Botany

Department overview

The Department of Botany was established in the year 2001, a three- year Degree Programme of B. Sc. with the motive of imparting quality education to students from rural areas in and around Parbhani district. A three-year bachelor’s degree program provides the foundation for prospective botanists to pursue a graduate level education or find an entry-level career.

The department has three efficient and dedicated faculty and who strive to offer the learners holistic development, academic excellence and research orientation. The faculty members of the Department are up-to-date in their respective fields and dedicated towards their work. The faculty members are specialized in diverse fields of plant science right from plant pathology and plant physiology to plant taxonomy. The Department of Botany is equipped with basic instrumentation facilities and has plans to bring in sophisticated state-of-the-art instruments in the coming years.

The main target of the department has always been to make the students realize the importance of plants and strengthen their knowledge towards biodiversity conservation for the betterment of the society at large.

Faculty profile

Name	Qualification	Designation	Specialization	Experience	Photo
Dr. R. S. Deshmukh	M.Sc., B.Ed.,M.Phil., Ph.D.	Head &Assistant Professor	Plant Pathology	17 Years
Dr. S. V. Modak	M.Sc., B.Ed.,M.Phil., Ph.D.	Assistant Professor	Plant Physiology	07 Years
Miss Snehlata Ramod	M.Sc., SET, GATE	Assistant Professor	Plant Taxonomy	01 year

 

Research projects

Sr. No	Name of Faculty	Title of Project	File No.	Funding Agency	Amount Sanctioned	Status	Year
1	Dr. R. S. Deshmukh	Studies on Sclerotium wilt of Groundnut	APDS/UniMRP-III/2011-12/3031 Dated 13th March 2012	SRTM Uni., Nanded	50,000/-	Completed	2014

Total Number of Research PaperPublished: 26

1. R. S. Deshmukh = 17
2. S. V. Modak = 09

Participation in Conference /Seminar/Symposia/Workshop

Name	Regional/University	State	National	International
Dr. R. S. Deshmukh	06	01	07	03
Dr. S. V. Modak	02	–	09	02

Academic and Administrative Responsibilities

Dr. R. S. Deshmukh:

• Coordinator, MoU
• Chairman, Research coordination
• Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell
• Member, Alumni association
• As a Resource person and Chairperson at conference/seminar and delivered guest lectures and talks
• Worked as Organizing secretary of National Conference on “Emerging trends in Plant Sciences” (ETPS-2013) 29-30 Dec. 2013.

Dr. S. V. Modak:

• Member, Competitive Examination Committee
• Member, Time Table Committee
• As a Resource person and Chairperson at conference/seminar and delivered guest lectures and talks
• Worked as Joint Organizing secretary of National Conference on “Emerging trends in Plant Sciences” (ETPS-2013) 29-30 Dec. 2013.

 

Awards / recognitions received by Faculty

Dr. R.S. Deshmukh

• Recognized Ph.D. Research Supervisor (Guide) in Botany.
• Fellow Member of International Journal of Life Science.

Editorial Board Member of –

• 1. International Research Journal Interlink Research Analysis.
  2. International Research Journal Universal Research Analysis.

Dr. S. V. Modak

• Recognized Ph.D. Research Supervisor (Guide) in Botany.
• Guru Gaurav Puraskar.
• Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar.
• Member Board of Studies of Biology, Maharashtra State Education Board, Pune.

Books Published:

• Fundamental Biology for Std. XI & XII- MSBS&HS board, Pune Sanctioned text book for students of +2 level in Maharashtra. Niraliprakashanpune
• Jigar’s question bank solution for biology, std. XII. Pragati books pvt. ltd.
• Jigar’s MHT-CET MCQ Book in biology for health science and pharmacy entrance. Pragati books Pvt. Ltd. Pune.
• Jigar’s Model question papers book for MHT-CET exam. Pragati books Pvt. Ltd. Pune.
• Don’t Talk, ‘Listen’, A short course book in effective listening. CINNAMONTEAL PUBLISHING, GOA.

