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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 EFFECT OF CALCIUM AND SULPHUR APPLICATION ON SOIL PROPERTIES, YIELD AND QUALITY OF SUMMER GROUNDNUT(Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-01-20) RANSING, SURAJ SUKDEV.; Kadu, Dr. P. R.The present investigation was conducted during 2017-18 and 2018-19 on Inceptisol with a view to study the “Effect of calcium and sulphur application on soil properties, yield and quality of summer groundnut” at Oilseeds Research unit, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Maharashtra). The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The nine treatments consists of absolute control, RDF (DAP, urea, MOP) sulphur free, RDF (through urea, SSP, MOP), RDF (S free) with soil application of gypsum @ 200, 300 and 400 kg ha-1 and RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 200, 300 and 400 kg ha-1. The results generated during the course of investigation indicated that the highest soil available N, P, K, S and exchangeable magnesium were noticed under treatment T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The significantly higher exchangeable calcium in pod zone of groundnut recorded in T6 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of gypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The highest DTPA-extractable micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and B) were found under T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The values of heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Co, Ni) were non-significant in pod zone of groundnut at harvest. The soil pH was non-significant in pod zone of groundnut. Electrical conductivity and organic carbon were non-significant in pod zone of groundnut at harvest. The calcium carbonate was found significantly lower in T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 in pod zone of groundnut at harvest. The soil temperature and soil moisture was found non-significant in pod zone of groundnut. The highest available N, P, K, S, exchangeable magnesium was observed significant under T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 in root zone of groundnut. Significantly higher exchangeable calcium in root zone of groundnut was recorded with RDF (S free) with soil application of gypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The highest DTPA-extractable micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and B) were noticed under T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 in root zone of groundnut. The heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Co, Ni) were observed non-significant in root zone of groundnut at harvest. The soil pH was non significant in root zone of groundnut. Electrical conductivity, organic carbon was non-significant in root zone of groundnut at harvest. The calcium carbonate was found significantly lower in T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 in root zone of groundnut at harvest. The soil temperature and soil moisture were found non-significant in root zone of groundnut. The nutrient use efficiency increased under T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The filled pods per plant and the yield contributing characters such as hundred pod weight, hundred kernel weight and shelling percentage of groundnut were found significantly higher in T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The pod yield and haulm yield of groundnut was significantly higher with T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. The quality parameters such as oil content and protein content were found non-significant. The uptake of macronutrients (N, P, K), secondary nutrients (Ca, Mg, S) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B) found significantly higher in T9 i.e. RDF (S free) with soil application of phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1. It is concluded that application of RDF (S free) with phosphogypsum @ 400 kg ha-1 found effective in improving soil properties in pod and root zone of groundnut, which inturn increased the pod yield of groundnut.ThesisItem Open Access SOIL PROPERTIES AND CARBON POOLS UNDER DIFFERENT CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SWELL-SHRINK SOILS(Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-06-27) KUMBHAR, CHETNA SHANKAR. CHETNA SHANKAR.The present investigation was conducted during kharif and rabi seasons of 2018-19 and 2019-20 to study the “soil properties and carbon pools under different conservation agriculture management practices in swell-shrink soils” at three villages of Barshi takali tahsil, viz. Sukali, Alanda and Nimbhara in Akola District, Maharashtra with an objective to study soil physical, chemical and biological properties and soil carbon pools under different conservation agricultural management practices in swell shrink soils. The field experiment was carried out at farmer's fields where ten farmers have been selected. All the farmers have been following conservation tillage practices along with crop residue management for the last few years except one farmer who has been regularly following conventional tillage practices. All the farmers have been following the same cropping pattern for the last ten years. Soybean