Biotechnology Centre

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

Biotechnology Centre

		About Centre
		Academic Programmes
		Infrastructure
		Mandate
		Faculty
		Research Activities and Achievements(including projects)
		Extension Activities and Achievements
		Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)
		Publications
		Contact Information

About Centre

Historical Development

The Biotechnology Centre has been established under the Department of Agricultural Botany in the year 2002 at Post Graduate Institute, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. M.Sc. degree programme has been started in the year 2007 and Ph. D. in year 2009 with the per year intake capacity of 12 students for M. Sc. and 3 students for Ph.D. (Molecular Biology Biotechnology).

Academic Programmes

At present this centre follows the guidelines from ICAR and offers different courses of M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programme in Agricultural Biotechnology, suiting to the national need in public/ private sectors.

Intake Capacity & Pass out Students

Degree	Year of start	Intake Capacity/Year	No. of students completed degree up to 2024
M.Sc.[Molecular Biology & Biotechnology]	2007-08	12	163
Ph.D.[Molecular Biology & Biotechnology]	2009-10	3	20
	Total	15	183

Courses offered at Biotechnology Centre (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)

SN	For M. Sc. Courses		SN	For Ph. D. Courses
1	Core Courses (Total Credits	21	1	Core Courses (Total Credits	13
2	Minor Courses (Total Credits)	09	2	Minor Courses (Total Credits)	09
3	Supporting Courses (Total Credits)	07	3	Supporting Courses (Total Credits)	06
4	Research (Total Credits)	30	4	Research (Total Credits)	75
5	Seminar (Total Credits)	01	5	Seminar (Total Credits)	02
Total Credits required for M.Sc.		55	Total Credits required for Ph. D.		75

Courses offers for M.Sc. (Agri.) (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)

SN	Code	Course Title	Credits
Major
1	MBB 501	Principles of Biotechnology	3+0
2	MBB 502	Fundamentals of Molecular Biology	3+0
3	MBB 503	Molecular Cell Biology	3+0
4	MBB 504	Techniques In Molecular Biology I	0+3
5	MBB 505	Omics and system biology	2+1
6	MBB 507	Techniques In Molecular Biology II	0+3
7	MBB 508	Introduction To Bioinformatics	2+1
		Total Credits	21
Minor
1	GPB 501	Principles of Genetics	2+1
2	GPB 506	Molecular Breeding and Bioinformatics	2+1
3	PP 503	Plant Developmental Biology: Physiological and Molecular basis	2+1
		Total Credits	09
Supporting
1	STAT 502	Statistical Methods for applied sciences	3+1
2	STAT 511	Experimental Design	2+1
		Total Credits	06
Seminar
	MBB 591	Master’s Seminar	1+0
Research
	MBB 599	Master’s Research	0+30
Non Credit compulsory Courses
1	PGS 501	Library and Information Services	0+1
1	PGS 502	Technical Writing And Communication Skills	0+1
2	PGS503 (e-course)	Intellectual Property And Its Management In Agriculture	1+0
3	PGS 504	Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques	0+1
4	PGS 505 (e-course)	Agriculture Research, Research Ethics And Rural Development Programmes	1+0
Non Credit Deficiency Courses
1	MBB 412	Plant Tissue Culture	2+1
2	MBB 414	Recombinant DNA Technology	2+1

Courses offers for Ph.D. (Agri) (Molecular Biology Biotechnology)

Sr. No	Code	Course Title	Credits
Major
1	MBB 601	Plant Molecular Biology	3+0
2	MBB 604	Commercial Plant Tissue Culture	2+0
3	MBB 603	Plants Omics and Molecular Breeding	3+0
4	MBB 605	Plant Microbe Interaction	2+0
5	MBB 602	Plant Genome Engineering	3+0
		Total Credits	13
Minor
1	GPB 603	Molecular Cytogenetics for Crop Improvement	2+0
2	PP 604	Plant Phenomics – Next Generation Phenomics Platform	2+0
3	Pl. PATH 604	Molecular Basis of Host Pathogen Interaction	2+1
		Total Credits	07
Supporting
1	GPB 601	Advance in Plant Breeding Systems	3+0
2	GPB 605	Genomics in Plant Breeding	3+0
		Total Credits	06
Seminar
	MBB 691	Doctoral Seminar I	1+0
	MBB 691	Doctoral Seminar I	1+0
Research
	MBB 699	Doctoral Research	0+75
Non Credit compulsory Courses (If any)
1	PGS 501	Library and Information Services	0+1
1	PGS 502	Technical Writing And Communication Skills	0+1
2	PGS503 (e-course)	Intellectual Property And Its Management In Agriculture	1+0
3	PGS 504	Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques	0+1
4	PGS 505 (e-course)	Agriculture Research, Research Ethics And Rural Development Programmes	1+0

Infrastructure Facilities

SN	Laboratory Name	SN	Other Infrastructure Facility Available	Number
1.	Molecular Breeding Laboratory	1.	Classroom	2
2.	Molecular Biology and Nanotechnology Laboratory	2.	Seminar Hall	1
3.	Genetic Engineering and Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory	3.	Girls common room	1
4.	Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory	4.	Transgenic Green House	2
5.	Plant Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory	5.	Shade Net House	3
6.	DNA Fingerprinting Laboratory	6.	Green House	2
		7.	Insect Proof Net House	1

a) State of art laboratories

Molecular Breeding Laboratory	Equipped with Gradient PCR, Gel documentation system, SG water purification system, Fume hood, Electrophoresis equipments, Vacuum concentrator, Mix mate, -80oC deep freezer, Bottle washing machine, Ultra centrifuge .

Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory	Real time PCR, Liquid handling system, Gene bombardment gun, Environmental walk-in-chamber, Complete set up for tissue culture.

Genetic Engineering Laboratory	Equipped with High performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), Gas chromatography (GC), High performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), High end research and zoom microscopes, High end automatic fermenter.

Plant Protection Biotechnology Laboratory	Equipped with Gradient PCR, Gel documentation system, Fume hood, Electrophoresis equipments, Vacuum concentrator, -80^oC deep freezer, Protein purification System, ELISA reader, Gel dryer, Iso Electric Focusing(IEF) machine.

Nanotechnology and Bioinformatics Laboratory	Basic bioinformatics facility with collection of software

b) Transgenic green house and Net House facilities c) Lecture Hall with projector d) Seminar Hall with projector e) Open access Wi-Fi Internet/Computer facilities for the students f) Central Library facility available for the staff and students of this department


Lecture Hall		Seminar Hall		Green House Complex

Infrastructure Facilities available at new Biotechnology Centre

Mandate

Biotechnology Centre, Dr. PDKV., Akola is engaged in teaching, research and extension activities in the field of Agricultural Biotechnology. Centre is working with the following objectives:

To provide a platform for interdisciplinary education and research in order to create human resources for the biotech interface of agriculture through high quality postgraduate education
To devise tools and techniques of biotechnology for crop improvement.
To foster multidisciplinary research collaboration and networking in agriculture biotechnology.
To develop new and novel value added products, processes, platform technologies and patents.
To facilitate the dissemination of information to end-users in Agriculture.

Awards /Recognition /Fellowship

SN	Name of the student	Achievement [Awards/Fellowship/Recognitions]
FELLOWSHIP
1.	Ms. Snehal M. Bansod (Ph.D.)	Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship-2011
2.	Mr. Shriram J. Mirajkar (Ph.D.)	American Spring and Pressing Works Pvt. Ltd SRF- 2011
3.	Mr. Prashant B. Kale (Ph.D.)	ICAR-SRF [PGS] Examination [37th rank]
4.	Mr. Vishal L. Bagade (Ph.D.)	ISPIRE Fellowship, DST, New Delhi-2012
5.	Ms. Dipali B. Borker (Ph.D.)	Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship-2012
6.	Ms. Dipti C. Gawai (Ph.D.)	Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship-2013
7.	Ms. Deepa N. Muske (Ph.D.)	Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship-2014
8.	Ms. Yashoda B. Etther (Ph. D.)	INSPIRE Fellowship, DST, New Delhi-2014
9.	Mr. Sunil S. Gangurde (Ph. D.)	INSPIRE Fellowship, DST, New Delhi-2016
10.	Ms. Manjiri V. Sonune (Ms.c)	INSPIRE Fellowship, DST, New Delhi-2017
11.	Ms. Bhagyashree P. Bahatkar (Ph. D.)	INSPIRE Fellowship, DST, New Delhi-2018
12.	Ms. Sayali G. Magar (Ph. D)	Saarthi Fellowship, Govt. of Maharashtra
13	Mr. VishalPatil Naval (Ph. D)	Saarthi Fellowship, Govt. of Maharashtra
14	Ms. Gopika Krishna Mote(Ph.D)	Saarthi Fellowship, Govt. of Maharashtra
15	Ms. Ashwini Dilip Savalkar (Ph.D)	BARTI Fellowship, Govt. of Maharashtra
16	Mr. Abhang Sachin Lalaso (Ph.D)	Saarthi Fellowship, Govt. of Maharashtra
17	Mr. Vaibhavkumar V. Sakhare(Ph.D)	Saarthi Fellowship, Govt. of Maharashtra
18	Ms. Snehal Diwakar Yermalwar(M.Sc)	Sharad Pawar inspire Fellowship
19	Ms. Gayatri ChintamanDhondekar (M. Sc)	Sharad Pawar inspire Fellowship
20	Mr. Sourabh Radhakrishna Gawali	Bayer fellowship

Research Activities

Research Projects Completed:

