Welcome to COA Shivamogga

Dr. D. Tippesh

Dean Message

Welcome to this website of our college. You would find vistas of different fields and kinds of information related to Agriculture, agricultural education, facilities available and the kinds of services provided to the students, farmers and others in this website.

Dean (Agri.) and Campus Head

Education

M. Sc. (Hort.), Ph. D(Hort.)
Area of Specialization: Fruit Science

Indian Agriculture has witnessed a significant transformation in recent years, with the adoption of the latest trends and technologies. Precision farming, organic farming, biotechnology and mechanization are some of the latest trends in Indian Agriculture. These innovations help farmers increase crop yield, improve product quality and reduce environmental impact. As India modernizes its agricultural practices, it is poised to become a global leader in sustainable Agriculture.

Agriculture and you would be surprised to know that the systematic Agriculture was started by women! This paved the way, later, for the institution called family resulting in societal living. What is more, as Man began to live in communities, he gradually learnt to innovate, discover, create, develop rear and cultivate many things including culture. Though fundamentally everything else changed, including the methods of farming, toil and production of agricultural produce have not changed. Like the calves hitting the udders of the cows, farmers too plough the fields with so much of care and affection.

Shivamogga District has varied agro climatic conditions congenial for growing various field and horticultural crops. The college would help the farming community in the state in general and Shivamogga in particular by way of producing well trained man power, genuine agricultural inputs and information from time to time for over all development of rural community. College of Agriculture, Shivamogga started in 1990 for B.Sc. (Agri) course as part of ruralisation of Agricultural Education under the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and became part of the KeladiShivappaNayakaUniversity of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga from September 2012.The college campus is located at Navile about 5 km away from Shivamogga town on Savalanga road. It is an education zone next to JNN College of Engineering and opposite to BapujiAyurvedicCollege . The campus has an area of 78 hectares (195 acres) with Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research station, Organic Farming Research Centre and KrishiVignana Kendra. The campus also has Areca nut research centre funded by Areca marketing societies in 2001 and Diploma in Agricultural Extension services for input dealers (DEASI) on self-sustaining mode.Shivamogga is well connected by air, road and train facilities. Shivamogga district has varied agro climatic conditions congenial for growing various field and horticultural crops. The college has well equipped laboratories for teaching and research purposes, computer laboratory, Agricultural research information system(ARIS), computers with high speed internet connectivity through v- sat, permanent rain water harvesting structures, well established areca nut garden, lecture halls equipped with latest audio visual aids, well developed library with more than 24,000 accessions, CD RAMs, e-library and networking facility, well developed hostel facility for both boys and girls, instructional farms for crop production, horticulture nurseries, well developed guesthouse for visitors, student counseling, programs on personality development and motivation are available. At present 216 students have admitted  for Under Graduate degree programme through Karnataka Education Administration. The Post Graduate Studiescurrently offered in ten departments (AgriculturalEntomology, Soil Science and AgriculturalChemistry, Agronomy, Genetics and Plant breeding, Plant Pathology, AgriculturalExtension, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Microbiology and Food Science & Nutrition) with an intake of six students and also offering Ph.D degree programmes with an intake of two students. Further, one year Diploma (only Sundays) in Agricultural Extension Services to Input Dealers (DAESI) is also offered to input dealers. Ph.D. Programmes are offered in the disciplines of Agricultural Entomology, Agronomy, Genetic & Plant Breeding, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry and Plant Pathology.

The spectrum of the curriculum of the college ranges from fundamentals of Agriculture, on the one side, to the most advanced ones such as precision farming and technologies on the other. The technologies generated in the laboratories and the research farms of the college culminate into the most useful and profitable technology support to the farmers. As you surf through the website, you would come across the rich heritage and history of our college, the achievements, the technologies generated, the varieties of crops developed, the awards received and the contribution and performance of our students in the society after their course completion. Besides, you would also find the degrees offered, the subjects they cover and the procedures for obtaining admission etc.

Being a professional college with intense academic commitments and with meager time available to our students, you would appreciate that, they have proved their mettle not only in their academics but also in the competitive examinations, sports , extra- and co-curricular activities. The alumni of our college are in every field out in the society.

I welcome you to journey through the corridors of the website and to the actual campus for experiencing the fragrance of the Agricultural fields.

Genesis/History

The College of Agriculture, Shivamogga was started in 1990 for teaching and training the students admitted to Bachelors of Sci., Agriculture degree programme as part of decentralization of Agricultural education under the University of Agricultural Sci.s, GKVK, Bangalore. There has been a vast scope for Agriculturists in the public and private sector organizations. Later, it became a part of the University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sci.s, Shivamogga in September 2012 as per the Agricultural University Act. From the academic year 2016-17 Bachelors degree is being conferred as B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture as per the ICAR V Deans’ Committee’s Recommendations.

The College campus is located at Navile about 5 km away from Shivamogga town on Savalanga road. It is an education zone next to JNN College of Engineering and opposite to Bapuji Ayurvedic College. The campus comprises an area of 80.58 hectares (201.44 acres) with partly irrigation facilities. This campus is located at an altitude of 650 M above MSL, latitude of 14o 0’ to 14o 1’ N and longitude of 75o 40’ to 75o 42’ East. The average rainfall is about 820 mm and the mean maximum and minimum temperature is 35.8 0C in April and 14.8 0C in January, respectively.

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Growth of the Institution

The Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research station (ZAHRS), Organic Farming Research Centre (OFRC) and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Authority, South Zone are also located on the College campus. The campus also has Arecanut Research Centre (ARC) funded by Areca marketing societies of Karnataka and Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DEASI) on self-sustaining mode. Shivamogga district has varied agro climatic conditions congenial for growing diversity of Agricultural and Horticultural crops.

The College of Agriculture imparts Under Graduate Education in Agriculture leading to B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture degree and Post-Graduate Degree Programmes in the seven departments viz., Agronomy, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Sci. and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Entomology, Plant Pathology,  Agricultural Extension and Horticulture with an avarage intake of six students. The College also offers Doctoral Degree Programmes in five departments viz., Agronomy, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Sci. and Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Entomology and Plant Pathology with an intake of three students each. The College of Agriculture, Shivamogga is contributing immensely to leverage the production of the necessary knowledge and skilled manpower.

  • 1976: Establishment of Regional Tobacco Research Station (RTRS) to take up research on Flue Cured VirginiaTobacco.
  • 1982: Elevated to the status of Regional Research Station with an objective of conducting research on rainfed cropping system underNARP.
  • 1987: NARP phase-II Research on FarmImplements.
  • 1990: College of Agriculture established for B. Sc. (Agri.) course as a part of ruralization ofAgriculturalEducation.
  • 2000: Starting of remandated Krishi Vigyan Kendra to boost extension activities in the District.
  • 2001: Starting of Areca Research Centre funded by Areca MarketingSocieties.
  • 2002: Starting of Master degree programme in the departmentsof

(i) Soil Sci. & Agril. Chemistry and (ii) Agril.Entomology.

  • 2004: Starting of regular Krishi Vigyan Kendra under total ICARgrants.
  • 2006:StartingofOrganicFarmingResearchCentrewiththehelpof Budget.
  • 2007: Starting of Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DESAI) – Self sustainingmode.
  • 2012 Starting of Master degree programme in the departments of Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Genetics and Plant Breeding and Agricultural Extension.
  • 2013: The College started Doctoral degree programme in Agricultural Entomology, Agronomy, Soil Sci. and Agriculture Chemistry, GPB and Plant

2018: Starting of Masters Degree Programme in the department of Horticulture

  • To provide quality Agriculture education to the growing and changing needs of the society in general and aspirations of the farming community in particular.
  • Undertake basic, applied and adaptive research to address current and future challenges of farming community and to provide management options relevant to the prevailing agro climatic and socioeconomic situations.
  • Generate appropriate technologies to support sustainable growth of agricultural entrepreneurship and agri-business.
  • Develop innovative extension strategies and formulate effective mechanisms for Transfer of Technology to institutions and farmers for enhanced and sustainable agricultural production leading to improved rural livelihoods.
  • Locate and protect biodiversity to preserve agro-ecosystem of the state and to document traditional knowledge and technologies.To make Agriculture education responsive to the growing and changing needs of the society in general and aspirations of the farming community in particular.
  • To establish a dynamic system of horticulture education to train highly skilled and competent manpower to address the challenging tasks with new emerging areas of research, extension and industry.