and pigeonpea intercrop was grown in kharif season and in rabi season chickpea was grown. Three samples have been taken from each site and each sample has been treated as one replication. Thus 10 treatments with 3 replications has been studied using RBD design. The treatment-wise soil samples have been collected at the initial stage and after the harvesting of crops during kharif and rabi season during both years and were analyzed for various physical, chemical properties of soil. For soil biological properties, carbon pools the soil samples were collected at the grand growth stage of soybean and chickpea during both the seasons. In the present study, the soil physical properties like BD, MWD, HC were significantly improved due to the adoption of conservation tillage practices along with crop residue management. Significantly, higher soil organic carbon, available N, P, K, S and micronutrients were recorded under conservation tillage along with crop residue incorporation for 15 years and the lowest was observed under conventional tillage. The biological properties viz. DHA, aryl sulphatase and urease activity were improved where conservation tillage practices were followed for 15 years. The variable trend in respect to soil carbon pools viz. Very labile (VL), Labile (L), Less labile (LL) and Non lable (NL) was observed under conservation tillage than conventional tillage. The active pool (mean) contributed 22.33 % (kharif) and 25.10 % (rabi) to total soil organic carbon during 2018-19 while in 2019-20 active pool (mean) contributed 46.08 % (kharif) and 46.20 % (rabi) to total soil organic carbon. The magnitude of four soil organic carbon fractions average was in the order non-labile (NL) > very labile (VL) > labile carbon (L) > less labile (LL) noted in kharif season during both years, while in rabi season was in the order non-labile (NL) >Less labile (LL) > labile (L) > Very labile (VL) during both years. Similarly, higher Carbon pool index (CPI), Lability index (LI) and Carbon management index (CMI) were recorded under conservation tillage practices adopted along with crop residue incorporation as compared to conventional tillage practices. The highest soil organic carbon stock (14.00, 13.91 Mg ha-1) was recorded under conservation tillage for 15 years over the rest of all other treatments. Similarly, among conservation tillage practices, the least changes in SOC stock were noted with the adoption of conservation tillage since 12 and 10 years indicating a beneficial effect of conservation tillage practices in conserving SOC stock of soil. The lowest soil organic carbon stock (11.17 Mg ha-1) was recorded under conventional tillage. Significantly higher total shaded leaf litter and stubble biomass, rhizodeposition biomass, carbon input, total carbon input and carbon sequestration potential were recorded under conservation tillage. By adoption of conservation tillage practices along with residue retention total carbon input addition was increased by 25.70 % over conventional tillage. Similarly, higher content of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and sulphur of soybean and chickpea was noted in the treatment where conservation tillage practices adopted for 15 years. Highest soybean and chickpea grain and straw yield during both years recorded under conventional tillage which were on par and closely followed under the conservation tillage indicating gradual enhancement in soil quality by adoption of conservation tillage practices on the long term. The study therefore concludes that the consistent adoption of conservation agricultural management practices along with residue recycling improves the soil physical, chemical, biological properties and enhance the carbon input, carbon sequestration potential and thereby improving carbon stock. With the adoption of conservation agriculture, the beneficial effects are likely to increase over time due to improvement in soil quality.ThesisItem Open Access Title : CHARACTERIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL FOR SUITABILITY AND ALTERNATE LAND USE PLANNING IN DHARNI TAHASIL OF MELGHAT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-09-07) Authors : NALGE, DILIP NAMDEORAO.; Advisor : Bhoyar, Dr. S. M.Abstract : The present study was carried for characterization and classification of soils for suitability and alternate land use planning in tribal area of Dharnitahasil of Melghat in Amravati district of Maharashtra state. Sentinel-2A satellite data of study area obtained from Maharashtra Remote Sensing Center, Nagpur was used to identify probable profile sampling sites. However profile sampling sites were finalized with help of ground truth and based on the variation in soil-site characteristics and different land use systems.Twenty Four (24) representative sites were selected on different land use system and the study area classify into three broad categories of land use viz., agricultural land, forest land and scrub land, respectively. The agricultural crop land was further divided into I) single cropping II) double cropping and III) triple cropping. The soil occurring on very gently to gently sloping undulating land, slope and lower topographic position are moderately deep to very deep, moderately well drained to well drained, very