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Certificate - Etheses - Saurashtra University

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Damage to wheat crop was 15-25%. Maximum damage (25%) to wheat crop was<br />

assessed in Tendei agricultural area, which was located at higher altitude, far away<br />

from the village. Damage to barley crop was 10-20%, and maximum damage was<br />

found in Dalatu agricultural land, which was 3 km from the village. Assessment of<br />

damage to phulan crop was 15-25% in Tendei, Dalatu and Bharmani agricultural<br />

lands. All these agricultural areas were located far away from the village and crop<br />

raiding by brown bears occurred in the evening and night time. Likewise bharesh crop<br />

also suffered loss of 10-20%, and maximum damage was found in Tendei and lower<br />

Kugti village. Damage to rajmash and potato crops was found 5-10% each in Tendei<br />

and Seri areas. Pea crop suffered damage from 5-15% in Tendei, Dalatu and lower<br />

and upper Kugti village.<br />

6.3.2.5 Horticultural crops<br />

Among horticultural crops, apple (Pyrus malus), plum (Prunus armeniaca), pear<br />

(Pyrus communis), apricot (Prunus padus), peach (Prunus persica) and jamu (Prunus<br />

cornuta) were found in the study area. Brown bears were found to damage peach<br />

(Prunus persica) and jamu (Prunus cornuta) everywhere in the sanctuary. Apple crop<br />

was not damaged by brown bears.<br />

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