Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
About Department
Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering was established during the year 1992. It offers M. Tech. (Agricultural Engg.) in Irrigation and Drainage Engg. degree with intake capacity of five students every year excluding ICAR nominees. It also offers Ph. D. (Agricultural Engg.) in Irrigation and Drainage Engg. degree with intake capacity of three students every year.
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established in the year 1969 with mandate of agricultural education, research, extension education and seed production. The department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering looks after the education, research and extension related to irrigation and drainage engineering. The rainfall in vidarbha varies from 700 to 1300 mm. It is more in eastern Vidarbha than western Vidarbha. The percent irrigated area of vidarbha is 11%, but it is very less in western vidarbha. So the main focus is on research and extension so as to have better water management practices with perspective of more crop per drop. Various water saving techniques like micro-irrigation are demonstrated to farmers. The department has till now produced 90 M.Tech. students and 04 Ph.D. students.
Academic Programmes
- M. Tech. in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering with intake capacity 05
- Ph.D. in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering with intake capacity 02
M. Tech Courses
- Core Courses – Total Credits – 21
- Minor Courses – Total Credits – 09
- Supporting Courses – Total Credits – 06
- Research – Total Credits – 20
- Seminar – Total Credits – 01
Sr. No.
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Major
1
IDE-501
Open Channel Flow
3 (3+0)
2
IDE-503
Agricultural Drainage Systems
3 (2+1)
3
IDE-511
Introductory Hydroinformatics
3 (2+1)
4
IDE-502
Design of pressurized irrigation system
2 (1+1)
5
IDE-508
Water resources system engineering
3 (3+0)
6
IDE-512
Aerodynamics of evapotranspiration
3 (2+1)
7
IDE-504
Ground Water Engineering
3 (2+1)
8
IDE-592
Special Problem
1 (0+1)
Total
21 (15+6)
Minor
9
STAT-511
Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences
3 (2+1)
10
SWCE-509
Fluvial hydraulics
3 (2+1)
11
STAT-512
Experimental Design
3 (2+1)
Total
9 (6+3)
Supporting
12
BSCT 502
Computer Languages for Engineering Applications
3 (1+2)
13
BSCT-501
Computer Graphics
3 (2+1)
Total
6 (4+2)
14
IDE-599
Master’s Research
20 (0+20)
15
IDE-591
Master’s Seminar
1 (0+1)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses
16
PGS-501
Library and Information Services
1 (0+1)
17
PGS-504
Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
1 (0+1)
18
PGS-502
Technical writing and communication skills
1 (0+1)
19
PGS-503
Intellectual property and its management in Agriculture
1 (1+0)
20
PGS-505
Agricultural Research, Research Ethics, and Rural Development Programme
1 (1+0)
21
PGS-506
Disaster Management
1 (1+0)
Ph.D. Courses:
- Core Courses – Total Credits – 16
- Minor Courses – Total Credits – 09
- Supporting Courses – Total Credits – 05
- Research – Total Credits – 45
- Seminar – Total Credits – 02
Sr. No.
Course No.
Course Title
Credits
Major
1
IDE 601
Advanced Hydromechanics in Soil Aquifer Systems
3 (3+0)
2
IDE 609
Advances in GIS and Remote Sensing for Land and Water Resources Management
3 (2+1)
3
IDE-602
Advances in Irrigation and Drainage
4
IDE-605
Pipe Network Analysis
3 (2+1)
5
IDE-606
River Basin Model
3 (1+2)
6
IDE-693
Special Problem
1 (0+1)
7
IDE-694
Case Study
1 (0+1)
Total
16 (10+6)
Minor
8
AE 603
Research Techniques
3 (2+1)
9
AE 601
Environmental impact analysis
3 (1+2)
10
AE-602
Climate change impact, adaption and mitigation
3 (2+1)
Total
9 (5+4)
Supporting
11
BSCT 601
Object Oriented Programming
3 (2+1)
12
STAT 601
Operational Research
2 (1+1)
Total
5 (3+2)
13
IDE-599
Doctoral Research
45 (0+45)
14
IDE 691
Doctoral Seminar I
1 (0+1)
15
IDE 692
Doctoral Seminar II
1 (0+1)
Non Credit Compulsory Courses
16
PGS-501
Library and Information Services
1 (0+1)
17
PGS-504
Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
1 (0+1)
18
PGS-502
Technical writing and communication skills
1 (0+1)
19
PGS-503
Intellectual property and its management in Agriculture
1 (1+0)
20
PGS-505
Agricultural Research, Research Ethics, and Rural Development Programme
1 (1+0)
21
PGS-506
Disaster Management
1 (1+0)
Infrastructure Facilities
Following laboratories are set up in the department
Laboratories
Size (m x m)
1. Irrigation Engineering Laboratory
9.8 x 11.0
2. Drainage Engineering Laboratory
9.1 x 9.7
3. Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
2.7 x 16.3
List of laboratory equipments with their use
Sr. No.
