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Introduction : - |
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Year of establishment :
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1964
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Vision, Mission
and Goals: |
Vision : The continued
well being of the common man through a study of
plant sciences.
Mission : Its mission is to apply conventional as
well as non-conventional tools to understand plant
process, development of human resource with hands on
experience in the frontier areas of Plant Sciences
and plant biotechnology.
Establishment of linkages with National and
International Institute for betterment of students
of the Department.
Goal : To pursue the foregoing Department’s goal is
to develop the Department as a leading center of
Plant Sciences in the country
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Departmental
Profile: |
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No. of Students Awarded
Ph.D. - 151
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No. of M. Phil. - Awarded - 109
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No. of Students working for Ph. D. - 68
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No. of Students working for M. Phil. - 15
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No. of Research Projects Completed - Major : 23,
Minor:85
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Conferences/Seminars Organized - International – 03
National 07 Regional –10
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Refresher Courses conducted for College Teachers -
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No. of Teacher Fellows – Ph.D. 43 M. Phil. - 25
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Thrust Areas: |
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M.Sc. Course
Strecture: |
M. Sc. Botany course divided into Eight Semesters.
Each semester is having four theory papers and four practicals based on the theory paper, Semester
System Examination ( Academic Flexibility, Credit
System) is from January 2008 for M.Sc. Part - I (
Semester I & II ) and for M.Sc. II ( Semester III &
IV ) . For M. Sc. II, there are seven
specializations. Which are as follows.
Specializations:
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Student
Intake Capacity: |
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Sr. No. |
Course Name
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Total Intake Capacity |
Duration
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1 |
M. Sc. I |
50 |
2 Yrs. |
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2 |
M. Sc. II |
50 |
2 Yrs. |
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3 |
M. Phil. |
30 slots |
2 Yrs. (+One
Term) |
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4 |
Ph. D. |
80 slots |
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Achievements: |
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Department is DST FIST
supported receiving grants of Rs. 20,00,000/- from DST.
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The department is
recognized by UGC, New Delhi
under the Special Assistance Programme (SAP).
Following Thrust Areas have been identified.
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Coastal Bioresources
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Mangrove Bioinformatics
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Department has received Rs. 2, 94, 96,881/- amount
during Xth plan from various agencies.
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UGC has allotted a grant of Rs. 40,00,000/- to the
department for strengthening the infrastructure (in
terms of power supply, water supply, safety
equipments, laboratory working tables &
infrastructure required for including the) component
of research at PG Level.
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Botanical Garden of the
department is recognized as a ‘Lead Garden’ of
the Western Maharashtra by the
Ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi, in
2008.
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Herbarium has been
recognized by ‘ The New York Botanical Garden’
in 2009 and acronym to this herbarium as ‘SUK’.
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Shakil Shaikh – First Prize in the “AVISHKAR”
2008- 2009 for Research Project Competition
Organized by Joint Venture of Board collage and
university development and Director Student Welfare,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
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Nivas M. Desai and Uday H. Patil – Second Prize in
the “AVISHKAR” 2008- 2009 for Research Project
Competition Organized by Joint Venture of Board
collage and university development and Director
Student Welfare, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
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Honors &
Awards: |
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Prof. (Dr.) P. D. Chavan Elected as ‘Fellow of
Maharashtra Academy of Science’ ( F.M.A.Sc.) (2008).
Pune.
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Prof. (Dr.) P. D. Chavan
– ‘Best Teacher Award
2008-2009’ Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
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Prof. (Dr.) S. R. Yadav - ‘Fellow of National
Academy of Science’.
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Prof. (Dr.) S. R. Yadav – Dr. Ekabote Award 2008
instituted by Agharkar Research Institute, Pune on
19th Nov 2008. for his valuable contribution in
Plant Taxonomy research.
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Alka Patil and
N. S. Chavan (2008) Assessment of
Bhambarde Reservoir: Case study of Khanapur Tahsil.
