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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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Author: DAS, JAYANTA. × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2019 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    ASSESMENT OF SOIL BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES UNDER CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SHRINK SWELL SOILS
    (PUNJABR.AO KHISHI VIDYAPEETH, AKOLA, (M. S.), 2019-07-23) DAS, JAYANTA.; Konde, Dr. N. M.
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    ASSESMENT OF SOIL BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES UNDER CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SHRINK SWELL SOILS
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-07-23) DAS, JAYANTA.; Konde, Dr. N. M.
    The present investigation was conducted during 2018-19 with a view to study the “Assessment of soil biological properties under conservation agriculture management practices in shrink swell soils” at three villages of Barshi Takali tehsil, viz. Sukali, Alanda and Nimbhara in Akola (Maharashtra) during Kharif 2018-19 with an objectives to study the soil biological properties under conservation agriculture management practices in shrink swell soils and to assess the correlation of soil biological properties with management practices and yield of crop. The experiment was carried out at farmer fields where ten farmers have been selected. Each farmer has been practicing conservation agricultural practices since last many years except one farmer who has been practicing conventional agriculture practices regularly. All the ten farmers have been treated as single treatment with differentiations of not practicing ploughing at their respective field and each treatment has three replications. The soil samples were collected initially before sowing of soybean crop in the month of May 2018 and after harvest at the month of October 2018 and analyzed for physical and chemical properties. For soil biological properties the soil samples were collected 45 to 55 DAS at grand growth stage of crop and immediately analyzed for estimation of different soil biological parameters. In the present study, highly variable trend in respect of soil biological properties viz., soil microbial population, SMBC and CO2 evolution were observed where conservation agriculture practice was followed since last 15 years and the lowest was observed in the field where regular ploughing was practices each year. The soil physical properties like- BD, MWD, HC and Soil moisture were significantly improved where conservation agriculture management practices were followed since last 15 years. The residual fertility of soil in respect of available N,P,K and sulphur were enhanced under conservation agricultural practices. Significant trend in soil fertility was investigated in conservation field as compare to conventional field where ploughing was practiced regularly. Hence, it is concluded that the consistent adoption of conservation agricultural practices supported well to enhance the soil health parameters and also noted significant change in yield of soybean. Therefore, adoption of conservation agriculture practices is advisable for long term sustainability of soil in rainfed agriculture.
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    ASSESMENT OF SOIL BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES UNDER CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SHRINK SWELL SOILS
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-07-23) DAS, JAYANTA.; Dr. N. M., Konde
    The present investigation was conducted during 2018-19 with a view to study the “Assessment of soil biological properties under conservation agriculture management practices in shrink swell soils” at three villages of Barshi Takali tehsil, viz. Sukali, Alanda and Nimbhara in Akola (Maharashtra) during Kharif 2018-19 with an objectives to study the soil biological properties under conservation agriculture management practices in shrink swell soils and to assess the correlation of soil biological properties with management practices and yield of crop. The experiment was carried out at farmer fields where ten farmers have been selected. Each farmer has been practicing conservation agricultural practices since last many years except one farmer who has been practicing conventional agriculture practices regularly. All the ten farmers have been treated as single treatment with differentiations of not practicing ploughing at their respective field and each treatment has three replications. The soil samples were collected initially before sowing of soybean crop in the month of May 2018 and after harvest at the month of October 2018 and analyzed for physical and chemical properties. For soil biological properties the soil samples were collected 45 to 55 DAS at grand growth stage of crop and immediately analyzed for estimation of different soil biological parameters. In the present study, highly variable trend in respect of soil biological properties viz., soil microbial population, SMBC and CO2 evolution were observed where conservation agriculture practice was followed since last 15 years and the lowest was observed in the field where regular ploughing was practices each year. The soil physical properties like- BD, MWD, HC and Soil moisture were significantly improved where conservation agriculture management practices were followed since last 15 years. The residual fertility of soil in respect of available N,P,K and sulphur were enhanced under conservation agricultural practices. Significant trend in soil fertility was investigated in conservation field as compare to conventional field where ploughing was practiced regularly. Hence, it is concluded that the consistent adoption of conservation agricultural practices supported well to enhance the soil health parameters and also noted significant change in yield of soybean. Therefore, adoption of conservation agriculture practices is advisable for long term sustainability of soil in rainfed agriculture.