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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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    MODIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF HYDROPONIC STRUCTURE WITH NUTRIENT FILM TECHNIQUE FOR SPINACH
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola., 2019-09-06) RATHOD, ASHWINI DAYARAM.; Murumkar, P.R.
    A field experiment was conducted to study the growth and quality of spinach under controlled atmosphere of hydroponic structure at Instructional Farm Department of Farm Structure, Dr. PDKV, Akola during February, 2019 – April, 2019. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design. The structure was 1400 mm long and 970 mm wide and at a height of 1800 mm, OPI STAT statistical software was used for analyse biometric characteristics and quality parameters respectively. The study indicated that the temperature, relative humidity, light intensity and CO2 inside the green hydroponic structure was favourable for the growth of spinach in the summer season. Green hydroponic structure showed better results followed by white and uv-polyethylene hydroponic structure. However, temperature inside the white and uv-polyethylene hydroponic structure was 1-30C greater and also light intensity found maximum. Biometric characteristics of spinach like plant height, number of leaves and stem diameter was found maximum in green, white and uv-polyethylene hydroponic structure than open field. The yield was found maximum inside the green hydroponic structure. Yield on the open field was found 2 times less as compare to the green, white and uv-polyethylene hydroponic structure. Quality of spinach on the basis of moisture content, iron content, chlorophyll content, and yield was found maximum in green followed by white and uv- polyethylene hydroponic structures. Also during summer season, when temperature was high under controlled atmosphere, better quality spinach was obtained. The total cost required for estabilishing of hydroponic structure was Rs. 50,338/-
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    EFFECT OF LED LIGHTS ON FODDER PRODUCTION IN PIPE FRAMED HYDROPONIC STRUCTURE.
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-08-06) PATIL, AKSHAY VYANKATRAO.; Murumkar, R. P.
    The study entitled “Effect of LED Lights on Fodder Production in Pipe Framed Hydroponic Structure” was carried out at instructional Farm, department of Farm Structures, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. This study was carried out to determine the effects of different colour light emitting diodes (LED) duration and intensity levels of LED on the growth of wheat and maize crops in pipe framed hydroponic structure. The field experiments were laid out in factorial randomized block design with 19 treatments and 3 replications of each treatment for maize and wheat crop. The treatments consisted of two LED’s reddish purple and white, three durations viz., 4 h, 8 h and 12 h and three LED light intensity levels viz., 480 lux, 740 lux and 930 lux along with control treatment. Seeds of wheat and maize were sown in plastic tray with 350 g and 500 g seeds per tray, respectively. The irrigation was scheduled daily after 1 h for 1 min as automatic timer was connected with motor pump for irrigation The maximum plant height, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, dry matter and ash content of wheat using reddish purple LED was found to be 23.35 cm, 2.278 kg, 33.682 mg/g, 14.66%, 15.789%, 2.648%, 17.2% and 2.6%, respectively. The maximum plant height, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, dry matter and ash content of maize using reddish purple LED was found to be 23.807 cm, 2.672 kg, 25.226 mg/g, 12.733%, 14.659%, 2.448%, 16.79% and 2.667%, respectively. The maximum plant height, chlorophyll content, crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, dry matter and ash content of wheat using 12 h LED duration was found to be 24.006 cm, 33.989 mg/g,14.44%, 15.40%, 2.648%, 17.75% and 2.806%, respectively. The maximum fresh weight wheat using 8 h LED duration was found to be 2.366 kg. The maximum plant height, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, dry matter and ash content of maize using 12 h LED duration was found to be 24.144 cm, 2.749 kg, 25.356 mg/g, 12.911%, 14.939%, 2.448, 17.346% and 2.516%, respectively. The maximum plant height, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, dry matter and ash content of wheat using LED light intensity of 930 lux was found to be 24.683 cm, 2.509 kg, 33.804 mg/g, 14.14%, 15.68%, 2.74%, 18.317% and 2.833%, respectively. The maximum plant height, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, dry matter and ash content of maize using LED light intensity of 930 lux was found to be 24.689 cm, 2.843 kg, 26.006 mg/g, 12.511%, 15.217%, 2.544%, 17.907% and 2.543%, respectively. It was found that reddish purple LED, 12 h duration of LED and LED light intensity of 930 lux showed better desirable results compared to white LED and control, 4 h and 8 h duration of LED and light intensity of 740 lux and 480 lux.
