Historical Background and Location
		Academic Programmes
		Mandate
		Infrastructure
		Sections
		Faculty
		Co-curricular Activities
		Research Activities
		Extension Activities
		Study Centre of Open University
		Strength of Institution
		Contact Information

 

Historical Background and Location

The College of Agriculture, Nagpur, is one of the oldest college in the country established in the year 1906 by British Government. It is one of the first five Agriculture Colleges in the country. The other four colleges were located at Pusa, Kanpur, Coimbatore, Lyallpore (Pakistan). The college is situated in the important citrus belt of the country and was opened to develop agriculture technology, educate, train and generate specialised agricultural experts and to cater the needs of the local farming community and to impart agricultural education to students. The College have also celebrated its Centenary in the year 2005. The college was initially under the administrative control of the Department of Agriculture, Maharashtra State and affiliated to the Nagpur University. The main building of the college was earlier known as Victoria Technical Institute building. Later on the affiliation as well as administrative control shifted to Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola during the year 1969. The institute is now under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola. Presently institution is headed by Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Nagpur.

The Nagpur district lies between 20035’ and 210 44’ N latitude and 78015’ and 79040’ E longitude and stretched over an area of 9930 sq.km. The city is well connected with air, rail and road ways. The College of Agriculture, Nagpur is situated near the Zero Mile – The Middle point of India. College is 2 km away from Nagpur railway station, 4 km from main bus stop, 9 km from Nagpur international airport.

Library : In 1987, a separate building for the college library was constructed. It has a Reading Hall, Books Stacks, Back Volumes of Periodicals, Reference Section, Thesis Section. The book collection of college library is 59185 which includes text books, reference books, periodicals, thesis, etc.

VTI Library : The history of Agriculture and Industries, Society in Nagpur traces back to year 1901, when Her Majesty Impress Queen Victoria expired in 1901 grand subscriptions were raised in the Central Provinces to commemorate her name. An amount of Rs.2.00 lakhs was raised for the Society, out of which Rs.75000 were allotted for the part construction of Victoria Technical Institute (VTI) building situated in the Maharajbagh, Nagpur. VTI scientific library was founded in 1902 by then C.P. & Berar Government with the object to develop and improve agriculture and industries of the region and to disseminate and promote the technical and scientific knowledge. It has a stock of 3500 books and 6000 Journals. It has also 2000 odd books including gazetteers of India and Afghanistan.

Under Graduate Programme: The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER), Pune is a statutory body constituted under section 12 of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Act, 1983 in exercise of the powers conferred upon MCAER in the provision (8) of sub section 3 of the Act. Common rules and regulations for admission to various degree programmes in State Agricultural Universities have been formulated. B.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme is of 4 years duration spread over 8 semesters with credit load of 163, and eligibility for the course is XII standard science passed in 10+2 pattern from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, with optional subject Mathematics. The medium of instruction is English. The 1st and 2nd semester normally starts in the month of July and January respectively. Intake capacity of the UG programme is 172.

Post Graduate Programme: The post graduate programme leading to the M.Sc.(Agri) degrees in 9 disciplines are offered. The M.Sc.(Agri) programme is of two years duration spread over 4 semesters. The students has to complete 50 credits out of which 35 credits are allotted to course work and 15 credits to research work. Intake capacity of the PG programme in different disciplines is as under :

Sr.No.	Discipline	Intake capacity
1	Agril. Botany Genetics and Plant Breeding Plant Physiology	08 05
2	Agril. Economics	13
3	Agril. Entomology	12
4	Agronomy	12
5	Animal Husbandary and Dairying Animal Husbandry Dairy Science	08 08
6	Extension Education	13
7	Horticulture Floriculture and Landscaping	09
8	Plant Pathology	12
9	Soil Science & Agril.Chemistry	12

Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Business Management — M.B.A.(Agri)

The post graduate programme leading to the M.B.A.(Agri) degree is started during the year 2009 on non-grant basis. Considering the requirement of trained manpower in Agri-business Management, the School of Agri-Business Management is established in the premises of Agriculture College, Maharajbagh, Nagpur. The admission fees for this course is Rs.55000/- per semester.
The school offers two year post graduation programme viz. Master of Business Management (Agriculture). Intake capacity of the school is 30 students per year.
Scholarships: The number of scholarships and educational concessions are available.

 

Mandate

1. To provide qualitative education in the areas of agriculture

2. To develop overall personality of the students during their graduation, post graduation in agriculture and agri-business management.
3. To provide competitive graduates and post graduates to the society
4. To provide competitive post graduates in agri-business management
5. To carry out the research on fundamental and applied aspects

6. To provide extension services to farmers

 

Infrastructure

Sr.No.	Infracture Facilities	No. of Units
1	Administrative building	1
2	UG Class Rooms	7
3	PG Class Rooms	9
4	Laboratories	31
5	Boys Hostel (for Under Graduate students)	1 (125 students)
6	Boys Hostel (for Post Graduate students)	2 (320 students)
7	Girls Hostel	2 (128 students)
8	Gym Center	2
9	Workshop	1
10	Implement Park	1
11	College Library	1
12	VTI Library	1
13	Auditorium	1
14	Committee Hall	1
15	Maharajbagh Zoo and Garden	1
16	Telankhedi Garden	1
17	Satpuda Botanic Garden	1
18	College Farms	5
19	VC Camp Office	1
20	Guest House	1
21	Competitive Forum	1
22	Placement Cell	1
23	Sports Ground	1
24	Computer Cell	1

 

Sections

As per ICAR IVth Dean Committee, there are four section at College of Forestry

Agricultural Botany

This section is doing breeding work on crops like maize, mustard, lathyrus and safflower.

It has released following varieties in field crops :

Fodder grass : NG-13, NG-22, NG-5, NG-73, NG-107, NG-308 and NG-287

Cotton: B-147, B-1007 Pigeonpea : EB-3 and EB-38

Sorghum: 22-5-16 (CMS line) Mustard : ACN-9 Shatabdi

Safflower : N-630 Maize : PKVM Shatak

The section has prepared the depiction chart for deficiency symptoms of micro and macro nutrients in citrus and mustard.

Agricultural Economics

The section undertakes studies for understanding and solving problems in production, financing, marketing and government policies related to farming community.

Faculty members attend meeting as a member of Expert Committee of District Co-operative Banks (Technical Group) for fixing the scale of finance for crop loans to the farmers in Nagpur and Chandrapur district.

Agricultural Engineering

This section has a collection of farm machinery required for land cultivation, seeding, harvesting and threshing.

It has a workshop which provides services like repairs and maintenance of farm implements, tractors, electrical instruments and vehicles.

This section imparts training to farmers regarding use of modern farm implements under Farm Mechanization Project sponsored by Agril. Deptt. Government of Maharashtra.

Agricultural Entomology

Possess well equipped Bio-control laboratory

Production and sale of bioagents and biopesticides like Chrysopa, Trichogramma, Mallada and HaNPV from 1996.

Recommended Mallada for the management of citrus blackfly during Ambia, and Hasta bahar.

Recommended artificial diet for the rearing of M. boninensis in absence of Corcyra eggs.

Research work is in progress on Biocontrol of Parthenium grass through Zygogramma beetles.

Agronomy

This section has generated agro-techniques for soybean, groundnut, safflower, gram, wheat, mustard etc.

Studies have been undertaken on land configuration, weed biomass addition, integrated nutrient management, integrated weed management, organic modules, sewage water treatment for irrigation etc.

Animal Husbandry and Dairying

The collection of different breeds of cows, goats, sheeps and buffaloes is in progress.

The section has developed technology for use of orange pomace as cattle feed.

Extension Education

The Extension Education section, plays major role in scientist to farmers contact and social activities of the college. It caters to the technical information of the region.

Every year, Shivarpheris, Kisan Melas and Exhibitions are organised by this section. It also plays important role of liasoning of the university with print and electronic media.

Every Monday between 2.30 to 5.30 P.M., Farmers Help Line on telephone is available to the farmers, to solve their technical problems instantly.

Dr. PDKV Krishak-Vigyan Manch Programme is organised on every 3rd Saturday of the month in the college. It has 265 registered members.

The section organises intensive extension activities like demonstrations, field days, field visits of experts in the adopted villages.

Horticulture

Developed variety, ‘Nagpur 182’ seedless santra.

Conducted research on floral biology and the storage of Nagpur santra.

Developed agro techniques on fruit crops like mango, sapota and flower crops like mogra, chrysanthemum, gerbera etc.

This section has well equipped laboratory for fruit processing.

Gardens viz., Maharajbag, Telankhedi and Satpuda Botanic Garden are maintained and used for teaching purposes.

Plant Pathology

This section undertakes commercial production of good quality biofertilizers, biopesticides viz., Trichoderma, Rhizobium, Azotobacter, PSB Beauveria, Metarhizium etc.

Successfully isolated efficient strains for decomposition of agro waste and it enriches soil with addition of minerals.

Developed low cost technology for soil solarisation.

This section has well established bio-technology laboratory for research and development of biological products.

Experiential learning: To impart training to the under graduate students for Biofertilizers production.

Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

This section has a soil testing laboratory for determination of nutrients from soil samples brought by the farmers.

Worked out fertility status of soils of Nagpur region for essential nutrients and accordingly, the fertilizer recommendations are given for different crops.

