{"id":3297,"date":"2013-12-25T11:58:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-25T06:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pdkv.ac.in\/?page_id=3297"},"modified":"2023-08-18T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T06:40:27","slug":"department-of-soil-science-and-agricultural-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pdkv.ac.in\/?page_id=3297","title":{"rendered":"Department of Soil Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nAbout Department<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nAcademic Programmes<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nInfrastructure<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nMandate<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nFaculty<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nResearch Activities and Achievements(including projects)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nExtension Activities and Achievements<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nResearch Recommendations (Approved in AGRESCO)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nPublications<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\nContact Information<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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About Department<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry was established in the year 1969 with the formation of Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth on 20th October, 1969, then renamed as Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola on 17th April, 1992. The department was established to cater the needs of teaching, research and extension in the field of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry. The educational programmes leading to M.Sc. (Agri.) and Ph. D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and Land Resource Management along with various research programmes and allied extension activities are conducted successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n

The department has total intake capacity of 20 M.Sc. and two Ph.D. students in Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry and six M.Sc. and two Ph.D. students in Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry with specialization in Land Resource Management every year. The Center for Post Graduate Education and Research in Land Resource Management was established in the department in the year 1987 in collaboration with National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR), Nagpur. The main objective of the Center of Land Resource Management is to identify, generate and correlate the data required for land resource management for optimum utilization of limited land resources.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Academic Programmes <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr.No<\/span><\/th>\nDegree<\/span><\/th>\nSubject of Specialization<\/span><\/th>\n\n
Admission Capacity<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Akola<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Nagpur<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
M.Sc. (Agri.)<\/span><\/td>\nSoil Science
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		18<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Ph.D<\/span><\/td>\nSoil Science and Agril. Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

One student each from B.Sc. (Hort. & B.Sc. (Forestry) admitted every year over and above intake capacity<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Infrastructure Facilities <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The well equipped laboratories are established in the Department with advanced instruments for soil, water, plant and manure samples analysis by the research staff as well as post graduate students.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr.No<\/span><\/th>\nName<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Soil Testing Laboratory <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Post Graduate Students Laboratory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Soil Physics Laboratory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Micronutrient and Heavy Metal Testing laboratory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Soil Fertility Laboratory (Long Term Fertilizer Experiment) <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Instrumentation Cell<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Advanced Instruments<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr.No<\/span><\/th>\nName<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

 Micro Processor Based Automatic Digestion and Distillation Apparatus <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Flame Photometer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Micro Processor Based pH and EC Meters<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Yoders Apparatus <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Pressure Plate Apparatus<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

 Laminar Flow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

 Centrifuge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Micro Processor Based Automatic Soxhlet Apparatus <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Hot Air Oven <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Rotary Shaker<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\"SoilScience02\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\"SoilScience03\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer<\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n <\/span><\/td>\nFlame photometer <\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"SoilScience04\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\"SoilScience05\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micro Processor Based Automatic Digestion Apparatus <\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n <\/span><\/td>\nMicro Processor Based Automatic Distillation Apparatus <\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"SoilScience06\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\"SoilScience07\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micro Processor Based Automatic Soxhlet Apparatus <\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n <\/span><\/td>\nMicro Processor Based pH Meter <\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"SoilScience08\"<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\"SoilScience09\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micro Processor Based EC Meter <\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n <\/span><\/td>\nUV-VIS Spectrophotometer <\/span>  <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Mandate<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

To impart education to post graduate students leading to M.Sc. (Agri) and Ph.D Degree in Soil Science. <\/span><\/p>\n

To carry out the research on the fundamental and applied aspects in relation to soil-plant-water relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n

To impart training to the staff of state government department as well as NGO in soil testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

To collaborate with ICAR institutes and other Agril. Universities for development of education and research programme in the field of Soil Science.<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-Curricular Activities:<\/span><\/p>\n

The Akola Chapter of Indian Society of Soil Science is actively engaged in organizing Seminar \/ Symposia and guest lectures by eminent scientists in the field of Soil Science. There are 35 members of the chapter and most of them participate in various national , international seminars\/workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Research Activities<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Research Themes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1 
\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Integrated Nutrient Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2 
\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Soil Quality\/ Soil Health: Assessment and Enhancement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3 
\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
 Long Term Fertilizer Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4 
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Soil Mineralogy, Genesis, Survey and Classification<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5 
\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
 Micronutrient Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6 
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 Soil Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7 
\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
 Soil Carbon Sequestration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8 
\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
 Land Resource Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9 
\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
 Land Evaluation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10 
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 Land Degradation and Restoration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11 
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Crop Residue Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12 
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Dry Land Agriculture Technologies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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13 
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Watershed Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14 
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Remote Sensing and GIS for soil resource studies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Research Achievements<\/span><\/p>\n