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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: Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry × Author: Authors: AMBHORE, ARTI DINKAR. × End date: 2022 × Start date: 2022 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Title: EFFECT OF PHOSPHOGYPSUM ON NUTRIENT UPTAKE, YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUMMER GROUNDNUT
    (Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-11-02) Authors: AMBHORE, ARTI DINKAR.; Advisor: Hadole, Dr. S. S.
    Abstract: The present investigation entitled, “Effect of phosphogypsum on nutrient uptake, yield and quality of summer groundnut” was undertaken during the summer 2019-20 at Oilseeds Research Unit, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with nine treatments in three replications. The objectives were to study the effect of phosphogypsum on nutrient uptake, yield, quality and soil properties of summer groundnut. The treatments comprised of control, RDF alone and their combinations with phosphogypsum and gypsum. The soil of the experimental site was moderately alkaline in nature. The fertility status in the soil indicated that the soil was very low in nitrogen, low in phosphorus, sulphur and deficient in zinc and boron content. The significantly highest in pod yield (20.87 q ha-1) and haulm yield (25.80q ha-1) of summer groundnut was recorded due to soil application of RDF along with phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 followed by soil application of RDF along with gypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The content and uptake of N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu and B improved in pod and haulm of groundnut significantly due to the soil application of RDF along with 400 kg phosphogypsum ha-1 followed by soil application of 400 kg gypsum ha-1 along with RDF. The improvement in fertility status of soil for major nutrients and for micronutrients at harvest stage was greatly influenced due to the soil application of RDF along with phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 followed by soil application of gypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 along with RDF. The quality parameters i.e. 100 kernel weight, oil and protein content were also improved due to soil application of 400 kg phosphogypsum ha-1 along with RDF followed by soil application of gypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 along with RDF. Considering the yield, quality and fertility status of soil for growing groundnut on Vertisols it is suggested to use the cheapest multinutrient source i.e. phosphogypsum and gypsum along with RDF.