Developed technology for use of fly ash for agricultural crops.

Standardized a dose of sulphur to pigeon pea.

Established Tissue Testing laboratory to workout critical limits of micronutrients in fruit crop.

Experiential learning: It develops skill among students about practicals and management of laboratory of soil science and agricultural chemistry.

 

Co-Curricular Activities

• National Service Scheme – NSS special camp is organized every year in the nearby villages, other than this different regular college activities are organized in college, this unit is provided with 200 volunteers and 2 programme officers.
• Annual social gathering
• Promotes cultural activities at university level, state level and National level i.e. Agriunifest – National Youth Festival, Indradhanush – Youth festival
• Personality Development Camps
• Competitive Forum
• Blood Donation Camps
• Rally on occasion of Birth Anniversary of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh
• Participation in International Marathon – 2010 for Ahimsa at Nagpur
• Winner of second championship of “Aapli Mati Aapla Maharashtra”
• Participation of student in sports and games viz. football, cricket, badminton, table tennis, volley ball, kabaddi, kho-kho, chess, judo, wrestling, etc.
• Participation of students in tree plantation in the premises of Maharajbagh and Botanical garden.
• Health awareness programmes through yoga, aasan and pranayam
• Educational tour for students

 

Research Activities

Faculty members are involved in basic research. This college have released Maize YM-9905 (PKVM- Shatak) variety for cultivation.

All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Oilseed. Please Click here for detail on Linseed, Sesame and Safflower

All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Agro-Forestry. Please click here for detail on Agro-Forestry

 

Extension Activities

Almost all the teachers of the college are actively participating in the Training, Annual Krishi Melawa, Krishi Charcha Satra, Krishak Vigyan Manch, Kisan Helpline, Krishi Din, Shivar Pheri and Agril. Exhibition organized by the college. The teachers were actively involved in the extension activities by visiting the farmers field. In addition to their own duties, the teachers have given radio talks, TV programme and published popular articles for the benefit of the farming community.
The college has extension education block to carry out crop demonstration on newly released varieties.

 

Study Centre of Open University

Agricultural Study Centre of Open University – Distance Education Systems (Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India) : Admissions starts from 1st to 30th June every year on first come first basis. Contact No.- 0712- 2530683
Centre Co-ordinator Associate Professor, Extn. Edu. College of Agriculture, Nagpur	Center Incharge Associate Dean College of Agriculture, Nagpur

 

Strength of Institution

Maharajbag Garden and Zoo

The college has unique possession of century old Maharajbag Garden and Zoo. It has a rich tradition and a green backdrop, right in the heart of Orange city. The Maharajbag Zoo earlier known in “Bhosala Dyanasty” as “Shikar Khana”, was established in the year 1894. It is a star attraction for the visitors to the city. It is spread on 10 ha area. The Maharajbag has a rich collection of herbs, shrubs, ornamental and aromatic plants, medicinal plants etc., and it propogates the fruit plants and produces seedlings of vegetable and ornamental plants for sale. It has following features.
(1) Lawn (2) Aquarium (3) Children park (4) Zoo

Telankhedi Garden

Located at the western side of Nagpur city, Telankhedi Garden (3.50 ha) was created by King Raghuji Bhosle (II) during 1780-1890. The garden is excellent combination of Moghal garden architecture, science and beauty. The college has carefully maintained its grandeur and serenity. It has very attractive and pleasant atmosphere in the garden. It has lush green lawn, water body, aquarium and children park.

Satpuda Botanic Garden

Satpuda Botanic Garden is a biodiversity park has been developed on an area of 25 ha. in hilly, undulating and picturesque setting of Futala lake during 1995-2002 with objective to collect, conserve and propagate valuable plant diversity of the country particularly of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state and to create an educational and research base to serve as an open field laboratory and plant library for students and citizens. Following features are available.
1. Viewer’s galary, 2. Conservatory, 3. Fern house, 4. Cacti and succulent house, 5. Parking, 6. Lawns, 7. Open view points, 8. Cascade, 9. Arboretum, 10. Bamboosetum, 11. Palmatum, 12. Rosarium, 13. Scented garden, 14. Japanese garden, 15. Plant nursery, 16. Rare and Endangered plant section.

College Farms

The main college farm was started as a model farm in 1871. In 1899, it started providing facilities for imparting practical education and research in agriculture. The total land under possession is 330.04 ha out of which land under cultivation 105.9 ha, roads and building 60.12 ha, forest 126.23 ha, garden 34.17 ha, farm pond 0.80 ha, mushroom lab 0.70ha. In the Municipal area of Nagpur it plays pivotal role in greening Nagpur city.

 

Contact Information

Associate Dean
College of Agriculture
Nagpur- 440001
Maharashtra, India

Phone Nos : 0712-2522621, 2560059
Fax No. : 0712-2554820
E-mail : adac_ngp@yahoo.com

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

 

About Department

Department of Unconventional Energy Sources & Electrical Engineering was established during the year 1982. It offers M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) in Renewable Energy Sources with intake capacity of five students every year excluding ICAR nominees. It also offers Ph. D. (Agril. Engg.) in Renewable Energy Sources degree with intake capacity of two students every year.

 

Academic Programmes

Department is imparting in following academic program of Agricultural Engineering

1. M. Tech. (Renewable Energy Sources) with intake capacity 05
   
2. Ph. D. (Renewable Energy Sources) with intake capacity 02
   

 

Infrastructure Facilities

Laboratories

1. Renewable Energy
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Improved Chullas
4. Bio gas
5. Solar Energy
6. Biomass Power Plant
7. Biogas Power Plant
8. Engineering Chemistry

Improved Chulha Laboratory		Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Biogas Laboratory		Biomass based power generation system (11 kVA)
Modified Janta Biogas plant (20 m3) for power generation at University Dairy

 

Mandate

• To undertake various courses related to Unconventional Energy Sources & Electrical Engineering for B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.), M. Tech. (Renewable Energy) and Ph.D. (Renewable Energy).

• Carry out need base research related to Renewable Energy.
• Training of farmers and departmental officers.
• 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/Achievements

• Completed Ad-hoc project on biogas sponsored by MNRE, Government of India

• All India Coordinated Research Project on Renewable Energy Sources for Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries

AICRP on Renewable Energy Sources is working for delivering advanced renewable energy gadgets at rural household through demonstration, on field trials, operational research programme in the University region.

 

Extension Activities and Achievements

• Participation in State agricultural exhibition.

• On field trials of renewable energy gadgets at university and in rural households
• Conducted frontline demonstration modified biogas plant and solar dryer in rural areas
• Organized district level and zonal level quiz contest on Energy Environment and Earth for high school students

• Conducted 55 farmers demonstrations/meetings/trainings on renewable energy technologies.

 

Quiz contest on Planet Earth Energy and Environment during March 2008
Hon’ble Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam interacting with student for PKV improved chulha		Demonstration of Rice husk stove to farmers
Demonstration of improved Rice husk stove		Interacting with farmers regarding biogas saturation programme at Gohogaon, Dist. Washim
Field visit to solve farmers problem		Interaction with industries in symposium at Kolhapur University, Kolhapur

 

Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)

The department has developed technically and economically sound and environment friendly renewable energy systems, which can meet the energy needs of rural households and communities, demonstrated renewable energy technology successfully integrated into the user systems. The technologies recommended and approved in Joint AGRESCO are as follows

Durable Improved Chulha Year of Release: 2002 The improved two pot durable cement stove (chulha) with chimney is recommended for a family of 5-6 members of Western Vidarbha. Thermal efficiency of the stove is 20%. There is about 30% saving of fuel and also reduces air pollution.
Kitchen Waste Biogas Plant Year of Release: 2003 The dining waste based biogas plant is recommended where community kitchens produces large amount of dining waste. There is about 70% of fuel saving. It solves waste disposal problem and saves cost of transportation and keeps the surrounding clean. Beside it produces enriched manure which could be used in nursery.
PDKV Updraft wood stove Year of Release: 2004 The PDKV updraft wood stove (single pot without chimney) is recommended for a family of 5-6 members. Thermal efficiency of the stove is 22.57%. There is about 30% saving of fuel and also reduces air pollution.
Modified Janta biogas plant Year of Release: 2006 Users’ friendly modified Janta biogas plant needs minimum or no water for its operation, therefore it is also recommended for water scarcity region.

 

Publications

 

 

Contact Information

Dr. S.R. Kalbande
Head,
Department of Unconventional Energy Sources & Electrical Engineering,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola – 444 104 (M.S.)
Phone & Fax No. 0724-2258405
Email: hduces@pdkv.ac.in

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

 

About Department

The department of Agril. Process Engineering has been established in 1982. The post graduate programmes (M. Tech. Agril. Engg.) started from the year 1984-85 in addition to teaching of all courses of B. Tech (Agril Engg) programme. Recently doctoral programme has been introduced from 2008-09. Till todate 40 M. Tech. student have been completed their degree and are well placed in various reputated organization like educational institutes, Food Processing Industries, Seed Processing Industries and Civil Services.

 

Academic Programmes

Department is imparting education at under graduate, post graduate and doctorate degree levels.