Presented paper in International Conference on
Biodiversity, Environment and sustainable
Development, 4th to 6th Sept. 2008, New Delhi. Best
International paper Award.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS OF
THE DEPARTMENT |
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a) List of Completed
Research Projects (2002-2008) |
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Sr. No |
PI/CO |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Amount
(in Rs.) |
Duration |
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1
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Dr. N.
S. Chavan |
In-Vitro culture techniques of Momordica Species
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UGC |
2,94,800/- |
2001-03 |
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2 |
Dr. L. J. Bhosale |
Costal Bioresources of Malvan. |
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation |
3,00,000/- |
2001 to2003 |
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3 |
Dr. L.
J. Bhosale |
Categorization of Mangroves of Maharashtra
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MoEF,
New Delhi |
4,29,000/- |
2001-2003 |
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4 |
Dr. S.
P. Gaikwad |
Survey
and ex-situ conservation of rare,
endangered and endemic flowering plants of
western Ghats of Maharashtra |
DST
(Fast track) |
9,54,000/- |
2001-2004 |
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5 |
Dr. S.
R. Yadav and Prof. B. A. Karadge |
Digitized inventory of plant resources
underutilized and potential ornamental plants
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DBT |
3,79,000/- |
2001 |
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6 |
Dr. M.
M. Sardesai |
D- Base
on flowering plant wealth of Maharashtra, their
potential values and utilization for sustainable
development |
DST
(Fast track) |
9,94,000/- |
2001-2004 |
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Dr. A.
B. Sabale |
Standardization of cultivation practices of
Iphigenia kunth and Camptorrhiza
Phillips species for commercial exploitation of
colchicin |
CSIR,
New Delhi |
7,45,340/- |
1999 |
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Prof. S. R. Yadav and
Dr. R. V. Gurav |
Survey
and enumeration of flowering plants of Sulgaon,
Kosar Kandgaon and Chirambe |
Forest
Dept. Govt. of India |
25,000/- |
2004 |
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Prof.
L. J. Bhosale |
Preparation of field guide for Mangroves of
Maharashtra for conservation and management |
MPCB |
3,51,000/- |
2003-2005 |
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10 |
Dr. Priti Mahekar. |
Survey and ex-situ conservation of some
threatened medicinal plants of Maharashtra. |
DST-(Fast Track Project) |
9,00,000/- |
2004 to 2007 |
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Prof. G. B. Dixit. |
In-vitro multiplication of Myrobalan (Terminalia
chebula Retz.) |
UGC |
5,93,600/- |
2005 to 2007 |
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Prof. S. R. Yadav, G. B. Dixit, P. D. Chavan,
and U. S. Yadav. |
Domestication of potential ornamental plants
from wild bio-resources of the Western Ghats. |
DBT |
37,10,000/-
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2004 to
2007 |
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13 |
Dr.M. M. Dongare and
Dr.S.F.Fernandes. |
Conservation and
cultivation of ferns of Western Ghats |
MoE&F |
8,75,265/- |
June 2005 –June 2008 |
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14 |
Prof. G. B. Dixit. |
Genetic improvement
of Indian Squill (Urginia indica Kunth) |
DST |
11,28,000/- |
March 2006-March 2009 |
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15 |
Prof. S. R. Yadav.
CO-PI
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Rhizosphere Microbial
Diversity of Lithophytic Grasses and their
Potential in Ecological Restoration of Stressed
and Degraded Habitats |
DBT |
9,33,000/-
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Jan.2005 – Jan. 2008 |
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b) List of ongoing
Research Projects (2002-2008) |
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Sr. No |
PI/CO |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Amount
(in Rupees) |
Duration |
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1.
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Prof. S. R. Yadav. |
Financial assistances
under Taxonomy capacity building in grass
systematics Project as one of the collaborating
unit of center for research on grasses and
bamboos |
MoE&F
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25,91,276/-
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1999 |
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Prof. S. R. Yadav.
