Education Qualification
• Ph.D. Vegetable Science (2022)
• M.Sc. (Horti.) Vegetable Science (2019)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture (2017)
Designation
Department
Research Area
Research work done
M.Sc. Thesis Title: “EFFECT OF ORGANIC, INORGANIC AND BIO-FERTILIZER ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF ONION (Allium cepa L.) CV. GJRO-11”
Ph.D. Thesis Title: “EFFECT OF VARIETIES AND SPACING ON ONION UNDER SOUTH GUJARAT CONDITION”
Research interests
• Organic Vegetable Production
• Hydroponics
• Vertical Farming
• Landscaping and designing
• Orchard Management
• Post-harvest Management
• Agrivoltaic Farming
• Microgreen
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Ongoing research projects
1. Vertical Bio-Wall
Research projects completed
1. Quality seed production of Hybrid Cotton
2. Scientific cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Check with Jasmee mam Title)
Students project under mentorship
1. Protocol establishment for micro green cultivation in different growth media
2. A Comparative study to evaluate plant extracts with synthetic hormones for their PGR properties
General Information
Research papers
1. K. S. Vaghela, V. K. Parmar, Y. N. Tandel and Upma Gamit (2022). Effect of varieties and spacing on growth, physiological attributes and yield of onion under South Gujarat condition. The Parma Innovation Journal. 11(7): 680-683.
2. K. S. Vaghela, K. M. Patel, B. A. Jethava and S. R. Nadoda (2019). Economics, fertility status and microbial count on soil of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. GJRO-11 as influenced by organic, inorganic and biofertilizer. International Journal of Chemical Studies.7 (4): 1538-1540.
3. K. S. Vaghela, K. M. Patel and S. R. Nadoda (2019). Effect of organic, inorganic and biofertilizer on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. GJRO-11. International Journal of Chemical Studies.7 (4): 2358-2361.
4. Upma Gamit, D. R. Bhanderi, R. V. Tank and K. S. Vaghela (2022). Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield attributes of cluster bean under South Gujarat conditions. The Parma Innovation Journal. 11(9): 1173-1178.
5. S. R. Nadoda, A. V. Kotecha, K. S. Vaghela, J. M. Aal (2020). Effect of Different Organic Manures and PGPR Consortium on Growth and Yield of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Mol. Standl.) CV. Anand Bottle Gourd-1. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 9 (3): 1467-1474.
6. S. R. Nadoda, A. V. Kotecha, K. S. Vaghela, J. M. Aal (2020). Effect of different organic manures and PGPR consortium on quality of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria MOL. STANDL.) CV. Anand bottle gourd-1. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 8 (2): 1842-1845.
7. S. G. Sakriya, Sonal J. vaja, Savankumar Patel, Kalpesh Vaghela, Mahesh. K. N. and S. N. sarvaiya (2023). Exploitation of heterosis for yield and yield attributes in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]. The Parma Innovation Journal. 12(6): 4008-4013.
Books/ Book chapters
1. K. S. Vaghela, S. Mathew, Adarsh. S. and V. K. Parmar (2022). Chapter entitled “NANOPARTICLES – A BOON TO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS” Futuristic Trends in Agriculture Engineering & Food Science, (Volume 02), 1, Chapter-3, 14-24.
2. K. S. Vaghela, D. R. Kanzaria, Deepak D. Sharma and V. K. Parmar (January, 2024). Chapter entitled “Soil Fertility Management in Organic Vegetable Farming” Current Research in Soil Science, (Volume 17), 1, 85-104.
3. Deepak D. Sharma, Ankit R. Chaudhary, K. S. Vaghela and Rajdip Vaja (2024, January). Chapter entitled “Production Issues in Organic Farming in Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management” Current Research in Soil Science, (Volume 17), 1, 67-82.
Articles
1. K. S. Vaghela, Adarsh S., and V. K. Parmar (2021). Horticultural Crops and Nanoparticles. 2nd International Web-Conference on Smart Agriculture for Resource Conservation and Ecological Stability, October 29-31, 2021. Pp (24).
2. K. S. Vaghela, Upma Gamit and Mital Dudhat (2020). એક એવી પ્રવ્રુતી જેમા બાળકોને તાજા શાકભાજીની સાથે-સાથે શિક્ષણ મળશે. ક્રૂષિ ગોવિદ્યા, Julay-2020, 36-37.
3. Mukesh Zinzala, Kalpesh Vaghela and Nitin Ahir (2021, March). વર્મિકમ્પોસ્ટ બનાવાની સાચી રીત. ક્રૂષિ પ્રભાત, 2.
4. Mukesh Zinzala, Kalpesh Vaghela and Nitin Ahir (2021, March). વર્મિકમ્પોસ્ટના ફાયદાઓ જાણો અને કમાણી વધારો. ક્રૂષિ પ્રભાત, 2.
5. Upma Gamit, K. S. Vaghela, Mital Dudhat and Mahesh K. N. (2024, January) Pollination Problems and Its control in Temperate Fruit Crops. Agriculture & Food E-Newsletter, Volume (6), 01, 463-465.
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. Best Ph. D. Thesis Award (2023): Best Ph.D. thesis award was provided to Dr. Kalpesh Vaghela at 5th International Conference on Global Insight on Research and development in Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Sciences at G. H. Raisoni University, Saikheda (MP).
2. SHODH- ScHeme of Developing High Quality Research Scholarship (2019): Dr. Kalpesh Vaghela was awarded with a stipend for SHODH- ScHeme of Developing High Quality Research Scholarship, Government of Gujarat.
Profile
A truly exceptional person, Dr. Kalpesh S. Vaghela has a strong background in academia and extensive experience conducting research in horticulture, with a focus on vegetable science. He earned his Master's degree from B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Gujarat, and completed his Doctorate from ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, NAU, Navsari. In 2019, he achieved an ASRB-ICAR NET exam. His research endeavours encompass a wide array of fields including Vegetable Cultivation, Seed Production, Vertical Farming, Hydroponics, Landscaping & designing, Orchard Management, Post-harvest Management and Agri-voltaic Farming.
Dr. Kalpesh has made a major contribution to the onion research area during his doctoral studies by carrying out a thorough investigation into the geometric spacing and varietal evaluation of onions. His research resulted in the study of onions' chemical properties during harvest and storage period. In addition to his doctoral research, Dr. Kalpesh conducted significant studies during his master's degree, with keeping his focus on onion. He investigated organic, inorganic and bio-fertilizer application on growth and yield of onion. His research efforts ultimately led to the discovery of the optimal organic, inorganic, and biofertilizer treatment combination, which promises maximum yields with high nutritional value.
Beyond research, Dr. Kalpesh vaghela actively engages in academic activities, including delivering lectures on various courses such as Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and vegetables, Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture, Introduction to Forestry, Technology of Fruits, Vegetables and Crops and Technology of Cereals, Pulses and Oil seeds. He has numerous projects under him as Co-PI, PI and as mentor. His passion for teaching and research is evident in his commitment to fostering overall student’s development. Moreover, he has contributed to the scholarly literature with many publications, further solidifying his reputation as a prolific researcher in the field of Horticulture. His dedication, qualifications and teaching abilities make him a valuable asset to GUNI-KKIASR.