i) Analytical Laboratory

The analytical laboratory has been equipped with advanced instruments like Colorimeter/Spectrometer, Flame photometer, pH meter, Colour guard, Electronic weighing balance, Nitrogen analyzer, Rotary shaker, Automic absorption spectrophotometer unit, Water distillation unit, Plant growth chamber, Mini protein 3 Gel electrophoresis unit, Micropippetes, Ovens, Micro centrifuge machine, Intractive educational Assembly ,Digital temperature controller cum indicator for laboratory oven, Portable leaf area Meter, Muffle furnace, Automatic Refractometer, Deep freezer, Digital precise water bath, Electronic Moisture Balance, Viscometer, Automatic Polarimeter, Hot plate, Water Bath , Microwave oven, Autoclave, Dish washer, Incubator, Fiber Extraction Unit, Automatic fibre extraction system, Automatic solvent extraction system, Altimeter, TLC unit, Mini stirrer ,Refrigerated Centrifuge (cryo).

ii) Post Harvest Technology Laboratory

The post harvest Technology laboratory has been developed and installed with sophisticated instruments like vaccum dryier, carbonating machine, juice pasteurizing machine etc. which enables the post graduate students to work on post harvest technology and value addition.

iii) Other Educational Facilities

One class room of 20 x 31’ with 41 seating capacity has been provided for conducting the classes of M.Sc. and Ph.D.students. One seminar hall with 30 seating capacity has been renovated and equipped with the all advanced audio-visual aids like Overhead Projector, L.C.D. etc.

Seminar Hall and Class Rooms of the Department

1) Departmental Library (Reading room)
2) Personal Computers with Accessories
3) Student Counseling Cell
4) Fresh drinking water to the student and staff
5) Lavatories (Gents and Ladies)

iv) Farm Infrastructure

The main garden of this department is spread on an area of 81.68 ha. The important plantations of the fruit crops are mango (5 ha), sweet orange (5 ha). sapota (1 ha), guava (1 ha) and custard apple, aonla and other dryland fruit crops (15ha). The nursery and student experimental plots occupy an area of 4.0 ha. The details of garden are as follows.

v) Nursery Program

The nursery for production and supply of quality planting material of different fruit crops such as Nagpur mandarin, sweet orange, mango, sapota, aonla and other dryland fruits is established in the main garden of the Department of Horticulture.

vi) Polyhouse and shade net house

One polyhouse and three shade net house has been erected in this department for strengthening the research, education and high-tech floriculture activities.

Dolichus bean : Dipali

Variety Dipali has been released and notified in 1985-86 by this department. Suitable for kharif season, pole type, fruits are milky in colour, 20-25 cm long pods, breath, 3-3.5 cm, seed are red, pod ready for picture in 150 days. Yield 150 – 200 q/ha

Chilli : Jayanti

Variety Jayanti is notified during the year 1996-97 for Vidarbha and the national level under irrigated conditions. Plants are medium to tall, fruits are medium to long (9-10 cm), with notch on 1/3rd portion from the tip of the fruit. Fruits are pale green and turn red on ripening. Yield of red ripe chilli is 18-20 q/ha.

Onion : Akola Safed

Variety, Akola Safed is released and notified in the year 2004-05 which is having maximum production per hectare, less bolting percentage, maximum storage life.

Nagpur mandarin : Santra

Occupying a premier position among the Indian Mandarins. The trees are vigorous spineless with compact foliage, leaves narrowly lanceolate. Fruits medium sized, sub globose, cadmium coloured, surface smooth, rind thin, loosly adherent; segments 10-11, juice abundant, saffron colour, seed 6-7.

Kagzi Lime : PDKV Lime

Maximum yield, superior quality with attractive fruits, having shining, 57 per cent juice, large size and good demand in market, resistant to citrus canker.

Okra : Akola Bahar

Variety Akola Bahar is released and notified in the year 2004 which is having the maximum production and early harvesting period and having less thickness.

Sweet orange : Katol Gold

Attractive golden yellow colour, juice % 47.32, TSS 10.28, 25 per cent more production than Nucellor (122 q/ha).