Department of Botany

Profile


The department of Botany established in 2001, is one of the leading departments of Arts, Commerce, Science, and Computer Science Ashvi Kd. It conducts academic programs at the under graduate level in the college. The department undertakes various academic and research activities to suit the needs of the rural set up. Teacher of the department have published 08 research papers in national and international journals. It has  organized a state level self -funded one day seminar on Impact of Climatic Changes on Biodiversity, on 15 January 2018. It has also played an active role in the organization of national seminar of the science faculty held on January 2020.Apart from this the staff member participate in seminars, conferences and workshop to keep themselves abreast with the latest advances in their subject and sharing of knowledge.  As part of its best practice and community responsibility, the teachers of the department give orientation to the farmers in the village about various cropping patterns. For this various field visit too are conducted. In addition to these, the department also organizes educational trip and field visit for student. Student are given guidance for self-employment through activities like nursery development, seed bank etc.

 

Faculty Profile


Name Qualification Designation Experience in Years Photo   View Profile  
Babasaheb Dadasaheb Parakhe M.Sc. Botany Assistant Professor & Head 03 Bio Data

Student Profile


Year Class Open OBC SC ST NT Total Male Total Female Total Students
M F M F M F M F M F
2019-20 F.Y.BSC 9 16 10 10 8 5 3 1 13 20 43 54 97
S.Y.BSC 6 10 6 10 1 2 1 1 08 12 22 33 55
2020-21 F.Y.BSC 09 07 03 07 05 04 01 01 18 22 36 41 77
S.Y.BSC 10 12 05 09 03 03 02 01 11 15 31 40 71
 

Department of Botany

Syllabus (Academic)


Sr. No. Class Type   Link
1 F.Y.B.Sc Botany New- CBCS Pattern-2019   F Y B Sc Botany (revised)_19.062020 .pdf
2 S.Y.B.Sc Botany New- CBCS Pattern-2020 S Y B Sc Botany_15.062020.pdf

Courses offered

Class Semester   Subject Code & Name of Subject   
F.Y.BSc  

I

BO-111 Plant Life & Utilization I  
BO-112 Plant Morphology & Anatomy  
BO-113 Practical based on BO 111 & BO 112  

II

BO-111 Plant Life & Utilization II  
BO-122 Principles of Plant Science  
BO-123 Practical based on BO 121 & BO 122  
S.Y.BSc

I

BO-231 Taxonomy & Angiosperm & Plant Ecology  
BO-232 Plant Physiology  
BO-233 Practical based on BO 231 & BO 232  

II

BO-241 Plant Anatomy & Embryology  
BO-242 Plant Biotechnology  
BO-243 Practical based on BO 241 & BO 242  
   

Laboratory


  • Computer with Internet and Wi-Fi facilities for Staff and Student
  • Laboratory Size12 m X 8.85 m (106.20sqm)
  • Specimen Museum6m X 2.8m(16.8sqm)
  • Head of the Department Cabinet

Equipment
Sr. No Particulars Numbers
1 Electronic Balance 01
2 Colorimeter 01
3 PH meter 01
4 Microscope 20
5 Dissecting microscope 09

Teaching Aids
Sr. No Particulars Numbers
1 Charts 27
2 Specimen 25
3 Preserved Specimen 07
4 Models 01
5 Permanent Slide 57
6 Equipments --
7 Photo plates --
8 Blackboard 01

Departmental Library
Sr. No Particulars Numbers
1 Total text Book in central Library 214
2 Sydhivinayak trust  Book in central Library 367
3 Total  Reference Book in central Library 17
4 Total  Journals in central Library 03
5 Total Book in Departmental Library 18
6 Total Journals in Departmental Library 03
8 Project Report 03
9 Research paper --

Research Activity


Sr. No Type Total No.
1. Publications as per SSR   Research papers 08 

 Research Papers: 08 
Sr. No.   Title of paper   Name of the author/s Title of journal (Vol., page no.) Level (Nat./Int.nat.)   Year of publication   Impact Factor   Journal is in list of UGC (Yes/ No)   ISBN/ ISSN No
1.       Extraction And Isolation of Leaf Methanolic Fractions of Kalenchoe pinnata and their Antioxidant Activity   S.S.Varpe , B.B.Anarthe, P.N.Khaladkar Research Journey 35/122 National 2020 6.625 Yes 2348-7143
2.        Effect of Aqueos Bud Extract of tridax Procumbens L.on Seed Germination and seedling growth in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Anarthe.B.B , Kakade M.D , Varpe.S.S Research Journey 28/97 National 2020 6.625 Yes 2348-7143
3.        Antimicrobial Activity of Azadirechta indica L.(Neem) Against Pathogenic Fungi Khaladkar P.N , Varpe.S.S , Anarthe.B.B Research Journey 31/112 National 2020 6.625 Yes 2348-7143
4.        Effect of Aqueos Bud Extract of tridax Procumbens L.on Seed Germination and seedling growth in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Anarthe.B.B , Kakade M.D , Varpe.S.S Research Journey 28/97 National 2020 6.625 Yes 2348-7143
5.        Antimicrobial Activity of Azadirechta indica L.(Neem) Against Pathogenic Fungi Khaladkar P.N , Varpe.S.S , Anarthe.B.B Research Journey 31/112 National 2020 6.625 Yes 2348-7143
6.        Extraction And Isolation of Leaf Methanolic Fractions of Kalenchoe pinnata and their Antioxidant Activity   S.S.Varpe , B.B.Anarthe, P.N.Khaladkar Research Journey 35/122 National 2020 6.625 Yes 2348-7143
7.        A Study on Antifungal Action of Catharanthus Roseus L.By Disc Diffusion Method by using different solvent as well as Fungi. Talekar.Y.R,Khaladkar.P.N, Anarthe.B.B Research Journey 27/95 National 2020 6.625 Yes 2348-7143
8.        Allelopathic Effect of tridax Procumbens L.on leaves extract on seed Germination and growth in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Anarthe.B.B , Kakade M.D International Research Journey International 2018 1.3599 Yes 2454-8499

 

Botany Departmental Activities


Sr. No. Activity Details
1 Organization of  National Seminar   · Self-funded one day seminar on “Impact on Climatic Changes on Biodiversity” dated January 2018 · Science faculty of College organized  National Level Seminar on: “Natural Resources management and sustainable Development “dated January 2020
2 Best Practice Cropping Pattern since 2018 to 2020
3 Science on Wheel Demonstration of Botany Experiments  and  explanation of scope and importance of Botany to nearby village School Students.
4 Organization of Study Tour/ Field Visit   Organization of Study Tours/ Field Visits/ Science center, KVK visit etc.
5 Organization of Science Exhibition Organization of Science Exhibition on science day
6  Avishkar Departmental students Participate in Avishkar Competition

Departmental Innovative and Best Practice


Sr. No. Activity Details
1 Best Practice ·       Cropping pattern  since 2018 to 2020