The Agricultural Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Arnej falls under Bhal and coastal agroclimatic zone VIII of Gujarat state. The average annual rainfall of the station is 685.2 mm. The soil type is vertic ustochrept, typic chromustert type with aerage depth of 100-125 meters. The coordinates of the station are 21.35 degree latitude and 72.17 degree longitude with altitude of 32 meters above mean sea level.