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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme.
The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master’s Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril. Engineering are offered.
The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers.
In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University
A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.
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ThesisItem Open Access Title: EVALUATION OF BOTANICALS AGAINST Callosobruchus chinensis IN STORED CHICKPEA(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-07-09) Authors: M., SUGUNA.; Advisor: Rathod, Dr. P. K.Abstract: Pulses have been considered as the poor man’s meat which play an important role in food categories that have been extensively used as staple foods to cover basic protein and energy needs throughout the history of humanity. Chickpea, Cicer arietinum (L.) is one of the major pulse crops grown during the rabi season. There are many insect pests causes losses in both field and storage condition. In storage condition, the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus spp. causes major losses among other pests. the pulse beetle not only causing quatitative losses but also cause qualitative losses in nutrition that makes most pulses unfit for marketing as well as human consumption. The present research was aimed to study the “Evaluation of botanicals against Callosobruchus chinensis in stored chickpea” were conducted under laboratory conditions at Department of Entomology, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Experiment was conducted with seven different botanicals namely pepper powder @ 3g/kg seed, turmeric powder @ 10g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed, Groundnut oil @ 5ml/kg seed, castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, soybean oil @ 5ml/kg seed and untreated control. One hundred gram of seed was taken in each plastic container of 500g capacity from one kilogram treated stored sample to computing the residual toxicity of botanicals and in which 5 pairs of adult beetles were released and stored under ambient condition. observation was recorded daily from 1st to 7th day of release of beetles to compute the per cent mortality, egg lying, adult emergence, per cent seed infestation, percent weight loss, per cent seed germination and seed vigour of seed, 100g seeds of plastic container of 500g capacity were observed in each month and recorded the observations. Considering all parameters result revealed that castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper powder @ 3g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed and groundnut oil @ 5ml/kg seeds performed best in respect of per cent mortality up to six months storage period. The seeds treated with castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper powder @ 3 g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed, and groundnut oil @ 5 ml/kg seed were most effective in inhibiting the oviposition of beetles. Treatment castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper powder @ 3g/kg seed, clove powder @ 3g/kg seed, were found as the best in checking adult emergence, followed by groundnut oil @ 5ml/kg seed, turmeric powder @ 10g/kg seed and soybean oil @ 5ml/kg seed were found best during the six month of storage period. Overal data indicated that castor oil @ 5ml/kg seed, pepper seed powder @ 3g/kg and clove powder @ 3g/kg seed were found best pulse grain protectants which prevented the insect infestation and weight loss in seed without adversely affecting germination and viability of seed up to six months storage period. While untreated seeds were adversely affected in all respects.ThesisItem Open Access Title: FIELD EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDES AGAINST MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF PADDY.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-08-11) Authors: SHENDE, MOHANDAS SHIVAJI; Advisor: Undirwade, Dr. D. B.Abstract: The present study entitled, ‘FIELD EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDES AGAINST MAJOR INSECT PESTS OF PADDY’ was undertaken at. Dhop Post Jamb Teh. Mohadi, Dist. Bhandara (M.S.) under Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, during kharif2020 as per decision of Board of Studies(BOS). The major objective was to evaluate the efficacy of various insecticides on the major insect pest of paddy and to find out the effect of these treatments on the yield of paddy. The research work was carried on the 496 m2 plot. The experiment of incorporating seven treatments consisting of Cartap hydrochloride 50.00% SP, Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC, Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m SC, Flonicamid 50.00% WG, Dinotefuran 20 SG, Pymetrozine 50.00% WG and control (Water spray) against major insect pests of paddy i.e. yellow stem borer, gall midge, leaf folder, green leaf hopper, brown plant hopper and white backed plant hopper. The incidence of dead heart by stem borer and silver shoot by gall midge observed at 15 days after each application and observations of white earheads was recorded prior to