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  • To develop suitable end-use technologies to solve farmers’ problems vis-à-vis agricultural production and foster research aimed at conceptual advances in all disciplines for technology development in the long run.
  • To establish state-of-art infrastructure including well-equipped laboratories, extensive farmlands and an operational research management system that will ensure quick, efficient and cost effective implementation of research programmes.
  • To attract qualified and talented personnel to undertake research in the University.
  • To ensure that the research findings and innovations, after their proven demonstration, are communicated to the farmers on a logistically feasible scale. This mechanism acts as an interface between farmers and researchers and enables identification of problems through a positive feedback.

  • To reach the knowledge and technology to farmers on a wider scale by training the grass root level workers and officers of the state departments of agriculture, horticulture and sericulture on recent advances in the respective fields through subject matter specialists.
  • To develop Technocrats, Technologies and the Disseminators by providing strong knowledge base in the field of Agriculture.
  • To Explore, Experiment and Excel in Teaching, Research and Extension arenas.
  • To inspire socio-cultural value based thinking for harnessing the natural resources with a sound technical foundation.

To build sustainable Agri-environment by developing creative manpower, joining hands with our stake holders for mutual learning and to explore, innovate new dimensions and technologies to strengthen our food and livelihood security.

  • To create an intellectually stimulating campus environment.
  • To provide technological base and quality manpower for supporting Agriculture and Allied activities in the Region and the State.
  • To plan and implement appropriate strategies and programmes to achieve excellence in Agricultural Education, Research and Extension, reinforcing one another.
  • To provide quality education in the areas of Agriculture.
  • To develop outstanding Under Graduate and Post Graduate Degree Programmes so as to keep pace with the developing paradigms in higher education.

To facilitate the implementation and expansion of research programs appropriate to the needs of the region and beyond as assessed by the Extension and Outreach wings.

College Campus

The College of Agriculture, Shivamogga was started in 1990 for teaching and training the students admitted to Bachelors of Sci., Agriculture degree programme as part of decentralization of Agricultural education under the University of Agricultural Sci.s, GKVK, Bangalore. There has been a vast scope for Agriculturists in the public and private sector organizations. Later, it became a part of the University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sci.s, Shivamogga in September 2012 as per the Agricultural University Act. From the academic year 2016-17 Bachelors degree is being conferred as B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture as per the ICAR V Deans’ Committee’s Recommendations.

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Faculty

Faculty List

Faculty Details

Crop Physiology

Department of Crop Physiology

Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Ganapathi, M

Associate Professor

PGRs and Plant nutrition

2

Dr. RenukaSwamy N S

Assistant Professor

Stress physiology

Department of Physical Education

FACULTY MEMBERS

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Mr.YuvarajK B

Assistant Professor

Diploma In Coaching  Kho-Kho Kabaddi Athletics Basketball Badminton, Cricket, Volley Ball, Handball, Ball Badminton, Table Tennis, Pedagogy, Teaching And Training Expert For All The Games. Drill And Marching.  

2

Dr.Yallappa M

Assistant Professor

Diploma In Caching In Kabaddi, AthleticsBasketball Badminton, Cricket, Volley Ball, Handball, Ball Badminton, Table Tennis, Pedagogy, Teaching And Training Expert For All The Games. Drill And Marching. Scientific concept of sports training, officiating and coaching,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING


Faculty:

Dr. K. C. Shashidhar

Ph.D. (Civil Engg), Ph.D. (Science), M.Sc.(Ag. Soil and water conservation Engg.) MS (Psychology and Psychotherapy), AIMI, M.A. (Kannada), PGDAEM, DCSA, GDC, PRS, CIC. Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga- 577225.

 Phone: 91-8182-267056 (Office)

91-9448103268 (Residence)

shashidharkc@rediffmail.com.

Shashidhar.kumbar@gmail.com


Dr. Satish Naik

Tech. (Agril. Engg) in Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering.

Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga- 577225.

Phone: 91-8182-267056 (Office)

91-9916295683 / 9741842095 (Residence)

satishnaik_2011@rediffmail.com

satishnaikengr@gmail.com

Department of Agronomy


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. C. J. Sridhara

Professor and Head

Irrigation Water Management

3

Dr. N. S. Mavarkar

Professor

Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management

4

Dr. G. K. Girijesh

Professor

Cropping System and Crop Nutrition

5

Dr. H. K. Veeranna

Professor

Farming System and Crop Management, ZBNF, OF

6

Dr. S. Sridhara

Professor

Agro-Meteorology and Weed Management

7

Dr. A. Y. Hugar

Professor

Paddy Based Cropping Systems, Agro-Meteorology  Maize, Small Millet

8

Dr. Rudragouda F C

Assistant Professor

Agronomy of Field Crops, Oilseed and Pulses

Department of Biochemistry


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Raghavendra S

Associate Professor

Biochemistry

2

Madhusudhana

Assistant Professor (contructal)

Biochemistry

Department of Computer Science


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Mr. Suhas T.L

Assistant Professor (C.)

Computer Science

Department of Agricultural Economics


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

YS Ramesha

Professor (OPG) And Head

Agricultural Marketing

International Trade

2

Kiran Kumar R Patil

Assistant Professor

Working arrangement at Iruvakki campus

Production and Natural Resource Economics

Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Shivamogga


Faculty

Sl. No.

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr B C Hanumanthaswamy

Professor and Head

Integrated Pest Management and Apiculture

2

Dr C M Kalleshwaraswamy

Associate Professor

Taxonomy

3

Dr Sharanabasappa

Associate Professor

Toxicology

4

Dr S U Patil

Professor

Host Plant Resistance, Integrated Pest Management

5

Dr B K Shivanna

Professor

Host Plant Resistance, Integrated Pest Management

6

Dr S Pradeep

Professor

Integrated Pest Management

7

DrJayalaskshmiNarayana Hegde

Professor

Integrated Pest Management

8

Dr Rajashekharappa K

Associate Professor

Acarology, Integrated Pest Management

9

Dr Girish R

Assistant Professor

Integrated Pest Management

10

Dr Prashantha C

Assistant Professor

Integrated Pest Management

 Department of Food  and Nutrition


Faculty

Dr. Jayashree S

Professor

Department of Food  and Nutrition

College of Agriculture

Navile, Shivamogga

Phone – 91-9449187763

E.mail- jayashrees@uahs.edu.in and jayashreess.2007@rediffmail.com

Department of Forestry and Environmental Science


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Shivaputra Bammanahalli

Assistant  Professor

   Farm forestry/Agroforestry

 

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Dushyantha Kumar B.M

Sr. Professor

Rice Molecular Breeding- biotic and abiotic stress

2

Dr. Lakshmana D

Professor  & Head

Breeding of field crops, Resistance breeding for  rust in cowpea  and grain amaranths

3

Dr. Shashikala S. Kolakar

Asst.Professor

Development of high yielding varieties & hybrids inChilli

4

Dr. Yogeesh L.N

Asst. Professor

Molecular Breeding  of Millets and field bean

5

Dr. Santosh Pattashetti

Asst. Professor

Breeding of field crops; Molecular breeding; Deciphering inheritance of traits; QTL analysis; Plant genetic resources management

Department of Horticulture


Faculty

Sl. No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

Director of Education

Horticulture (Floriculture)

2

Dr. D. Thippesha

Professor and Head

Horticulture (Fruit Science)

3

Dr. Champa B. V.

Assistant Professor

Horticulture (Floriculture)

4

Dr. Ravishankar patil

Assistant Professor

Horticulture (Post Harvest Management)

4

Dr. Suhasini Chikkalaki

Assistant Professor (Contractual)

Fruit Science

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY


Faculty strength and position

Sl. No.

Name

Position

1.

Dr. Nandish, M.S.

Associate Professor and Head

2.

Mrs. Divya.M.

Assistant Professor

3.

Mrs. Shilpa M.E.

Farm Superintendent

4.

Dr. Nagaraj R.

Technical Assistant, KVK, Shivamogga

5.

Mr. Bharath

Skilled Labour (Contractual Basis)

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY


Faculty strength and position

Sl. No.

Name

Position

1.

Dr. Nandish, M.S.

Associate Professor and Head

2.

Mrs. Divya.M.

Assistant Professor

3.

Mrs. Shilpa M.E.

Farm Superintendent

4.

Dr. Nagaraj R.

Technical Assistant, KVK, Shivamogga

5.