Name of equipment
Use
1
Bernoulli’s Theorem Apparatus
Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorem
2
Raynold’s apparatus
Demonstration of streamlined and turbulent flow
3
Apparatus for determination of losses in pipe lines due to sudden enlargement, contraction, bends, elbows, etc.
To determine losses in pipe lines due to sudden enlargement, contraction, bends, elbows, etc.
4
Hydraulic ram
To determine efficiency of hydrum
5
Venturi meters
To determine coefficient of discharge
6
Venturi flume apparatus
To measure discharge
7
Double ring infiltrometer
To measure infiltration rate
8
Current meter
To measure flow velocity
10
Screw auger
To take soil sample
11
Post hole auger
To take soil sample
12
Electric oven
To dry soil sample
13
Electric balance
To weigh soil sample
14
Water analysis kit
To determine characteristics of water such as pH, EC etc
15
Water resistivity meter
To explore ground water
16
Water measuring structures
To measure flow discharge
17
Water meter
To measure flow discharge
18
Moisture meter
To measure soil moisture content
19
Gypsum blocks
To measure soil moisture content
20
Tensiometers
To measure soil moisture content
21
Aquaterr moisture probe
To measure soil moisture content
22
Cut throat flume
To measure flow discharge
23
Open pan evaporimeter
To measure evaporation
24
Stop watch
To measure time
25
Point gauges
To measure water level
26
Raingun
To sprinkle the water like rain in the field
27
Filters – Screen, Disc, Sand filter
To filter the water in micro-irrigation system
28
Fertilizer tank
To insert the fertilizer in micro-irrigation system
29
Ventury set
To insert the fertilizer in micro-irrigation system
30
Sand Tank Model
To determine drainable porosity
Mandate
- To undertake various courses related to Irrigation and Drainage Engg. for B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) and M. Tech. (Irrigation and Drainage Engg.) students.
- Carry out need base research related to Irrigation and Drainage Engg.
- Monitor the research work carried out at various projects / farms related to Irrigation and Drainage Engg.
- Publication in research journals, krishi patrika and news papers.
- Training of departmental officers and youths.
- Participation in symposiums, seminar, exhibitions, shivar pheris, krishi melawas, charcha satras, consultancy project/schemes, services to the other departments and farmers.
- Consultancy projects/schemes/services to the other department and farmers.
- To develop Human Resource Development for Industry/ State Deptt. / Private organization.
Research Activities
Thrust area
Education –
- Strengthening of M. Tech (Irrigation and Drainage engineering) programme with increase in its intake capacity.
- Strengthening of Department Laboratories with modern and precision instrumentation and furniture.
- Starting scheme for higher training to teachers in India and abroad.
- Starting doctoral programme.
- QIP for teaching staff.
- Strengthening the department by getting sanction for additional teaching, technical and ministerial staff for post graduate and doctoral programme.
- Publication of practical journals/books etc.
Research –
- Starting a center for studying advances in micro irrigation.
- Strengthening the present research programme in line of –
- Economical design of micro irrigation systems
- Economical design of farm drainage systems
- Drip irrigation on canal water
- Controlling water logging and salinity
- Reclamation of problematic soil
- Conjunctive use of poor quality ground water and canal water
- Utilization of waste water for irrigation
- Aquatic weed control in water reservoirs and conveyance
- Development and testing of useful equipment/instrumentation
- Evaporation control from water reservoirs.
- Use of satellite remote sensing in irrigation water management
Extension Education –
- Popularization of developed and tested equipments and technologies to the farmers through media/exhibition/ melawa etc.
- Publication of handouts, bulletins, books etc.
- Offering consultancies to Govt. department/ Banks/ private organizations/ co-operative societies/ Industry/ farmers.
- Farmer’s participation in irrigation management.
Topics of Educational Research (during last five years)
M. Tech.
Sr. No.
Name of Scholar
Title of thesis
Name of guide
Year of submission
1
Ku R.V.Meshram
Prediction of reference evapotranspiration using artificial neural network.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2013
2
S. B. Rathod
Partical size distribution for micro irrigation filter performance.
Dr. A. N. Mankar
2013
3
Ku M. V. Kawale
Modification of Hargreavos Samani equation for the assessment of reference evapotranspiration in Maharashtra.
Dr. S. B. Wadatkar
2013
4
P. B. Patil
Comparative performance of cropwat and criwar software for scheduling irrigation under Wadi –Adampur distributory of wan river project.
Dr.M.U.Kale
2013
5
S. D. Patil
Effect of different irrigation schedules on wheat productivity.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2013
6
P. V. Jadhao
Effect of open pan evaporation based irrigation scheduling on growth and yield of wheat.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2013
7
Saranya J.