harvesting. In case of hoppers population was recorded at 1 days before and 3 days after each application. Leaf folder damage was recorded at 1 days before and 7 days after application. Natural enemies were recorded at 10 days after each application. The experiment was laid out in RBD during kharif2020. The results of experiment were revealed that, yellow stem borer, leaf folder, green leaf hopper, brown plant hopper and white backed plant hopper were the main pests which damaged the crop. From the findings of present investigation of insect pest management the treatment of Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (0.75 % DH) was found significantly superior in reducing the incidence of dead hearts and it was at par with Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (1.01% DH). And for the management of white earheads (stem borer) of paddy Chlorantraniliprole18.50% SC (2.82 % WE) was found significantly superior treatment over the control and it was at par with Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (3.26 % WE). The treatment of Cartap hydrochloride 50.00% SP (0.09 % SS) was found significantly superior over control in reducing the incidence of gall midge and it was at par with Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (0.30 % SS) and Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (0.40% SS). Treatment of Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (0.54 % damaged leaves) was found significantly superior in reducing the incidence of leaf folder than other treatments and it was at par with Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (0.82% damaged leaves). Treatment of Dinotefuran 20 SG (1.00 nos./hill) was found significantly superior in reducing the population of green leaf hopper over the control and at par with Flonicamid 50.00% WG (1.50 nos./hill). The treatment with Dinotefuran 20 SG (2.50 nos./hill) was found significantly superior over control in reducing the population of brown plant hopper and at par with Flonicamid 50.00% WG (3.17 nos./hill) and Pymetrozine 50.00% WG (3.50 nos./hill). Treatment of Dinotefuran 20 SG (2.17 nos./hill) was found significantly superior over control in reducing the population of white backed plant hopperand at par with Flonicamid 50.00% WG (3.00 nos./hill) and Pymetrozine 50.00% WG (3.17 nos./hill). Regarding to natural enemies, among insecticides, the treatment of Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC was found superior with higher population of brown mirid bug, green mirid bug, coccinellid beetle and spiders. The maximum yield recorded in the treatment Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC (49.03 q/ha) and at par with the treatments Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m (46.19 q/ha) and Cartaphydrochloride 50.00% SP (44.61 q/ha). However, the highest ICBR was found in the treatment with treatment Flubendiamide 39.35% m/m SC (1:4.80) followed by Cartap hydrochloride 50.00% SP (1:3.27) and Flonicamid 50.00% WG (1:3.25).ThesisItem Open Access Title : ECONOMICS OF FARMING SYSTEMS IN WASHIM DISTRICT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-12) Authors : PATIL, AISHWARYA DATTATRAY.; : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.Abstract : The present study of economics of farming systems in washim district was carried out during the year 2018-2019. With the objectives, to identify the existing farming systems in washim district, to study the socio-economic characteristics of selected farmers of farming systems, To study the economics of selected farming systems and to study the constraints faced by farming systems. The standard cost concept were used for working out cost and returns of farming systems. The problems in management of the farming systems were identified. The following conclusions were drawn from the study. Washim district in Maharashtra was selected purposively to carry out the present study. Three tahsils viz. Washim, Risod, Malegoan were selected. Villages from each tahsil were selected randomly. Based on the combination of enterprise different existing farming system were identified in the study area. From these identified farming system maximum adopted system were selected for the present study. A sample of 90 farmers was selected at randomly from the chosen area. Identified existing farming systems in selected area were Agriculture farming system, Agri+Floriculture, Agri+Horti+Poultry, Agri+Dairy, Agri+Goat, Agri+Poultry, Agri+Horti, Agri+Sericulture farming system. From these major five adopted farming system selected for study i.e. Agriculture farming system, Agri+Horti farming system, Agri+Dairy farming system, Agri+Poultry farming system, Agri+Goat farming system. Among the systems, the highest per hectare gross return was observed in Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 189158.26, followed by Agri+Dairy Rs. 180312.02 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 174551.04. The net return was highest in Agri+Dairy i.e. Rs. 43388.49, followed by Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 43226.39 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 39613.06. Also, the B:C ratio was the highest in Agri+Dairy farming system i.e. 1.32 followed by Agri+Poultry farming system i.e. 1.30 and Agri+Horti farming system i.e. 1.29. Hence, it is concluded that Agri+Dairy farming is more profitable than other selected farming system.ThesisItem Open Access Title : EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF TOMATO IN INDIA.