dark greyish brown to light brownish grey in colour, and have clay to clay loam textural class and classified as TypicHaplusterts and Typic/VerticHapulsteps. The soils occurring on gently to moderately steeply sloping landscapes and isolated hillocks are very shallow, somewhat excessively drained, reddish brown in colour, and have clay loam to sandy clay loam textural class and classified as TypicUstorthents. Soils were evaluated for their fertility, land capability, irrigability and suitability classes for the crops grown in the area. The bulk density of soils was medium to moderately high, pH was slightly acidic to moderately alkaline and the EC of soils was generally low. It was observed that, the organic carbon in surface soils varied from 0.25 to 1.06 %, which indicated that, soils were medium to high in organic matter content. The ESP of soils was low and it increased with the soil depth. Available nitrogen and phosphorus was low to very low and potassium content in soils was high to very high. The available micronutrients viz. (Fe. Mn, Zn and Cu) were medium to high. A nutrient index value indicated that, nutrient index of available nitrogen and phosphorous was low, available Fe and Zn was moderate, CaCO3 & OC are moderately high, available Mn was high and available K and available Cu was very high. The soils are grouped into land capability class III, IV,VI, VIII and ) land irrigability classes B(2),C( 3),D( 4) and E(5. The soil suitability evaluation indicates that, the Dharnitahasil soils are highly suitable for sorghum and soybean/ green gram based cropping system with cultivation of wheat and chickpea as a double crop and cultivation of summer groundnut, summer green gram as triple crop based on availability of irrigation. Suggested land use plan of the Dharnitahasil has been prepared considering available natural resources and their evaluation for optimum utilization and management. Sustainable management of natural resources along with livelihood security of farmers of tribal area. This developed land use plan may be helpful in better agro technology transfer on similar soils under similar agro climatic conditions of the region.ThesisItem Open Access Title: CROP MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION UNDER COTTON BASED INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS IN VERTISOLS.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-03-12) Authors: HADKE, PAYAL BANDOO; Advisor: Katkar, Dr. R. N.Abstract: The present investigation was carried out to study the “Crop management strategies for carbon sequestration under cotton based intercropping systems in Vertisols.” The experiment was conducted during 2015-16 and 2016-17 on Research Farm, Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The objectives were to study carbon sequestration potential under cotton based intercropping systems and to assess the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil under different intercropping system and also to determine various carbon pools under cotton based intercroppings in Vertisols. The treatments comprised of control (only cotton), and cotton based intercropping systems viz. cotton + dhaincha (1:1), cotton + sunhemp (1:1), cotton + green gram (1:1), cotton + cow pea (1:1), cotton + black gram (1:1), cotton + pigeon pea (6:2) and cotton + soybean (1:1) which were executed in randomized block design with three replications. The soil and plant samples were analysed after harvesting of each crop during 2015-16 and 2016-17. The cotton + dhaincha (1:1) intercropping system emanated highest carbon sequestration potential by increasing the biomass production of different parts of cotton plant. The in situ incorporation of dhaincha in cotton + dhaincha intercropping system recorded improvement in physical and chemical the biological properties CO2 evolutation, SMBC, DHA were recorded highest in the treatment of cotton + dhaincha (1:1) Various carbon pools and soil organic carbon stock was registered highest under cotton + dhaincha (1:1) intercropping system which helps to improved carbon lability index, carbon pool index as well as carbon management index. The highest gross monetary returns and B: C ratio were registered with cotton + black gram intercropping system (1:1). The important constraints in semi-arid regions for maintenance of soil organic carbon in soils are prevailing high temperatures coupled with prolong dry spells. The situation is being further aggravated by the effects of climate change which needs systematic strategies. It is concuded that in situ incorporation of dhaincha in cotton based intercropping system are an important way for buildup of soil organic matter and thereby augmenting the soil fertility and soil quality.ThesisItem Open Access DEVELOPMENT OF LAND USE OPTIONS FOR GOA STATE USING LARGE SCALE LAND RESOURCE INVENTORY.