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    EFFECT OF DIFFERENT COLOUR SHADENET AND MULCHING ON GROWTH OF TOMATO
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola., 2019-06-08) MAJARE, PARMESHWAR MAHADEO.; Gupta, Dr. S. V.
    A field investigation on “Effect of different colour shadenet and mulching on growth of tomato” during 01 November 2018 to 28 February 2019 was carried out at research farm of Farm Structures, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.) with a view to study the effect of environmental parameters on biometric characteristics of tomato with mulching and without mulching in different colour shadenet house and open field, and to study the cost economics of tomato production with mulching and without mulching in different shadenet house and open field. In white shadenet house the average temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, soil temperature with mulch, soil temperature with non-mulch and carbon dioxide were found as 28.66 , 47.13%, 361.33 lx, 26.15 , 24.43 and 576.50 ppm respectively, In greenshadenet house the average temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, soil temperature with mulch, soil temperature with non-mulch and carbon dioxide were observed as 27.36 , 45.48%, 350.54 lx, 25.34 , 24.28 and 542.62 ppm respectively. In open field, the average temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, soil temperature with mulch, soil temperature with non-mulch and carbon dioxide were observed as 30.31 , 43.22%, 655.47 lx, 27.84 , 26.23 , and 377.25 ppm respectively. The white shadenet house with mulching was significantly increased the growth attributes viz., plant height was 130.50 cm, number of primary branches plant-I was 27.41, canopy area 2900.50 cm2 at last picking while stem diameter (18.51 mm) was significantly increased under white shadenet house. The important yield contributing characters viz., a number of fruits plant-I 62.99, fruit length 5.22 cm, and fruit weight per plant 4.02 kg were significantly higher under white shadenet house The white shadenet house without mulching was significantly increased the growth attributes viz., plant height was 112.91 cm, number of primary branches plant-I was 23.91, canopy area 2863.41 cm2 at last picking while stem diameter 17.35 mm was significantly increased under white shadenet house. The important yield contributing characters viz., a number of fruits plant-I 58.41, fruit length 4.64 cm, and fruit weight per plant 3.76 Kg were significantly higher under white shadenet house. The fruit yield of Tomato was significantly higher under white shadenet house with mulching 46.61 t/ha and it was higher than open field condition. The green shadenet house with mulching 38.51 t/ha found second best treatment for achieving the higher yield of Tomato. Among the shadenet house, the greenshadenet house observed minimum growth and yield attributes as well as fruit yield of Tomato. The open field condition was observed significantly minimum growth, yield attributes and fruit yield of Tomato with mulching 19.00 t/ha compared to different shadenet house. The fruit yield of Tomato was significantly higher under white shadenet house without mulching 42.44 t/ha and it was higher than open field condition. The green shadenet house without mulching 35.72 t/ha found the second best treatment for achieving the higher yield of Tomato. Among the shadenet house, the greenshadenet house observed minimum growth and yield attributes as well as fruit yield of Tomato. The open field condition was observed significantly minimum growth, yield attributes and fruit yield of Tomato without mulching 15.94 t/ha compared to different shadenet house The maximum and significantly higher fruit yield of Tomato was obtained under a white shadenet house with mulching was 46.61 q per 1000m2 followed by green shadenet house with mulching 38.51 q per 1000m2. On the basis of benefit cost ratio it is economically viable for the farmers to adopt white shadenet house with mulching for tomato which shows have gross return q/1000 m2 and total cost q/1000 m2 of 93220 and 40,130.15 by which we get gross return q/1000 m2 of 93,220 and B:C ratio as 2.32.