Degree Programme in Agricultural Process Engineering	Intake Capacity
Ph. D.	02
M. Tech.	05

 

Infrastructure Facilities

1. Thermodynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer and, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
2. Food Grain Process Engineering.
3. Food Engineering.
4. PG hall.

Laboratory – 1		Laboratory – 2
Food Engineering Lab.		P.G. Hall
Processing plant: A soybean processing plant of 200 litres per day capacity is being used for imparting training for development of entrepreneurship in soy products.

 

Mandate

1. To teach the subjects related to Agril. Process Engg. to UG & PG degree programmes.

2. To generate the human resource for Agro-Processing related industries and organizations through Under Graduate and Post Graduate Programme.

3. To carry out the need based research through UG and PG projects.

 

Research Activities/Achievements

Adhoc research projects completed.

Sr. No	Title of research project	Sponsored by	Amount Rs. in lakhs	Name of PI and CO-PI	Period years
					From	To
1	Processing of soybean for diversified uses and its socioeconomic aspects (NATP MM)	ICAR, New Delhi	10.16	Dr. A. B. Kubde Prof. V.B.Kalmegh	2001	2003
2	Development of indigenous ethosorb technique for banana storage	NHB, Gurgaon	6.90	Prof. D. S. Kharche	2002	2004
3	Technology for banana packaging & transport	NHB, Gurgaon	10.70	Prof. D. S. Kharche	1995	1997
4	Survey on availability of cotton stalks in Vidarbha region	M/S Grasim Industries, Bombay	0.80	Prof. M. N. Kolase	Feb 1994	Mar 1994
5	Rheological properties of Nagpur orange and banana for improved packaging	ICAR, New Delhi	2.61	Prof. D. S. Kharche	1988	1991

 

Extension Activities and Achievements

List of Trainings / Workshop, Demonstration Organized

1. Coordinator for National level model training course on “Post harvest technology in horticulture and vegetable crops” organized by DEE, Dr. PDKV, Akola on dt. 7-14 Dec 2005.
2. Coordinator for 12th Vsantrao Naik National Agricultural Seminar organized by Director of Research, Dr. PDKV, Akola during Oct 17-19, 2005.
3. Two entrepreneur training programme and 12 one day training programme and 33 demonstrations at village level on processing of soybean and its utilization was organized under NATP project.
4. Conducted two regional level trainings on post harvest technology of vegetable handling on March 4-6 and 18-20, 2004 for Agril. Assistants from Deptt. of Agriculture, GoM.
5. Dal Millers meet of Akola District on February 21, 2001 was conducted to coordinate the interactions between the University Scientists and Agro Processing Entrepreneurs. One day workshop-cum-demonstration on the topic “Retrieving edible cotyledon materials from dal milling by-products” was organized.
6. Organized two state level collaborative trainings on “Post Harvest Technology of Vegetables during November 26-30, 2001 sponsored by GOI.

 

Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)

1. PDKV Evaporative cooled storage structure is recommended for on farm temporary storage of orange and other fruits and vegetable.
2. Table purpose varieties of tomato can be transported to nearly, 350 km distance in wooden box of 45x18x45 cm (LxWxH) size with 1.5 cm thick cushion or in corrugated paper box of 45x18x45 cm (LxWxH) size/dimension.
3. The process for preparation of ready to cook mung nuggets from cold prepared, using mini pasta machine, from blend of mung and wheat flour adding proportionate moisture followed by steaming and drying is recommended.

 

Publications

List of Books/ Folders/ Leaflets

1. Phirke P.S. (2004) Processing and Conveying Equipment Design. Publisher Jain Brothers, New Delhi
2. Kubde A.B., V.B.Kalmegh and Jyoti Pohare (2001) Soybean for health, APE/NATP/1/2001
3. Kubde A.B., V. B. Kalmegh and Jyoti Pohare (2001) Live Healthy with Soy foods, APE/NATP/2/2001
4. Kubde A.B., V.B.Kalmegh and Jyoti Pohare (2001) Nirogi Aayushasathi Soybean, APE/NATP/3/2001
5. Kubde A.B., V.B.Kalmegh (2003) Arogyadayee Soykhadyanna. NATP/5/2003

 

Contact Information

Dr. P.A. Borkar
Head,
Department of Agricultural Process Engineering,
Dr PDKV, Akola 444 104
Maharashtra State India
Phone No. 0724-2258266
Email: hdape001@gmail.com

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

 

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

1. M. Tech. in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering with intake capacity 05
   
2. 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.

 

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.

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

 

About Department

The department has unique importance since establishment in Faculty of Agricultural Engineering. The research mainly focuses on the development of low cost farm implements and machineries for the farmers. The department has at its credit more than ten advanced farm machineries and implements developed for mechanization of small farm. Besides research, department is running doctoral and post graduate programme in Farm Power and Machinery to generate personnel who fulfill the industries as well as farmers demand for advanced farming in the region.

 

Academic Programmes

Department is imparting education at under graduate, post graduate and doctorate degree levels.

Degree Programme

1. Ph.D. (FMP) – 03 years                    with intake capacity 02
   
2. M.Tech. (FMP) – 02 years               with intake capacity 05
   

 

Infrastructure Facilities

1. Work Shop
2. Farm Implements Practical Shade
3. Tillage and traction
4. Farm Power
5. Ergonomics
6. Engineering Drawing

Workshop		Farm Implements Practical Shade

 

Mandate 

Teaching:

Department presently has educational programmes upto doctoral level. Teaching is an important activity to teach courses at undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral level.

Undergraduate programme: The department offers various courses and electives of undergraduate Agricultural Engineering as per the norms of ICAR.

Postgraduate programme: The department has post graduate programme in Agricultural Engineering in the subject Farm Power and Machinery as per the norms of ICAR.

Doctoral programme: Department has started doctoral programme in Farm Power and Machinery since 2008.

Research:

Department is engaged in research for the betterment of farm mechanization in the university region. In the field of farm power and machinery department have developed various farm implements and machinery through the student involvements and in the research schemes. Many of farm implements and machineries have been evaluated in the university region for their users adoptability

Extension:

Department always believe in delivering technology at grass root level through demonstrations, exhibitions and solving farmers problem through the field visit.

1. Demonstration of farm implements at University as well on farmers field
2. Display and demonstration of farm implements and machineries in National/State level Exhibition
3. Arranging field day/field visit of farmers
4. Shivar Pheri
5. Popularization through state news papers and magazines
6. Audio video mode of demonstration

Co-curricular activities:

1. Department is successfully hosting NSS and NCC activities of CAET

2. Department have commercialized farm implements & machineries through entrepreneurship
3. Department is involved in testing and inspection of farm implements and machineries which comes under rate contact of state government

4. Department also advices state government regarding farm machineries and implements

 

Research Activities/Achievements

National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP)

1. Completed an Adhoc scheme “Development of tractor operated sorghum harvester” sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi

2. Completed an Adhoc scheme “ Mechanization of Dryland Agriculture” sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi
3. Completed an Adhoc scheme “ Mechanization of Experimental Plot” sponsored by ICAR New Delhi
4. Ongoing scheme on Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC), Mini Mode Mission I (MMI), Mechanization of Cotton production (Component 2.3) sponsored by ICAR New Delhi

All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Farm Implements and Machinery

1.   Successfully conducted front line demonstrations prototype feasibility testing and custom hiring of improved and advanced farm implements and machineries for the popularization of mechanization in the university region.

MOU between Dr. PDKV, Akola and MAIDC, Mumbai
for commercialization of BBF planter cum interrow cultivator and Dalmill

 

Extension Activities and Achievements

1. Organized Farm Implements Day (Two days Meet of farmers and manufacturers)

2. Organized Workshop of Quality Control in Farm Implements Production supported by Deptt of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra
3. Conducted HRD Training programme for KVK Staff of “ Mechanization of Small Farm”.
4. Participated in state level agricultural exhibition.
5. Publication of farm machineries information in leading news papers/magazines

6. Arranging demonstration for farmers

Demonstration of BBF planter cum interrow cultivator
Demonstration of PDKV toolbar operated interrow cultivator
Demonstration of PDKV tractor operated slasher
Participation in agricultural exhibition
Interaction with farmers during Shivar Pheri and demonstration
Demonstration to the distinguish visitor’s

• PDKV Tractor operated slasher
• PDKV self propelled power tool bar for various attachments for small farm mechanization
• PDKV self propelled power tool bar operated pneumatic planter attachment
• PDKV self propelled power tool bar operated interrow cultivator attachment
• PDKV self propelled power tool bar operated multicrop reaper attachment
• PDKV self propelled power tool bar operated slasher attachment
• PDKV self propelled power tool bar operated tiller cum BBF marker attachment
• Crop residue disintegrator
• PDKV Manual drip lateral coiler

• PKV pedal operated stem cutter
• BBF Planter cum interrow cultivator
• BBF planting technique to support mechanization of crop

Name of Technology : PDKV Self Propelled Slasher
Crop	Kharif & Rabi crops
Background	The residue management in farming system is the emerging issue for the sustainable yield. Presently After harvesting of crops, residues are burn in open field. No in-situ recycling of crop residue practices are followed. The abundant crop residues are available for the recycling and thereby enhancing the soil health. The self propelled slasher, slashes standing crop residue and spreads it over the soil. The use of such machine saves the land preparation operation and provides the in-situ management of crop residue.
Recommendation	It is recommended to use Self Propelled Slasher for slashing all standing crop residues, grasses, bushes etc.
Year of Release	2006
Applications	For slashing all standing crop residues, grasses, bushes etc.
Advantages	Low operation and maintenance cost. Suitable for slashing all standing crop residues, grasses, bushes etc.
Economics	Cost of operation is Rs. 250 to 400 per hectare. Saving in cost over traditional land preparation operation is 45 to 75 per cent with ease in operation.