Effect of plastic mulch on yield of tomato under drip irrigation.
Dr. S. B. Wadatkar
2014
8
R. P. Burghate
Effect of mulching on growth and yield of chilli under drip fertigation.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2014
9
P. N. Dalavi
Modeling evaporation farm pond in semiarid region.
Dr. A. N. Mankar
2014
10
J. N. Lokhande
Impact of polyethylene mulch on irrigated cabbage production.
Dr.M.U.Kale
2014
11
G. S. Pawar
Validation of aquacrop model for irrigated cabbage.
Dr.M.U.Kale
2014
12
Ku K. A. Ghate
Impact of polythelene mulch on drip irrigated Bitter Gourd production.
Dr.M.U.Kale
2015
13
Ku P.V.Deshmukh
Response of tomato polyethylene mulch under drip fertigation.
Dr. S. B. Wadatkar
2015
14
R. A. Pachore
Performance of wheat under different IW/CPE ratio.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2015
15
V. A. Bhadane
Response of chilli to polyethylene mulching under drip fertigation.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2015
16
Ku K. P. Giri
Response of cluster bean to irrigation and nitrogen levels under micro sprinkler.
Dr. A. N. Mankar
2015
17
M. A. Sankpal
Performance of tomato under polyethylene mulch and drip fertigation.
Dr. S. B. Wadatkar
2016
18
S. N. Gade
Chilli productivity under drip fertigation with polyethylene mulching.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2016
19
Ku A. S. Talokar
Field verification of aqua crop results for irrigated tomato.
Dr.M.U.Kale
2016
20
G. A. Kayande
Response of drip irrigated bitter gourd to polyethylene mulch.
Dr.M.U.Kale
2016
21
Ku Sonali Chavhan
Validation of aqua crop model for irrigated bitter gourd.
Dr. A. N. Mankar
2016
22
Ku A. U. Kadam
Application of ICT to improve water use efficiency.
Dr.M.U.Kale
2017
23
Ku P. S. Pawar
Estimation of agriculture land drainage coefficient for vidarbha region.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2017
24
A. N. Gaupale
Effect of polyethylene mulch and drip fertigation on production of chilli crop.
Dr. M. M. Deshmukh
2017
25
A. A. Shelke
Response of okra to drip fertigation under polyethylene mulching.
Dr. S. B. Wadatkar
2017
26
Ku. D. A. Patil
Response of onion to crop geometry and fertilizer levels under drip fertigation.
Dr. A. N. Mankar
2017
Ph. D.
Sr. No.
Name of Scholar
Title of thesis
Name of guide
Year of submission
1
Ku Sukeshni Wane
Assessment of improved irrigation scheduling using hydrodynamic modeling.
Dr.M. B. Nagdeve
2013
2
M. U. Kale
Integrated storage-based optimized planning for major irrigation projects
Dr.M.B. Nagdeve
2014
3
A. R. Pimpale
Multispectral vegetation indices-based crop coefficients for irrigation water management.
Dr.S.B. Wadatkar
2014
4
Ku R. V. Salunkhe
Optimization of irrigation schedules for capsicum under protected and open cultivation
Dr.S.B. Wadatkar
2017
Extension Activities and Achievements
- Training programmes organized for farmers/women/rural youth etc with best 4 HD quality photographs: provide list of last five years
- Manuals/bulletins published: provide list of publication of last five years
- Text Books and Manual: provide list of publication of last five years in English (published in local/English language with 2-3 best photo of cover page of book or manual)
Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)
1. It is recommended to use drainage coefficients given in following table for designing agricultural drainage systems for different districts of Vidarbha region.
Name of crop
Basic infiltration rate, (mm/hr)
Drainage coefficient (mm/day)
Amravati
Buldana
Washim
Yavatmal
Wardha
Gondia
Bhandara
Chandrapur
Gadchiroli
Vegetables
1
2
3
4
5
83.46
59.46
35.46
11.46
—
80.60
56.60
32.60
8.60
—
78.63
54.63
30.63
6.63
—
94.84
70.84
46.84
22.84
—
97.74
73.74
49.74
25.74
1.74
108.88
84.88
60.88
36.88
12.88
103.03
79.03
55.03
31.03
7.03
119.42
95.42
71.42
47.42
23.42
102.71
78.71
54.71
30.71
6.71
Oil seed crops
1
2
3
4
41.64
17.64
—
—
50.88
26.88
2.88
—
48.93
24.93
0.93
—
55.55
31.557.55—
56.02
32.02
8.02
—
76.37
52.37
28.37
4.37
58.24
34.24
10.24
—
72.59
48.59
24.59
0.59
66.81
42.81
18.81
—
Cotton, Sorghum, Maize, Bajra and other similar crops
1
2
3
26.09
2.09
—
37.49
13.49
—
30.59
6.59
—
34.27
10.27
—
34.71
10.71
—
54.31
30.31
6.31
45.22
21.22
—
52.01
28.01
4.01
48.29
24.29
0.29
2. It is recommended to use mean weekly reference evapotranspiration given in following table for determining water requirement of different crops at Akola and Nagpur districts of Vidarbha region.