Source	Name of project	Year	Amount (Rs.) Lakhs	Purpose
ICAR Catch-up grants	Central Assistance	2000-01	19.0	Renovation of Biotechnology laboratory
State Govt. VSDB, Board	Establishment of Biotechnology Lab. at Dr. PDKV., Akola	2001-02	50.00	Development and infrastructure facilities
ICAR, N.Delhi	Strengthening of Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory	2006-08	13.00	Strengthening of Plant Tissue Culture Lab
State Government	Education and Research in biotechnology, tissue culture and genetic engineering	2006-09	500.00	Strengthening of Biotechnology Center
ICAR, N. Delhi	Pigeonpea Genomics Initiative	2006-10	32.28	Development of mapping population

Ongoing Externally Funded Research Projects:

SN	Name of Research Project	Duration of project		Funding Authority
SN	Name of Research Project	Year of start	Year of completion	Funding Authority
1.	Improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis based biopesticide using melanin pigment forming isolates for UV tolerance and thereby its field efficacy ᛁ PI- Dr. M. P. Moharil	2022	Ongoing	RGSTC, Mumbai
2.	Development of Chitosan-Stabilized Copper Nanogel and its utility in the management of citrus gummosis ᛁ PI- Dr. M. P. Moharil	2022	Ongoing	Dr. PDKV-RGSTC, Mumbai
3.	Accelerated development of KTI free soybean genotype with charcoal rot resistance through marker assisted selection ᛁ PI- Dr. P. V. Jadhav	2019	Ongoing	DBT, GoI, New Delhi
4.	In vitro mutagenic studies for improvement of curcumin and yield in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) ᛁ PI- Dr. D. R. Rathod	2020	Ongoing	University
5.	PTC based hardening skill and entrepreneurship development training cum demonstration programme in rural areas of Washim & aspirational districts of Vidarbha region ᛁ PI- Dr. D. R. Rathod	2020	Ongoing	DBT, GoI, New Delhi
6.	Development of nano biocatalyst for the hydrolysis of different lognocellulosic biomass with special reference to the production of bioethanol and other high-value products ᛁ PI- Dr. A. P. Ingale	2021	Ongoing	DST, New Delhi
7.	Developing food grade soybean using CRISPER/Cas9 mediated multiples genome editing ᛁ Dr. PV Jadhav	2022	Ongoing	DBT, GoI, New Delhi
8.	Establishment of laboratory support for DNA marker based identification of citrus rootstocks ᛁ Dr. DR Rathod	2022	Ongoing	RKVY, State Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
9.	In vitro rapid Clonal propagation of spine gourd for exploitation of medicinal properties and commercial cultivation in Vidarbha ᛁ Dr. DR Rathod	2022	Ongoing	Dr. PDKV-RGSTC, Mumbai
10.	Development of major allergen β-conglycinin free soybean using multiplex genome editing ᛁ PI- Dr. P. V. Jadhav	2023	Ongoing	DST, New Delhi
11.	Marker Assisted Pyramiding of Multiple Traits Contributing to Food Grade Quality with Enhanced Resistance to Macrophomina phaseolina in Elite Soybean Genotype	2024	Ongoing	DST, New Delhi

Inter Institutional Collaboration:

Experiments are undertaken in collaboration with different crop research units and other University Departments of Dr. PDKV., Akola and also at other national institute like NRCPB, New Delhi; ICAR, New Delhi; ICRISAT,Hyderabad; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai and NIPGR, New Delhi.

Research Achievements

Developed high oil recovery lines of Java citronella through in-vitro techniques.
ped micropropogation protocols in banana.
Developed Recombinant Inbred Lines (RILs) in pigeonpea.

Extension Activities and Achievements

Biotechnology Centre participates in the Shivarpheri, technology demonstration day for the farmers and AgroTech Exhibitions, Krishak Vigyan Manch, field days and Krishi melawas arranged by respective crop research unit.


Visit of Hon,ble Vice Chancellor and EC members		Dr. N. D. Jambhale, Ex ADG(Seeds) and Dr. A. B. Dongre, DBT Nominee, IBSC, DR.PDKV., Akola

Educational Visit

Alumni of the Biotechnology Centre

SN	Sectors (Public/Private)
1.	Agricultural Universities (4)
2.	Ph. D. at IIT, Mandi-(1)
2.	Other Govt Sector (Banking/State Agriculture Dept/ State Govt/Other) (15)
3.	Post Doctorial Fellowship (01) University of Georgia
3.	Pursuing Higher Studies (Ph.D.) (11)
4.	RA/SRF/JRF in National and International Institutes (13)
5.	Preparing for Competitive Examination
a.	Banking (8)
b.	UPSC/MPSC (6)
6.	Private Sector
a.	College (20)
b.	Seed Company (5)
7.	Self Employed
a.	Farming (2)
b.	Coaching/ Self-employed (3)

Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)

Publications

Contact Information

Dr. M. P. Moharil
Professor/ Officer in Charge
Biotechnology Centre, Dept. of Agril. Botany
Post Graduate Institute
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola- 444 104 MS (India)
M. N. 8788315754, 9657725846

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