joshi Behaviour of cereal prices in Gujarat 1986
6 Agriculture Economics Patel R. M. Dr. V. H. Joshi A study on dry farming practices under semi- arid 1986
condition in Saurashtra
7 Agriculture Soil Science Tomar R. S. Dr. M. V. Potassium dynamics and crop responses in medium 1986
Kanzaria black calcareous soils of Saurashtra region
8 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Godhani P. R. Dr. H. R. Dave Stability parameters and combining ability studies in 1986
Genetics cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
9 Agriculture Plant Pathology Lakhani G. B. Dr. M. D. Investigation of corynespora cassiicola (bark and curt.) 1987
Vaishnav wei causing leaf spot of brinjal and blight of sesame
10 Agriculture Agronomy Patel L. K. Dr. J. C. Patel Response of rabi ratoon sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) 1987
Moench) to varying levels of irrigation, nitrogen &
phosphorus
11 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Pethani K. V. Dr. H. R. Dave Line X tester Studies on gene action, heterosis and 1987
Genetics phenotypic stability in pearl millet (Pennisolum
typhoides(B) S&H)
12 Agriculture Extension Mayani V. V. Dr. K. G. Halyal Groundnut growers knowledge adoption and constraints 1987
Education in dry farming technology of groundnut
13 Agriculture Extension Dave D. H. Dr. K. G. Halyal Communication effectiveness under the training & visit 1987
Education systems of agril. Extension in Rajkot division of Gujarat
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14 Agriculture Agronomy Kulmani P. Dr. M. T. Parmar Studies on crop response and soil fertility changes under 1987
varying levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.) greengram (Vigna radiate L.)
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cropping systems
15 Agriculture Agronomy Parida K. Dr. M. T. Parmar Studies on crop response and soil fertility changes under 1987
varying levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in wheat
(Tritium aestivum L.) greengram (Vigna radiata L.)
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cropping systems
16 Agriculture Soil Science Suthar D. M. Dr. M. V. Chlorosis in groundnut grown on medium black 1988
Kanzaria calcareous soils of western Gujarat
17 Agriculture Entomology Bapodra J. G. Dr. H. N. Vyas Biometrical analysis biology population dynamics and 1988
chemical control of heliothis armigera (Hubner) under
Junagadh condition
18 Agriculture Agronomy Chaniara H. J. Dr. J. C. Patel Responses of rabi sunflower (Helianthus amnus L.) to 1988
irrigation scheduling based on IW/PAN-E RATIO under
varying levels of nitrogen and phosphorus
19 Agriculture Extension Sakaria V. B. Dr. K. G. Halyal Role expectation , role preference, role performance and 1988
Education training needs of subject matter specialists working
under training and visit systems in Gujarat state
20 Agriculture Entomology Batani P. G. Dr. H. N. Vyas Bioinformatics, population dynamics and some aspects 1988
of management of sugarcane scale insect (melanaspis
glomerata green ) under Saurashtra conditions
21 Agriculture Soil Science Golakia B. A. Dr. M. S. Patel A systems approach to compromise P X Z n antagonism 1988
in what grown under different soil water conditions
22 Agriculture Agril. Economics Khunt K. A. Dr. K. L. Antani Multidimensional analysis of cotton economy in Gujarat 1989
state micro one macro level approach
23 Agriculture Entomology Vyas H. J. Dr. H. N. Vyas Population dynamics and chemical control of leafminer 1989
(Aproaerema modicella deventer) along with some
aspect of economic injury levels and crop loss estimation
in groundnut at Junagadh
24 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Raval C. M. Dr. H. R. Dave Induced mutation studies for qualitative and quantitative 1989
Genetics traits in different genotypes of pearl millet (Pennistum
americunum (L.) leeke )

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25 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Yusufzai A. S. Dr. H. R. Dave Genetics studies in brinjal under varying environments 1989
Genetics
26 Agriculture Plant Pathology Ghodasara M. T. Dr. M. U. Investigation of the leaf spot of tomato caused by 1989
