Department of Agrochemicals & Pest Management

• Synthesis of new pesticides
• Integrated Pest Management: use of Biocontrol agent
• Plant Pathology and Micronutrients research for pest management
• Isolation of botanical pesticides
• Soil Science

• Guidance to Farmers
• Pest and disease management
• Guidelines on Agricultural Crops
• Soil, Water management
• Crops, disease identification and control measures of diseases and use of natural enemies
• Soil and water Testing
• Agro based Marketing Management

It is now accepted that along with the teaching of conventional courses of pure sciences, the graduates must get training in technology oriented and interdisciplinary subjects and application aspects. Shivaji University in its thirties has undertaken such a venture and as the beginning of a new era, a postgraduate M.Sc. course in Agrochemicals and Pest Management which has been introduced from June 1993 in the School of Applied Sciences, In addition to this, the University has also started M.phil, Ph.D.courses under the said subject, so that enventional research is oriented towards application.

The M.Sc. Course is of two years split into four semesters. It comprises of sixteen theory Papers, eight courses on practical and field experience/industry experience and survey.

Admission to the course is open only to the candidates possessing B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Plant protection or Bio-Chemistry as the principal subject. However, one must be chemistry and one must be Botany, Zoology or Microbiology out of four Subjects as principal and subsidiary subjects. Candidates securing at least 50% marks at degree level are only eligible.

As the course is run on a self supporting basis, a course fee of Rs.15, 085/-(fifteen thousand eighty five only) per year is charged as tuition fee. Fees paid are refundable with deductions as per university rules for self-supporting courses in case students leave or change the University.

Number of candidates admitted to the course at M.Sc. is 25 only. [Open: 50%; Sc: 13%; ST: 7%; VJ(A): 3%; NT(B): 2.5%; NT(C): 3.5%; NT (D): 2%; OBC: 19%; Other Univ.10%]

All eligible applicants are required to appear for an entrance examination at their own cost. It is based on written test.

There will be common entrance examination for Agrochemicals and Pest Management, Environmental science. However fees are charged separately based on the examination is conducted. Based on scientific background at B.Sc. enclosed in the prospectus based on Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Plant protection, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Horticulture. Merit list based on score points is displayed on the board.

Nature of the Entrance Test: Total marks: 100.Total Questions: 100, of multiple choices. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

The syllabus for the entrance examination is based on the syllabus of qualifying degree. the weightage will be 10%for I year,10%for II year, and 80% for III years. For the preparation of merit list 50% weightage is given to the entrance test and 50%weightage to the B.Sc part III performance. In case of other university students the admission will be on the basis of entrance examination only.

There shall be 4 theory lectures per week for each paper. Practical shall be of 3 hours duration for four days a week. Projects/term papers/seminars/Apprenticeship/Field visits/Study tours/work experience-either tobe completed during spare hours. All expenses are to be borne by the candidate himself/herself at the time of in plant industrial training. However, normal laboratory, workshop and available library facilities may be provided by the University.

• Gas Chromatography
• U V-Visible Spectrophotometer
• Horizontal Laminar Flow
• Karl- Fischer Apparatus
• Moisture Balance
• Tissue culture unit
• Research Microscope
• Flame photometer
• Microbiological testing unit
• Centrifuge Machine
• Computer and Internet

Research publication : 63

No. of Ph.D. :09 & M.Phil : 02

90% in Industry: Campus Interviews on the behalf of the following companies.

• United phosphorus Ltd, Thane and Gujarat.
• Pest Control India Ltd, Thane.
• Cippy Bio-International Ltd.
• Ranade Micronutients, Pune.
• Gharada Chemicals Pvt.Ltd,Lote.
• Okasa Ltd, Goa.
• Cipla Pvt.Ltd, Goa.

• Asian institute of Technology, Thailand (MOU July, 2005), organized Training programmed on, ‘’Rural Agri business Development and marketing’’.From 13th to 18th march,2006.
• Vasant dada sugar institute, Manjari BK, pune.
• National chemical laboratory, pune.
• Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, BARC, Mumbai.
• Mahatma phule Agricultural University, Rahuri.
• National Research centre for Grapes, Solapur Road, Pune.
• Insecticide Residue Testing Laboratory, Govt.of Maharashtra,Pune.
• One month industrial training in different Agro base manufacturing companies and research organization.
• Department Organizes study tour and popular talks for students.
• Public outreach: information about the use of fertilizers and pesticides to farmers as given by faculty and students during their field visits.

Contributory teachers : Professor - 08, Associate professor - 02, Assistant professor -05, Teaching assistant-01

Coordinator,
Department of Agrochemicals and pest Management.
Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416004
Email- shubhlaxmi111 @ gmail. com
Phone: (0231)2609321