Mr. Bharath

Skilled Labour (Contractual Basis)

Department of Plant Pathology


 Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. B. Gangadhara Naik

Professor and Head

Mycology

2

Dr. G.N Hosagoudar

Assistant Professor

Mycology

Department of Seed Science and Technology


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Gajendra Khidrapure

Asst. Professor

Seed Production and quality testing

 

Department of Agricultural Statistics


Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Basavaraj I Halingalli

Professor

Regression

2

Dr. Mallikarkuna H B

Assistant Professor

Big data Analysis

3

Dr. Satish Y

Assistant Professor

Statistical modeling

4

Dr. Nagaraja M S

Assistant Professor

Multivariate Analysis

5

Ms. Manjula R

Assistant Professor

Time Series

Department of Agricultural Extension


1.

Name of the Teacher

Dr. Gajendra T.H

2.

Date of entry in to the UAHS service

2013

3.

Present designation and full Address

Assistant Professor,

College of Agriculture, Shivamogga

4.

Date of joining the present post

20.01.2023

Departments

Crop Physiology

Brief Information

Department of plant physiology at the Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, is primarily focusing on teaching of under graduate and post graduate agriculture students and also to undertake research in areas related to the physiology of crop plants pertaining to  nutrition, biomolecules, drought, abiotic stress, plant growth regulators and performance in different crop plant systems. Understanding the pattern of physiological development in plants to climate change and physiological adaptations are the key research activities. External funded collaborative research includes bio-efficacy and phytotoxic effects of various bio-stimulants and plant growth regulators by various private firms for understanding the plant potentiality. The major research areas at the department of crop physiology are addressed on plant nutrition, PGRs and crop plant responses to abiotic stresses.

PG Programmes in the Department: No PG Programme

Sl No

PG Programme

Offered since from

1

2

PG Students admitted in last five years: No PG Programme

Sl No

Course No.

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

1

M.Sc. (Agri.)

2

Ph.D.

Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Ganapathi, M

Associate Professor

PGRs and Plant nutrition

2

Dr. RenukaSwamy N S

Assistant Professor

Stress physiology

Supporting Staff:

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

Mr. Rudrappa, C

Messenger(Contract)

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

CPH 101

Fundamentals of Crop Physiology

3(2+1)

2

CPH 201

Applied Plant Physiology and Crop Modeling

2(1+1)

3

CPH 301

Nanotechnology in Agriculture

1(1+0)

4

FBT 102

Tree  Physiology

3(2+1)

Experiential Learning Modules offered

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

2

M.Sc. Agriculture courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

PP 501

Principles of plant physiology I : Plant water rrelations and Mineral nutrition

3 (2+1)

2

PP 502

Principles of plant physiology II : Metabolic Processes and Growth Regulation

3 (2+1)

3

PP 509

Physiology of Horticulture crops

2 (2+0)

Ph.D. courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

PP 606

Global climate change and crop response

2 (2+0)

On going Externally funded adhoc Projects:

Sl No

Name of Adhoc Project

PI/Co-PI/Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

Objectives of Project

Expected Outcome

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major Projects completed(Last five years):

Sl

No

Name of Adhoc Project

PI/Co-PI/Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

Objectives of Project

Expected Outcome

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technologies Developed:(Last Five Years)

Sl. No.

Technology

Name of the Scientist

 

 

Awards/Recognitions

Sl. No.

Name

Institute

Award

Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilities/ Field Laboratory/Fertility Laboratory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIEF INFORMATION:
The Under graduate and post graduate sports activities was started during the academic year 2012-13 in the Department of Physical Education and continued practices is going on regularly.

VISION:
To strive for excellence in physical education for the realization of a vibrant and Inclusive society through
knowledge creation and dissemination.

MISSION

  • Inculcate right values and leadership qualities among students
  • Impart quality physical education and promote scientific temper
  • Blend theoretical knowledge with practical skills
  • Produce socially sensitive citizens towards attainment of total wellness
  • Hasten the process of creating a knowledge society

 

FACULTY MEMBERS

Sl No Name Designation Specialization
1Mr.YuvarajK BAssistant ProfessorDiploma In Coaching  Kho-Kho Kabaddi Athletics Basketball Badminton, Cricket, Volley Ball, Handball, Ball Badminton, Table Tennis, Pedagogy, Teaching And Training Expert For All The Games. Drill And Marching.
2Dr.Yallappa MAssistant ProfessorDiploma In Caching In Kabaddi, AthleticsBasketball Badminton, Cricket, Volley Ball, Handball, Ball Badminton, Table Tennis, Pedagogy, Teaching And Training Expert For All The Games. Drill And Marching. Scientific concept of sports training, officiating and coaching,

COURSES FOR UG

Sl NoCourse No.Course TitleCredits
1PED 101Physical Education & Yoga Practices-I1(0+1)
2PED 101Physical Education & Yoga Practices-I1(0+1)
4PED102Physical Education & Yoga Practices-I1(0+1)
5PED 102Physical Education & Yoga Practices-I1(0+1)

GROUND FACILITIES

Sl. No.Facilities(In numbers.)
Outdoor Sports facilities
Athletic  track (400M)01
Basket Ball Court01
Cricket ground02
 4Football ground01
 5Kabaddi Court02
 6Kho-kho court02
 7Volley Ball court02
 8Long jump and triple jump pit01
 9High Jump pit01
 10Hand Ball court01
 11Throw Ball court01
 12Ball badminton01
Indoor Sports facilities with wooden floor (In numbers)
Multi-Gym facility01
Table Tennis02
 3Shuttle Badminton wooden court04
 4Kabaddi court with synthetic mat02
 5Basket Ball court01
 6Volley Ball court01
 7Throw Ball court01
 8Chess Hall01
 9Carom Board01
 10Yoga and meditations01

• The college possess 400 mts track with pavilion having 500 seating capacities along with administrative office, and play field for sports & games.
• All the facilities of high standard.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
• To extend the service to organize programs pertaining to physical education and sports,
Competitions to create competitive awareness among the students.
• As customary and regular feature n conducting nation festival in collaboration with the university administration.
• Extended services to conduct the coaching camp for south zones inter universities KSNUAHS
Sports players inter college, inter university, ICR Agri All India competitions.
• Organized KSNUAHS inter collegiate sports competitions every year.

ACHEIVEMENTS
2023-24 Academic Year 20 Students Are Participated In South Zone Inter University Competitions from College of Agriculture Shivamogga

PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
• Establishment of scientific gadgets and techniques for the professional development.
• Certificate program in yoga and health.
• National and international sports in physical education seminars and workshops
• Fitness training and strength training

The college is marching towards the “good enduring to excel in health, physical education, sports and recreation programs to impact knowledge-based leadership among our youth for the development of the nation, enrichment of its tradition and its incomprehensible culture”

Future of the country agriculture depends upon scienceled and technology driven agriculture. To meet these future challenges Department of Agricultural Engineering is equipping to equip next generation. The department has well equipped Soil and Water lab, Surveying equipments, Farm Machinery workshop, Secondary Agriculture lab, Value addition centre and Renewable energy laboratories. Department is mainly concentrating on skill development of students and other stake holders in Agriculture.

Vision:

To work towards energy efficient, resource sensitive tools, machinery, technologies, techniques and skill to farming for better utilization of resources and work comfort to manpower involved in farming to achieve sustainable food system.

Mission:

To provide technology, techniques and technocrats for reducing the production cost and increasing the interest in farming.

Mandate:

  • Imparting Agricultural Engineering education to Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry programmes and Diploma students,
  • Conducting research in Agriculture and Horticulture mechanization, Post harvest value addition, Protected cultivation structure, Renewable energy, Irrigation, Drainage, Soil conservation, Water conservation and Agro-energy and other allied sciences.
  • Undertaking the Extension education in Agricultural Engineering.
  • Promoting partnership and linkage with National and International educational, research institutions and industries.

 

Faculty:

NameDr. K. C. Shashidhar
QualificationsPh.D. (Civil Engg), Ph.D. (Science), M.Sc.(Ag. Soil and water conservation Engg.) MS (Psychology and Psychotherapy), AIMI, M.A. (Kannada), PGDAEM, DCSA, GDC, PRS, CIC. Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga- 577225.
Phone91-8182-267056 (Office)
91-9448103268 (Residence)
Emailshashidharkc@rediffmail.com
Shashidhar.kumbar@gmail.com

Dr. K.C. Shashidhar is Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga. He has focused on developing micro irrigation management strategies and integrated watershed management for sustainable Agriculture. He has a special interest in farm extension and designing farm development plans.

Shashidhar is a contributing author for 20 books, 50research publications and 50 popular articles. He visited McGill University, Canada. China Agricultural University  and Kashetra Agricultural University, Bangkok for technical training and interactions.</br>

He received four state awards for his books and an international award for his work on soil and water conservation using vetiver grass. He also got the FAI National award for the team work at KVK, Hasan. Life Member of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Institution of Engineers (India), Indian  Soil conservation society, Founder secretary of India society of Agriculture  Information Technology and Life member of Indian Science Congress. He is recognized guide of NITK, Suratkal and also guided students on mechanization, image analysis and other innovative projects for various Engineering colleges.

