Agricultural Chemistry - Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi

Department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry College of Agriculture, Dapoli

(Dr. B. S. K. K. V., Dapoli)

Information 1. Introduction: College of Agriculture, Dapoli was established in the year 1965. Chemistry section of

the College also came into existence in the same year. With the establishment of Konkan

Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli in the year 1972, the Chemistry section of the College turned into

the Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science. M. Sc. (Ag.) Degree programme

was started in the year 1975 and Ph. D. programme was started in the year 2002.

2. Mandate of the Department: 1. To carry out education ad extension education activities pertinent to the field of Soil

Science, Agril. Chemistry and Biochemistry.

2. To carry out the basic and strategic research on physical, chemical and biological

process of soils of the Konkan region for better management of inputs i.e. nutrients

and water.

3. To develop appropriate technology for sustainable crop production and soil fertility

with efficient system of input management for the soils of the Konkan region of

Maharashtra.

3 Academic Programmes of the Department

a. Doctoral Programme: Sr.No. Course No. Course Title Credits

Semester-I

1. SOILS-601 Advances in Soil physics 2+0=2

2. SOILS-603 Physical Chemistry of soils 2+0=2

3. SOILS-604 Soil Genesis and Micropedology 2+0=2 Minor Courses : 3 Credits

As per Student Advisory Committee Supporting Courses : 2 Credits

As per Student Advisory Committee Total 6+0=6

Non-Credit Compulsory (NCC) Course

1. PGS-501 Library and Information Services 0+1=1

2. PGS-504 Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques 0+2=2 Semester-II

Major Courses : 5 Credits

1. SOILS -602 Advance in Soil Fertility 2+0=2

2. SOILS-605 Biochemistry of Soil Organic matter 2+0=2

3. SOILS-606 Land Use planning and Watershed Management 2+0=2 Major Courses : 3 Credits

As per Student Advisory Committee

Supporting Courses : 2 Credits As per Student Advisory Committee

Total 6+0=6 Non-Credit Compulsory (NCC) Course

1. PGS-502 Technical Writing and Communication Skills 0+1=1

2. PGS-503 Intellectual Property and its management in Agriculture 1+0=1 Total 1+1=2

Semester-III Major Courses : 3 Credits

1. SOILS-607 Soil Resource Management 3+0=3

Major Courses : 2 Credits As per Student Advisory Committee

Supporting Courese : 3Credits As per Student Advisory Committee

Doctoral Seminar : 1 Credit

4. SOILS-619 Doctoral Seminar- I 0+1=1 Total 3+1=4

Non-Credit Compulsory (NCC) Courses

1. PGS-506 Disaster Management 1+0=1

2. PGS-505 Agril. Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programme

1+0=1

Total 2+0=2

Major Courses : 13 Credits

1. SOILS-692 Doctoral Seminar-I 0+1=1

Note : Minor Course and Supporting Course will be decided by respective Student Advisory Committee.

