| Experiment code | 20.1.3.8 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Biodiversity of soil oribatid and red velvet mite under South Gujarat | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Oribatid mites (Cryptostigmata) are minute soil-dwelling organisms that play a significant role in soil ecology. They are among the most dominant groups inhabiting the organic layers of soil, where their population density may reach several hundreds to thousands of individuals per m² (Borah and Kakati, 2013). These mites are commonly found in soils rich in accumulated organic matter under suitable humidity and temperature conditions. They generally possess favourable biological characteristics that allow their populations to increase rapidly within a short period. The population abundance of soil mites is strongly influenced by several environmental factors such as temperature, soil moisture, organic matter content and nutrient availability (Bokhorst et al., 2014). However, information on species diversity, distribution and population abundance of oribatid mites is very limited in Gujarat. Therefore, generating scientific information on soil oribatid mites is essential for their potential use in improving soil health and agricultural productivity. Hence, there is an urgent need to study the diversity, distribution and abundance of soil oribatid mites in different pockets of South Gujarat. | ||
| Experiment Group | Agricultural Entomology | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (259)Entomology Department, NMCA, Navsari | ||
| BudgetHead | (303/02092/0A)303/26/REG/00021 | ||
| Objective |
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| Season | Annual | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (259)Entomology Department, NMCA, Navsari | ||
| Plot No | Survey | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2025-001981)VAIBHAVKUMAR KANUBHAI CHAUDHARI | ||
| PI Email | vaibhav@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 8758006057 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2024 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2025 | ||
| Completion Year | 2027 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
Random Sampling Survey |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
Nil |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | nil | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | nil | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | nil | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
nil |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
nil |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan |
nil |
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| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Treatment |
1. soil oribatid mites 2. red velvet mite. |
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-2008-000170) ABHISHEK GYANESHCHANDER SHUKLA | abhishekshukla@nau.in | 9724304675 | 11-03-2026 | 13/08/2025 | |
| (NAU-EMP-2025-001981) VAIBHAVKUMAR KANUBHAI CHAUDHARI | vaibhav@nau.in | 8758006057 | 13/08/2025 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2015-000240) KAPILKUMAR MOHANLAL PATEL | kapilpatel@nau.in | 7600058093 | 01/01/2024 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2013-000203) CHANDRASHEKHAR UTTAMRAO SHINDE | shinde.3112@nau.in | 9725105636 | 01/01/2024 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2013-000562) VIPUL TANAJI SHINDE | vipulshinde@nau.in | 8128984318 | 01/01/2024 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2018-000359) DEVABHAI SHIVABHAI RABARI | dsrabari@nau.in | 8511680714 | 01/01/2024 |
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