Name:Dr. Satish Naik
Qualifications:Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga- 577225.
Phone:91-8182-267056 (Office)
91-9916295683 / 9741842095 (Residence)
Email:satishnaik_2011@rediffmail.com
satishnaikengr@gmail.com

Satish Naik is Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga. He Specialized in Post Harvest Process and Food Engineering. He has hands on training in the fields of pulse processing , drying and crop residue management. Naik offers Farm machinery and Power, Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Green Technology  courses for undergraduates. Naik is contributing author  to 10-research publication and three popular articles. He also served as Scrutinizing officer, ADSW and Nodal officer for red cross unit in the college.

Practical Training:

Courses offered in the Department

  • Undergraduate Courses
    • Soil and Water conservation Engineering,
    • Farm machinery and Power,
    • Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture,
    • Renewable Energy and Green Technology
    • Rural Agricultural Work Experience
    • Hands on Training
  • Post Graduate courses
    • Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
    • Drainage Engineering
    • Irrigation Engineering

Department is well equipped to train the students on all practical aspects of Surveying, Soil conservation, Water management, Energy management, Post Harvest Engineering, Renewable energy sources, Value addition Technology, Farm power and machinery management.

Experiential learning opportunity in the department

Department established Post Harvest processing and value addition centre which provides hands on training to the students. Department is offering a HOT module in this area. Department is also involved in RAWE Programme by offering one course in crop production module.

Department has very good physical infrastructure with floor space of –square meter. Well established Soil and Water lab, Farm machinery lab, Post Harvest lab, Value Addition Centre, Renewable energy lab, Work shop, Drawing hall.

Facilities available for Capacity building

  • Facility for Irrigation Studies
  • Major and minor loss assessment, Discharge measurement, Micro irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation, Pump cross sections and Hydraulic lab.
  • Facility under Farm machinery and Agro energy
  • Lathe, Drilling, Cutting, Welding, Bending, Grinding, Smithi, Shop tools, IC-Engine cut section Two stroke and Four stroke operating cut section models, Power steering, Hydraulic brake, Differential unit, Clutch cut section models.

Facility for Renewable energy

  • Solar photovoltaic panel, Wind mill, Solar light, Briquetting machine, Current meter, Voltmeter, Biodiesel production unit, Solar pump.
  • Facility for Post Harvest and value addition
  • Milling, Size reduction, Refrigeration, Microwave, Hot air drying Wet grind, Pouch sealing, Tin can sealing, Pounding, Cleaning machine, Dhal mill, De-Huller.
  • Facility for Surveying and Soil conservation
  • Total station, Drawing section, A-frame, U-tube, Levels, Horizontal distance measurements, Vertical distance measurements.

Extension:

Agricultural Engineering Department is organizing need based HRD activities for students, Staff and farming community. Department is also in forefront in organizing extension activities in the university and college.

Department organized workshop on Biodiesel production for KVK Officials, Hydrological measurement workshop for staff and line department staff.

Department faculty serve as resource persons in the training programme organized by Krishi Vignana Kendra, line departments and other departments in the university.

Department maintains one custom hire centre for the benefit of farming community.

Department is providing workshop support to all the section of the university.

Equipments available for custom hire services.

Tractor, Seed-cum fertilizer drill, Paddy tray nursery machine, Paddy transplanters, Paddy power weeder, Reaper, Areca tree climbers, Areca dehusking  machine, Bullock drawn ploughs, Bullock drawn  Seed-cum fertilizer drill, Bund farmer, Harrow, Planter, Mulching machine, Post hole digger, Leveler, Drum seeder, Paddy thresher, Decorticater, Maize dehusking machine, Weed cutter, Chapper, Chain saw, Mango harvester, Cycle weeder, Spot applicator, Fruit corer.

Research

Externally funded projects

  • RKVY Project on Establishment of farm machinery workshop cum service and training centre.
  • KSDA Project on Strengthening of custom hiring centre-Mechanization.
  • RKVY Project on laser land leveling

KSNUAHS Projects

  • Studies on Standardization Pressure cooking system for Arecanut processing
  • Optimization of Areca Climbing mechanism.
  • Design and development of Spot applicator.

Our faculty served as Co PIs in the following projects

  • Soil and Water conservation for Increasing Agricultural Productivity by amelioration of problematic soil.
  • Precision farming techniques for selected field crop (Maize).
  • Precision farming techniques for sight specific nutrient management in Arecanut in hill and costal zones of Karnataka.
  • Training and demonstration of system maintenance and Efficient water use through improved irrigation devices and revival of failed system.
  • Participatory research for empowerment of SC and ST rural poor woman through production of neem based bio-pesticide and trichoderma by utilizing locally available raw materials.
  • Sustainable Economic Empowerment of SC and ST woman farmers through cultivation, Harvesting and Processing of bio-fuel crops in Karnataka.
  • Application of multifaceted Biotechnologies for empowerment of resource poor rural SC and ST woman and youth with locally available raw materials.

To promote participatory research and support farmers innovation organized a areca equipments innovator meet and gave supporting research to modified the areca climbing equipment in participatory mode.

Department faculty has great privilege to serve on several state and district level policy and execution committee.

Dr. Shashidhar served as

  • Agriculture ITI syllabus committee chairman
  • Member of farm machinery committee.
  • Member of procurement committee
  • District level yantradhare committee
  • Our faculty is serving as member of various university level committees.

Meaningful collaborations

Our Department Designed and Developed Spot applicator in collaboration with SIT Tumkur.

Achievements

Department released two technologies.

Our faculty members got International, National and state level awards for their outstanding contributions in their fields.

We provide workshop and custom hire service to farmers and institutions.

Contact:

