AGRICULTURAL BOTANY
Agricultural Botany
The department of Agricultural Botany at Shriram College of Agriculture, Paniv was established in August, 2013. The Section of Agricultural Botany is one of the principle branch of agricultural sciences, which deals with the principles and practices of crop improvement. Agricultural botany is defined as, the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance. The Agricultural Botany section in the college is basically includes different disciplines viz., Genetics and Plant Breeding, Crop Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Seed Technology and Environmental Sciences.
GOALS
To impart the technical knowledge regarding modern agriculture to students as well as local farmers.
EDUCATION
As per the 5th Dean Syllabus the Agricultural Botany offers following courses to B.Sc (Hons) Agri. Students.
Sr. No. | Semester | Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
1 | I | BIO-111 | Biology (D.C.) | 2 (1+1) |
2 | II | GPB 121 | Fundamentals of Genetics | 3 (2+1) |
3 | II | BOT 121 | Fundamentals of Crop Physiology | 2 (1+1) |
4 | III | GPB 232 | Fundamentals of Plant Breeding | 2 (1+1) |
5 | III | ESDM 231 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management | 3 (2+1) |
6 | IV | GPB 243 | Principles of Seed Technology | 3 (1+2) |
| IV | ELE GPB 244 | Commercial Plant breeding | 3 (2+1) |
7 | IV | ELE BOT 242 | Micropropogation Technologies | 3 (1+2) |
8 | V | BOT 353 | Intellectual Property Right | 1 (1+0) |
9 | V | GPB 355 | Crop Improvement – I (Kharif Crops) | 2 (1+1) |
10 | VI | GPB 366 | Crop Improvement – II (Rabi crops ) | 2 (1+1) |
11 | VII | RAWE-BOT | Agricultural Botany | 1 (0+1) |
12 | VIII | ELM BOT 481 | Seed production and Technology | 10 (0+10) |
13 | VIII | ELM.BOT 482 | Tissue culture Technologies | 10 (0+10) |
Sr. no | Semester | Course No. | Course title | Credit |
1 | I | BIO | Introductory Biology | 1 (1+0) |
2 | II | SEC-III | Seed production technology | 2(0+2) |
3 | III | GPB 231 | Principles of Genetics | 3(2+1) |
4 | IV |
| Basics of Plant Breeding | 3(2+1) |
5 | V |
| Fundamentals of Crop Physiology | 3(2+1) |
6 | V |
| Crop Improvement – I | 2 (1+1) |
7 | VI |
| Fundamentals of Agri Biotechnology | 3(2+1) |
8 | VI |
| Fundamentals of Seed Science and Technology | 2(1+1) |
9 | VI |
| Crop Improvement – II | 2(1+1) |
10 | VII |
| Commercial Plant breeding | 4(3+1) |
11 | VII |
| Biotechnology of Crop Improvement | 4(3+1) |
12 | VII |
| Micro-propagation Technologies | 4(3+1) |
13 | VII |
| Commercial Seed Production | 4(3+1) |
14 | VIII |
| Student READY ( RAWEP/ Industrial Attachment /Experiantial Learning / Hands on Training/ Project Work / Internship | 0+20 |
STAFF DETAIL
Name | Prof. Badake Vijaykumar Haridas |
Academic Qualification | M.Sc. (Agri.) |
Specialization | Genetics and Plant Breeding |
Designation | Assistant Professor (Agril. Botany) |
Mobile No. | 9552387839 |
Email. Id Experience | 13 years |
Name | Prof. Digvijay Chandrashekhar Shete |
Academic Qualification | M.Sc. (Agri.) |
Specialization | Seed Technology |
Designation | Assistant Professor (Agril. Botany) |
Mobile No. | 8275206328 |
Email. Id | digvijayshete21@gmail.com |
Experience 4 years
Name | Prof. Saddamhusen Aminbhai Shaikh |
Academic Qualification | M.Sc. (Agri.) NET |
Specialization | Biotechnology |
Designation | Assistant Professor (Agril. Botany) |
Mobile No. | 9767778659 |
Email. Id | 1992saddamshaikh@gmail.com |
Experience 4 years | 09 Years |
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
1) Conducting field and laboratory practical of various courses as per syllabus.
2) Conventions of Farmers meet seminars, symposia and exhibitions for exchange of Scientific Information
3) Field, processing unit, Krishi Vigyan Kendra visits etc.
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