Name of Technology : PDKV Self Propelled Multi-crop reaper
Crop	Kharif & Rabi crops
Background	Sowing, interculture and harvesting operations need to be done timely. The harvesting operation is done by human labour in bending posture, which is most tedious & drudgerious operation. Delay in harvesting causes heavy losses in yield. Some of the crops are hard to harvest. Harvesting operation consists of cutting and conveying of crops. The harvesters basically designed for wheat crop are not suitable for crop like soybean, chickpea, and gram. The harvesters are difficult to operate in small field. The self propelled multi-crop reaper is found to overcome the difficulties faced in small farming.
Recommendation	It is recommended to use Self Propelled Multi-crop reaper for harvesting of soybean, black gram, green gram, chick pea, safflower, paddy, wheat, pigeon pea, sorghum, maize, pearl millet and jute.
Year of Release	2006
Applications	For Harvesting of soybean, chickpea, gram etc.
Advantages	Low operation and maintenance cost. Suitable for harvesting of soybean, black gram, green gram, chick pea, safflower, paddy, wheat, pigeon pea, sorghum, maize, pearl millet and jute.
Economics	Cost of operation is Rs. 380 to 405 per hectare. Saving in cost over traditional operation is 65 to 70 per cent with ease in operation.

Name of Technology : PDKV Self Propelled Pneumatic Planter
Crop	Kharif & Rabi crops
Background	Sowing is the most important crop production operation. Traditionally, bullock power is mostly use for the sowing. The precision and timely sowing enhances the yield. Now a days the skill workers are not available for sowing operation. Similarly, the bullock and labour power is decreasing day by day which results in high cost of operation as well as delay in sowing.. Some crops can be sown by tractor in dry conditions only. Tractors are also not suitable for sowing some crops according to their sowing system and pattern. Frequent tractor operations in rainy season result high compaction problem in soil. With help of this planter it is possible to maintain the uniform seed to seed distance within the row. The self propelled pneumatic planter works in various soil conditions which satisfies the farmers sowing needs.
Recommendation	It is recommended to use Self Propelled Pneumatic Planter for Sowing of all seed crops.
Year of Release	2008
Applications	For sowing of all seed crops such cotton, soybean, black gram, green gram, chick pea, safflower, paddy, pigeon pea, sorghum, pearl millet etc.
Advantages	Low operation and maintenance cost. Suitable for sowing all seed crops. Early emergence of plants. As it is the precision planting it saves cost towards seeds.
Economics	Cost of operation is Rs. 240 to 300 per hectare. Saving in cost over traditional sowing operation is Rs. 510 per hectare with ease in operation.

 

Name of Technology : PDKV Self Propelled Inter-row Cultivator
Crop	Kharif & Rabi crops
Background	In crop production operations, interculture operation has prime importance for the proper growth and yield of crops. Traditionally, this operation requires more inputs in term of the labour and energy which results in high cost of operation. Traditional interculture operation is fatigue prone with very low in-situ moisture conservation. During interculture operation crops are damaged sometimes by traditional method. Self propelled inter-row cultivator is the highly efficient machine which removes weeds effectively with proper soil tilt required for growth of crops. The self propelled inter row cultivator is enable to work in any row spacing of all stages of crop growing with control on the working depth in soil.
Recommendation	It is recommended to use Self Propelled Inter-row Cultivator for Interculture operations of all crops.
Year of Release	2008
Applications	For Interculture operations of all crops.
Advantages	Low operation and maintenance cost. It helps in moisture conservation as it does not invert the soil during weeding operation.
Economics	Cost of operation is Rs. 170 to 250 per hectare according to crop. Saving in cost over traditional interculture operation is 40 to 70 per cent with ease in operation.

Name of Technology : PDKV Self Propelled Tiller cum BBF marker
Crop	Kharif & Rabi crops
Background	Tilling the soil in cloddy field as well as in orchards is generally done by bullock drawn ploughs which is drudgerous and time consuming. There is difficulty for the bullocks to work in the orchards and the quality of work done by traditional methods is less because of the restriction of the movement of bullocks to every corner of the field
Recommendation	PDKV developed power tool bar operated tiller is recommended for tillage in cloddy field, orchard and for marking broad bed furrow (BBF).
Year of Release	2009
Applications	For tilling the soil in cloddy fields, orchard and for marking broad bed furrow (BBF) at a same time can be possible saving time and cost of operation.
Advantages	Low operation and maintenance cost. Depth of cut set prior to operation in all cases was observed equals to the set depth. The actual field capacity was found as 0.137 ha/h with 79.5 % field efficiency. The actual field capacity of tiller attachment for BBF formation was found to be 0.46 ha/h with field efficiency of 79 %
Economics	The operational cost was Rs. 783/- per hectare. The cost of operation for BBF formation was found to be 280 Rs./ha.

Name of Technology : Tractor operated PDKV Slasher
Crop	Kharif & Rabi crops
Background	The cotton is the major crop of vidarbha region, after harvesting the cotton stalks/ plants need to be immediately uprooted to avoid the loss of moisture and nutrients from the soil due to standing crop. Most of the stalks are uprooted by using manual fork or use of tractor operated V-blade/ duckfoot cultivator. The uprooted stalks collection their transportation and storage are very tedious and labour intensive operation.
Recommendation	PDKV developed tractor operated Slasher is recommended for slashing of standing crop residue.
Year of Release	2009
Applications	Slashing of standing crop residues of all the crops. Disintegration and incorporation of crop residue can be done easily by rotavator.
Advantages	Low operation and maintenance cost. The average actual field capacity is 0.533 ha/h. Average fuel consumption is 7.52 lit/ha. The average field efficiency of the slasher is 83.44 %.
Economics	The cost of operation was Rs. 346/- per ha. Cost saving was 76.5 % over traditional method.

Name of Technology : PDKV Manual Drip Lateral Coiler
Crop	Grain, fiber and orchard
Background	In drip irrigation system when the season of the crop have ended then it is necessary to collect the lateral from the field. The collection of the lateral from the field is a very tedious work. Sometime collection affect on the lateral by means of breakage etc. The traditional collection of the lateral from the field require the more labour and the time. To reduce the drudgery in such operation PDKV Manual Drip Lateral Coiler is the effective technology for the collection of lateral from the field.
Recommendation	It is recommended to use PDKV Manual Drip Lateral Coiler.
Year of Release
Applications	For coiling and de-coiling of drip lateral.
Advantages	Easy to transport and ease in operation. It cover the lateral area of 0.6 ha in one hour when use as coiler by using two human labours.
Economics	Saving in collection cost and time of lateral.

Name of Technology : PDKV Disintegrator Machine
Crop	Crop residue
Background	This machine is useful for the disintegration of the crop residue after the post harvest operation. The disintegrated crop residues when kept with moisture for the 45 days easily convert in to organic manure or vermi compost.
Recommendation	It recommended to use PDKV Disintegrator Machine for crop residue disintegration.
Year of Release
Applications	For organic manure preparation Vermi compost.
Advantages	Capacity of 180 to 200 kg/ha. Available in single/three phase three hp electrical motor.
Economics	Saving in cost of production of organic manure.

 

Name of Technology : PKV modified serrated disc plough for preparation of hard paddy land
Crop	Paddy
Background	The problem of land preparation after harvest of paddy has always been raised by the farmers of rice growing areas. The soil becomes very hard due to loss of moisture and is very difficult to till the land with conventional bullock drawn implements like desi plough, harrow etc. It is reported that even tractor operated MB plough could not be operated in this condition and it is needed to evolve some strategy for land preparation in paddy for rabi crop.
Recommendation	It is recommended to use PKV modified serrated disc plough for preparation of hard paddy land by the farmers
Year of Release	2004
Applications	for preparation of hard paddy land by the farmers
Advantages	Time saving, better performance than conventional tractor drawn disc plough. Depth of operation achieved by modified plough and conventional disc plough were 12.3 cm and 8.2 cm respectively.
Economics	Cost of operation is Rs. 2185/-per ha and fuel consumption is 3.2 lit/h.

 

Name of Technology : PKV serrated sickle for paddy
Crop	Paddy
Background	Harvesting of crop is generally a manual operation in vidarbha region. Among the hand tools which are used for harvesting the sickle is one of the important tool used by farmers. Since long ago, due to its easy operation, low cost easy availability, simplicity in construction, can be manufactured by village artisans and its versatility. Due to poor economic condition and small land holdings majority of farmers are still using sickles for harvesting purpose.
Recommendation	It is recommended to use PKV serrated sickle for harvesting of paddy crop.
Year of Release	2005
Applications	Serrated blade sickle is found efficient for harvesting paddy crop closer to the ground, reduces harvesting time, human labour and drudgery while harvesting.
Advantages	Serrated blade sickle requires less cutting energy to cut the stem than plain blade sickle. Cost of harvesting is less as compared to other sickles. It works satisfactorily in the field.
Economics	Harvesting efficiency and field capacity was 87% and 0.0115 ha/h respectively, cutting energy was found to be 0.0841 kg-m.

