Experiment code 21.3.3.21
Experiment Title Evaluation of locally available substrates for mass multiplication and shelf life of Chaetomium brasilience
Research Type Departmental Research
Experiment Background • Different organic media like neem cake, coir pith and decomposed coffee pulp have been suggested for bio agent’s multiplication (Saju et al., 2002). • Mustaf et al. (2009) reported organic manures like neem cake, vermiculite and spent mushroom compost as very good substrates for multiplication of bio-agents. • However, during recent years, due to least availability of commercially formulations in the market and also of are very expensive, farmers are in need of potential biocontrol agents with farmer friendly formulations for the effective management of diseases. • Development of acceptable, easily prepared and cost effective formulations of biocontrol agents plays a major role in the success of a biological control programme. • Thus, an attempt will be made to economize the cost of production of bio-agents.
Experiment Group Plant Protection
Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Department (263)Plant Pathology, NMCA, Navsari
BudgetHead (303/12020/00)303/01/REG/00031
Objective

To evaluate the locally available and cheap substrates for efficient mass multiplication of Chaetomium brasilience

Season Not season specific
Location Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Location Department (263)Plant Pathology, NMCA, Navsari
Plot No NA
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2015-000325)SHIVANGI SUNILKUMAR KANSARA
PI Email shivangi.kansara@nau.in
PI Mobile 9687545952
Year of Approval 2025
Commencement Year 2025
Completion Year 2028
Design of Experiment

CRD

Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

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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

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Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

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Layout Plan

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Treatment

T1
Coconut coir pith
T2
Sugarcane bagasse
T3
Biochar
T4
Banana leaves
T5
Banana pseudostem scutchers
T6
Vegetable wastes (Potato,cabbage, cauliflower and cucumber)
T7
Fruit waste (pineapple, papya and banana)
T8
Nagli leaves
T9
Sorghum grains
T10
Spent mushroom compost

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(NAU-EMP-2015-000325) SHIVANGI SUNILKUMAR KANSARA shivangi.kansara@nau.in 9687545952 11-03-2026
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(NAU-EMP-2016-001743) KOTRAMMA CHANNABASAPPA ADDANGADI kotramma@nau.in 9427887614 11/03/2026
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(NAU-EMP-2013-000504) SHEHULKUMAR KHUSHALBHAI CHAWDA skchawda@nau.in 9998002502 11/03/2026
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(NAU-EMP-2015-000215) GOPALKUMAR BABUBHAI CHOPADA chopada.gopal@nau.in 9687412003 11/03/2026
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(NAU-EMP-1995-000237) KALUBHAI BALUBHAI RAKHOLIYA rakholiyakb@nau.in 9426213756 11/03/2026
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