The Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry Department was started in the year 1960 on the establishment of College of Agriculture, Dhule. Initially, this department has two laboratories and two rooms. In the year 1972, the present building for the department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry was constructed and the department was shifted to the present place. The development programme for this department was started since 1972 and still it is carried out from time to time. At present the department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry of this college is well developed and well equipped enough so that, it is possible for this section to run P.G. Programme / courses. For P.G. research programme, the purchase of some instruments/ equipments and improvement of infrastructure is in progress.
Awards | Organization which gave the award | Purpose | |
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1 | The Mosaic Company Foundation (USA) Award 2015-16 | The Mosaic Company Foundation, USA | For Outstanding Doctoral Research in the area of Plant Nutrition in India |
2 | Jindal Jubilee Gold Medal | M/s. Jindal Trust, Bangalore | For securing highest marks in the aggregate in the final year M.Sc. (Agri.) in Soil Science during the year 1999 |
3 | Vasantdada Patil memorial first prize | Deccan Sugar Technologist Asso. (DSTA), Pune | For the best research paper in agriculture presented during 53rd Annual Convention of DSTA, 2004. |
4 | Best Paper Presentation Award | Dapoli Chapter of Indian Society of Soil Science | Best paper presentation on “Standardization of Micronutrients for Banana” in 2016 |
5 | Baliraja : Late Dr. D.G. Kulkarni award | Baliraja Magazene, Pune (M.S.) | For best popular article on ‘Importance of preseasonal sugarcane’ in 2001 |
6 | Baliraja : Late Dr. D.G. Kulkarni award | Baliraja Magazene, Pune (M.S.) | For best marathi article on ‘Pocket application - new technique of fertilizer application for sugarcane’ in 2002 |
7 | Baliraja : Dr. V. B. Rahudkar award | Baliraja Magazene, Pune (M.S.) | For best marathi booklet on ‘Advanced technique of sugarcane ratoon management’ in 2004 |
8 | Baliraja : Late Dr. D.G. Kulkarni award | Baliraja Magazene, Pune (M.S.) | For best popular article on ‘Integrated nutrient management for sugarcane’ in 2005 |
Fellowship / Scolorship | |||
9 | PPIC Fellowship | Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada, India Programme, Gurgaon (Haryana) | Prosecuting post graduate studies on potassium based on merit in Soil Science during 1998-99 |
10 | Merit Scholarship | M.P.K.V., Rahuri | University merit scholarship for under graduate studies during 1993 to 1997 |
Information regarding sectional publications such as booklet/leaflet/folders/books etc. with title author etc.
Sr. No. | Course No. | Course title | MPKV Pub No. | Authors |
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1 | SSAC-486 | Soil and Water Clinic | 18/2013 | Dr. R.B. Nazirkar, Dr. Ritu Thakare, Dr. R.D. Chaudhari |
2 | SOILS-503 | Soil Chemistry | 157/2017 | Dr. Ritu Thakare, Dr.T.D. Pati |
3 | SOILS-513 | Management of Problematic Soils and Water | 158/2017 | Dr. Ritu Thakare, Dr.T.D. Pati |
4 | SSAC-111 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 185/2018 | Dr. Ritu Thakare, Dr. R.D. Chaudhari, Dr. R.B. Nazirkar, Dr. V.P. Bhalerao |
5 | SSAC-242 | Problematic Soils and their Management | 251/2019 | Dr. V.P. Bhalerao, Dr. Ritu Thakare |
6 | BIOCHEM-231 | Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 252/2019 | Dr. Ritu Thakare, Dr. V.P. Bhalerao |
7 | PGS-504 | Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques | 253/2019 | Dr. V.P. Bhalerao, Dr. Ritu Thakare |
Name of Faculty | Dr. Bhimrao M. Kamble |
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Mobile No. | 8275376948 |
Email ID | Bmkamble2007@rediffmail.com |
Designation | Associate Professor |
Qualification | M.Sc (Agri.) Ph.D. (Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry) |
Name of Faculty | Dr. Vikrant P. Bhalerao | |
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Mobile No. | 8830122042 | |
Email ID | bhaleraovp@gmail.com | |
Designation | Assistant Professor of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry | |
Qualification | M.Sc. (Agri.) Ph.D. (Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry), NET | |
Publication ( Only nos ) | ||
Scientific | 31 | |
Technical | 61 | |
Extension | 142 | |
Books / Booklets (Marathi) | 6 | |
Folders (Marathi) | 13 | |
Radio Talk | 8 | |
TV programme | 2 | |
Varieties developed | 1 | |
Ad-hoc Projects handeled | 6 | |
Product Testing Projects | 11 | |
Any other information | Awards |
Sanctioned post – 06 (Professor -1, Asso. Prof -2, Asstt. Prof -3)
Working – 02 (Asso. Prof-1, Asstt. Prof-1)
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