SMW
Dates
Reference Evapotranspiration (ETo), mm/day
SMW
Dates
Reference Evapotranspiration (ETo), mm/day
Akola
Nagpur
Akola
Nagpur
1
1-7 Jan
3.0
3.0
27
2-8
5.2
4.4
2
8-14
3.1
3.0
28
9-15
4.7
3.9
3
15-21
3.4
3.3
29
16-22
4.3
3.8
4
22-28
3.5
3.5
30
23-29
4.0
3.6
5
29-4 Feb
3.7
3.7
31
30-5 Aug
3.9
3.5
6
5-11
4.0
4.0
32
6-12
3.7
3.4
7
12-18
4.4
4.4
33
13-19
4.0
3.5
8
19-25
4.7
4.7
34
20-26
3.9
3.7
9
26-4 Mar
5.2
5.1
35
27-2 Sep
4.0
3.6
10
5-11
5.4
5.4
36
3-9
4.3
3.9
11
12-18
5.7
5.5
37
10-16
4.5
4.0
12
19-25
6.2
6.0
38
17-23
4.4
4.2
13
26-1 Apr
6.5
6.4
39
24-30
4.4
4.4
14
2-8
6.9
6.5
40
1-7 Oct
4.3
4.3
15
9-15
7.4
6.8
41
8-14
4.1
4.3
16
16-22
8.0
7.4
42
15-21
3.9
4.2
17
23-29
8.2
7.4
43
22-28
3.8
4.1
18
30- 6 May
8.8
7.9
44
29-4 Nov
3.8
3.9
19
7-13
9.4
8.2
45
5-11
3.5
3.8
20
14-20
10.0
8.2
46
12-18
3.3
3.5
21
21-27
10.2
8.6
47
19-25
3.2
3.4
22
28-3 Jun
9.9
8.3
48
26-2 Dec
3.1
3.2
23
4-10
8.8
7.5
49
3-9
3.0
3.1
24
11-17
7.2
6.2
50
10-16
2.9
3.0
25
18-24
6.3
5.3
51
17-23
2.9
2.9
26
25-1 Jul
5.6
4.5
52
24-31
2.9
3.0
3. It is recommended to use PDKV developed drainage coefficients for designing agricultural drainage systems for respective tehsils of different districts of Vidarbha region.
4. It is recommended to use drip irrigation at 80% ET with polyethylene mulch (silver black, 50 micron) for highest growth and yield of tomato crop with highest B:C ratio.

5. It is recommended to use drip irrigation at 80 % ETc with black polyethylene mulch during winter season for highest growth and yield of bitter gourd crop.

6. It is recommended to use drip irrigation at 80 % evapotranspiration replenishment with polyethylene mulch (silver colour and 50 micron thickness) for highest growth and yield of chilli crop.

Publications
Sr. No.
Authors
Title of book
Publication Year
Name of Publisher
1
M. U. Kale
M. S. Supe
Fundamentals of Agriculture Engineering
(ISBN: 978-93-80428-52-9)
2013
Narendra Publishing House, Maliwara, Delhi
2
M. U. Kale
M. S. Supe
Objective Agricultural Engineering
(ISBN: 978-93-80428-23-9)
2014
Jaya Publishing House,
Delhi (2nd Edition)
3
S. M. Taley
M. U. Kale
K. A. Jadhao
V.P.Ubarhande
Hydrogeomorphometric Study of Akola District using Remote Sensing and GIS
(ISBN: 978-81-929196-6-9)
2016
Dr. PDKV, Akola and
NAE Programme, ICAR, New Delhi
4
M. U. Kale
M. S. Supe
Introductory Hydroinformatics
(ISBN: 978-93-87973-09-1)
2018
New India Publishing Agency, Delhi



Contact Information
,
Dr. S.B. Wadatkar
Head,
Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering,
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Krishi Nagar, Akola – 444 104 (M.S.)
Phone No. 94231290903
email: hdide@pdkv.ac.in, wadatkarsb@rediffmail.com
About Department
Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering was established during the year 1992. It offers M. Tech. (Agricultural Engg.) in Irrigation and Drainage Engg. degree with intake capacity of five students every year excluding ICAR nominees. It also offers Ph. D. (Agricultural Engg.) in Irrigation and Drainage Engg. degree with intake capacity of three students every year.