Department of Agricultural Engineering

College of Agriculture, UAHS,

Navile, Shivamogga – 577225

Phone: 08182-267056

Email: agengg.shivamogga@gmail.com

Brief Information: The post graduate degree programme was started during the academic year 2012-13 in the Department of Agronomy with following objectives.
  • To impart quality education for development of different technologies involving efficient utilization of resources
  • To provide best professional education and achieve excellence with quality outputs in frontier areas of agronomy
  • To make PG teaching and research more dynamic and responsive to the growing and changing needs of the agriculture sector
  • To reorient agronomy PG teaching and research meet the challenges of sustainable agriculture and food security through partnership and linkages with national and international educational and research institutions
PG Program in the Department
Sl No PG Programme Offered since from
1 M.Sc. (Agri.) 2012-13
2 Ph.D. 2013-14.
PG Students admitted in last five years
Sl No Course No. 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
1 M.Sc. (Agri.) 10 11 14 11 11
2 Ph.D. 02 03 04 04 05
  Faculty
Sl No Name Designation Specialization
1 Dr. C. J. Sridhara Professor and Head Irrigation Water Management
3 Dr. N. S. Mavarkar Professor Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
4 Dr. G. K. Girijesh Professor Cropping System and Crop Nutrition
5 Dr. H. K. Veeranna Professor Farming System and Crop Management, ZBNF, OF
6 Dr. S. Sridhara Professor Agro-Meteorology and Weed Management
7 Dr. A. Y. Hugar Professor Paddy Based Cropping Systems, Agro-Meteorology  Maize, Small Millet
8 Dr. Rudragouda F C Assistant Professor Agronomy of Field Crops, Oilseed and Pulses
Supporting Staff:
Sl No Name Designation
1 Mr. M. Siddappa D Group Employ (Messenger)
2 Mr. Shivaraja, Y. T. Field Assistant (Contractual)
B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses
Sl No Course No. Course Title Credits
1 AGR-101 Fundamentals of Agronomy (2+1)
2 AGR-102 Introductory Agro-Meteorology and Climate Change (1+1)
3 AGR-201 Crop Production Technology–I (2+1)
4 AGR-204 Practical Crop Production- II (Irrigated) (0+1)
5 AGR-301 Experimental Techniques in Agricultural Research (0+1)
6 AGR-202 Practical Crop Production-I ( Rain fed) (0+1)
7 AGR-103 Water Management (1+1 )
8 AGR-203 Crop Production Technology–II (1+1)
9 AGR-303 Rain Fed Agriculture and Watershed Management (1+1)
10 AGR-304 Farming System Organic Farming and Precision Agriculture (2+1)
Experiential Learning Modules offered
Sl No Course No. Course Title Credits
1 SRA-411 Crop Production and Crop Improvements Interventions) 4(0+4
M.Sc. Agriculture courses
Sl No Course No. Course Title Credits
Major Course
1 Agron 501* Modern Concepts in Crop Production 3(3+0)
2 Agron 502* Principles and Practices of Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management 3(2+1)
3 Agron 504* Principles and Practices of Water Management 3(2+1)
4 Agron 506 Agronomy of Major Cereals and Pulses 2(1+1)
5 Agron 503* Principles and Practices of Weed Management 3(2+1)
6 Agron 507 Agronomy of Oilseed, Fibre and Sugar         Crops 3(2+1)
7 Agron 512 Dryland Farming and Watershed Management 3(2+1)
Minor Course
1 Soil 502 Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Use 3(2+1)
2 PP 501* Principles of Plant Physiology I- Plant Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition 3(2+1)
Supporting Course
1 STAT 502 Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences 3(2+1)
Common Course
1 CC 501 Library and Information Services 1(0+1)
2 CC 502 Technical Writing and Communication Skills 1(0+1)
  Ph.D. courses
Sl No Course No. Course Title Credits
1 Agron 601 Current Trends in Agronomy 3(3+0)
2 Agron 604 Recent Trends in Weed Management 2(2+0)
3 Agron 605 Integrated Forming System and Sustainable Agriculture 2(2+0)
4 Agron 603 Irrigation Management 3(2+1)
5 Agron 608* Research and Publication Ethics 2(2+0)
Minor Course
1 MICRO-511 Biofertilizer Technology- 3(2+1)
On going Externally funded adhoc Projects:
Sl No Name of Adhoc Project PI/Co-PI/Associate Duration Funding agency Project Outlay Objectives of Project Expected Outcome
1  “Conducting testing trail on Maize, Rice and Soyabean Dr. H. K. Veeranna (PI) 2 Year Private 3.00 Lakh
2 Evaluation of bio efficacy and Phyto toxicity of nanofertilizers on field bean under field condition Dr. A. Y. Hugar (PI) 1 Year netsurf communication Pvt.Ltd 4.13 Lakh
3 “Developing Standard Operating Protocots (SOPs)  for Drone Based Agro Chemicals Application in transplanted rice” Dr. Rudragouda, F. C (Co-PI) 5 years World bank, DOA 29,27.000.00
4 Rejuvenating watersheds for agricultural resilience through innovative development (REWARD) Programme 2 years NABARD 23,94,31,0.00
5 Effect of diuron 80WP against weed flora of sugarcane and effect on succeeding crop germination and yield and phytotoxicity on the crop 2 years 3,65,800.0
Major Projects completed(Last five years):
Sl No Name of Adhoc Project PI/Co-PI/Associate Duration Funding agency Project Outlay Objectives of Project Expected Outcome
1 Studies on irrigation strategies and INM practices in Aerobic rice in trial end area Dr. C. J. Sridhara (As PI)   1 Year GOK 6.00 lakh
2 Establishment of HI-tech irrigation Demo block at UAHS, Shivamogga 1 Year GOK 6.00 lakh
3 “Integrated Management of Nitrogen in Rice with reference to Teri Nano Urea on Paddy and Soybean” 1 Year Private 2.24 lakh
4 “Evaluation of Bio efficacy of Product on Paddy” 1 Year Private 1.300 lakh
1 “Effect of humic substances as bio-stimulants on yield and quality of soybean” Dr. G. K. Girijesh (As PI) 2 Year DR grants )UAHS, Shivamogga 0.90 Lakhs
2 Sujala watershed Phase III (Agronomy) Dr. G. K. Girijesh (As Co- PI) 3 year GOK 500.00
3 Sewage water utilization for crops in conjunction mode “ on bhendi in progress Dr. G. K. Girijesh (As PI) 2 year University under SRP 0.70
4 Studies on soil fertility manangement for yield maximaization in paddy and maize in malnad region Dr. G. K. Girijesh (As PI) 2015-2019 KSDA 50,00,00/-
1 Comparative Evaluation of Natural Farming Systems for Enhancing Crop Productivity and Income of Farmer to Improve Livelihood Security of Farm Families in Southern Transition Zone (Zone – 7) of Karnataka” Dr. H. K. Veeranna (As PI) 2018-19 to 2022-23 KSDA 2.84 crore 1) To study the feasibility of Zero Budget Natural Farming on small and marginal holdings particularly under purely rainfed conditions. 2) To study the efficacy of ‘Beejamrutha’ in overcoming seed bormne pests and providing adequate protection during the initial stage of germination and establishment. 3) To study the efficacy of Jeevamru tha’ in promoting biological activity in the soil and providing adequate nutrients to crops for sustainable returns without recourse to fertilizers.
1 Promotion of short duration Finger millet variety ML-365 Dr. Rudragouda, F. C (As PI) 1 GoK 3,00,000
2 Large scale demonstration of Groundnut under NMOOP 2 GOK 3,00,000
3 Assessment of groundnut varieties (External project) 2 DGR, Junagad 79,800
4 Popularization  of dry land horticulture crops (Mango, custard apple and tamarind in farmers field ) 1 UAHS GoK 4,00,000
5 Establishment crop technology and IFS demonstration units in farmers fields through participatory mode Dr. Rudragouda, F. C (Co-PI) 2 UAHS GoK 9,00,000
6 Production and popularization Trichoderma in management of  wilt disease in Coconut in Chitradurga dist. 1 UAHS GoK 4,00,000
7 Experiment on testing of chemical WCPL-240 on groundnut pest for two season 2 Private Company 69,777
8 Conducting FPO demonstration programme at Sira taluk 1 DOH 3,09,750
9 Conducting FPO demonstration programme at Hosadurga taluk 1 DOH 3,09,750
10 Conducting FPO demonstration programme at  Sirigere, Chitradurga  taluk 1 DOH 3,09,750
11 Conducting FPO demonstration programme at Hiriyur  , Chitradurga 1 DOH 3,09,750
12 Enhancing of Farmers Income & welfare (KAPC) 2 DOA 4,87,631
13 Field day on scientific coconut cultivations at Chitradurga Dist 1 CDB 37,500
14 Nutrigarden demonstrations 1 ICAR 25,000
15 SCSP onion varietal demonstrations 1 ICAR-IIHR 2,25,000
16 Paramparagath Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 2 ICAR 3,30,000
17 Effect of various levels of chickpea magic on growth and yield of chickpea 1 GOK 41,000
18 Farmers participatory onion seed production 1 ICAR 50,000
19 Nutrigarden demonstrations 1 ICAR 25,000
20 Effect of nano DAP on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of maize, paddy,onion and cabbage 1 IFFCO 5,15,915.0
21 Evaluation of the product SANTOLAN a soil fertility stabilizer on rice for its impact on yield and quality 1 1,00,300.0
  Technologies Developed: (Last Five Years)
Sl. No. Technology Name of the Scientist
1 Foliar application of mono potassium phosphate and  SOP each @1% at 30 and 45 DAS along with POP gives highest economical yield in groundnut Dr. C. J. Sridhara As Co-PI
1 Standardization of agro technology 100% RDF (163:150:100) of maize and pole bean supplied to both the crops in maize + pole bean intercropping system for Southern Transitional Zone of Karnataka. As Dr. H. K. Veeranna As PI
1 Groundnut variety Dh-256 endorsement for Zone -4 Dr. Rudragouda, F. C As Co-PI
2 Redgram variety BRG-5 endorsement for Zone -4 Dr. Rudragouda, F. C As Co-PI
3 Assessment of Groundnut + Foxtail millet intercropping system for Zone -4 Dr. Rudragouda, F. C As Co-PI
4 Assessment of Maize + pole bean intercropping system for Zone -4 Dr. Rudragouda, F. C As Co-PI
5 Effect of foliar nutrition on growth and yield of groundnut for Zone -4 Dr. Rudragouda, F. C As Co-PI
1 For higher yields of low land paddy in hill zone of Karnataka (Zone-9), in addition to recommended dose of agricultural lime, zinc sulphate and FYM, major nutrients (NPK) have to be applied as per soil test values using neem coated urea as nitrogen source+ PGPR @ 15 kg per acre )i.e., 5 kg azospirillum, 5 kg PSB and 5 kg of KSB) as soil application 19:19:19 at 1% at 45 and 75 DAT. Potassium has to applied in two equal splits at planting and 35-45 DAT. Dr. G. K. Girijesh As PI
2 For higher yields of Maize in hill Zone of Karnataka (Zone 9), in addition to recommended dose of agricultural lime, zinc sulphate and FYM major nutrients(NPK) have to be applied as per soil test values using neem coated urea as nitrogen source + PGPR @ 15 kg per acre (i.., 5 kg azospirillum, 5 kg PSB and 5 kg of KSB) as soil application at planting fb foliar application 19:19:19 at 1% at 20 and 40 DAS. Potassium has to applied in two equal splits at planting and 35-45 DAT. Dr. G. K. Girijesh As PI
3 Approved in ZREP workshop ZAHRS, held at Southern Transition Zone of Karnataka, (Zone-7), Shivamogga, during 08-09h May, 2019 Dr. G. K. Girijesh As Co- PI
  Awards/Recognitions
Name Institute Award Year
  Dr. C. J. Sridhara Global Management Council Adarsha vidya Saraswathi Rastriya Puraskar by Glacier journal Research foundation 2021
Global Management Council Best teacher of the year -2020 in 100 country by Global Management Council 2021
Journal scientist research, Ahmadabad Member of educational board, Journal scientist research, 2021
Dr. Rudragouda F Channagouda UAS, Dharwad Ph. D  gold medal 2014
International Institute of social and economic reforms. ISER ®, Bangalore Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalama National award 2015
NESA, New Delhi Scientist of the year 2016
AEDS, UP Best KVK  Scientist 2021
Just Agriculture Education group and ISAHRD, Chandigarh Eminent Scientist IAAHAS-(2023)