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-12) Authors : GHADGE, SAYALI KALIDAS.; Advisor : Ganvir, Dr. B. N.Abstract : The present study entitled “Export Performance of Tomato in India” was undertaken to know growth and instability in area, production, productivity and export of tomato, trend in domestic and international prices and competitiveness of tomato export. The nature of data used for the study is entirely based on secondary source of data from 1989-90 to 2018-19. The growth in area, production, productivity and export of tomato was measured by Compound Growth Rate, Coefficient of Variation and Coppock’s Instability Index was used for working out the instability in area, production, productivity and export of tomato. Exponential production function was used to study the trend in domestic and international prices of tomato. The export competitiveness of tomato was measured by Nominal Protection Coefficient (NPC). There is increase in agriculture exports but percentage share of agriculture export to total export was decreasing due to increase in share of manufacturing sectors, service sectors etc. There is increase in quantity of India’s tomato export to world tomato export. The growth rates of tomato area, production, productivity, export quantity and export value in India are found to be positive and significant during period I, period II and over all period of the study. The variability in production was less in period I and period II with 32.00 per cent and 38.10 per cent, respectively and the highest in overall period with 56.27per cent variability. As regard to the export quantity and export value of tomato the highest variation was observed with 149.26 per cent and 159.68 per cent in overall period. The productivity of tomato exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 6.38 per cent and 14.90 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and it was 19.50 per cent in overall period. The area of tomato exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 21.69 per cent and 21.06 per cent in period I and period II ,respectively, while it was the highest in overall period at 36.53 per cent. Coppock’s Instability Index shows the highest variation in export value of the tomato at 251.22 per cent, followed by export quantity at 163.85 per cent during over all period. Instability in ground area, production and productivity were higher in overall period. The domestic price and international price of tomato were showing exponential trend of growth with increasing at increasing rate. The NPC value of tomato showed the average NPC value as 0.63 per cent and 0.0.81 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and the NPC value for overall period was 0. 72 per cent. It indicates moderately competitiveness in international market.ThesisItem Open Access Title : EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF GRAPE IN INDIA.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-12-12) Authors : ZENDE, NIKETAN VITTHAL.; Advisor : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.Abstract : The present study entitled “Export Performance of Grape in India” was undertaken to know growth and instability in area, production, productivity and export of grape, trend in domestic and international prices and competitiveness of grape export. The nature of data used for the study is entirely based on secondary source of data from 1989-90 to 2018-19.The growth in area, production, productivity and export of grape was measured by Compound Growth Rate. Coefficient of Variation and Coppock’s Instability Index were used for working out the instability in area, production, productivity and export of grape. Quadratic production function was used to study the trend in domestic and international prices of grape. The export competitiveness of grape was measured by Nominal Protection Coefficient. There is increase in agriculture exports but percentage share of agriculture export to total export was decreasing due to increase in share of manufacturing sector, service sector etc. There is increase in quantity of India’s grape export to world grape export. The growth rate of grape area in India is found to be negative and significant during period I, period II and overall period of the study. The growth rate of production was non-significant during over all period. The growth rate of productivity was positive and significant during period II and over all period. The growth of export quantity and export value was found to be positive and significant during period I, period II and overall period. The area of grape exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 28.21 per cent and 27.64 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and it was 54.73 per cent in overall period. The production of grape exhibited less variability with coefficient of variation at 38.50 per cent and 54.45 per cent in period I and over all period, respectively, while it was highest in period