Vaishnav stemphylium lycopersici (enjoji) yamamoto
27 Agriculture Agril. Economics Bhatt B. D. Dr. V. H. Joshi Impact of integrated rural development programme in 1989
Junagadh district
28 Agriculture Soil Science Gundalia J. D. Dr. M. V. Effect of various soil conditioners, amendments and 1989
Kanzaria leaching on reclamation and crop performance in saline-
alkali soils of ghed in Saurashtra
29 Agriculture Biochemistry Kaneria K. R. Dr. D. N. Characterization of solute efflux from imbibed wheat 1989
Vakharia seeds
30 Agriculture Agronomy Zalawadia N. V. Dr. D. D. Response of mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and coss 1989
Malavia ) to irrigation scheduling based on cumulative pan
evaporation under wet and dry sowing conditions with
varying levels and sources of nitrogen and phosphorus
31 Agriculture Plant Pathology Patel R. L. Dr. M. U. Investigation on potato diseases with special emphasis 1991
Vaishnav on tuber skin spot disease caused by coleophoma
empotri (rostrup) petrak
32 Agriculture Plant Pathology Jadeja K. B. Dr. M. U. Investigation on post harvest disease of mango fruits 1991
Vaishnav and their management
33 Agriculture Plant Physiology Kataria G. K. Dr. P. H. Bhatt The physiology of growth and development in bunch 1991
type groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivars
34 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Shah D. S. Dr. P. T. Shukla Studies on variability, genotype- environment 1992
Genetics interaction, heritability and stability of performance in
sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
35 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Saiyed M. P. Dr. P. T. Shukla Studies on heterosis, combining ability and gene action 1992
Genetics in castor (Ricinus Communis L.) under two
environments
36 Agriculture Plant Physiology Patel A. D. Dr. P. H. Bhatt The source manipulations in response to growth and 1992
development in groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.)
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37 Agriculture Entomology Borad P. K. Dr. P. A. Bhalani Bionomics, population dynamics and integrated 1993
management of mealybug, coccidohystrix insolita
(Green) on pigeon pea
38 Agriculture Horticulture Patel M. N. Dr. D. L Joshi responses of garlic (Allium sativum L.) to irrigation 1993
scheduling based on IW/CPE ratio under varying levels
of spacing and nitrogen
39 Agriculture Agril. Botany Agalodiya A. V. Dr. P. T. Shukla Estimation of genetic parameters for inheritance of grain 1993
yield and its attributes in bread wheat (Triticum
aestivum L. emend thell ) under varying environment
40 Agriculture Soil Science Bhatt V. R. Dr. M. B. Studies on potassium dynamics quality intesity 1993
Meisheri relationship and response under intensive cropping in
soils varying in native lime status
41 Agriculture Horticulture Patel N. L. Dr. S. P. Singh Dynamics of growth and biomass production in some 1994
agroforestry tree species
42 Agriculture Horticulture Chovatia R. S. Dr. S. P. Singh Regeneration studies of some arid fruit crops through 1994
budding grafting and air layecing
43 Agriculture Horticulture Patel B. N. Dr. D. L. Joshi Effect of postharvest treatments on physico-chemical 1994
characters and storage life or sapota (Manilkara achras
(Mill) Forsberg) fruits cv. kalipatti
44 Agriculture Extension Vanparia O. D. Dr. A. O. Kher Differential information gaps under training and visit 1994
Education system with respect to groundnut production technology
45 Agriculture Horticulture Avaiya Y. V. Dr. D. L. Joshi Effect of different levels of saline irrigation water on soil 1994
properties growth parameters and chemical composition
of some agro forestry tree spices
46 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Kavani R. H. Dr. P. T. Shukla Studies on variability, heritability, genetic advance, 1994
Genetics genotype- environment interaction and stability
parameters in sunflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
47 Agriculture Agronomy Detroja K. S. Dr. D. D. Effect of phosphatic fertilizer, phosphobacteria and seed 1994
Malavia size on plant stand, growth and yield of summer
groundnut (Arachis hypogaes L.)