Name of Technology : PKV Cutter
Crop	Sugarcane, Jawar and Maize
Background	This equipment is use for dual purpose. I) Traditionally sugarcane set is being cut manually with the help of KYOTA. To reduce drudgery with increase efficiency in set cutting operation the said cutter is developed. II) Small and Marginal farmer having one or two cattle feeds them by cutting forage in one or two pieces with the help of sickle. Cattle don’t consume long piece of forage which results in 40 percent wastage of costly forage. This equipment helps in making small pieces (Kutti) of the forage.
Recommendation	It recommended to use PKV CUTTER for making sugarcane set and forage cutting operation.
Year of Release	2007
Applications	To use sugarcane set cum forage cutter for reduce drudgery with increase efficiency for making sugarcane set and for making small pieces of forage.
Advantages	i) Reduction in drudgery ii) Increase number of sets per hour iii) Ease in making small piece of forage(Kutti)
Economics	Saving in time.

 

Publications

Video film on Mechanization of farm by tractor		Video film on Mechanization of small farm by self propelled machinery

 

Contact Information

Dr. S.H. Thakre
Head,
Department of Farm Power & Machinery,
Dr PDKV, Akola 444 104
Maharashtra State India
Phone: 0724- 2258405
Email : sht1964@rediffmail.com

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

 

About Department 

The department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering is conducting teaching of B. Tech., M. Tech., Ph.D. programmes. Also taking active participation in carrying out need based research and extension activities in the University. At present only 4 faculty members are working in the department to carry on all the activities related to teaching, research and extension as well as conducting/guiding student research for M. Tech. and Ph. D. programme. The faculty in the department is involved in different extension activities of the University and also involved in carrying out other University level assignments. The department main thrust to develop the farmers oriented technology for rainwater harvesting and conservation of soil and water resources in changing climatic climate a future challenge to upcoming community.

Historical perspective of the department: The Department of Soil and Water Management was established at the time of inception of the faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology in 1984. Which was latter bifurcated into two separate department ciz, Department of Soil and water Conservation Engineering and Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering during 1992.  The department has bright opportunity to developed farmer oriented technology for mitigating climatic change parameters for sustainable agricultural productivity.

Academic Programmes

1. M Tech (Agricultural Engineering) in Soil and water Conservation Engineering with intake capacity 5
   
2. Ph D (Agril Engg) in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering with intake capacity 2
   
3. M Tech Courses

 

• Course Courses (Total Credits) : 21
• Minor Courses (Total credits) : 6
• Supporting Courses (Total Credits) : 6
• Research (Total credits) : 20
• Seminar (Total credits) : 1
• Total M Tech Credits : 57

 

Sr. No	Course No.	Title of the courses Credits	Credits
A)	Major	(Core Courses) (min. 20 credits)
1	SWCE 501	Watershed Hydrology	3 (2+1)
2	SWCE 502	Design of Soil and Water Conservation Structures	3 (2+1)
3	SWCE 503	Open Channel Flow for Runoff Water	3 (3+0)
4	SWCE 504	Watershed Management and Modelling	3 (2+1)
5	SWCE 505	Project Planning for Land and Water Resources	3 (3+0)
6	SWCE 506	GIS and Remote Sensing for Natural Resources Management	3 (2+1)
7	SWCE 507	Land Development and Earth Moving Machinery	2 (2+0)
8	SWCE 508	Advances in Runoff Water Harvesting	2 (1+1)
9	SWCE 509	Fluvial Hydraulics	3 (2+1)
10	SWCE 510	Statistical Hydrology	3 (3+0)
11	SWCE 511	Dams and Reservoir Operations	3 (2+1)
12	SWCE 592	Special Problem	1 (0+1)
13	SWCE 595	Industry/ Institute Training (3 week)	NC
B)	Minor	(Optional Courses) (min. 9 credits)
1	MATH 501	Higher Engineering Mathematics	3 (2+1)
2	MATH 502	Methods of Numerical Analysis	2 (1+1)
3	MATH 503	Advanced Calculus for Engineers	2 (2+0)
4	STAT 511	Statistical Methods for Applied Science	3 (2+1)
5	STAT 512	Experimental Design	3 (2+1)
6	IDE 504	Ground Water Engineering	3 (2+1)
7	IDE 505	Crop Environmental Engineering	2 (2+0)
8	IDE 507	Flow through Porous Media	2 (2+0)
9	IDE 511	Introductory Hydro Informatics	3 (2+1)
C)	Supporting	(min. 5 credits)
1	BSCT 501	Computer Graphics	3 (2+1)
2	BSCT 502	Computer Languages for Engineering Applications	3 (1+2)
3	MATH 504	Neural Network and its Applications	3 (2+1)
4	AE 502	Similitude in Engineering	3 (2+1)
5	AE 503	Applied Instrumentation	3 (2+1)
6	FMPE 521	Computer Aided System Design	2 (0+2)
D)	Seminar	(01 credit)
1	SWCE 591	Seminar	1(0+1)
E)	Non Credit compulsory courses
1	PGS 501	Library and Information Services	1 (0+1)
2	PGS 502	Technical Writing and Communications Skills	1 (0+1)
3	PGS 503 (e-Course)	Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture	1 (1+0)
4	PGS 504	Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques	1 (0+1)
5	PGS 505 (e-Course)	Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes	1 (1+0)
6	PGS 506 (e-Course)	Disaster Management	1 (1+0)
F)	M Tech Research (minimum credits 20)		20 (0+20)

4) Ph D Courses

• Course Courses (Total Credits) : 15
• Minor Courses (Total credits) : 08
• Supporting Courses (Total Credits) : 05
• Research (Total credits) : 45
• Seminar (Total credits) :02
• Total Ph D Credits : 75

 

Sr. No	Course No.	Title of the courses Credits	Credits
A)	Major	(Core Courses) (15 credits)
1	SWCE 601	Advanced Hydrology	3+0=3
2	SWCE 602	Modeling Soil Erosion Processes	2+1=3
3	SWCE 603	Soil and Water Systems’ Simulation and Modeling	2+1=3
4	SWCE 604	Hydrological Analysis of Watershed	2+1=3
5	SWCE 605	Hydrological Models	2+1=3
6	SWCE 606	Advanced Hydro informatics	2+1=3
7	SWCE 607	Risk Management in Soil and Water Conservation	2+1=3
8	SWCE 693	Special Problem	0+1=1
9	SWCE 694	Case Studies	0+1=1
B)	Minor	(Optional Courses) (8 credits)
1	AE 601	Environmental Impact Assessment	1+2=3
2	AE 602	Climate Change Impact Adaptation and Mitigation	2+1=3
3	AE 603	Research Techniques	2+1=3
4	AE 604	Bench Marking and Performance Analysis	3+0=3
5	IDE 605	Pipe Network Analysis	2+1=3
6	IDE 606		2+1=3
C)	Supporting	(5 credits)
1	CSE 601	Object Oriented Programming	2+1=3
2	MATH 601	Mathematical Modelling and Mat lab Applications	1+2=3
3	STAT 601	Operations Research	2+1=3
4	STAT 602	Probabilistic Approach in Design	2+0=2
5	STAT 603	Geospatial Analysis	1+1=2
D)	Seminar	(2 credits)
1	SWCE 691	Doctoral Seminar I	0+1=1
2	SWCE 692	Doctoral Seminar II	0+1=1
E)	Non Credit compulsory courses
1	PGS 501	Library and Information Services	1 (0+1)
2	PGS 502	Technical Writing and Communications Skills	1 (0+1)
3	PGS 503 (e-Course)	Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture	1 (1+0)
4	PGS 504	Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques	1 (0+1)
5	PGS 505 (e-Course)	Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes	1 (1+0)
6	PGS 506 (e-Course)	Disaster Management	1 (1+0)
F)	Ph D Research Project (Mini Credits) : 45		45

 

 

Infrastructure Facilities

1. Developed different onfarm soil conservation measures, Water harvesting structures, Gully control structures designed and constructed at University farm.
2. Well-equipped labs for teaching to the UG and PG students of the department.
3. Different soil and water conservation measures, structural models developed and installed at Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Dr. P. D. K, V, Akola.

List of Laboratories:   1) Surveying and Levelling laboratory

                                        2) Soil Mechanics and Hydrology lab

 

Mandate

In changing climate scenario, there is a need to change our research priorities especially under rainfed agriculture for judicious use of available rainfall and amelioration of stresses due to biotic and abiotic factors. Conservation agriculture has potential for managing the declining soil productivity besides, managing the climate change. Studies have found that the threat to water security is very high over central India, along the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, and in India’s northeastern states.