II at 31.31 per cent. The variability in productivity was less in period I with 18.00 per cent and it was higher with 24.96 per cent and 21.33 per cent in period II and overall period, respectively. As regard to the export quantity and export value of grape the highest variation was observed with 92.50 per cent and 131.38 per cent in overall period. Coppock’s Instability Index shows the highest variation in export value of the grape at 55.24 per cent, followed by export quantity at 31.15 per cent during overall period. Instability in grape area and productivity was higher in overall period and the instability in production was higher in period II. Trend in domestic price of grape was increasing at increasing rate. Trend in international price of grape was decreasing at increasing rate. The NPC value of grape showed the average NPC value as 00.42 per cent and 00.64 per cent in period I and period II, respectively and the NPC value for over all period was 00.53 per cent. It indicates moderately competitiveness in international market.ThesisItem Open Access Title : PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF CABBAGE IN AKOLA DISTRICT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-11) Authors : GAIKWAD, PRADNYA BABAN.; Advisor : Suryawanshi, Dr. S. N.Abstract : The present study “PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF CABBAGE IN AKOLA DISTRICT” was carried out during the year 2018-2019 with the objectives to estimate cost and returns of cabbage, to work out the resource use efficiency in cabbage cultivation, to study the marketing of cabbage and to identify the constraints faced by farmers in production and marketing of cabbage. For this study 90 farmers were selected from three tahasils namely Barshitakali, Akot and Patur of Akola district. The study was based on primary data. The data regarding marketing of cabbage were collected from producers, wholesalers, and retailers. Cabbage is rabi crop grown in Barshitakali, Akot and Patur tahsils of Akola district. It is cultivated on small scale, it contributes sizable share in total earning of the farmer. However, yields and profits from cabbage are uncertain. The gross cropped area was highest in large group i.e. 7.36 hectare followed by medium (4.61 ha) and small group (2.30 ha). The cropping pattern was dominated by cotton, soybean, tur and chilli in kharif season, wheat and gram was in rabi season, were as in summer season vegetable and other crops. The contribution of area under cabbage was 8.47 hectares, 6.70 hectares and 6.88 hectares by small, medium and large farmer, respectively. The per hectare total cost of cultivation (Cost C3) of cabbage was the highest in the large size group i.e. Rs. 69598.74 followed by medium size group Rs. 68699.07 and small size group Rs. 67198.59, respectively. At overall level cost C3 was Rs. 65507.32 per hectare. The benefit cost ratio of cabbage at cost 'C3' was 1.17 in small group, 1.24 in medium group and 1.18 in large group. In small, medium and large group, the regression analysis revealed that, the variable manures show significant at 1% level of significance. Producer’s share in consumer’s rupee was the highest in channel I i.e. 96.95 per cent. The major constraints in production of cabbage about 90 per cent of farmers faced the problem, lack of technical knowledge about pest and disease and its control. In marketing of cabbage major constraints was uncertainty of prices faced by 88.88 per cent of cabbage growers.ThesisItem Open Access Title : ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ONION SEED PRODUCTION.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-11) Authors : MULEY, POOJA DATTA.; Advisor : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.Abstract : The present study is undertaken to study the economics analysis of onion seed production in washim district with the following objectives. To study socio-economic characteristics of selected onion seed growers, To study cost and return of onion seed production, To identify the constraints faced by the grower in production of onion seed. The study was based on primary data. Primary data of 90 farmers pertaining to the year 2018-2019 were collected from three villages and functionaries involved in onion seed procurement chain producer, seed company, retailer were selected for collecting information. The onion seed production is taken on small scale but it contributes sizable share in total earning of the cultivator. However, yield and profit from onion seed cultivation is uncertain because it is very sensitive, it require special attention. To study the economics of onion seed production, the standard cost concepts were used. In estimation of cost of cultivation, seed, rental value of land, human labour and interest on fixed capital were the major cost items. The gross cropped area was highest in large group i.e. 8.28 hectare followed by medium 5.27 ha and small group 2.93. The cropping pattern of onion seed was dominated by soybean, cotton and tur in kharif season where as Gram and Wheat was Rabi season. In Rabi season the contribution of area under onion seed was 12.62, 12.52, and 12.31 per cent by small, medium and large farmers. Per hectare total cost of cultivation of onion seed was highest in the medium group i.e. Rs. 167967.3 per hectare followed by large group Rs. 166102.74 and small group Rs.165161.53. The benefit cost ratio of onion seed at cost 'C3' was 1.70 in small group, 1.76 in medium group and 1.78 in large group.ThesisItem Open Access Title : ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST HARVEST LOSSES IN ONION IN AKOLA DISTRICT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-11) Authors : SONDKAR, MANSI MAHADEO.; Advisor : Nagpure, Dr. S. C.Abstract : The present study of economic analysis of post-harvest losses in onion in Akola district was carried out during the year 2018-2019. With the objective 1.To workout cost and returns of onion. 