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
Name
Qualificati
Designation
on
Specialization
No. of
Years of
Experienc
e
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 the
Faculty
Funding agency
Project title
Total grant
received
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 60,000/in chickpea (Cicer arietinum
L.)
B.C.U.D.,
University of Pune
Genetic
Improvement
of 1,00,000/Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
for yield contributing traits and
suppressed
antinutritional
factors
B.C.U.D.,
University of Pune
Phytochemical Analysisand
Antimicrobial Potential of four
Common weeds against fruit
spoiling microbes
Mr. R.D. Tonde
Total grant received
1,00,000/-
6,60,500/-
Ongoing Project
Name
Title
Agency
Amount sanctioned
Dr. J.D.
Genetic improvement of
UGC(WRO)
RS. 115000/-
Barshile
“Plectranthus barbatus syn. Coleus
barbatus) for high yield of
Coleonol”
Career oriented course in plant tissue culture
Publication
Sr.No.
Year
Number of publication
1
2
3
2005
2006
2007
4
2
2
4
2008
1
5
6
2009
2012
2
2
7
1013
Total
Citation Index : 8
h-index
:2
1+1
14+1=15
Department of Botany-publications
Year
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. Prin. Mhaske
Dr. S. G. Auti
Dr. Prin. S. L. Matkar
Student enrichment programme (Special lecture)
Academic year
External expert
Name of the topic
2007-08
Mr. Sudin Dalve
Dr. B.J Apparao
Plant genome
Plant genetic engineering
2008-09
Mr. J. N. Nehul
Dr. B. K. Auti
Harvest technology
Weed management
2009-10
Dr. A.B.Sagade
Dr. B.J Apparao
Genetic Engineering
Plant 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
No. of Students
250
200
F. Y. B. Sc.
150
S. Y. B. Sc.
100
Total
50
0
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Academic Year
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
F. Y. B. Sc. Result
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Paper I
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
S. Y. B. Sc. Result
102
Paper I
Paper II
100
98
96
94
92
90
88
86
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
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.
Thank
You
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