Brief Information:

The department of Biochemistry under division of Plant Sciences offers one UG courses BCM 101-Elementary Plant Biochemistry as per the guidelines of ICAR and one supporting courses Biochem-501 for PG. It’s a common course taken by all the PG students. Apart from this Basic concept in Laboratory techniques CMC-504 and Techniques in Biochemistry Biochem – 505 is also offered by the department. One Faculty as Associate Professor, Dr. Raghavendra S and one contractual teaches by name Dr. Madhusadhana are working in the department.

Initially the laboratory was handled in crop physiology until 2020. From 2021 it was shifted to the Norman Borloug Block with independent laboratory facilities. The laboratory has three working table where in all together 25 students can perform laboratory at a time. The department is equipped with the instruments like Colorimeter, Spectrophotometer, Digital weighing balance, Centrifuge, Single distillation Unit, Water bath, Refrigerator, Soxhlet, Vortex Mixer, Gel Electrophoresis, Microscope, Hot air oven, Orbital shaker, Tissue Homogenizer, Hot Plate, Magnetic stirrer, pH meter etc.,

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl NoCourse No.Course TitleCredits
1BCM 101Elementary Plant Biochemistry1+1

PG Programmes in the Department -Nil-

Sl NoPG ProgrammeOffered since from
1  
2  

Faculty

Sl NoNameDesignationSpecialization
1Raghavendra SAssociate ProfessorBiochemistry

Supporting Staff:

Sl NoNameDesignation
1MadhusudhanaAssistant Professor (contructal)
2JitinLab Assistant

M.Sc. Agriculture courses

Sl NoCourse No.Course TitleCredits
1BCM 501Basic Biochemistry2+1
2PGS – 504Basic Concept of Laboratory Techniques0+1

 

On going Externally funded adhoc Projects: -Nil-

Sl NoName of Adhoc ProjectPI/Co-PI/AssociateDurationFunding agencyProject OutlayObjectives of ProjectExpected Outcome
        
        

Major Projects completed (Last five years): -Nil-

Sl NoName of Adhoc ProjectPI/Co-PI/AssociateDurationFunding agencyProject OutlayObjectives of ProjectExpected Outcome
        
        

 

Technologies Developed:(Last Five Years): Nil

Sl. No.TechnologyName of the Scientist
   
   

Awards/Recognitions: NIL

Sl. No.NameInstituteAwardYear
     
     

Facilities/Field Laboratory/Fertility Laboratory

Objectives

Provide access to technology

Computer labs can provide students with access to the latest technology, including computers, software, and high-speed internet. This can be especially important for students and faculties

Support learning

Computer labs can support learning by providing an environment for research and e-learning, and by helping students learn how to use computers effectively. For example, labs can help students learn how to use office applications, build their own applications, and work with the latest software

 Enhance teaching

Computer labs can enhance teaching by providing resources for online learning and real-time research. They can also help teachers provide training and guidance to students and staff in IT, computers, and technology. 

Support other activities

Computer labs can also support other activities, such as workshops that require the use of systems, and providing global educational exposure through multimedia and online services.

Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Mr. Suhas T.L

Assistant Professor (C.)

Computer Science

 

Supporting Staff:

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

Mr. Raghu Kumar (Contractual)

Lab Assistant

 

Vth B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

AST-201

Computer Science and Agricultural Informatics

(1+1)

 

VIth Deans committee B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

VAC 201

Agricultural Informatics and Artificial Intelligence    

3(2+1)

 

Experiential Learning Modules offered

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

ELP-422

Internet of Things (IOT) smart agriculture

0+10

 

Facilities

Internet enables computer lab with over 30 computers to meet the students’ Information Technology needs. Trained and experienced teachers provide both theoretical and practical lessons for students to help them navigate a rapidly changing technology driven world.

The computers are having all the softwares needed for the study purpose. It helps the students to get the idea of software development and to get familiar with various programming languages. The lab is networked with high speed Internet of 100mbps. These facilities aid all the necessities of the students as well as the growing technological trends. The lab is equipped with Multimedia Projectors, UPS, Scanner, and Laser Printer.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Agricultural Economics was started in the year 1990. It has been functioning since than with meagre staff consisting of one Professor and one Assistant Professor. The department is offering 6 UG courses and have a full-fledged PG programme at School of Post Graduate studies, Iruvakki, Shivamogga. The PG programme has been initiated from the academic year 2023-24 with intake of 4 students. The Department is persistently involved in conduct of coaching for ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship examination in Social sciences for the benefit of III and IV B.Sc. (Hons.)Agriculture students. The department has bagged 27 ICAR- JRFs since from 2006-07. Mr. SiddarthBharadwaj, during 2010-11 secured first rank, Rakshith 3rd Rank in 2018-19 and RaginiJambagi 3rd Rank in 2019-20 in ICAR JRF examination in Social Science division. This is the unique achievement of the Department in the College. The department is also involved in conducting Experiential learning programme (ELP) on skill mode in Agri-Business Management to enable students to develop their entrepreneurial capabilities. The department is well equipped with computer, scanner, printer and xerox machine. The departmental staffs are conducting need based research for the benefit of farming community and also academic oriented research for the benefit of students. MANDATE: Teaching, Research and Extension VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT: The department has a vision to develop entrepreneurial qualities among the graduates and post graduates so as to make them job providers rather than job seekers. To conduct research helpful in formulation of policy capsules. The Department in the future proposes to establish an exclusive college on Agri-Business Management having Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmesin the main campus, Iruvakki, Shivamogga to impart entrepreneurial and managerial capabilities to the aspiring students of the regions coming under the jurisdiction of KSNUAHS. The department also intends to start Doctoral degree programme in the near future. PG Programmes in the Department
Sl No PG Programme Offered since from
1 M.Sc. Agricultural Economics 2023-24
PG Students admitted in last five years
Sl No Course No. 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
1 M.Sc. (Agri.) 4
2 Ph.D.
 Faculty
Sl No Name Designation Specialization
1 YS Ramesha Professor (OPG) And Head Agricultural Marketing International Trade
2 Kiran Kumar R Patil Assistant Professor Working arrangement at Iruvakki campus Production and Natural Resource Economics
Supporting Staff: NIL
Sl No Name Designation
1
B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses
Sl. No. Course No. Title Credit Hours
1 AEC 101 Fundamentals of agricultural economics 2+0
2 AEC 201 Farm Management, Production and Resource economics 1+1
3 AEC 202 Agricultural Finance and Co-operation 1+1
4 AEC 301 Agricultural Marketing, trade and prices 2+1
5 SRP413 Social and Allied Sciences (Agricultural Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Food Science and Nutrition and Animal Science) 0+3
Experiential Learning Modules offered
Sl No Course No. Course Title Credits
1 EEC 421 Agri-Business Management 0+10
M.Sc. Agriculture courses Major Courses: 20 credits
Sl.No. CourseNo. Title Credit Hours
1 AEC-501* MicroEconomicTheoryAndApplications 3(3+0)
2 AEC-502* AgriculturalProduction Economics 2(1+1)
3 AEC-503* AgriculturalMarketingandPriceAnalysis 3(2+1)
4 AEC-504* MacroEconomicsAndPolicy 2(2+0)
5 AEC-505* Econometrics 3(2+1)
6 AEC-506 AgriculturalDevelopmentandPolicyAnalysis 2(2+0)
7 AEC-507* AgriculturalFinanceand ProjectManagement 3(2+1)
8 AEC-508* LinearProgramming 2(1+1)
9 AEC-509* ResearchMethodologyforSocialSciences 2(1+1)
10 AEC-510 IndianEconomy:HistoryandContemporaryIssues 2(2+0)
11 AEC-511 InternationalEconomics 2(1+1)
*courses to be taken compulsorily Minor courses : 8 Credits
S.N. CourseNo Course Title Credits
1 AEC-512 InstitutionalEconomics 1(1+0)
2 AEC-513 NaturalResourceandEnvironmentalEconomics 2(1+1)
3 AEC-514 CommodityFutureTrading 2(2+0)
4 AEC-515 DevelopmentEconomics 2(2+0)
5 AEC-516 RuralMarketing 2(2+0)
6 AEC-517 EvolutionofEconomicThought 1(1+0)
PG Guidance: As a member of Advisory committee
Sl.No. Name of the students Research Title Chairman/Member
1 Vivek Socio-economic impact of e-tendering in arecanut trading Member
2 PrahladBhat Gender disparity in dairy farming in Shivamogga district Member
3 Pavan Kumar G An assessment of listening behavior of agricultural information disseminated by All India Radio, Bhadravathi Member
4 Mohan Naik.S. A study on impact of custom hiring centres on farmers of Chickmagalur district Member
5 Mohammad Mustafa Musawer Performance of  dendrobium cultivars under shade house conditions Member
6 Latha M Influence of age and months of rangpur line root stock on patch budding in coorgMandarin (citrus) Member
7 Manjula B.S. Genetic variability studies for growth yield and quality traits of Dahlia ( Dahila variabilis L.) under hilly zone of Karnataka Member