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established in the year 1969 with mandate of agricultural education, research, extension education and seed production. The department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering looks after the education, research and extension related to irrigation and drainage engineering. The rainfall in vidarbha varies from 700 to 1300 mm. It is more in eastern Vidarbha than western Vidarbha. The percent irrigated area of vidarbha is 11%, but it is very less in western vidarbha. So the main focus is on research and extension so as to have better water management practices with perspective of more crop per drop. Various water saving techniques like micro-irrigation are demonstrated to farmers. The department has till now produced 90 M.Tech. students and 04 Ph.D. students.
Academic Programmes
- M. Tech. in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering with intake capacity 05
- Ph.D. in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering with intake capacity 02
M. Tech Courses
- Core Courses – Total Credits – 21
- Minor Courses – Total Credits – 09
- Supporting Courses – Total Credits – 06
- Research – Total Credits – 20
- Seminar – Total Credits – 01
Sr. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
Major | |||
1 | IDE-501 | Open Channel Flow | 3 (3+0) |
2 | IDE-503 | Agricultural Drainage Systems | 3 (2+1) |
3 | IDE-511 | Introductory Hydroinformatics | 3 (2+1) |
4 | IDE-502 | Design of pressurized irrigation system | 2 (1+1) |
5 | IDE-508 | Water resources system engineering | 3 (3+0) |
6 | IDE-512 | Aerodynamics of evapotranspiration | 3 (2+1) |
7 | IDE-504 | Ground Water Engineering | 3 (2+1) |
8 | IDE-592 | Special Problem | 1 (0+1) |
Total | 21 (15+6) | ||
Minor | |||
9 | STAT-511 | Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences | 3 (2+1) |
10 | SWCE-509 | Fluvial hydraulics | 3 (2+1) |
11 | STAT-512 | Experimental Design | 3 (2+1) |
Total | 9 (6+3) | ||
Supporting | |||
12 | BSCT 502 | Computer Languages for Engineering Applications | 3 (1+2) |
13 | BSCT-501 | Computer Graphics | 3 (2+1) |
Total | 6 (4+2) | ||
14 | IDE-599 | Master’s Research | 20 (0+20) |
15 | IDE-591 | Master’s Seminar | 1 (0+1) |
Non Credit Compulsory Courses | |||
16 | PGS-501 | Library and Information Services | 1 (0+1) |
17 | PGS-504 | Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques | 1 (0+1) |
18 | PGS-502 | Technical writing and communication skills | 1 (0+1) |
19 | PGS-503 | Intellectual property and its management in Agriculture | 1 (1+0) |
20 | PGS-505 | Agricultural Research, Research Ethics, and Rural Development Programme | 1 (1+0) |
21 | PGS-506 | Disaster Management | 1 (1+0) |
Ph.D. Courses:
- Core Courses – Total Credits – 16
- Minor Courses – Total Credits – 09
- Supporting Courses – Total Credits – 05
- Research – Total Credits – 45
- Seminar – Total Credits – 02
Sr. No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|---|
Major | |||
1 | IDE 601 | Advanced Hydromechanics in Soil Aquifer Systems | 3 (3+0) |
2 | IDE 609 | Advances in GIS and Remote Sensing for Land and Water Resources Management | 3 (2+1) |
3 | IDE-602 | Advances in Irrigation and Drainage | |
4 | IDE-605 | Pipe Network Analysis | 3 (2+1) |
5 | IDE-606 | River Basin Model | 3 (1+2) |
6 | IDE-693 | Special Problem | 1 (0+1) |
7 | IDE-694 | Case Study | 1 (0+1) |
Total | 16 (10+6) | ||
Minor | |||
8 | AE 603 | Research Techniques | 3 (2+1) |
9 | AE 601 | Environmental impact analysis | 3 (1+2) |
10 | AE-602 | Climate change impact, adaption and mitigation | 3 (2+1) |
Total | 9 (5+4) | ||
Supporting | |||
11 | BSCT 601 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 (2+1) |
12 | STAT 601 | Operational Research | 2 (1+1) |
Total | 5 (3+2) | ||
13 | IDE-599 | Doctoral Research | 45 (0+45) |
14 | IDE 691 | Doctoral Seminar I | 1 (0+1) |
15 | IDE 692 | Doctoral Seminar II | 1 (0+1) |
Non Credit Compulsory Courses | |||
16 | PGS-501 | Library and Information Services | 1 (0+1) |
17 | PGS-504 | Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques | 1 (0+1) |
18 | PGS-502 | Technical writing and communication skills | 1 (0+1) |
19 | PGS-503 | Intellectual property and its management in Agriculture | 1 (1+0) |
20 | PGS-505 | Agricultural Research, Research Ethics, and Rural Development Programme | 1 (1+0) |
21 | PGS-506 | Disaster Management | 1 (1+0) |
Infrastructure Facilities
Following laboratories are set up in the department
Laboratories | Size (m x m) |
---|---|
1. Irrigation Engineering Laboratory | 9.8 x 11.0 |
2. Drainage Engineering Laboratory | 9.1 x 9.7 |
3. Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 2.7 x 16.3 |
List of laboratory equipments with their use
Sr. No. | Name of equipment | Use |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernoulli’s Theorem Apparatus | Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorem |
2 | Raynold’s apparatus | Demonstration of streamlined and turbulent flow |
3 | Apparatus for determination of losses in pipe lines due to sudden enlargement, contraction, bends, elbows, etc. | To determine losses in pipe lines due to sudden enlargement, contraction, bends, elbows, etc. |
4 | Hydraulic ram | To determine efficiency of hydrum |
5 | Venturi meters | To determine coefficient of discharge |
6 | Venturi flume apparatus | To measure discharge |
7 | Double ring infiltrometer | To measure infiltration rate |
8 | Current meter | To measure flow velocity |
10 | Screw auger | To take soil sample |
11 | Post hole auger | To take soil sample |
12 | Electric oven | To dry soil sample |
13 | Electric balance | To weigh soil sample |
14 | Water analysis kit | To determine characteristics of water such as pH, EC etc |
15 | Water resistivity meter | To explore ground water |
16 | Water measuring structures | To measure flow discharge |
17 | Water meter | To measure flow discharge |
18 | Moisture meter | To measure soil moisture content |
19 | Gypsum blocks | To measure soil moisture content |
20 | Tensiometers | To measure soil moisture content |
21 | Aquaterr moisture probe | To measure soil moisture content |
22 | Cut throat flume | To measure flow discharge |
23 | Open pan evaporimeter | To measure evaporation |
24 | Stop watch | To measure time |
25 | Point gauges | To measure water level |
26 | Raingun | To sprinkle the water like rain in the field |
27 | Filters – Screen, Disc, Sand filter | To filter the water in micro-irrigation system |
28 | Fertilizer tank | To insert the fertilizer in micro-irrigation system |
29 | Ventury set | To insert the fertilizer in micro-irrigation system |
30 | Sand Tank Model | To determine drainable porosity |
Mandate
- To undertake various courses related to Irrigation and Drainage Engg. for B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) and M. Tech. (Irrigation and Drainage Engg.) students.
- Carry out need base research related to Irrigation and Drainage Engg.
- Monitor the research work carried out at various projects / farms related to Irrigation and Drainage Engg.
- Publication in research journals, krishi patrika and news papers.
- Training of departmental officers and youths.
- Participation in symposiums, seminar, exhibitions, shivar pheris, krishi melawas, charcha satras, consultancy project/schemes, services to the other departments and farmers.
- Consultancy projects/schemes/services to the other department and farmers.
- To develop Human Resource Development for Industry/ State Deptt. / Private organization.
Research Activities
Thrust area
Education –
- Strengthening of M. Tech (Irrigation and Drainage engineering) programme with increase in its intake capacity.
- Strengthening of Department Laboratories with modern and precision instrumentation and furniture.
- Starting scheme for higher training to teachers in India and abroad.
- Starting doctoral programme.
- QIP for teaching staff.
- Strengthening the department by getting sanction for additional teaching, technical and ministerial staff for post graduate and doctoral programme.
- Publication of practical journals/books etc.
Research –
- Starting a center for studying advances in micro irrigation.
- Strengthening the present research programme in line of –
- Economical design of micro irrigation systems
- Economical design of farm drainage systems
- Drip irrigation on canal water
- Controlling water logging and salinity
- Reclamation of problematic soil
- Conjunctive use of poor quality ground water and canal water
- Utilization of waste water for irrigation
- Aquatic weed control in water reservoirs and conveyance
- Development and testing of useful equipment/instrumentation
- Evaporation control from water reservoirs.
- Use of satellite remote sensing in irrigation water management
Extension Education –
- Popularization of developed and tested equipments and technologies to the farmers through media/exhibition/ melawa etc.
- Publication of handouts, bulletins, books etc.
- Offering consultancies to Govt. department/ Banks/ private organizations/ co-operative societies/ Industry/ farmers.
- Farmer’s participation in irrigation management.
Topics of Educational Research (during last five years)