48 Agriculture Extension Patel B. B. Dr. A. O. Kher Communication patterns utilized by village level 1994
Education workers working under T and V systems
49 Agriculture Agril. Botany Dhaduk H. L. Dr. P. T. Shukla Diallel analysis over environments in bread wheat 1994
(Triticum aestivum L.em. Thell)
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50 Agriculture Agril. Statistics Vaishnav P. R. Dr. S. K. Dixit An empirical investigation for trends of crop 1994
productivity in long term experiment
51 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Desai M. S. Dr. P. T. Shukla Estimation of genetic parameters for inheritance of grain 1994
Genetics yield and its attributes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.)
Moench) under verying environments
52 Agriculture Agronomy Vyas S. H. Dr. M. M. Balanced fertilizer options in wheat (Triticul aestivum 1994
Modhvadia L.) and their residual effect on succeeding summer
greengram
53 Agriculture Agronomy Asodaria K. B. Dr. M. M. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) performance under 1994
Modhvadia balanced use of fertilizer options & their residual effect
on succeeding kharif maize
54 Agriculture Agronomy Dudhat M. S. Dr. D. D. Studies on organic manures and chemical fertilizers on 1994
Malavia wheat crop & their residual effects on succeeding
summer green gram crop
55 Agriculture Extension Patel B. M. Dr. A. O. Kher Impact of frontline demonstrations on groundnut 1995
Education growers knowledge adoption and yield with respect to
groundnut production technology
56 Agriculture Plant Breeding and Pavasiya M. J. Dr. P. T. Shukla Diallel analysis over enviromnemts in upland cotton 1995
Genetics (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
57 Agriculture Entomology Radadia G. G . Dr. V. P. Mittal Bioecology & management of groundnut bruchid in 1995
stored groundnut
58 Agriculture Agronomy Sadhu A. C. Dr. D. D. Effect of irrigation, mulching & fertility levels on 1995
Malavia mustared (Brassica juncea L.) & their residual effects on
succeeding groundnut crop
59 Agriculture Entomology Patel C. C. Dr. D. J. Bio-ecology, insecticidal resistance and management 1995
Koshiya through chemical and natural insecticides of chickpea
pod borer, helicorarpa armigera (Hubmer) hardwick
60 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Patel G. S. Dr. K. V. Studies on heterosis combining ability and phenotypic 1995
Genetics Pethani stability in cotton (Iossypium arboroun L.)
61 Agriculture Agronomy Manavadaria S. Dr. M. M. Responses of summer groundnut (Arachis hypogaes L.) 1995
M. Modhvadia to varying drip irrigation levels under different systems
layout and their economics Fesibility
62 Agriculture Soil Science Samarth R. M. Dr. M. B. Studies on dynamics of zinc iron manganese & their 1995
Meisheri regsome under intensive cropping in calcareous soils
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63 Agriculture Agril. Botany Pavasia M. J. Dr. P. T. Shukla Diallel analysis over environments in upland cotton 1995
(Gossypium hirsutum L.)
64 Agriculture Entomology Radadia G. G. Dr. V. P. Mittal Bioecology and management of groundnut bruchid, 1995
caryedon serratus (oliver) in stored groundnut
65 Agriculture Agril. Statistics Pandya H. R. Dr. S. K. Dixit Comparative efficiency of liner models for evaluating 1997
dairy sires
66 Agriculture Agril. Statistics Upadhyay S. M. Dr. S. K. Dixit A statistical investigation on consumption patten of food 1997
and non food commodities in rural and urban sectors of
Amreli district (Gujarat )
67 Agriculture Entomology Bharodia R. K. Dr. P. A. Bhalani Integrated approaches for the management of antigashtra 1997
cataliunalis (Duponchel) along with population
dynamics and varietial susceptibility of asphondylia
sesami felt on sesamum
68 Agriculture Entomology Sherasiya R. A. Dr. P. G. Butani Influence of intercropping on population build up of 1997
insect pests of groundnut and their natural enemies
69 Agriculture Agronomy Dayal D. Dr. D. D. Evaluation of methods of irrigation along with 1997
Malavia fertigation under levels of fertility in summer groundnut
(Arachis hypogaea L.)
