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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: PANGUL, CHETAN SURESH. × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2018 × Thesis Type: M.Tech. ×
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    IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF WASTEWATER IRRIGATION ON SOILS AND CROPS IN PERI-URBAN AREA OF NAGPUR.
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-12-03) PANGUL, CHETAN SURESH.; Mhaske, Dr. A. R.
    The wastewater of Nagpur city discharged into Nag River is utilized for irrigating vegetables and other agricultural crops without giving due consideration to soil, plant and human health. Therefore, the study was conducted to see impact of wastewater irrigation on soils and crops in peri-urban area of Nagpur. The wastewater and soil samples were collected from five different villages from the farmers’ fields in Kamptee and Kuhi talukas of Nagpur district where the wastewater is continuously used for irrigation over the years. For reference (control), well water and soil under well water irrigation were also collected from nearby area of each selected wastewater sites. The samples of different crops were collected from the fields irrigated with wastewater and well water. The pH of wastewater was in the range of 7.18-7.60 with higher EC (0.64-0.85 dSm-1), low BOD (10.98-27.88 mgL-1) and COD (25.25-60.23 mgL-1). The concentration of HCO3-, Cl-, SO42-, Mg2+, Na+, K+, total hardness, micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn) and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb and Co) in wastewater was higher than that of well water. The concentration of trace elements like Mn, Cu, Cd, Cr and Co in wastewater was higher than the recommended safe limit hence wastewater use in agriculture indicating chances of toxicity hazards to soil and plant. The soils under long term use of wastewater irrigation showed relatively lower bulk density (1.27-1.33 Mg m-3) and saturated hydraulic conductivity (1.40-1.48 cm h-1). The wastewater irrigated soils showed slightly lower reaction (pH 7.33-7.60) with higher EC (0.70-0.84 dSm-1), high organic carbon (5.41-5.53 g kg-1). The available N, P, K status of wastewater irrigated soils was appreciably higher as compared to those in the well water irrigated soils. The concentration of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb and Co was comparatively higher in wastewater irrigated soils and found above recommended safe limit. The concentration of these elements was observed to be approaching their critical concentration and may lead to soil contamination in near future if the same levels of wastewater are applied on these soils. The concentration of micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb and Co) in wastewater irrigated crops like wheat, chickpea and spinach was higher than that of well water irrigation. Thus, it can be concluded that the long-term use of wastewater for irrigating agricultural crops was beneficial in improving soil chemical properties like organic carbon, available N, P and K, micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu). However, higher concentration of bicarbonates, chlorides, sodium and potassium and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb and Co) in wastewater showed considerable contamination of soil and plant which may enter in the food chain hence the continuous use of wastewater in agriculture for irrigation should be done cautiously.
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    IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF WASTEWATER IRRIGATION ON SOILS AND CROPS IN PERI-URBAN AREA OF NAGPUR.
    (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-12-03) PANGUL, CHETAN SURESH.; Mhaske, Dr. A. R.
    The wastewater of Nagpur city discharged into Nag River is utilized for irrigating vegetables and other agricultural crops without giving due consideration to soil, plant and human health. Therefore, the study was conducted to see impact of wastewater irrigation on soils and crops in peri-urban area of Nagpur. The wastewater and soil samples were collected from five different villages from the farmers’ fields in Kamptee and Kuhi talukas of Nagpur district where the wastewater is continuously used for irrigation over the years. For reference (control), well water and soil under well water irrigation were also collected from nearby area of each selected wastewater sites. The samples of different crops were collected from the fields irrigated with wastewater and well water. The pH of wastewater was in the range of 7.18-7.60 with higher EC (0.64-0.85 dSm-1), low BOD (10.98-27.88 mgL-1) and COD (25.25-60.23 mgL-1). The concentration of HCO3-, Cl-, SO42-, Mg2+, Na+, K+, total hardness, micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn) and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb and Co) in wastewater was higher than that of well water. The concentration of trace elements like Mn, Cu, Cd, Cr and Co in wastewater was higher than the recommended safe limit hence wastewater use in agriculture indicating chances of toxicity hazards to soil and plant. The soils under long term use of wastewater irrigation showed relatively lower bulk density (1.27-1.33 Mg m-3) and saturated hydraulic conductivity (1.40-1.48 cm h-1). The wastewater irrigated soils showed slightly lower reaction (pH 7.33-7.60) with higher EC (0.70-0.84 dSm-1), high organic carbon (5.41-5.53 g kg-1). The available N, P, K status of wastewater irrigated soils was appreciably higher as compared to those in the well water irrigated soils. The concentration of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb and Co was comparatively higher in wastewater irrigated soils and found above recommended safe limit. The concentration of these elements was observed to be approaching their critical concentration and may lead to soil contamination in near future if the same levels of wastewater are applied on these soils. The concentration of micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb and Co) in wastewater irrigated crops like wheat, chickpea and spinach was higher than that of well water irrigation. Thus, it can be concluded that the long-term use of wastewater for irrigating agricultural crops was beneficial in improving soil chemical properties like organic carbon, available N, P and K, micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu). However, higher concentration of bicarbonates, chlorides, sodium and potassium and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb and Co) in wastewater showed considerable contamination of soil and plant which may enter in the food chain hence the continuous use of wastewater in agriculture for irrigation should be done cautiously.