b. Master programme: Sr.No. Course No. Course Title Credits Semester-I

1. SOILS-501 Soil Physics 2+1=3

2. SOILS-503 Soil Chemistry 2+1=3

3. SOILS-504 Soil Mineralogy, Genesis, Classification and survey 2+1=3

Total 6+3=9

Minor Courses : 3 Credits

4. AGRON-505 Agro meteorology and Crop weather forecasting 2+1=3

5. BIOCHEM-501 Basic Biochemistry 2+1=3

6. SOILS-505 Soil Erosion and Conservation 2+1=3

7. SSAC-510 Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques 2+1=3 Supporting Course :3 Credits

8. PP-511 Mineral Nutrition 2+1=3 Total 10+5=15


9. PGS-501 Library and Information services 0+1=1

10. PGS-504 Basic concepts in Laboratory Techniques 0+1=1 Total 0+2=2

Semester-II Major Courses :9 Credit

1. SOILS-502 Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use 3+1=4

2. SOILS-506 Soil Biology and Biochemistry 2+1=3

3. SOILS-511 Analytical Techniques and Instrumental Methods in soil and Plant Analysis

0+2=2

Minor Courses : 3 Credits

4. SOILS-509 Soil Water and Air pollution 2+1=3 Total 7+5=12

Supporting Courses : 3 Credit

5. STAT-512 Experimental Design 2+1=3 Total 9+6=15

Non-Credit Compulsory (NCC) Courses

6. PGS-502 Technical Writing and Communication Skills 0+1=1

7. PGS-503 Intellectual Property & its management in Agriculture 1+0=1 Total 1+1=2

Semester-III

Major Course :3 Credits

1. SOILS-513 Management of Problematic Soils and Water 2+1=3 Total 2+1=3


2. PGS-505 Agri. Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programme

1+0=1

3. PGS-506 Disaster Management 1+0=1 Total 2+0=2

Semester-IV Major Course:

1. SOILS-519 Master Seminar 0+1=1

c. Bachelor Programme: Class Course

No

Credits Title of the Course

Semester –I

F.Y.B.Sc. (Ag.) SSAC-111 3=2+1 Introduction to Soil Science

F.Y.B.Sc.(Hort.) H/SSAV-111 2=1+1 Fundamentals of Soil Science

F.Y.B.Sc. (For.) F/SSAC-111 2=2+1 Fundamentals of Geology and Soil Science

Semester-II

F.Y.B.Sc.(For.) NRM-121 3=2+1 Chemistry of fertility of forest soils

F.Y.B.Sc.

(Ag./Hort.)

SSAC-122 3=2+1 Soil Chemistry , Soil fertility and Nutrient

Management

F. Y. B. Tech.

(Agril. Engg.)

AG-124 2= 1+1 Soil Science

Semester-III

S.Y.B.Sc.(Hort.) H/SSAC-233 2=1+1 Fundamentals of Biochemistry

S.Y.B.Sc.(For.) F/SSAC-232 2=1+1 Fundamentals of Biochemistry

Semester-IV

S.Y.B.Sc.

(Ag./Hort.)

SSAC-243 3=2+1 Manures, Fertilizers and Agrochemicals

S.Y.B.Sc.(Hort.) H/SSAC-244 1=0+1 Soil Irrigation water and Plant Analysis

Semester- V

T.Y.B.Sc.(Ag.) SSAC-354 3=2+1 Fundamentals of Biochemistry

Semester- VI

T.Y.B.Sc.(Ag.) F/BIOT-361 2=1+1 Biotechnology

Semester- VII

Sr.B.Sc.(Ag.) RAWE

ACSS-475

1=0+1 Rural Agril. Work Experience.

Sr.B.Sc.(Hort.) RAWE

ACSS-471

1=0+1 Rural Hort. Work Experience.

4 Infrastructure a. Laboratories: The Department of SSAC has four laboratories, one for PG students and three for UG practicals. All laboratories are well furnished and well equipped.

Well equipped Central Instrumentation Center (CIC) for Ph.D. and Post Graduate students for research was established in the year 2001 under this Department. In the CIC, the microprocessor based instruments like Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, spectrophotometer, flame photometer; pH meter, EC meter etc. are kept for the PG student and university scientists research work.

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer Gas Chromatography

Soxhlet apparatus & Distyl EM

Faculty development :

Training attended :-

Dr. S. C. Talashilkar, Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry

attended the International Training on “Establishing certified Organic Management Systems

for Production, Processing and Marketing” at ENCON and IIRD, Aurangabad in 2002.

D.J. Dabke, Soil Scientist, Water Management Scheme attended the Workshop on

Water Conservation Methods in Agriculture at Anand Agril. University, Anand, Gujarat in

2009.

Dr. M. C. Kasture, Assistant Professor attended 4 Days training on, “Dionex Ultimate

3000 High Performance Liquid Chromatography System” from 27-30, October, 2009.

Dr. M.C. Kasture, Assistant Professor attended 21 days training programme on

“Integrated Plant Nutrient Management to Sustain Soil fertility and Health for Higher Crop

Production” at J. N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur during 9-12, December, 2010.

Dr. M.C. Kasture, Assistant Professor attended 5 days Lead Auditor Course on

“Quality Management System as per IS/ISO 9001:2008” at Bureau of Indian Standards, Jaipur

during 2-6, May, 2011.