Organized Events

Sr.No.	S/C/W	Theme	Level	Year	No. of Participants	Total Expenditure
01	National Conference	Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences	National	2013	141	2,36,155/-

Facilities Available

1. Students’ laboratory- Well equipped laboratory
2. Vandana Shiva Seed Bank
3. ICT facility

Student Enrichment Programmes

• Special ICT based lectures, video shows on syllabus related topics organized periodically.
• Field visits and study tours at biodiversity hot spots are conducted regularly.
• Student seminars are conducted in each semester.
• Students are motivated to participate in Avishkar Research Festival (Students of Botany department twice stood first in the university level Avishkar and represented University in State level Research festival)

Resource persons: 1. Dr. S. M. Dalvi

Teaching methods

Sr. No.	Faculty	Teaching Methods
01	Dr. R. S. Deshmukh	Lecture
		Use of Models, Charts
		Power Point Templates Presentation
		Seminars
		Field visits
		Practicals
		Audio Visual Aids
02	Dr. S. V. Modak	Lecture
		Use of Models, Charts
		Power Point Templates Presentation
		Audio Visual Aids
		Practicals
		Field visits
		Group Discussion & Seminars

Future plans of the department. (Any three)

• To enrich seed bank of local wild plant species of Marathwada region at department of Botany.
• To form Green corps to make awareness about environment.
• To develop Herbarium at department.
• To provide skill development workshops to enhance employability of students.

Publications (2018 to 2023)

Name of Faculty	Research papers in UGC approved Journals	Proceeding (Seminar/ Conference)	Research Papers with impact Factor	Total
Dr. S. V. Modak	01	08	01	09
Dr. R.S. Deshmukh	04	04	19	27
Miss Snehlata Ramod	–	–	–	–

Paper titles semester first to sixth

Semester I :

Paper I- Diversity of Microbes

Paper II- Cell and Molecular Biology

 

Semester II: 

Paper III– Diversity of Cryptogams

Paper IV– Genetics & Plant Breeding

Paper V– Practical based on Theory Paper I,II,III& IV

 

Semester III:

Paper VI– Morphology and Taxonomy of Angiosperms

Paper VII– Histology, Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms

 

Semester IV:

Paper VIII– Gymnosperms and Paleobotany

Paper IX–       Ecology and Environmental Biology

Paper X– Practicals based on Theory Paper VI & VIII

Paper XI– Practicals based on Theory Paper VII & IX

 

Semester V :

PaperXII- Plant Physiology

Paper XIII– Plant Pathology I

 

Semester VI :

Paper XIV– Plant Metabolism, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Paper XV- Plant Pathology II

Paper XVI– Practicals Based on Theory Paper XII & XIV

Paper XVII– Practicals Based on Theory Paper XIII & XV

Awards & Recognitions (2018 to 2023)

Year	Name of full-time teachers	Recognitions
Since 2017	Dr. R.S. Deshmukh	Fellow Member, An International Peer Reviewed Open Access Journal, International Journal of Life Sciences, ISSN 23-7817, 2320-964X, UGC Approved Journal No. 48951
		Research Supervisor in Botany, SRTM University, Nanded
		Post-Graduate Teacher in Botany, SRTM University, Nanded
Since 2016	Dr. S.V. Modak	Research Supervisor in Botany, SRTM University, Nanded
		Post-Graduate Teacher in Botany, SRTM University, Nanded

Patents (2018 to 2023)

 

Name of Faculty	Publisher/Authority	Design no.	Title
Dr. R.S. Deshmukh	Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Government of India	347650- 001, Date: 09/08/2021	Automated Agricultural Spraying Robot

Result of the Department 

Academic Year	Result (%)
2018-19	77.04
2019-20	32.65
2020-21	40.23
2021-22	39.65
2022-23	60.23

Distinguished alumni of the department

 

Sr. No.	Name of Alumni	Position held	Contact No.
1.	Dr. Nitin Chauhan	Asst. Prof. in Biotechnology, Dillia University, Ethiopia, South Africa	7028162693
2.	Dr. Sachin Tawade	Asst. Prof. in Botany, D.B. College, Bhokar, Dist. Nanded	7588081355
3.	Dr. Shankar Sanap	Asst. Professor in Botany, Gutte Mahavidyalaya, Dharmapuri	9623533310
4.	Kaushal Pame	Head Master, Dnyanteerth Secondary School, Selu.	7709028500
5.	Madhukar Alse	Clerk, IQAC Dept., SRTMU Nanded	9960606703
6.	Shaikh Mohsin	Chemist, Dist. Water analysis Dept. Parbhani	8055385645
7.	Miss. Asma Shirin	Teacher, Queen’s CBSE School, Parbhani

Highlights of the department

The Dept. of Botany endowed with the well qualified and trained teachers who, along the education of subject also took the training of teaching skills. Both the faculty is doctorate in Botany & has done research.

The department is equipped with the modern gadgets for conduction experiments and to develop basic skills.

The department gets highest number of students every year by their choice.

 

 Department Activites

Future plans of the department

 

1. To enrich seed bank of local wild plant species of Parbhani at Department of Botany
2. To start skill-based self-financed courses like Ayurvedic Herb Cultivation, Fruits & Vegetable Processing, Preparation of Herbal drugs, Vermicomposting,
3. To form green corps to make awareness about
4. To undertake research and extension activities of the society need.