CO-PI |
Mapping and
quantitative assessment of geographic
distribution and the population status of plant
resources of Western Ghats. |
DBT |
30,21,000/- |
Nov.2004 –Nov. 2008 |
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Prof. S. R. Yadav and
Shri. R. V. Gurav. |
Recovery of two
critically endangered plant species Hubbardia
heptaneuron and Ceropegia of Western
Ghats through the application of
biotechnological tools. |
DBT |
34,44,000/- |
July 2006 – July 2011 |
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4.
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Prof. V.A. Bapat.
CSIR Emeritus
Scientist |
Biotechnological
approaches for fruit tree improvement. |
CSIR |
2,34,833/- |
11/6/2007
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5.
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Dr. N. B. Gaikwad and
Dr. R.V. Gurav |
Studies on in
vitro development of gametophyte, cytology
and phytochemistry of Ophioglossum
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UGC |
1,00,000/- |
01.04.2008 to
31.03.2010 |
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6.
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Prof.G.P.Bhavane
And
Dr. N. B. Gaikwad |
Utilization of
herbals in disease management of silkworm Bombyx
mori L. |
UGC |
5,72,800/- |
01.04.2008 to
31.03.2010 |
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Prof. K. V. Bhat
Prof. S. Rama Rao and Prof.S.R.Yadav. |
Biosystematics of the
genera Vigna, Cucumis and Abelmoschus |
World Bank |
64,55,000/- |
2008 to 2012 |
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8.
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Prof.S.R.Yadav,
Dr. M. M. Dongare
and
Dr. R. V.Gurav |
Recognition of Lead
Garden |
MoE&F |
47,54,450/- |
2008 to 2012 |
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Dr. D. S. Pokale,
Prof. S. R. Yadav, Mr. G. T. chavan & Mr. G. V.
Umalkare
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Genetic improvement
and revovery of Abitulon ranadei
Woodr.et.Stapf. and Erinocarpus
nimmonii Grah.ex dalz. & Gibs. the critical
endangered species in West.G |
DBT
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66,04,000/- |
2008 to 2011 |
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10.
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Prof. L. J. Bhosale.
Prof. A. B. Sabale and Dr. S. S. Sathe. |
Ecological studies on
wetland ecosystem of three districts of
Maharashtra state Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur
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UGC, New Delhi |
7,41,200/- |
1/1/1009 to 31/1/2012 |
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11.
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Dr. D. K. Gaikwad |
Inventorization of
medicinal plant from Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur
districts. |
Rajiv Gandhi
Commission, Govt. of Maharashtra Mumbai.
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35,37,000/- |
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c) List of Sanctioned
Research Projects |
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Sr. No |
PI/CO |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Amount
(in Rupees) |
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01 |
Prof.S.R.Yadav,
Prof.G.B.Dixit, Dr. R. V.Gurav. and Dr. N.B.
Gaikwad. |
Recovery of RET
species of Ceropegia of Northern Western Ghats |
DBT, New Delhi |
98,00,000/- |
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d) Resource Generated
by the Department other than the Projects |
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Sr. No |
PI/CO |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Amount (in Rupees) |
Duration |
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1 |
Department of Botany |
DST FIST |
DST |
20,0000/- |
June 2004 |
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2 |
Department of Botany |
SAP DRS – I
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UGC |
47,54,000/- |
April 2007
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3 |
Department of Botany |
Three UGC Fellows
salary Three UGC Fellows
salary Contingency (Six
Fellows) |
UGC |
21,60,000/-
1,08,000/- |
2007 – 2011
2008 – 2012
2007 - 2012 |
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4 |
Department of Botany |
Equipment Grant
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UGC |
20,0000/- |
2007 - 2008 |
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5 |
Department of Botany |
Equipment Grant |
UGC |
20,0000/- |
2008 - 2009 |
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Total |
76,22,000/- |
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e) Research Grants
received (Rs.) from Completed Research Projects
during Academic years 2002-2008 from |
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Sr.
