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)
7	IV	ELE GPB 244	Commercial Plant breeding	3 (2+1)
8	IV	ELE BOT 242	Micropropogation Technologies	3 (1+2)
9	V	BOT 353	Intellectual Property Right	1 (1+0)
10	V	GPB 355	Crop Improvement – I (Kharif Crops)	2 (1+1)
11	VI	GPB 366	Crop Improvement – II (Rabi crops )	2 (1+1)
12	VII	RAWE-BOT	Agricultural Botany	1 (0+1)
13	VIII	ELM BOT 481	Seed production and Technology	10 (0+10)
14	VIII	ELM.BOT 482	Tissue culture Technologies	10 (0+10)

As per the 6th Dean Syllabus the Agricultural Botany offers following courses to B.Sc (Hons) Agri. Students. 

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	vhbadake@gmail.com 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/td>

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	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.