Dr. M. C. Kasture and Shri. R. V. Dhopavkar, Assistant professors attended 21 days

Winter School on “Instrumental Techniques in Agriculture and Food Quality Assessment” at

Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh during 1-21, October, 2011.

Dr. M. C. Kasture, Assistant Professor participated in the ICAR sponsored short

course on “Food Pollutant Evaluation for Food Safety and Quality” at IIHR, Bangalore during

4-13, September, 2012.

Major achievements of the Department:

� Establishment of Fruit Beverages Research Center (2007-08).

Cashew apple wine Karonda wine

� Renovation of Rocks and Minerals Museum (2011-12). � Development of Seminar Hall for PG students (2011-12).

5 Faculty: a. Academic staff:

Name of the Faculty Dr. S. S. Prabhudesai

Post held Head

Date of Birth 28/08/1955

Qualification M. Sc. (Ag.) Ph. D.

Area of Specialization Soil Science and

Agricultural Chemistry

Experience (Years) 34 Yrs.

Research project guided:

Ph. D.

M. Sc.

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Present area of research Soil Science and

Agricultural Chemistry

Contact Details

Land line No. 02358/282415 Extn.222

Mobile No. 09421001268

Fax No. 02358/282108

Email [email protected]

Name of the Faculty Dr. (Smt.) P .S. Sawant

Post held Asstt. Prof. (Food Nutri.)


Qualification Ph. D.(Food and Nutrition)

Area of Specialization Food and Nutrition



Ph. D.

M. Sc.

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Present area of research Agricultural Chemistry

Contact Details

Land line No. 02358/283383

Mobile No. 09850750147

Fax No. 02358/282108


Name of the Faculty Prof. N. H. Khobragade

Post held Assistant Professor


Qualification M. Sc. (Ag.)

Area of Specialization Soil Science



Ph. D.

M. Sc.

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Present area of research Soil Science

Contact Details

Land line No. 02358/282415 Extn. 222

Mobile No. 09421610790

Fax No. 02358/282108


Name of the Faculty Prof. S. R. Akhave







Ph. D.

M. Sc.

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Contact Details

Land line No. 02358/282415 Extn. 222

Mobile No. 09421228689

Fax No. 02358/282108


Name of the Faculty Prof. R. V. Dhopavkar







Ph. D.

M. Sc.

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Contact Details

Land line No. 02358/282415 Extn. 222

Mobile No. 09421142213

Fax No. 02358/282108


Name of the Faculty Dr. M. C. Kasture



Qualification M. Sc. (Ag.) Ph. D.

Area of Specialization Agricultural Chemistry &

Soil Science



Ph. D.

M. Sc.

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Present area of research Soil fertility & Wine

Technology

Contact Details

Land line No. 02358/282415 Extn. 222

Mobile No. 09421610724

Fax No. 02358/282108


6 Activities: Dr. S. S. Prabhudesai, Head, Department of SSAC and his team of scientists and PG

students conducted the demonstration on the application of fertilizer briquettes to

vegetables crops at Vegetable Improvement Scheme, Wakawali.

7 Research activities and Achievements:

a. Research Recommendations (Since 2009): Year Recommendations

2009 Developed technology of Preparation of Wine from Karonda and Cashew apple

fruits.

2010 Developed Konkan Annapurna Briquettes (KAB – 34:14:06) having better hardness

and keeping quality as an alternate to Urea-Suphala briquettes to increase rice yield

and to decrease fertility cost.

2011 It is recomended to undertake three multi-nutrient sprays of 0.55 (Urea, SOP,SSP

each) + 0.25% (ZnSO4, Borax, CuSO4, each) + 0.01% (Sodium molybdate), first spray

at bud break, second on full bloom inflorences and third at egg size fruit of Alphonso

mango alongw with recommended dose of fertilizers in lateritic soil of Konkan to

obtain maximum yield.

2012 It is recommended to apply silica containing Konkan Annapurna Briquettes

(SilKAB) to rice crop fro getting higher yield and net returns.

2012 It is recommended to undertake three sprays of 0.25% (Urea, SOP, SSP each) +0.25%

(ZnSO4, Borax, CuSO4 each) + 0.01% (Sodium molybdate), first spray be given one

month before flowering, second at flowering and third at nut seting time of cahsew

along with recommended dosr of fertilizer in lateritic soil of Konkan to obtain

maximum yield and to control yellow leaf spot of cashew.