No. |
Funding Agencies |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
Total |
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1 |
DST |
9,94,000/ |
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9,00,000/ |
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28,48,000/ |
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9,54,000/ |
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2 |
MoEF |
4,29,000/ |
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8,75,265/ |
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13,04,265/ |
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3 |
UGC |
2,71,600/ |
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5,93,600/ |
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8,65,200/ |
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4 |
Swaminathan |
3,00,000/ |
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3,00,000/ |
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5 |
DBT |
3,79,000/ |
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37,10,000/ |
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40,89000/ |
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6 |
Phytopharma |
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1,18,000/ |
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1,18,000/ |
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7 |
Forest Department |
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25,000/ |
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25,000/ |
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8 |
MPCB |
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3,51,000/ |
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3,51,000/ |
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9 |
CSIR |
7,45,340/ |
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7,45,340/ |
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Total |
40,72,940 |
3,51,000 |
52,28,600 |
8,75,265 |
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1,18,000/ |
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1,06,45,805/ |
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f) Research Grants
received ( Rs.) from Ongoing Research Projects
during Academic years
2002-2008 from Various Funding Agencies.
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Sr.
No. |
Funding Agencies |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
Total |
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1 |
DST |
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11,28,000/ |
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11,28,000/ |
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2 |
MoEF |
25,91,276/ |
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47,54,450/ |
73,45,726/ |
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3 |
DBT |
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30,21,000/ |
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34,44,000/ |
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66,04,000/ |
14002000/ |
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9,33,000/ |
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4 |
CSIR |
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2,34,833/ |
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2,34,833/ |
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UGC |
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1,00,000/ |
14,14,000/ |
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5,72,800/ |
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7,41,200/ |
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6 |
KMC |
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5,50,000/ |
5,50,000/ |
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7 |
WORLD BANK |
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64,55,000/ |
64,55,000/ |
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8 |
DST-FIST |
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20,00,000/ |
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20,00,000/ |
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9 |
SAP-DRS-1 |
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47,54,000/ |
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47,54,000/ |
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10 |
6 UGC FELLOWS SALARY |
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21,60,000/ |
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CONTIGENCY FOR THREE YEARS |
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1,08,000/ |
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Total |
25,91,276 |
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59,54,000 |
11,28,000 |
81,98,000 |
2,34,833 |
1,97,77,450 |
4,01,51,559 |
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Total Research Grants
received from various agencies.
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Rs. 1,06,45,805/
from completed projects during 2002—08
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Rs. 4,01,51,559/
from ongoing project including SAP-DRS-1.
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Consultancy: |
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List of Consultancy
Projects to the Department |
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Sr. No. |
PI/CO |
Title of the Project / Type of Consultancy |
Funding Agency |
Amount |
Duration |
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1 |
Prof. G. B. Dixit |
Evaluation of antioxidant potential of some
ayurvedic products. |
Phytopharma |
1,18,000/- |
Feb 2008 |
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2 |
Dr. R.V. Gurav prof S. R. Yadav Dr. M. M.
Dongare ,Dr. N. S. Chavan and Dr. N. B. Gaikwad
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Transplantation and / or cutting of trees and
new plantation along road sides of Kolhapur city
consultancy to IRB Kolhapur, Integrated Road
Development Company Pvt. Ltd.
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IRB- Infrastructure Developers Ltd. Mumbai |
5,50,000/- |
Dce.2008 |
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3 |
Prof.
L. J. Bhosale |
One day meeting consultation fees from Essel world about
consulting the development of land with
Mangroves |
Essel world |
50,000/-
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June 2005 |
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Consultancy Offered by
the Department to the Society: |
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Identification of
plants.
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Assessment of salt
affected lands.
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Recommendations of
appropriate crops for cultivation on problem
soils.
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IPM (Integrated Pest Management). Identification
of plant diseases and their management.
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Services to Plant
Tissue Culture labs for maintenance and
development of protocols.
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Assessment of Herbal / Ayurvedic products for
antioxidant potentials.
