| Experiment code | 21.5.3.9 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Assessment of physical and biochemical properties of different floral honey | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Honey may be categorized and show variation according to its origin, floral source such as monofloral and polyfloral, harvesting method, processing (comb honey, strained honey, chunk honey, extracted honey, pressed honey, crystallized or granulated honey) and its use such as table honey, industrial or baker’s honey (Alvarez-Suarez et al. 2014). The quality of honey is mainly determined by its physical and biochemical properties (Khalil et al., 2012). Important physical parameters of honey are pH, EC (Electrical Conductivity), moisture content, specific gravity, colour, ash content, optical density and minerals. The physical and biochemical properties may vary among different unifloral or multifloral honey. The research related to physical and biochemical properties of different kinds of honey is scanty in India. Therefore, the present research is proposed to find out physical and biochemical variation in different floral honey. Further, such kind of study will be used for knowing the range of quality parameters in different floral honey and may also be useful for setting quality standards in various floral honey in India. The variation in the quality parameters can be further exploited for its efficient utilization. Hypothesis The present study is proposed with the null hypothesis (H0) that different floral sources of honey would not differ in its physicochemical and biochemical properties | ||
| Experiment Group | Forestry | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (2362)FOREST PRODUCTS UTILIZATION, COF, NAU, NAVSARI | ||
| BudgetHead | (352/12101/00)352/01/REG/04498 | ||
| Objective |
1. To study the physicochemical properties of honey from different floral sources 2. To study the biochemical properties of honey from different floral sources |
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| Season | Not season specific | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (2362)FOREST PRODUCTS UTILIZATION, COF, NAU, NAVSARI | ||
| Plot No | FPU Lab | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2010-000956)ABHISHEK AMBASHANKAR MEHTA | ||
| PI Email | aamehta@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 8128699081 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2025 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2025 | ||
| Completion Year | 2028 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
CRD in Lab |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
NA |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | NA | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
NA |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
NA |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan |
NA |
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| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Treatment |
Floral Sources of Honey T1: Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) T2: Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) T3: Indian mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) T4: Sesame (Sesamum indicum) T5: Mustard (Brassica spp.) T6: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) T7: Dill (Anethum graveolens) T8: Forest CRD 3 (Number of Samples per Repetition: 3)
Methodology Honey will be collected from different floral sources as per treatments. For each treatment, honey will be collected from three farms randomly. Collected samples will tag as per treatments and store as per guidelines. Different physical and biochemical properties will be analyzed in FPU and FRM laboratories of College of Forestry, NAU, Navsari by standard procedures. |
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| (NAU-EMP-2010-000956) ABHISHEK AMBASHANKAR MEHTA | aamehta@nau.in | 8128699081 | 01-12-2025 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2010-000869) DHIRAJI PADMAJI PATEL | dppatel@nau.in | 9429259249 | 01/12/2025 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2010-000895) LAXMIKANTA . BEHERA | lkbehera@nau.in | 9375282020 | 01/12/2025 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2010-000947) SATISHKUMAR BADRINARAYAN SING SINHA | sksinha@nau.in | 9898184255 | 01/12/2025 |
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