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-03-01) MOHEKAR, DEEPAK SHANKARRAO.; Singh, Dr. S. K.Abstract : Sustainable land use options consisting of crops and cropping sequence in the arable land and fruits and wood trees together with grasses on the non-arable land and is multi-dimensional. It has the potential to address prime land for various purpose along with the issues like land degradation and climate change. Its efficacy further enhanced if it is anchored on Land Resource database developed following a protocols of 1:10000 scale mapping. Such sustainable land use options are very important for the state of Goa which is the epicentre of climate change having coasts in the western and southern side, undulating uplands in the central region, eco-sensitive marshy land on the both sides of the rivers. Therefore, Land Resource Inventory (LRI) of Goa is taken up for development of land use options. LRI involves high resolution remote sensing data (IRS LISS IV P6 of 5.8 meter resolution) and digital terrain model (Cartosat 1 of 10 meter resolution) for delineating landforms, slope and land uses with Geospatial techniques. A landscape ecological unit (LEU) used as the base map of LRI. In Goa state total 75 landscape ecological units were delineated, two LEUs in Basalt, three in granites, thirty in quartzite-schistose, twenty two in laterites and eighteen to fluvio-littoral marine landscapes. Extensive soil survey was carried out by using LEU map as base map and studied minipits, auger and profile. Thirty three typifying pedons were studied in 75 LEUs. Soil survey data was correlated and identified thirty three soil series. Soil-LEU relationship was established. Results reveals that soil development and the extent and severity of sea water inundation in the Konkan coast and variations in soil organic carbon were also the functions of landscape ecological variables. Dithionite extractable iron oxides to clay ratio was an expression of landscape ecological variables explained the variations in soil colour from hills to the coast. Further the extent of leaching of bases, eluviation and illuviation on the hill ranges, salinization and extensive deposition of sulphidic material in the coast were found to the function of landscape ecological variables. In the situation of high rainfall and temperature on the hills and submergence in the coasts, the soils on the basaltic landscape did not exhibit the characteristics dark grey colour, cracks and slickensides. Potential and actual acid sulphate soils were characterized and mapped using marine landscape ecological variables. The study concludes landscape ecological variables delineated by using high resolution remote sensing data and DTM conceals all the points needed to explain the existing variability in soils. Existing Soil classification (Harindranath et al., 1999) was refined. Typic Haplustepts were refined to Dystric Haplustepts on account of base saturation less than 60 per cent in some parts of the soil profiles. Typic Haplustalfs and Typic Haplustults were redefined as Kanhaplic Haplustalfs and Kanhaplic Haplustults sub-groups based on CEC of clay less than 24 cmol(p+) kg-1. Salinity and sulphuric horizons were established and accommodated in Typic Halaquepts and Sulfic Endoaquepts. Thus the soils of the state were classified into four soil orders, six sub-orders, seven great groups, nine sub-groups, twenty one soil family and 74 phases of thirty three soil series. Depending upon the management needs, soils have been grouped into 26 land management units (LMUs); and were evaluated into four land capability classes, four irrigability classes, four productivity potential classes and soil-site suitability. LMUs on hills were marginally to moderately suitable for cashew and coconut are found not suitable for rice cultivation. In contrast LMUs on the coasts were suitable for rice and not suitable for plantations. The study further concludes that cashew based agri-business model on the hills and rice based agri-business model in the Konkan coasts are the sustainable options. The study further suggested mangrove plantations and vegetating dunes on the beaches for the safety of marine environment. LMU wise, the cost of soil and water conservation programme is estimated. Agro-ecological zones (AEZ) and Agro-ecological sub-zones (AESZ) were developed using LRI database within agro-ecological region and sub-region. The research study reveals that by adopting the suggested agri-business model, rainfed Goa is expected to be water surplus. Thus study concludes the multi-dimensionality of sustainable land use options using LRI database.ThesisItem Open Access EVALUATION OF LAND QUALITY INDICATORS FOR MAJOR COTTON GROWING SOILS OF JALGAON DISTRICT.(Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2017-02-20) GAJARE , ASHISHKUMAR SURESH.; Dr Jagdish PrasadThesisItem Open Access CHARACTERIZATION, GENESIS AND EVALUATION OF SOILS IN A TOPOSEQUENCE IN RAIPUR DISTRICT OF CHHATTISGARH.(Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2016-06-30) WAKODE , ROSHAN RAMKRUSHNA.; Dr. Jagdish PrasadThesisItem Open Access EVALUATION OF LAND USE SYSTEMS UNDER ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN RELATION TO SOIL, CLIMATE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS: A CASE STUDY FROM YAVATMAL DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA.(Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2006-12-29) DAMRE, PRADEEP RAMRAO.; Challa, Dr. O.ThesisItem Open Access DYNAMICS OF ORGANIC POOLS UNDER LONG-TERM FERTILIZATION TO SORGHUM-WHEAT SEQUENCE IN VERTISOLS.(Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2006-05-12) KOTANGALE, VANDANA SUKLAL.; Bharambe, Dr. P. R.