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EIA (Environmental Impact Analysis) for civil,
mining and industrial projects.
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Introduction of
Delphinium malbaricum as an
ornamental plant to agrarian community.
Consultancy:
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Society oriented:
Consultancy to Farmers and Local People is provided
by faculty as and when required.
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Research oriented:
Empanelment of Department by Maharashtra Pollution
Control Board supplies sample for analysis with
respect to pollution aspect.
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OSHIWARA Land Development company: Testing Mangrove
soil potential Remuneration Rs. 30,000 /- .
OSHIWARA Land Development company: Mangrove
Plantation Remuneration Rs. 60,000 /-
PAN / India Paryatan Ltd. (ESSEL - World) Mumbai:
Mangroves Remuneration for advisory meeting 9th
June, 2005 Rs. 50,000 /-.
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Student oriented:
Trainee students from other Universities as well as
from other Departments of this University.
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MoU and Linkages: |
MoU:
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NIO, Goa.
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Phytopharma, Kolhapur.
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Goa University, Goa.
Linkages:
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UAS, GKVK, Bangalore.
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KFRI, Trissur.
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NBPGR, New Delhi.
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ATREE, Bangalore.
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Forest Department. Maharashtra.
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BARC, Mumbai.
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College of Forestry, UAS, Ponampet.
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College for Forestry, UAS, Sirsi.
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North Eastern Hill
University, Shilong.
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Univ. of Delhi, Delhi.
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Univ. of Pune, Pune.
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Dr. B.A.M. Univ. Aurangabad.
International Linkages:
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Royal Botanical Garden,
Kew (UK)
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The Institute of Low
Temp Sciences, Hokkaido Uni. Sapporo (JP)
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Biological Faculty,
Moscow State Univ., Moscow (USSR).
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Western Australian
Herbarium, Science Division, Dept. of Env. & Consr. WA, (AUS)
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Hongkong University, Hongkong.
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Faculty: |
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Professors– 05, Reader
– 03 and Lecturers– 04. |
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Sr. No. |
Name of the Teacher |
Designation |
Teaching Experience |
Qualifications |
Specialization |
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1. |
Dr. G.B. Dixit |
Professor & Head |
28 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding |
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2. |
Dr. P.D. Chavan |
Professor |
36 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Plant Physiology & Biochemistry |
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3. |
Dr. S.S. Kamble |
Professor |
24 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Mycology, Plant Pathology |
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4. |
Dr. S.R. Yadav |
Professor |
32 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Taxonomy of angiosperms |
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5. |
Dr.(Smt.) A.B. Sabale |
Professor |
21 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Plant Physiology |
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6. |
Dr.(Smt.) M.M.Dongare |
Reader |
18 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Plant Ecology, Cryptogams |
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7. |
Dr.(Smt.) N.S. Chavan |
Reader |
20 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding, Mangrove Eco
Physiology |
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8. |
Dr. D. K. Gaikwad |
Reader |
21 |
M.
Sc., Ph.D. |
Plant Physiology |
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9. |
Dr. R.V. Gurav |
Lecturer |
11 |
M. Sc.,
SET Qualified |
Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding |
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10. |
Dr. (Smt.)V.S. Rathod |
Lecturer |
06 |
M. Sc., Ph.
D. |
Ethnobotany, Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding |
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11. |
Dr. N.B. Gaikwad |
Lecturer |
07 |
M. Sc., Ph.
D., NET
Qualified |
Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding |
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12. |
Dr. (Smt.) K. B. Pawar. |
Lecturer |
01 |
M. Sc., Ph.
D., |
Plant Physiology |
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13. |
Dr. B. A. Karadge |
Ret. Professor |
33 |
M. Sc., Ph.
D. |
Plant Physiology & Biochemistry
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Contact Person : - |
Prof. (Dr.) G. B. Dixit,
Head,
Dept. of Botany,
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur. Email: -
botany@unishivaji.ac.in
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