1. To undertake, formulate and implementation of site-specific schemes to conserve and manage soil and water resources in the region.
2. To take up appropriate water conservation measures in and outside forest area, impounding of water wherever sites permit to increase ground water recharge and prevent floods.
3. To coordinate with the institutions and departments working on water conservation in the state.
4. To provide technical guidance for preparation of schemes on scientific basis for other line departments and implement catchment area treatment projects wherever required.
5. Conduct hydrological evaluation of watersheds under different land use and management practices with the objective of establishing rainfall-runoff relationships.
6. To create awareness about soil and water conservation by adopting suitable communication strategy and extension measures.
7. Teaching to U G (B Tech Agri Engg), M Tech (Agril Engg) and Ph D (Agril Engg), Research and Extension

 

Research Activities

Thrust area:

The future thrust areas on which the department is focusing are:

• Use of remote sensing and GIS technology for conservation, monitoring and improvement of natural resources.
• Optimization of on farm water harvesting strategies and development of ground water resources.
• Studies on the hydrological behavior of the watersheds for developing and monitoring natural resources.
• Drought characterization and monitoring for effective assessment of ground level facts, so as to warn the farmers or suggest suitable remedial measures.
• Development of contingent cropping strategy for major rainfed crops of the region with special emphasis on soil and water conservation to cope up with delay in monsoon and midseason droughts i.e., climate change situation.
• Location specific soil and water conservation strategies for minimizing adverse impact of rainfall variation.
• Water security to various sectors of the community in addition to imbibing water literacy among the citizens of our nation via implementation of various rainwater and sustainable water management systems.
• Location specific bio-engineering measures for different degraded lands.
• Effective rain water management in catchment areas though interbasin water utilization.
• Water conservation literacy and Awareness.

The future thrust areas on which the department is focusing are:

Topic of Educational research

a) M Tech (Agril Engg)

Sr. No	Name of student	Title of Thesis	Name of the Guide	Year of passing
1	P.L. Narnaware	Planning of an agricultural micro watershed with special reference to soil and water conservation-A case study.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1987
2	B.W. Bhuibhar	Rainfall erosion index for Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1987
3	N.R. Kolhe	Dry spell probability analysis and its application to crop developmental stages.	Prof. V.B. Dalvi	1988
4	S.M. Taley	Evaluation of erosion potential from rainfall data for Vidarbha	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1988
5	D.G. Dhatrak	Development of station monographs in Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1989
6	G.R. Atal	Planning of an agricultural micro watershed at Akola-A case study.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	1989
7	S.B. Surose	Economical design of graded bund.	Prof. R. L. Gawande	1990
8	A.J. Agrawal	Studies on different system for rain water management.	Prof. V.B. Dalvi	1991
9	B.T. Taksale	Drought analysis for Marathwada region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1992
10	P.R. Shende	Evaluation of soil and water conservation structures in selected watersheds of district Akola.	Dr. M. N. Pawade	1992
11	D.N. Jallawar	Evaluation of cement nala plug.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1993
12	R.B. Ugale	Studies on different soil and water conservation treatments.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1995
13	S.V. Uplanchiwar	Effect of watershed management on ground water potential.	Prof. R. L. Gawande	1995
14	A.M. Dani	Water harvesting in assured rainfall zone of Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1995
15	N.N. Kolte	Studies on hydrologic soil characteristics of watershed.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1996
16	A.R. Mhaske	Development of growth models for prediction of precipitation and crop planning.	Prof. V.B. Dalvi	1996
17	R.S. Jadhav	Studies on curve number for runoff estimation.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1998
18	K.D. Gharde	Modeling of one-dimensional water flow in unsaturated zone of the watershed.	Prof. M. B. Nagdeve	1999
19	Ku. J.P. Patil	Probability models for prediction of annual maximum one day rainfall for Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	1999
20	P.W. Jadhav	Assessment of groundwater recharge in a watershed-A modeling approach.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	1999
21	P.G. Kolhe	Determination of curve numbers for some conservation practices.	Prof. G. U. Satpute	2001
22	S.G. Solanki	Estimation of cropping management factor (C) and supporting conservation practice factor (P) at Akola.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	2001
23	Ku. S.R. Mundle	Study on runoff factor and cropping management factor of soil loss equation at Akola.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	2002
24	K.T. Nikumbh	Development of soil erosion map of Vidarbha region.	Prof. V. B. Dalvi	2002
25	S.N. Manwar	Remote sensing and geographic information system for watershed development.	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2004
26	S.P. Patil	Study on different sealing materials for reducing seepage in farm ponds.	Dr. V.B. Dalvi	2004
27	Ku. N.D. Bhagat	Evaporation control using floating materials in small farm ponds.	Dr. V. B. Dalvi	2006
28	S.E. Khetmalas	Comparative study of drought indices at Akola.	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2006
29	P.A. Kamble	Hydrological water balance modeling for assessing productivity.	Dr. M. B. Nagdeve	2006
30	A.R. Surse	Drought characterization in western Vidarbha.	Dr. G.U. Satpute	2007
31	Ku.K.V. Mahadadalkar	Optimal resources utilization for sustainable agriculture in Belura watershed.	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2007
32	Ku. N.B. Dabare	Comparative study of meteorological drought indices in eastern Vidarbha.	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2007
33	J.A. Khade	Rainfall analysis for crop planning in Akola district.	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2008
34	Ku. P. G. Kamble	Optimal resources allocation crop plan for Buldhana district of Vidarbha Region.	Prof. S. B. Jajoo	2009
35	Ku. P. R.Bhamre	Development of Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Relationship and Station Nomograph for Amravati Division	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2010
36	Y. R. Mahalle	Assessment of storage losses from dug out type farm pond in saline tract	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2011
37	Ku. A. S. Kadam	Event based rainfall runoff simulation using HEC-HMS model	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2011
38	A. S. Nagare	Impact of dug out type farm ponds at Ghusar village in Purna valley	Prof. R. C. Bhuyar	2011
39	P. T. Shinde	Development of rainfall intensity-duration-frequency constants, curves and  nomographs for selective stations of Vidarbha region	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2011
40	Ku. A. P. Tiwane	Resource Conservation in Cotton Under Rainfed Condition	Dr. M. B. Nagdeve	2011
41	P. S. Powar	Effect of embankment height on evaporation loss from dug out type farm pond	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2012
42	Ku. D. D. Kothawale	Development of rainfall intensity-duration-frequency constants and nomographs for selected stations of Nagpur division.	Prof. S.B. Jajoo	2012
43	Ku. S. S. Patil	Evaluation of in-situ soil and water conservation measures for cotton (Gossypium arborium) crop	Dr. S. M. Taley	2012
44	N. S. Tariku	Modeling one dimensional water flow in Vadose Zone using ‘HYDRUS’	Dr. M. B. Nagdeve	2012
45	Ku. K. Y. Dhoke	Studies on resource conservation in sorghum using energy estimates under rainfed condition	Prof. R. S. Patode	2013
46	Ku. V. P. Barwal	Rainfall analysis for crop planning in Chandrapur district	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2013
47	A. U. Survase	Study of dug out type farm ponds in Ghusar village of Akola taluka	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2013
48	M. P. Sathe	Impact of land configurations on runoff, soil loss and productivity of cotton under rainfed conditions	Dr. S. M. Taley	2013
49	Ku. D. B. Bhamare	Effect of conservation practices on soil moisture, production and water use efficiency in hybrid sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)	Dr. S. M. Taley	2013
50	R. T. Chavhan	Effect of treated sewage water by phytorid wet land technology on soil and leafy vegetables	Dr. S. M. Taley	2013
51	Ku.  A. D.  Pundlik	Runoff Prediction with Artificial Neural Network	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
52	Ku. S. S. More	Effect of Moisture Conservation Measures on Runoff, Soil Loss and Curve Numbers	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
53	Ku. Chippy Jasmine Francis	Effect of surface and subsurface tillage on in- situ soil and water conservation in hybrid sorghum(Sorghum bicolar)	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
54	M. G. Kale	Application of  HEC- GEOHMS for watershed management	Dr. S. M. Taley	2014
55	Ku. C. V. Thakare	Comparative study of meteorological drought indices in Amravati district	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2014
56	V. P. Pandagale	Study on indirect estimation of available water capacity of soils on watershed basis	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2014
57	S. B. Deore	Study on utility of harvested rainwater in farm ponds of saline area	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2015
58	Ku. P. D. Naitam	Impact Assessment of Seasonal Rainfall on Agriculture Vegetation and Water Bodies in Akola and Washim District using RS and GIS Technology	Dr. G. U. Satpute	2015
59	Ku. Karishma Chitte	Impact of Tillage Practices on Soil Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency in Cotton Under Rainfed Condition	Dr. S. M. Taley	2015
60	Ms. A. S. Yeole	Efficient moisture conservation practices for maximizing sorghum productivity, water and energy use efficiency in rainfed agriculture	Dr. S. M. Taley	2015
61	Ms. R. M. Wankhade	Hydrological response of continuous contour trenches under dryland condition	Prof.  R. S. Patode	2015
62	Shri D B Patil	Impact Assessment of Watershed management Through Remote Sensing and Geographical Information system	Dr. S M Taley	2016
63	Miss Sonali Swagatika	Water analysing of small watershed	Dr. S M Taley	2016
64	Shri Shivkuma Anna	Study of dryspell in Akola district using geomatics	Dr. G U Satpute	2016
65	Shri S S Mankar	Study of seasonal Rainfall variation on rainfed agriculture in Yawatmal district using Geoinformatics	Dr. G U Satpute	2016
66	Shri R M Beldar	Rainfall analysis of Akola, Yawatmal and Sindhewai station in Vidharbha using Statistical Parameter and non parametric test	Dr. S M Taley	2017
67	R S Rajput	Assementy of climatic water balance and length og growing period	Dr. S M Taley	2017
68	Shri D Mahender Reddey	Hydrological investigation of Watershed for water Resources management	Dr. R S Patode	2017
69	Miss P S Kute	Study of seasonal rainfall Impact on Rainfed Agriculture and major water Bodies in Buldhana District using RS and GIS	Dr. G U Satpute	2017
70	Shri Anil Ganesh Chavan	Study of dry spells ion Washim District using Geoinformatics	Dr. G U Satpute	2017