70 Agriculture Entomology Kabaria B. B. Dr. P. G. Butani Population dynamics and efficacy of different 1997
insecticidal formulations against pod borers in pigeonpea
with special reference to helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)
hardwick
71 Agriculture Horticulture Makwana A. N. Dr. Y. M. Effect of different levels of saline irrigation water on 1997
Pasaliya growth parameters, yield and chemicals composition of
some onion (Allium cepa L.) varieties & soil properties
72 Agriculture Entomology Motka M. N. Dr. P. G. Butani Biology population dynamics, varietal screening & 1997
management of groundnut burchid caryedon serratus
(Oliver)
73 Agriculture Horticulture Tada R. P. Dr. S. P. Singh Genetic studies in brinjal (Solanum melongena Linn.) 1997
74 Agriculture Agronomy Vala G. M. Dr. V. D. Performance of caster (Ricinus communis L.) genotypes 1997
Khanpara under varying levels of time sowing and spacing in
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75 Agriculture Extension Karkar B. R. Dr. M. A. Impact of national watershed development project for 1998
Eucation Munshi rainfed areas on farmers knowledge and adaption of
rainfed agro technology
76 Agriculture Extension Kanani P. R. Dr. A. O. Kher Indigenous practices of groundnut cultivation followed 1998
Education by the farmers of South Saurashtra zone in Gujarat state
77 Agriculture Agril. Statistics Parmar B. A. Dr. S. K. Dixit Preharvest foreasting for groundnat yield based on 1998
rainfall variables
78 Agriculture Economics Gajipara H. M. Dr. D. B. Economic evaluation of gobar gas plants in Junagadh 1998
Kuchhadiya district of Gujarat state
79 Agriculture Extension Thakar D. M. Dr. A. O. Kher Well rechargers attitude towards well recharging 1998
Education
80 Agriculture Biochemistry Khan N. A. Dr. M. Biochemical and metabiolic studies in wheat (Triticum 1998
Parmeshwarn aestivam Linn.) plants in response to salinity
81 Agriculture Plant Pathology Rajani V. V. Dr. R. R. Studies on root rot of castor (Ricinus communis L.) 1998
Khandar caused by macrophomina phaselina (Tassi) gold
82 Agriculture Entomology Raghvani B. R. Dr. Kapadia Management of pulse beetle callosobrachus maculates 1998
M.N. (Fabricius) in stored pigeonpea
83 Agriculture Agronomy Sagarka B. K. Dr. D. D. Comparative evaluation of drip vs. surface methods of 1998
Malavia irrigation for RABI hybrid cotton gossypuim lirsutum L.
under vaying levels of nitrogen
84 Agriculture Agril. Botany Dhakuk L. K. Dr. P. S. Heterosis inbreeding depression and combining ability 1998
Bharodia studies in okra (Abelmoschus esientus (L.) Moench)
85 Agriculture Entomology Parsania G. J. Dr. H. J. Vyas Integrated approaches for the management of pant 1999
complex of mustard
86 Agriculture Agronomy Kachot N. A. Dr. D. D. Integrated nutrient management in kharif groundnut 1999
Malavia (Arachis hypogaecl L.)
87 Agriculture Horticulture Viradia R. R. Dr. S. P. Singh Standardization of agri. techniques in rose cv. 1999
“Gladiator”
88 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Parmar D. L. Dr. P. S. Estimates of combining ability heterosis and gene action 1999
Genetics Bharotia in groundnut (Arachis hypaeca L.)
89 Agriculture Horticulture Hiwale S. S. Dr. S. P. Singh Studies on prolonging shelf life of some arid fruits 1999
90 Agriculture Agronomy Venkatewarke B. Dr. D. D. Nutrient management and land configurations for 1999
Malavia sustainable groundnut production under rainfed
conditions
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91 Agriculture Agril. Botany Chovatia V. P. Dr. P. T. Shukla Heterosis and combining ability studies in durum wheat 1999
(Triticum durum Desf.)
92 Agriculture Plant Pathology Chovatia B. K. Dr. R. R. Studies on bacterial bloght of seasume (Seasum indicum 1999
Khandar L.) caused by xanthomonas campestris PV sesami (Sabet
and dowson) dye, and its management
93 Agriculture Agril. Economics Parmar K. P. Dr. D. B. Normative optional farm approach for increasing income 1999
Kuchhadiya through new technology and credit in dryland
Agriculture of Rajkot district (Guj.)