Department Overview

The Department of English offers one mandatory course for all the under graduate students in the first Semester. The course is designed, specifically, to work on the core areas of English language. This course is descriptive in nature. The fundamental concepts will be reinforced through activities. The modules are planned for the students who are deficient in English language fluency. The course will benefit learners who face language difficulties in conveying their ideas and thoughts. The elementary level grammar, reading skills, listening skills and speaking skills will help the learners to write, listen and speak in an effective way.  The course is designed on the basis of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills. The prime objective of this course is to teach communication skills for the student which is the need of the hour. The course encompasses both theories and practical components through activity based learning.    

UG Course

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Course Number

Course Title

Credits(Hrs)

01

ENG-101

Comprehension and Communication in English

2 (1+1)

About Department of Entomology:

Post graduation with only Master Degree in the Department of Entomology was started in Shivamogga campus during the year 2002-2003 under erstwhile University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore. After bifurcation from parent university, Ph. D., degree was included from 2013 onwards. A total of 117 M Sc graduates and 23 PhDs have completed their degree from the department so far. The department is DST-FIST funded in the year 2016, since then, state of art molecular insect systematics laboratory, Insecticide toxicology and vector entomology laboratories were established. The faculty of Department were the first to report invasive insects such as fall armyworm, Spodopterafrugiperda on maize and woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixusfloccosus on guava and fruit infesting mango gall midge. Studies are being undertaken for developing IPM strategies against tomato pin worm, Phthorimaeaobsoluta, mite pests of various crops, leafy vegetables and Tobacco. As maize is the major crop in the university jurisdiction, research on fall armyworm is being conducted with the support of University funding, and many outcomes are published in high rated International Journals. Development of Integrated Pest Management strategies for Arecanutwhitegrubs, Leucopholislepidophora is the major contribution from the department. With the taxonomic expertise, two new species of termites and an earwig species has been described and published. More than 100 barcodes of different species of insects have been submitted to NCBI so far.Conducted international seminar on Termites and White grubs on October 13, 2022.

PG Programmes in the Department

Sl No

PG Programme

Offered since from

1

Master of Science in Entomology

2002

2

Ph.D. in Entomology

2012

 

PG Students admitted in last five years

Sl No

Course No.

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

1

M.Sc. (Agri.)

9

10

11

7

11

2

Ph.D.

5

5

3

4

4

 

Faculty

Sl. No.

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr B C Hanumanthaswamy

Professor and Head

Integrated Pest Management and Apiculture

2

Dr C M Kalleshwaraswamy

Associate Professor

Taxonomy

3

Dr Sharanabasappa

Associate Professor

Toxicology

4

Dr S U Patil

Professor

Host Plant Resistance, Integrated Pest Management

5

Dr B K Shivanna

Professor

Host Plant Resistance, Integrated Pest Management

6

Dr S Pradeep

Professor

Integrated Pest Management

7

DrJayalaskshmiNarayana Hegde

Professor

Integrated Pest Management

8

Dr Rajashekharappa K

Associate Professor

Acarology, Integrated Pest Management

9

Dr Girish R

Assistant Professor

Integrated Pest Management

10

Dr Prashantha C

Assistant Professor

Integrated Pest Management

Supporting Staff:

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

Kiran

Lab Assistant

2

Shobha

Messenger

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

AET 101

Fundamentals of Entomology

3

2

SER 201

Introduction to Sericulture

2

3

API 201

Introduction to Apiculture

2

4

AET 201

Insect ecology, principles of pest management and natural enemies

3

5

AET 301

Pests of field crops, stored grains and their management

2

6

AET 302

Insect pests of Horticultural crops and their management

2

Experiential Learning Modules offered

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

EEN 422

Commercial Bee Keeping

10

M.Sc. Agriculture courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

ENT 501

Insect morphology

3

2

ENT 502

Insect anatomy and physiology

3

3

ENT 503

Insect Taxonomy

3

4

ENT 504

Insect Ecology

3

5

ENT 505

Biological control of insect pests and weeds

3

6

ENT 506

Toxicology of insecticides

3

7

ENT 508

Concepts of Integrated Pest Management

2

8

ENT 571

Qualifying examination

2

9

ENT 581

Seminar

2

10

ENT 591

Research

27

Ph.D. courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

ENT 602

Insect physiology and nutrition

3

2

ENT 603

Insect ecology and diversity

3

3

ENT 605

Bio-inputs for pest management

3

4

ENT 606

Insect toxicology and residues

3

5

ENT 671

Qualifying examination

3

6

ENT 681

Seminar

2

7

ENT 683

Teaching Assistantship

2

8

ENT 691

Research

70

 

Major Projects completed(Last five years)

Sl. No.

Name of Adhoc Project

PI/Co-PI/Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

Objectives of Project

Expected Outcome

1.      

 

 

 

Evaluation of Rallis new granular insecticide pre-mixture, RIL-281/CF (1%Gr) for bioefficacy, phytotoxicity and safety to natural enemies in sugarcane

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde (PI)

2021-23

Rallis India Ltd., Bangalore

12.00

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

2.      

Bio-Efficacy of WCPL 410, WCPL 4075 andWCPL 39 against Insect Pests of Maize, Cotton and Chilli Crops”

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde(PI)

2022-23

Willowood Chemicals Ltd., Gujrat

14.00

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

3.      

Bio-efficacy of WCL 3007, WCL 3008, against insect pests of Chilli and Brinjal crops

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde (PI)

2023-24

Willowood Chemicals Ltd., Gujrat

10-00

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

4.      

Developing standard operating protocols (SOPs) for drone-based agrochemicals application in transplanted rice

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde(Co – PI)

2023-2026

NABARD Bangalore

23.86

To developstandard operating protocols

Standard operating protocols (SOPs) for drone-based agrochemicals application in transplanted rice will be known

5.      

Utilization of Black soldier fly in organic solid waste management

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2019-20

GoK

4.00

To Utilize Black soldier fly in organic solid waste managemen

Utilization of Black soldier fly in organic solid waste management will be known

6.      

To determine the bioefficacy of WCPL 105 against stem borer, leaf folder, gall midge and BPH in paddy crop

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2017-19

WCPL

Chemicals

  2.58

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

7.      

Evaluation of bio-efficacy of Virtako 1.5 GR (Chlorantraniliprole 0.5% + Thiamethoxam 1%) against pests complex in Ginger

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2017-19

Syngenta India Ltd

4.00

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

8.      

Bioefficacy of BAS 306 02 I 240 SC and BAS 325 01 I against different pests in chilli and tomato

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2017-19

BASF India Ltd

12.23

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

9.      

