DEPARTMENT

•Department of Botany has started during June 1991 as a subsidiary subject• Dept. has started career oriented course in Plant tissue culture technology from 2012-13.

EXISTING STAFF

NameQualificati

onDesignatio

nSpecialization

No. of Years of

Experience

Dr. Barshile J.D. M.Sc.,Ph.D. Associate professor

Cytogenetics and plant breeding

21

Mr. Tonde R.D. M. Sc. Assistant professor

Applied mycology

19

Mr.Ghodake Y.M. B.Sc. Lab. Assistant

Chemistry 21

Mr. Sharma S.S. S.S.C., ITI Lab. Attendant

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PROJECTS COMPLETED

Name of theFaculty

Funding agency Project title Total grantreceived

Dr. J.D. Barshile Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Ex- situ conservation of rare, endemic and endangered and medicinal plants”.

4,00000/-

UGC(WRO),Pune Induction of genetic variability in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

60,000/-

B.C.U.D.,University of Pune

Genetic Improvement of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) for yield contributing traits and suppressed antinutritional factors

1,00,000/-

Mr. R.D. Tonde B.C.U.D.,University of Pune

Phytochemical Analysisand Antimicrobial Potential of four Common weeds against fruit spoiling microbes

1,00,000/-

Total grant received 6,60,500/-

Name Title Agency Amount sanctioned

Dr. J.D.

Barshile

Genetic improvement of

“Plectranthus barbatus syn. Coleus

barbatus) for high yield of

Coleonol”

UGC(WRO) RS. 115000/-

Ongoing Project

Career oriented course in plant tissue culture

Publication Sr.No. Year Number of publication

1 2005 4

2 2006 2

3 2007 2

4 2008 1

5 2009 2

6 2012 2

7 1013 1+1

Total 14+1=15

Citation Index : 8h-index : 2

Department of Botany-publicationsYear Details of publication

2005 1.Apparao, B.J., S.C. Dalave, S.G. Auti and J. D. Barshile. (2005). Study of induced mutagenic variability in yield component of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) employing SA. EMS, and Gamma rays. In: Proceedings of National conference in Plant Sciences, Pravaranagar. (Eds) S.D. Pingle and B.J. Apparao 1: 204-208.2.Auti, S.G., J.D. Barshile and Apparao, B.J. (2005). Induced chlorophyll mutations in mungbean. In: Proceedings of National conference in Plant Sciences, Pravaranagar. (Eds) S.D. Pingle and B.J. Apparao 1: 72-75. 3.Barshile, J,D, S.G. Auti. S.C. Dalave. and Apparao, B.J. (2005). Study of spectrum and frequency of induced viable mutations in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) employing SA. EMS, and Gamma rays. In: Proceedings of National conference in Plant Sciences, Pravaranagar. (Eds) S.D. Pingle and B.J. Apparao 1: 238-243.4.Barshile, J,D, S.G. Auti. S.C. Dalave. and Apparao, B.J. (2005). Estimation of frequency and spectrum of chlorophyll in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). In: Proceedings of National conference in Plant diversity and Biotechnology, Dhule, India. 10-11 December 2004: 219-223. continue………

Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty

•Dr. J.D. Barshile : Ph. D. in the Botany is awarded by University of Pune, dated on

27th July 2006

•Dr. Ambedkar fellowship Award-2007, on 10th Dec. 2007

•Recognized as a P.G. teacher since from 07.07.2008 to 06.07.2013 with letter reference number BUTR/Sci/2219-101

dated 29.08.2008

Eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the

department

Dr. Abhaykumar Firodiya, Managing Director of Force Motor and President of Shri Tilok Jain Dnyan Prasarak Mandal visited to Dept.

Eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department

Dr. B.J. Apparao, Principal Jijamata College, Bhende

Organized state level conference on “Advances in life Sciences sponsored by University of Pune during 11th to 12th February 2010 inaugurated by Mr. Arjunrao Shirsat, hon. Chairman Social welfare Department, Z.P. Ahmednagar

Dr. B.J. Apparao chief guest of inaugural function, state level conference

Participants in state level conference

Resource persons delivering lecture

Dr. Prin. B.J. Apparao Dr. S. G. Auti

Dr. Prin. Mhaske Dr. Prin. S. L. Matkar

Student enrichment programme (Special lecture)

Academic year External expert Name of the topic

2007-08 Mr. Sudin DalveDr. B.J Apparao

Plant genomePlant genetic engineering

2008-09 Mr. J. N. NehulDr. B. K. Auti

Harvest technologyWeed management

2009-10 Dr. A.B.SagadeDr. B.J Apparao

Genetic EngineeringPlant Genome

2010-11 Mr. S. R. Bharate Physiology of flowering plants

2011-12 Dr. B.J Apparao Plant genetic engineering

Expert lecture organized

Teaching methods adopted

• Charts and models,• LCD for power point presentation

•Internet,•Field visits, excursion tours

FIELD VISITS

FIELD VISITS

FIELD VISITS

Participation in institutational social responsibility and extension activity

The staff and students from the department are participated in ISR and extension activities such as environmental awareness programme, plantation, blood donation camp,

Anand Mohastav

STUDENTS STRENGTH DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Student Strength

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250

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

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S. Y. B. Sc.

Total

Academic year No. of student

F.Y. B.Sc. S.Y. B.Sc. Total

2008-09 106 34 140

2009-10 130 30 160

2010-11 129 48 177

2011-12 131 53 184

2012-13 132 63 195

2013-14 132 73 205

Dr. Barshile participated and presented paper In International symposium at Vienna, Austria

Future plans• To prepare the digital flora of Pahtardi city,• To apply for more research projects,• Ex-situ conservation of some medicinal

plants especially from Ahmednagar District.

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