b) Ph D Agril Engg ) Thesis

Sr. No	Name of student	Title of Thesis	Name of the Guide	Year of passing
1	Shri. G L Chunale	Optimization of rain water harvesting storage structures based on hydrological modelling	Dr. G U Satpute	2012
2	Shri A R Mhaske	Converting Sewage into Water Resources by using Phytorid wetland Engineering technology for Agriculture.	Dr. S M Taley	2014
3	Shri. V N Barai	Studies on Spalsh erosion under Simulated rainfall	Dr. G U Satpute	2015
4	Miss M S Supe	Optimization of Water foot prints (Green and Blue) for River Basin	Dr. S M Taley	2015
5	Shri S N Bansode	Study on Model to Describe Soil and Water Retention function in Shirula Nemane Watershed	Dr. G U Satpute	2016
6	Shri S K Upadhye	Optimization of water conservation strategies using SWAT	Dr. S M Taley	2018

Adhoc research schemes /projects undertaken

Sr. No.	Title of Research Project	Sponsored by	Amount Rs in lakhs	Name of P.I and Co. P.I	Period Years From – To
1	Utilization of improved kharif water management technology under Maharashtra Irrigation technology and management project (MIT&M.USAID)	USAID	1.92	Dr. M.N.Pawade Dr. S.B. Wadatkar	1985-1988
2	Agricultural water management studies under Maharashtra Irrigation technology and management project (MIT&M.USAID)	USAID	3.60	Dr. M.N.Pawade Dr. S.B. Wadatkar	1985-1988
3	USAID Assisted water management project at Borjawala Dist. Buldana	USAID	1.50	Dr. M.N.Pawade Dr. V.B. Dalvi Dr. T.H. Rathod	1990-1991
4	Study of drip irrigation system on some fruit crops and vegetables	ICAR, New Delhi	3.58	Dr. V.B. Dalvi	1991-1995
5	Scaling up of water productivity in agriculture for livelihood through teaching cum demonstration, Training of Trainers and Farmers	ICAR, New Delhi	124	Er.S.B Jajoo Dr. S.B. Wadatkar	2007-2012

Research Achievements

The research work in this deptt. is concentrated on theme areas like rain water management systems, in situ rain water conservation, analysis of climatologically data, runoff and soil loss estimations, controlling losses in farm pond, soil moisture modeling drought characterization etc.

The salient contributions of the department are as below

1. From the analysis of climatologically data of the region; the information is generated on,
2. a) Onset of effective monsoon and critical dry spell in all districts of Vidarbha
   b) Dry spell nomograms for all important crops of this regions
   c) Intensity frequency stations nomograms for all districts of Vidarbha.
   d) Developed iso-erodent map of Vidarbha to estimate EI at any location.
   e) Developed soil erosion map of Vidarbha to priorities programme.
3. Rainfall Runoff relationship in the form of SCS curve numbers are established.
4. Soil erodibility values K for shallow and medium deep soils are determined.
5. Drought characterization in Amravati & Nagpur division.
6. Rain water harvesting systems for in situ moisture conservation in rainfed farming.
7. Cropping factor of various crops in Vidharba region.
8. Roof top rain water harvesting systems.
9. The rainfall-intensity duration frequency relationship developed for Akola.
10. Published a book on drip irrigation with financial support by Govt. of Maharashtra.
11. Published a book on drought in Vidarbha by Dr P.D.K.V , Akola.
12. Published a booklet on intensity duration frequency equations for different regions in Maharashtra state
13. Published Sixty research article by different staff members of this discipline.
14. Number of students of M.Tech. in Soil Water Conservation Engg. Discipline completed- 50
15. Number of students of Ph. D. in Soil Water Conservation Engg. Discipline completed- 01

 

Extension Activities and Achievements

1. Training programmes organised for farmers / women’s / rural youth etc with best 4 HD quality photographs : provide list of last five years
2. Manual /Bulletins published : Provide list of publication of last five years

• Text Books and Mannual : provide list of publication of last five years in English

 

Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)

1.  For runoff estimation from the land use of field crop with practices of along the slope cultivation and contour cultivation along vegetative keylines in the watershed having hydrologic soil group ‘B’ (with initial abstraction, a as 0.3 S), the following curve numbers are recommended:

Sr. No.	Practices	Storm group*	Antecedent Moisture Conditions
			I	II	III
1	Along the slope cultivation	Small medium Large	84 81 66	89 82 81	91 88 86
2	Contour cultivation along leucaena key lines	Small Medium Large	81 80 63	86 81 74	87 86 81

 * Small storms (2.5 to 30 mm), Medium storms (30 to 60 mm) and Large storms
(above 60 mm).

2.  Aridity index is recommended for identification of agricultural droughts.

3.  Agricultural drought characterization study in 32 talukas of six drought affected districts of Vidarbha indicate the occurrence of high intensity agricultural drought once in four years in the talukas mentioned below. It is suggested that the development agency should plan and execute for water harvesting during normal and drought years to mitigate the impact of agricultural drought.

District	Talukas
Buldhana	Khamgaon, Shegaon, Malkapur, Buldhana, Jalgaon- Jamod.
Akola	Akot, Telhara, Akola
Washim	Mangrulpir, Washim
Amravati	Anjangaon, Daryapur, Achalpur, Amravati, Morshi, Warud, Chandur-Bazar, Chandur-Railway
Yeotmal	Digras, Yeotmal, Wani, Umarkhed
Wardha	Wardha, Arvi, Hinganghat

4.  The rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (I-D-F) relationship and nomograph developed for Akola station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.

Where,
I = Rainfall intensity, cm\h
T= Return period, years
t = Time of concentration, hour

5. The rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (I-D-F) relationship developed for Amravati station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.           
   
6. The rainfall intensity – duration – frequency (I-D-F) relationship developed for Wardha, Yeotmal, Bhandara and Buldhana station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.

                 For Wardha,                                             ; For Yeotmal,

                For Bhandara,     ; For Buldhana,

7. The developed maps for onset of effective monsoon, withdrawal of monsoon and occurrence of critical dry spell dates at taluka level in Amravati division is recommended for crop planning in the division.

8. The embankment height of 2 to 2.5 m from land surface is recommended for dug out type farm ponds for reducing evaporation losses from it.

9. The rainfall intensity – duration – frequency (I-D-F) relationship developed for Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Gondia station is recommended for determination of design rainfall intensity for any duration up to 24 hour and a return period from 10 to 100 years to design flood control, rainwater harvesting and runoff disposal structures.

                   For Nagpur,                          ;   For Chandrapur,  

                 For Gadchiroli,       ; For Gondia,          

 

Publications

 

 

Contact Information

Dr. S.M. Taley
Head,
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engg,
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Krishi Nagar, Akola – 444 104 (M.S.)
Phone & Fax No. (0724) 2259404
E-mail: hdswce@pdkv.ac.in

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

 

About Department

Department was established in the year 1982 under the faculty of Agricultural Enggineering and Technology with following objectives:

• To provide the opportunities for education in Agricultural Engineering.

• To provide opportunities for students to acquire practical skills, knowledge in the concerned subjects so as to make them professionally competent.
• To expose students to the rural situation so as to make them aware about needs of the rural people.
• To create and establish sufficient infrastructure required for imparting education and practical skills in the subjects of Farm Structures.
• To undertake and participate extension education programmes for transfer of technology.
• To implement need based research interdisciplinary programme for development of suitable technologies to cater to the regional needs.

• To form “Dr PDKV Greenhouse Farmers Club” at various district of vidarbha regions in collaboration with Horticulture and Plant Pathology Departments.

 

Academic Programmes

Department is imparting education at under graduate levels.

B.Tech.(Agricultural Engineering)

 

Infrastructure Facilities

Sr. No.	Laboratory	Size (m x m)
1	Engineering Mechanics laboratory	10mx10m
2	Material Testing Laboratory	12mx10m
3	Structural engineering Laboratory	10mx3m
4	Green House technology laboratory	10mx6m

 

Engineering Mechanics Laboratory		Universal Testing Machine

 

Mandate

• To teach the subjects related to Farm Structures Engg. to Under Graduate & Post Greaduate Degree Programmes as per ICAR norms.
• To generate the human resource for Agricultural Structures and related industries and organizations through Under Graduate Programme.