94 Agriculture Entomology Virani V. R. Dr. P. G. Butani Population dynamics varietal screening and chemical 2000
control of insect pest complex of black gram vigna
mungo (L) Hepper
95 Agriculture Soil Science Polara J. V. Dr. J. D. Preliminary nitrogen phosphorus and potassium 2000
Gundalia diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (dris)
norms for wheat
96 Agriculture Soil Science Hadvani G. V. Dr. J. D. Effect of K and NP leves on summer groundnut (Archis 2000
Gundalia hypogagae L.) & their residual effect on kharif pearl
Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) and their status in
medium black calcareous soil (Typic ustochrepts)
97 Agriculture Agril. Statistics Varmora S. L. Dr. S. K. Dixit Evaluation of different models for preharvest forecasting 2000
of wheat productivities in Gujarat based on weather
variables
98 Agriculture Agril. Botany Dobaria J. R. Dr. P. S. Inheritance of pod yield its components and 2000
Bharodia confectionery characters in groundnut (Arachis
hypoguea L.)
99 Agriculture Biochemistry Shukla Y. M. Dr. M. Biochemical studies on host pathogen interaction during 2001
Parmeshwaran vascular wilt disease in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
100 Agriculture Soil Science Ranpariya L. B. Dr. D. M. Suthar Nutrition of groundnut in relation to sulpher , zinc and 2001
fym in medium black calcareous soils of western Gujarat
101 Agriculture Plant Pathology Subba R. G. Dr. R. G. Patel Effect of land configuration mulches and nutrient 2001
management on in situ moisture conservation growth
and yield of kharif groundnut (Arachis hypogelea L.)
102 Agriculture Agronomy Shekh M. A. Dr. M. M. Response of castor (Ricimus cumnis L.) var GCH-4 to 2002
Modhwadia irrigation scheduling based on iw/cpe ratio under varying
levels of bio-fertilizer, nitrogen and phosphorus
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103 Agriculture Entomology Savaliya S. D. Dr. P. V. Butani Bionomics population dynamics and management of 2002
mealy bug ferrisia vivgata (cockrell) on custard apple
104 Agriculture Entomology Baraiya K. P. Dr. M. N. Bio-efficacy of beauveria bassiana (balsamo) vuillemin 2003
Kapadia against helicoverpa armigera (hubner) infesting cotton
105 Agriculture Plant Pathology Kelaiya D. S. Dr. R. R. Aflatoxin production by aspergillus flavus link ex fries 2003
Khandar its contamination & management in groundnut (Arachis
hypogeal L.)
106 Agriculture Entomology Desai V. S. Dr. M. N. Bio-efficacy of bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 2003
Kapadia against earias vittella (Fabricius) infesting okra
107 Agriculture Agril. Economics Shaheen F. A. Dr. R. L. Siyani Feasibility sustainability equity and institutional aspects 2004
of groundwater irrigation in over exploited areas of
North Gujarat
108 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Vaghasiya M. H. Dr. K. V. Line x tester over environments in pearl millet 2004
Genetics Pethani (Pennistum glaucus (L.) R. Br.)
109 Agriculture Entomology Khanpara A. V. Dr. M. N. Bio-efficacy of biopesticides against helicaverpa 2004
Kapadia armigera (Hubner) infesting pigeonpea
110 Agriculture Agronomy Mathukia R. K. Dr. V. D. Responses of castor (Ricinus communis L.) to moisture 2004
Khanpara conservation practices and zinc fertilization under
rainfed condition
111 Agriculture Soil Sience Chodavadiya M. Dr. B. A. Fractionations of soil organic matter in long term 2004
B. Golakiya fertilizers experiment
112 Agriculture Agril. Botany Javia R. M. Dr. V. K. Heterosis and combining ability over environments in 2004
Poshiya okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)
113 Agriculture Plant Breeding & Jivani L. L. Dr. H. M. Genetic analysis of yield its confonments and quality 2004
Genetics Pandya character in groundnut (Arachis hypogaeaa L.)
114 Agriculture Soil Science Nariya J. N. Dr. B. A. Dynamics of micronumients fractions in the calcareous 2004
Golakiya soils of Saurashtra region

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