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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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Subject: Horticulture × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2019 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    STUDY OF PHYSIOLOGICALLY DISORDERED FRUITS OF NAGPUR MANDARIN.
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-07-26) GEDAM, ABHAY PRAKASH.; Patil, Dr. S. R.
    The present investigation entitled ″Study of physiologically disordered fruits of Nagpur mandarin″ was conducted at Post harvest Technology Laboratory and Analytical Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Dr PDKV, Akola during year 2017-18 and 2018 -19. Nagpur mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) is an important commercial orange cultivar mainly grown in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and adjoining states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Occurrence of fruit oblongation locally called as way-bar in Nagpur mandarin fruits has been observed in Amravati district. Way-bar meaning a wasteful fruit in Marathi language it is an oblonged fruit disorder. It was found that such physiologically disordered fruits were found to be high acidity and low TSS:Acid ratio, less TSS, Less sugar content, less juice content. Length:Breadth ratio, rag content, pomace content, rind thickness and rind weight were recorded to be more in physiologically disordered fruits of Nagpur mandarin. Nutrient analysis of soil macro-nutrient and micro-nutrient was carried out and it was found that the soil have optimum level of macro-nutrient Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and micro-nutrients viz., zinc, iron, manganese and copper. Plant leaf nutrient analysis was carried out of physiologically disordered plant leaves and normal plant leaves of Nagpur mandarin and it was found that zinc and potassium in the leaves of physiologically disordered plant recorded to be less as compared to normal plant of Nagpur mandarin. It is observed that the zinc and potassium from the plant leaves were found to be negatively correlated with the fruit oblongation and rind thickness. Biological indexing for detection of greening bacterium was carried out at Pathology Laboratory, ICAR-CCRI, Nagpur. 18 samples of leaves of physiologically disordered plant were study for detection of greening bacterium and the negative results were obtained i.e. physiologically disordered plant samples were not infected by the greening bacterium.
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    STANDARDIZATION OF HARVESTING TIME FOR QUALITY PRODUCTION OF FENNEL GENOTYPES (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.).
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-08-14) RAUT, BHAGYASHREE SUDHIR; Panchbhai, Dr. D. M.
    A field experiment entitled “Standardization of harvesting time for quality production of fennel genotypes (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)” was conducted at Instructional Farm, Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola during rabi season of 2018-2019. With the objectives to study the performance of different fennel genotypes and to standardize the suitable time of harvesting for quality production of fennel genotypes in the region. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with twelve replication and four treatments viz. G1 (AF- 101), G2 (AF-102), G3 (IC-598499) and G4 (IC-398122) and Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with three replications and two factors viz. Factor “A” Genotypes, G1 (AF-101), G2 (AF-102), G3 (IC-598499) and G4 (IC-398122) and Factor “B” Days of harvesting, D1 (20DAF), D2 (30 DAF), D3 (40 DAF) and D4 (50 DAF). The various observations in respect of plant growth are analysed in RBD because days of harvesting are not applied on growth parameters and yield and quality parameters of fennel were analysed in FRBD periodically. From the present findings, it was observed that the various growth parameters was found significantly superior in genotype G3 (IC- 598499) in respect of plant height, number of primary branches per plant, number of secondary branches per plant, minimum days required for umbel initiation, days required for first flowering and days required for 50 %. While, number of umbellets per umbel was found significantly maximum in G2 (AF-102). Whereas, number of umbels per plant and number of seeds per umbellets non significantly influenced by different genotype. As regards to the yield parameters, fennel yield per plant, fennel yield per plot and fennel yield per hectare were found to be maximum in genotype G2 (AF-102) and harvesting time D3 (40 DAF). In respect of quality parameters, test weight and length of seed were found to be maximum in D4 (40 DAF). Whereas, test weight and length of seed were found non significant for different genotypes. However, recovery of fennel was significantly maximum in genotype G2 (AF-102) and D4 (50 DAF) and fibre content was significantly minimum in genotype G2 (AF-102) and D1 (20 DAF). Interaction effect between different genotypes and days of harvesting were found to be significant in G2D3 i.e. AF-102 harvested at 40 DAF for fennel yield per plant, fennel yield per plot, fennel yield per hectare. Recovery of fennel was maximum in G2D4 i. e AF 102 harvested at 50 DAF and fibre content was minimum in G2D1 i.e. AF-102 harvested at 20 DAF. Whereas, test weight and length of seed was found to be non significant. In respect of organoleptic taste, G3D2 i.e. IC - 598499 harvested at 30 DAF has scored maximum marks in terms of colour (4.87), flavour (4.90), aroma (4.54), texture (4.54) and taste (5.00) of seed.
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    STUDIES ON WINE MAKING FROM DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF PUMPKIN.
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-09-09) PALI, NIRAJ RAMSUMER.; Bholpe, Dr. S. R.
    An experiment entitled “Studies on wine making from different varieties of pumpkin” was carried out during the year 2018-19 at Post Harvest Technology Laboratory, Section of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola with an objectives to evaluate the suitability of wine making from different varieties of pumpkin, to study the effect of different levels of sugar concentrations on wine quality of pumpkin and to find out the suitable variety of pumpkin and sugar concentration for preparation of pumpkin wine. The experiment was laid out in factorial completely randomized design (FCRD) with two factors, factor A as three varieties of pumpkin viz. Arka Chandan, Pusa Biswas and Ambeli and facror B consist of three levels of sugar concentrations viz. 240B, 260B and 280B and in all nine treatment combinations. The observations in respect of chemical and sensory evaluation were recorded periodically at fresh and then after one-month interval upto 6 months of maturation of pumpkin wine. From the results, it revealed that pumpkin wine prepaired from Arka Chandan variety of pumpkin with 240 B TSS were found significantly superior in respect of total soluble solids (TSS), total sugars, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid and ethanol content. Among the sugar concentrations, 240B TSS was also found better with respect to TSS, total sugars, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid and ethanol content of pumpkin wine as compared to other treatments, The effect of both the factors on phenol contents at different stages of maturation of pumpkin wine was found to be non-significant. Also, no traces of methanol were found in any treatments of wine at different stages of maturation. Further, the taste, aroma, colour, appearance, flavour, astringency and overall acceptability scores were increased continuously during maturation with advancement of time. The treatment combination Arka Chandan variety and sugar concentration 240B (V1T1) was found superior for pumpkin wine preparation.