M. Tech.
Sr. No. | Name of Scholar | Title of thesis | Name of guide | Year of submission |
1 | Ku R.V.Meshram | Prediction of reference evapotranspiration using artificial neural network. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2013 |
2 | S. B. Rathod | Partical size distribution for micro irrigation filter performance. | Dr. A. N. Mankar | 2013 |
3 | Ku M. V. Kawale | Modification of Hargreavos Samani equation for the assessment of reference evapotranspiration in Maharashtra. | Dr. S. B. Wadatkar | 2013 |
4 | P. B. Patil | Comparative performance of cropwat and criwar software for scheduling irrigation under Wadi –Adampur distributory of wan river project. | Dr.M.U.Kale | 2013 |
5 | S. D. Patil | Effect of different irrigation schedules on wheat productivity. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2013 |
6 | P. V. Jadhao | Effect of open pan evaporation based irrigation scheduling on growth and yield of wheat. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2013 |
7 | Saranya J. | Effect of plastic mulch on yield of tomato under drip irrigation. | Dr. S. B. Wadatkar | 2014 |
8 | R. P. Burghate | Effect of mulching on growth and yield of chilli under drip fertigation. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2014 |
9 | P. N. Dalavi | Modeling evaporation farm pond in semiarid region. | Dr. A. N. Mankar | 2014 |
10 | J. N. Lokhande | Impact of polyethylene mulch on irrigated cabbage production. | Dr.M.U.Kale | 2014 |
11 | G. S. Pawar | Validation of aquacrop model for irrigated cabbage. | Dr.M.U.Kale | 2014 |
12 | Ku K. A. Ghate | Impact of polythelene mulch on drip irrigated Bitter Gourd production. | Dr.M.U.Kale | 2015 |
13 | Ku P.V.Deshmukh | Response of tomato polyethylene mulch under drip fertigation. | Dr. S. B. Wadatkar | 2015 |
14 | R. A. Pachore | Performance of wheat under different IW/CPE ratio. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2015 |
15 | V. A. Bhadane | Response of chilli to polyethylene mulching under drip fertigation. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2015 |
16 | Ku K. P. Giri | Response of cluster bean to irrigation and nitrogen levels under micro sprinkler. | Dr. A. N. Mankar | 2015 |
17 | M. A. Sankpal | Performance of tomato under polyethylene mulch and drip fertigation. | Dr. S. B. Wadatkar | 2016 |
18 | S. N. Gade | Chilli productivity under drip fertigation with polyethylene mulching. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2016 |
19 | Ku A. S. Talokar | Field verification of aqua crop results for irrigated tomato. | Dr.M.U.Kale | 2016 |
20 | G. A. Kayande | Response of drip irrigated bitter gourd to polyethylene mulch. | Dr.M.U.Kale | 2016 |
21 | Ku Sonali Chavhan | Validation of aqua crop model for irrigated bitter gourd. | Dr. A. N. Mankar | 2016 |
22 | Ku A. U. Kadam | Application of ICT to improve water use efficiency. | Dr.M.U.Kale | 2017 |
23 | Ku P. S. Pawar | Estimation of agriculture land drainage coefficient for vidarbha region. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2017 |
24 | A. N. Gaupale | Effect of polyethylene mulch and drip fertigation on production of chilli crop. | Dr. M. M. Deshmukh | 2017 |
25 | A. A. Shelke | Response of okra to drip fertigation under polyethylene mulching. | Dr. S. B. Wadatkar | 2017 |
26 | Ku. D. A. Patil | Response of onion to crop geometry and fertilizer levels under drip fertigation. | Dr. A. N. Mankar | 2017 |
Ph. D.
Sr. No. | Name of Scholar | Title of thesis | Name of guide | Year of submission |
1 | Ku Sukeshni Wane | Assessment of improved irrigation scheduling using hydrodynamic modeling. | Dr.M. B. Nagdeve | 2013 |
2 | M. U. Kale | Integrated storage-based optimized planning for major irrigation projects | Dr.M.B. Nagdeve | 2014 |
3 | A. R. Pimpale | Multispectral vegetation indices-based crop coefficients for irrigation water management. | Dr.S.B. Wadatkar | 2014 |
4 | Ku R. V. Salunkhe | Optimization of irrigation schedules for capsicum under protected and open cultivation | Dr.S.B. Wadatkar | 2017 |
Extension Activities and Achievements
- Training programmes organized for farmers/women/rural youth etc with best 4 HD quality photographs: provide list of last five years
- Manuals/bulletins published: provide list of publication of last five years
- Text Books and Manual: provide list of publication of last five years in English (published in local/English language with 2-3 best photo of cover page of book or manual)
Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)
1. It is recommended to use drainage coefficients given in following table for designing agricultural drainage systems for different districts of Vidarbha region.