2. To study the post-harvest losses in onion. 3. To examine the factors affecting post-harvest losses in onion. 4. To identify the constraints in post-harvest management of onion. The study was based on primary data. The primary data of 90 growers were collected from three tahsils and functionaries involved in onion procurement producer, wholesalers, and retailer were selected for collecting information. Onion is important vegetable crop grown in Telhara, Balapur and Patur tahsil of Akola district. Although, it is cultivated on small scale, it contributes sizable share in total earning of the farmer. However, yields and profits from onion crop are uncertain. The gross cropped area was highest in large group i.e. 7.33 hectare followed by medium 3.62 ha and small group 1.86. The cropping pattern of onion growers was dominated by cotton, soybean and tur in kharif season whereas Wheat and Rabi onion was Rabi season. In rabi season the contribution of area under onion was 16.13, 14.64 and 11.73 per cent by small, medium and large farmers.Per hectare total cost of cultivation of onion was highest in the large group i.e. Rs.154503.23 followed by Medium group (Rs.147818.63) and small group (Rs.138278.84).The benefit cost ratio of onion at cost 'C3' was 1.58 in small group, 1.64 in medium group and 1.70 in large group.The post-harvest loss occurring at field and market was added up to 27.47 kg/q. Maximum post-harvest loss was observed at the farm level (22.02 kg/q) accounting for 80.16% of the total post-harvest loss. Further 2.86 kg/q of the output losses were observed at the wholesale level, accounting for 10.41%. The loss at retail level was to the tune of 2.59 kg/q (9.43%). The functional analysis revealed out of ten explanatory variables five variables, i.e. production (X4), type of family (X5), weather condition (X6), storage availability (X8) and transportation availability (X9) were estimated to be significant with R2 as 0.810 and significant F value. Major constraints in post-harvest management of onion at overall level was capital unavailability recorded 92.22 per cent followed by Inadequate storage facility recorded 88.89 per cent and shortage of labour recorded 86.67 per cent.ThesisItem Open Access Title : ECONOMICS OF FARMING SYSTEMS IN WASHIM DISTRICT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2020-11-12) Authors : PATIL, AISHWARYA DATTATRAY.; Advisor : Khobarkar, Dr. V. K.Abstract : The present study of economics of farming systems in washim district was carried out during the year 2018-2019. With the objectives, to identify the existing farming systems in washim district, to study the socio-economic characteristics of selected farmers of farming systems, To study the economics of selected farming systems and to study the constraints faced by farming systems. The standard cost concept were used for working out cost and returns of farming systems. The problems in management of the farming systems were identified. The following conclusions were drawn from the study. Washim district in Maharashtra was selected purposively to carry out the present study. Three tahsils viz. Washim, Risod, Malegoan were selected. Villages from each tahsil were selected randomly. Based on the combination of enterprise different existing farming system were identified in the study area. From these identified farming system maximum adopted system were selected for the present study. A sample of 90 farmers was selected at randomly from the chosen area. Identified existing farming systems in selected area were Agriculture farming system, Agri+Floriculture, Agri+Horti+Poultry, Agri+Dairy, Agri+Goat, Agri+Poultry, Agri+Horti, Agri+Sericulture farming system. From these major five adopted farming system selected for study i.e. Agriculture farming system, Agri+Horti farming system, Agri+Dairy farming system, Agri+Poultry farming system, Agri+Goat farming system. Among the systems, the highest per hectare gross return was observed in Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 189158.26, followed by Agri+Dairy Rs. 180312.02 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 174551.04. The net return was highest in Agri+Dairy i.e. Rs. 43388.49, followed by Agri+Poultry i.e. Rs. 43226.39 and Agri+Horti i.e. Rs. 39613.06. Also, the B:C ratio was the highest in Agri+Dairy farming system i.e. 1.32 followed by Agri+Poultry farming system i.e. 1.30 and Agri+Horti farming system i.e. 1.29. Hence, it is concluded that Agri+Dairy farming is more profitable than other selected farming system.