2013 It is recommended to apply boron @ 4 kg ha-1 (3.00 g per palm) through the soil

application with recommended dose of fertilizers to reduce the Arecanut cracking in

the Konkan region.

2013 Wine can be prepared from ripe Jamun fruits by using technology developed by Dr.

Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli

2013 On the basis of chemical composition, sensory evaluation of juice and wine and cost

of production, it is concluded that the standard quality cashew apple wine can be

prepared from the pasteurized juice treated with 250 ppm SO2 level (0.43 g K.M.S.

litre-1) and stored for 3 months at 120c ± 2.

2013 Finger Millet based Calcium rich Extrudates can be prepared as per the procedure

developed by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.

b. Photographs of the important recommendations:

8 Abstract of the thesis: The compendium of the thesis abstract of the PG students of the Department has been prepared and is available in the Department.

9 Extension Activities: Organization of seminar :-

Organization of State Level Seminar by the Dapoli Chapter of Indian Society of Soil

Science, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.

Year Theme of the Seminar

2002 Land Resource Management for Food Security and Permanency

2006 Soil Health Improvement for Food Security

2010 Recent Outlook on Sustainable Agriculture, Livelihood Security and Ecology of

Coastal Region (by Dapoli Chapter of ISCAR)

2011 Soil Health, Sustainability and Food Security

2013 National Seminar on “Soil fertility, Degradation and Contaminants”

State Level Seminar during the Year 2011

National Seminar during the Year 2013

10 Publications of the Department: A. No. of instrumental material and practical manuals developed

Degree Total no. instrumental material and practical manuals developed

B.Sc.(Agri.) 4

B.Sc.(Hort.) 3

B.Sc.(For.) 3

B.Tech. 2

B. Publication of Leaflets/Bulletins :-

Sr.No. Name of Leaflets/Bulletins published in Marathi Year

1 How to Prepare Compost 2002

2 Vermicompost 2003

3 Gliricidia 2005

4 Soil Testing – its importance and fertilizer recommendation 2006

5 Organic Farming 2008

6 Coastal Saline Soils of Konkan 2008

7. Compendium of the Post Graduate Students Thesis Abstract 2013

C. Publication of Books authored by faculty member:-

Sr. No.

Name of Book published Authored by Year

1 Coastal Saline Soil (in Marathi) Dr.V.B.Mehta 2002

2 Organic Manures (in Marathi) Dr.S.C.Talashilkar 2002

3 Properties of Soils, Their Problems and Measures (in Marathi)

Dr.K.D.Patil 2003

4 Spices (in Marathi) Dr.S.C.Talashilkar & Dr.D.S.Bagade

2004

5 Sustainable Agriculture (in Marathi) Dr.S.C.Talashilkar 2005

6 Earthworms in Agriculture (in English) Dr.S.C.Talashilkar & A.A.K.Dosani

2006

7 Four Chapters(3,4,19 and 21) in book entitled

““kr’ksrh vkf.k ÁfØ;k mÌkksx“kr’ksrh vkf.k ÁfØ;k mÌkksx“kr’ksrh vkf.k ÁfØ;k mÌkksx“kr’ksrh vkf.k ÁfØ;k mÌkksx”

Dr. S. S. Prabhudesai 2007

8 Organic Farming Systems and Certification (in Marathi)

R.V.Dhopavkar, A.A.K.Dosani & Dr.S.C.Talashilkar

2011

9 Soil, Water Testing and Fertilizer Management (in Marathi)

N. H. Khobragade & B. L. Ayare

2012

10 Micronutrients (in Marathi) N. H. Khobragade & B. L. Ayare

2012

11 Contact information: Name of the Head : Dr. S. S. Prabhudesai

Name of the Department : Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Postal Address : Department of Soil Science and Agril.

Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Dapoli – 415712, Dist. Ratnagiri (M.S.)

Landline Number : 02358/282415, 282130 Extn. 221 & 222 Mobile Number : 09421001268 Fax : 02358/282108 Email : [email protected]

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