Name of crop | Basic infiltration rate, (mm/hr) | Drainage coefficient (mm/day) | ||||||||
Amravati | Buldana | Washim | Yavatmal | Wardha | Gondia | Bhandara | Chandrapur | Gadchiroli | ||
Vegetables | 1
2 3 4 5 |
83.46
59.46 35.46 11.46 — |
80.60
56.60 32.60 8.60 — |
78.63
54.63 30.63 6.63 — |
94.84
70.84 46.84 22.84 — |
97.74
73.74 49.74 25.74 1.74 |
108.88
84.88 60.88 36.88 12.88 |
103.03
79.03 55.03 31.03 7.03 |
119.42
95.42 71.42 47.42 23.42 |
102.71
78.71 54.71 30.71 6.71 |
Oil seed crops | 1
2 3 4 |
41.64
17.64 — — |
50.88
26.88 2.88 — |
48.93
24.93 0.93 — |
55.55 31.557.55— |
56.02
32.02 8.02 — |
76.37
52.37 28.37 4.37 |
58.24
34.24 10.24 — |
72.59
48.59 24.59 0.59 |
66.81
42.81 18.81 — |
Cotton, Sorghum, Maize, Bajra and other similar crops | 1
2 3 |
26.09
2.09 — |
37.49
13.49 — |
30.59
6.59 — |
34.27
10.27 — |
34.71
10.71 — |
54.31
30.31 6.31 |
45.22
21.22 — |
52.01
28.01 4.01 |
48.29
24.29 0.29 |
2. It is recommended to use mean weekly reference evapotranspiration given in following table for determining water requirement of different crops at Akola and Nagpur districts of Vidarbha region.
SMW | Dates | Reference Evapotranspiration (ETo), mm/day | SMW | Dates | Reference Evapotranspiration (ETo), mm/day | ||
Akola | Nagpur | Akola | Nagpur | ||||
1 | 1-7 Jan | 3.0 | 3.0 | 27 | 2-8 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
2 | 8-14 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 28 | 9-15 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
3 | 15-21 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 29 | 16-22 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
4 | 22-28 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 30 | 23-29 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
5 | 29-4 Feb | 3.7 | 3.7 | 31 | 30-5 Aug | 3.9 | 3.5 |
6 | 5-11 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 32 | 6-12 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
7 | 12-18 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 33 | 13-19 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
8 | 19-25 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 34 | 20-26 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
9 | 26-4 Mar | 5.2 | 5.1 | 35 | 27-2 Sep | 4.0 | 3.6 |
10 | 5-11 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 36 | 3-9 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
11 | 12-18 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 37 | 10-16 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
12 | 19-25 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 38 | 17-23 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
13 | 26-1 Apr | 6.5 | 6.4 | 39 | 24-30 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
14 | 2-8 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 40 | 1-7 Oct | 4.3 | 4.3 |
15 | 9-15 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 41 | 8-14 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
16 | 16-22 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 42 | 15-21 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
17 | 23-29 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 43 | 22-28 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
18 | 30- 6 May | 8.8 | 7.9 | 44 | 29-4 Nov | 3.8 | 3.9 |
19 | 7-13 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 45 | 5-11 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
20 | 14-20 | 10.0 | 8.2 | 46 | 12-18 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
21 | 21-27 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 47 | 19-25 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
22 | 28-3 Jun | 9.9 | 8.3 | 48 | 26-2 Dec | 3.1 | 3.2 |
23 | 4-10 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 49 | 3-9 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
24 | 11-17 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 50 | 10-16 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
25 | 18-24 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 51 | 17-23 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
26 | 25-1 Jul | 5.6 | 4.5 | 52 | 24-31 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
3. It is recommended to use PDKV developed drainage coefficients for designing agricultural drainage systems for respective tehsils of different districts of Vidarbha region.
4. It is recommended to use drip irrigation at 80% ET with polyethylene mulch (silver black, 50 micron) for highest growth and yield of tomato crop with highest B:C ratio.
5. It is recommended to use drip irrigation at 80 % ETc with black polyethylene mulch during winter season for highest growth and yield of bitter gourd crop.
6. It is recommended to use drip irrigation at 80 % evapotranspiration replenishment with polyethylene mulch (silver colour and 50 micron thickness) for highest growth and yield of chilli crop.
Publications
Sr. No. | Authors | Title of book | Publication Year | Name of Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | M. U. Kale
M. S. Supe |
Fundamentals of Agriculture Engineering
(ISBN: 978-93-80428-52-9) |
2013 | Narendra Publishing House, Maliwara, Delhi |
2 | M. U. Kale
M. S. Supe |
Objective Agricultural Engineering
(ISBN: 978-93-80428-23-9) |
2014 | Jaya Publishing House,
Delhi (2nd Edition) |
3 | S. M. Taley
M. U. Kale K. A. Jadhao V.P.Ubarhande |
Hydrogeomorphometric Study of Akola District using Remote Sensing and GIS
(ISBN: 978-81-929196-6-9) |
2016 | Dr. PDKV, Akola and
NAE Programme, ICAR, New Delhi |
4 | M. U. Kale
M. S. Supe |
Introductory Hydroinformatics
(ISBN: 978-93-87973-09-1) |
2018 | New India Publishing Agency, Delhi |
Contact Information
,
Dr. S.B. Wadatkar
Head,
Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering,
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Krishi Nagar, Akola – 444 104 (M.S.)
Phone No. 94231290903
email: hdide@pdkv.ac.in, wadatkarsb@rediffmail.com