 

Research Activities/Achievements

Adhoc research schemes /projects undertaken

Sr. No	Title of research project	Sponsored by	Amount Rs. in lakhs	Name of PI and CO-PI	Period years
					From	To
1	“Greenhouse Management for Propagation of Some Horticultural and Medicinal Plants”.	ICAR Ad hoc scheme	6.38	Dr. P.B.Kale and Dr V.K.Mahorkar	2002	2005

Research Achivements

The Department of Farm Structures has conducted the experiments in farmers shadenethouse at Patur and Gaigaon.The technical guidance has been given to the farmers through “Dr PDKV Greenhouse Farmers club” and farmers are getting more returns.

 

Extension Activities and Achievements

1. No. of research papers/ articles published during last five years – 16
2. No. of papers presented in the seminars during last five years- 02
3. T.V. Talk on green house – 10 Nos.
4. Radio Talk – 08 No.
5. Popular articles – 5 Nos.

 

Research Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)

1. One Recommendation on “Design and Development of 100m2 shadenethouse for high value vegetable crops”.

100m2 shadenethouse for high value vegetable crops

Light intensity measured by farmer in shadenethouse at Patur

Temperature and Relative humidity measured by farmer in shadenethouse at Gaigaon

 

 

Publications

 

 

Contact Information

Dr. Sau. S.V. Gupta
Head
Department of Farm Structures,
CAET,Dr PDKV,Akola,444104
Ph.No.2258200-217 Ext. 1036
E.Mail:hdfs@pdkv.ac.in
suchitavgupta@yahoo.co.in

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

 

About Department 

 

Infrastructure Facilities

Specialized Laboratories/ Facilities

The department has developed good laboratories/ facilities for imparting teaching like

1. Mist chamber
2. Mini computer center
3. Nursery
4. Wood working workshop

Sophisticated Equipments

In addition to the common equipments the laboratories are equipped with sophisticated equipments like

• BOD incubator
• Centrifuge
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• LCD Projector
• Wood working machines
• Laminar Air flow.
• Hot Press
• Boiler
• Wood Grinder/ Pulvinizer
• Wood Strength Testing Machine
• Field and tracking equipments
• Trent and camping equipments
• Kjeldal unit
• Laptop
• Colored printer
• Digital camera
• Scanner
• Photostat machine
• FAX machine
• EPBX unit
• Charcoal unit
• Bamboo treatment kit

Teaching Aids available at Department of Forestry

Sr. No.	Particulars	Nos.
1.	Interactive pad	01
2.	Computers	13
3.	LapTop	05
4.	LCD Projector	02
5.	OHP Projector	02
6.	DVD Player	01
7.	Audio system (PRA System)	01
8.	Television	01
9.	Digital camera	02
10.	Global Positioning System (GPS)	02
11.	FAX Machine	01

In the computer laboratory of department, facilities for conducting Practical are available and also INTERNET facilities are available for staff and students.

The infrastructural facilities available for imparting teaching and practical for the student are as given below.
Infrastructural Facilities: The infrastructural facilities like building, classroom, mini bus etc. is given as below:

Sr. No.	Facilities	Nos.
1.	Building	01
2.	Class Rooms	04
3.	Laboratory	02
4.	Computer laboratory	01
5.	Wood working workshop	01
6.	Boys Hostel (Forestry Hostel)	01
7.	Girls Hostel (Common with Agril. Girls)	01
8.	Land / Field	40.00 ha.

Farm Land

Department is in possession of total area 40.0 ha of land. Out of which 2.6 ha land comprises department building and plantation around it and 2.00 ha of block plantation of timber species, 5.00 ha of Simaruba glauca plantation and 15.00 ha comprises research experiments field. The university area under agency trial on 15.00 ha. Further 300 ha of Jatropha curcas plantation has been under taken by the Department of Forestry under agency trial.

To meet the irrigation facilities and drinking water, two bore wells with submersible pump are available. The tractor and other implements are made available by Central Research Station, Dr. P.D.K.V, Akola as and when required.

 

Mandates

The prime mandate of the department is to develop human resource in the field of forestry, to conduct research for development of new techniques for forestry and agro-forestry and to disseminate research findings to the farming community of the region.

1. To create an ambient atmosphere and intellectual skill in the area of forestry and allied field.
2. To impart technical base and to develop man powers for supporting the state and country in the field of forestry.

Objectives

1. To cater the need of future research based forestry development and fulfill demand of the specialized technical personnel of this region.
2. To provide scientific manpower for afforestation of wasteland.
3. To undertake the basic research in the field of forestry.

 

Research Activities/Achievements

The Department of Forestry, Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola falls in the agro-ecological Western Vidharba zone (Semiarid Lava Platue and Central high lands). The activities of research and extension are based on the needs of the farmers, state forest department, forest based industries, funding agencies and other end users. The research and extension activities are carried out by the faculty members and students of this department.

The research programme undertaken by the staff members of the Department of Forestry are discussed in the research planning meeting of Horticulture, Forestry and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants of Annual Research Review Committee headed by the Director of Research of the University. The research recommendations are finalized in Joint Agriculture Research Committee before recommendations are made available to the end users. The Ad-hoc research project funded by National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board (NOVOD) and State Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra are also taken-up for research and training programme.

At present The Department of Forestry have following adhoc externally funded research project.

Sr. No.	Staff	Title of Project	Project Cost (Rs. in lakhs)
1.	Dr. N.K. Kapse (PI) Dr. A.U. Nimkar (Co-PI)	Study of forest invasive weeds, inventorisation and eradication trials in forest area funded by State Forest Department. (Adhoc Research Project)	6.00
2.	Sh. S.W. Choudhari (PI) Sh. H.K. Deshmukh (Co-PI) Sh. V.B. Shambharkar (Co-PI)	Germplasm collection of Mahua and Simarouba in Vidharba region and standardization of vegetative propagation technique and establishment of demonstration plot of Simarouba funded by NOVOD board. (Adhoc Research Project)	9.012
3.	Sh. H.K. Deshmukh (PI) Sh. A.J. Deshmukh (Co-PI)	National networking on integrated development of Jatropha and Karanja funded by NOVOD, board. (Adhoc Research Project)	16.67
4.	Sh. H.K. Deshmukh (PI) Dr. N.K. Kapse (Co-PI) Sh. A.J. Deshmukh (Co-PI)	Tree borne oilseeds based technology transfer through training intervention funded by NOVOD board. (Adhoc Research Project)	1.80

Apart from the externally funded research project, the following project are funded by University.

Sr. No.	Staff	Title of Project	Project Cost (Rs. in lakhs)
1.	Prof. Y.B. Taide (PI) Dr. V.P. Mane (Co-PI) Sh. H.K. Deshmukh (Co-PI)	Study of calorific value of charcoal prepared from tree waste (New)	—
2.	Dr.A.U.Nimkar (PI) Dr.V.P.Mane Co-PI Sh.S.M.Khachne (Co-PI)	Preparation of particle board from tree waste (New)	—

All India Coordinated Research Programme on Agroforestry

All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Agroforestry (AICRP on Agroforestry) is one of the co-ordinating centre of ICAR. The implementation of this project at College of Agriculture, Nagpur under Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.) started in February1991. The project was sanctioned on 75:25 basis to be shared by ICAR and State Government respectively. The project was initiated with the objectives of popularization of Agroforestry in the region. The futala developmental unit have been merged in AICRP on agroforestry and the reorganized unit is renamed as Agroforestry Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Nagpur

Mandate

1. Diagnostic Survey and appraisal of existing farming systems and
   Agroforestry practices.
2. Research related to basic and applied aspects including development of appropriate methodologies for Agroforestry Systems.
3. To develop various Agroforestry systems.

Objectives

1. Collection, screening and selection of promising germplasm indigenous as well as exotic species from different ecological regions.
2. Developing different Agri-silvicultural, Agri- horticultural and Silvipastoral technique acceptable to local population.
3. Developing sequential systems of inter cropping.
4. Evolving the economics of different Agroforestry systems and establishing it’s co-relation with management Viz. conservation,development and utilization.

List of experiments

1. Performance and evaluation ofdifferent MPTS under Agri-Silviculture.
2. Studies on integrated nutrient management of Teak.
3. Compatibility studies of different trees and crops.
4. Preparation of vermicompost using biomass from Teak based Agroforestry system.
5. Studies on organic manuring in Jatropha curcas.
6. Effect of pruning on Jatropha curcas
7. Field evaluation trial of teak
8. Studies on irrigation requirement of Teak
9. Effect of contour trenching on in-situ water conservation and growth of crops in hortipastoral system.
10. To study the effect of conservation practices and felling intensity on production of Bamboo.
11. Standardization of vegetative Propogation Techniques in Bamboo(D.strictus)
12. Evaluation of crops for intercropping in bamboo based Agri-silviculture system.
13. Standardization of technique for developingtall seedling of teak
14. Development of quality planting material of Bamboo (D.strictus)

 

Extension Activities and Achievement

In addition to teaching, the teachers of department have rendered advisory services to farmers, tree growers, State Forest Department and NGO’s by visiting their fields and answering quarries raised by them through mail /post. The teachers of this College are also actively involved in dissemination of research information through extension literature, radio talks, and TV programmes.

 

Publications

 

 

Contact Information

Dr. S. S. Harne
Professor and Head
Department of Forestry
P.O. Krishi Nagar
Dr. P.D.K.V, Akola -444 104 Maharshtra, India
Email : harne_ss@yahoo.co.in
Phone No. +91 0724-2258889
Fax No. +91 0724-2258889