Bioefficacy of BAS 325 01 I 150 SC and Chlorfenapyr 10 SC against different pests in chickpea, chilli and cabbage

Dr. Sharanabasappa(PI)

2018-2020

BASF India Ltd

10.12

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

10.   

To evaluate the bio efficacy of PII 8007 20% SC against fall armyworm (grain purpose) of maize

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2018-2020

PI Industries

4.84

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

11.   

Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole 625 g/L FS (Lumivia) for the management of fall armyworm in maize crop

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2018-2020

Dupont India

limited

5.00

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

12.   

Efficacy of Fortenza 600 FS and SYN

547407 for the management of fall

armyworm and stem borer on maize

crop

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2019-2021

Syngenta

India Limited

10.00

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

13.   

Efficacy of SPLAT tablets for Spodopterafrugiperda and SPLAT wax emulsion for Tutaabsoluta in field condition on maize and tomato

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2021-2022

ATGC Private Limited

4.21

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

14.   

Demonstration on Integrated crop management of ginger with special reference to resource poor farmers

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2016-2018

State Department of Horticulture, GoK

5.00

To demonstrate the ICM Technology

Importance of ICM Technology will be known

15.   

Bioefficacy of APEX 50 against pests on different crops

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2018-2020

Crystal crop protection Ltd

10.32

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

16.   

Evaluation of insecticide pre-mixture, RIL-225/FI (25%SC) for bioefficacy against BPH, WBPH and leaf folder, phytotoxicity and safety to the natural enemies in rice

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2018-19

Rallis India Limited

4.00

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

17.   

 

 

 

Evaluation of bioefficacy and phytotoxicity of Remedy insecticide against stem borer and leaf folder in paddy

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2021-22

Insecticide India Limited

4.98

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

18.   

Developing standard operating protocols (SOPs) for drone-based

agrochemicals application in

transplanted rice

Dr. Sharanabasappa (CO-PI)

2023-2026

NABARD

Bangalore

23.86

To Developstandard operating protocols (SOPs) for drone-based

agrochemicals application in rice

Standard operating protocols (SOPs) for drone-based

agrochemicals application in

transplanted rice will be known

19.   

Evaluation of bio efficacy and phytotoxicity of BAS 5500 1 SL against jassids, aphids and whitefly pests on okra

Dr. Sharanabasappa (PI)

2020-21

BASF India Limited

4.98

To know the efficacy

Efficacy of the insecticides and their effect on natural enemies will be known

20.   

Morphological and molecular taxonomy of termites fauna

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

(PI)

2019-23

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

43.31

To know the Morphological and molecular taxonomy

Morphological and molecular taxonomy of termites fauna will be known

21.   

Taxonomy and diversity of termite (Isoptera) fauna of Western Ghats

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

(PI)

2013-14 to 2016-17

DST- SERB (Fast Track Project for young scientists)

20.60

To know the Taxonomy and diversity

Taxonomy and diversity of termite (Isoptera) fauna of Western Ghats will be known

22.   

Aphid and whitefly vector-virus interaction in potato under South Indian condition

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

(PI)

2016-18

ICAR Extramural project

26.93

To know the Aphid and whitefly vector-virus interaction

Aphid and whitefly vector-virus interaction in potato under South Indian condition will be known

23.   

Scaled up Production, Field evaluation and commercialization of Coleoptera toxic Bacillus thuringiensis

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

(PI)

2016-18

ICAR Extramural (Collaborative project with IIHR)

31.68

To know the efficacyof Coleoptera toxic Bacillus thuringiensis

Efficacy of Coleoptera toxic Bacillus thuringiensis will be known

Technologies Developed:(Last Five Years)

Sl. No.

Technology

Name of the Scientist

1

Use of Chlorantraniliprole 0.4G@10kg/ha for the management of yellow stem borer in paddy

Dr Sharanabasappa

2

Use of Dinotefuron 20SG@0.5g/lit for the management of mango leaf hopper

Dr Sharanabasappa

3

Use of emamectin benzoate 5SG 0.5g/lit or chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC 0.4 ml/lit or spinetoram 11.7SC 0.5ml/lit for the management of fall armyworm in maize

Dr Sharanabasappa

4

Management of the Aphids in field bean

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

5

Management of bud borers in Jasmine

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

6

Management of tea mosquito bugs in Cocoa

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

7

Management of mealybugs in Cocoa

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

8

Management of Leaf miner in Methi Crop

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

9

Efficacy of organic insecticides against cut worm, Spodopteralliturain amaranthus

Dr. Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

10

Timing and application methodology of theinsecticide for the management of Arecanutwhitegrubs, Leucopholislepidophora

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

11

Evaluation of indigenous traps for attracting malesof Leucopholislepidophora using female beetles

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

12

Evaluation of insecticides against tomato leaf miner, Tutaabsoluta(Lepidoptera: Gelechidae) aninvasive pest

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

13

 Evaluation of light trap against Areca nut white grub, Leucopholislepidophora

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy     CM

14

Evaluation of insecticides against Areca nut white grub, Leucopholislepidophora (Coleoptera:Scarabaidae)

Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy CM

Awards/Recognitions

Sl. No.

Name

Institute

Award

Year

1

Kalleshwaraswamy CM

KSNUAHS Shivamogga

Best teacher for the year 2022

2022

2

Kalleshwaraswamy CM

B Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai

Scientist Award

2020

3

Kalleshwaraswamy CM

Ministry of environment, Forest and Climate Change, GOI, New Delhi

Certificate of merit for getting Externally funded project

 

2021

4

Kalleshwaraswamy CM

 Entomological Society of India, New Delhi

Life Fellow

2021

5

Sharanabasappa

B Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai

Scientist Award

2020

6

Sharanabasappa

KSNUAHS Shivamogga

Best teacher for the year 2023

2023

7

Sharanabasappa

AVIAN Trust and Insect Environment, Bangalore

Plant Protection Award

2023

8

Sharanabasappa

Agriculture Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt 

Plant Protection Research Institute (Appreciation certificate in an International Workshop), Agriculture Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt 

2021

8

Sharanabasappa

CIMMYT, Nairobi and Government of Nepal

Served as resource person at Napal and delivered talk on Fall armyworm Management, CIMMYT, Nairobi and Government of Nepal

2019

9

Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

National environmental Science Academy, New Delhi

Scientist of the Year

2023

10

Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

 National environmental Science Academy, New Delhi

 

NESA Fellowship
of the Year

2019

11

Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

NAARM, Hyderabad

Certificate of Appreciation for successful conduct of Capacity Building Programme

2019

12

Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

Shree AkhilHavyakMahasabha(R.), Bangalore

Krishi Ratna

2019

13

Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

Shree AkhilHavyakMahasabha(R.), Bangalore

VidyaRatna

2019

14

Jayalaxmi Narayan Hegde

NAARM, Hyderabad

Certificate of Appreciation for successful conduct of Capacity Building Programme

2018

Facilities/ Field Laboratory/Fertility Laboratory

Sl. No.

Facilities

1

Well -equipped laboratory with microscope 

2

Well-equipped laboratory with potter spray tower

3

Camera

Department of Food Science and Nutrition, is one of the unique department. Food Science is a field that is gaining momentum with a wide scope of opportunities available to the scientists. India has achieved food security, but the time is for nutritional security. Department is mainly concentrating on skill development of students and to provide nutritional knowledge to the students.

Vision: To work towards providing technologies, techniques and skills to SHG’s, farm women and rural youths on processing and value addition to reduce post harvest losses.

Mission: Strengthening the activities of food processing and preservation through preparation of value added products.

Objectives of the Department

  1. To impart food science, food technology and nutrition education to the Agriculture and Horticulture programmes and also for diploma programmes.
  2. Conducting research in community nutrition, post harvest technology and value addition.
  3. Undertaking extension education in food science and nutrition
  4. Promoting linkage with national, international, educational, research institution and industries.

Faculty

Dr. Jayashree S,

Professor

Department of Food  and Nutrition

College of Agriculture

Navile, Shivamogga

Phone – 91-9449187763

E.mail- jayashrees@uahs.edu.in and jayashreess.2007@rediffmail.com

Courses offered in the Department:

Undergraduates

Principles of Food Science and technology- FSN 101 (2+0)-

Food processing,food safety standards and value addition-FSN 201(1+1)

Rural agricultural work experience

Experiential Training programme on “EFS 421 (0+10), Food Processing and Food Safety Standards”

Post graduates

Food Science – FN 511 (2+1), Food Science

Extension

Implementing short term certificate course on value addition of agricultural and horticultural crops.

Food Science and nutrition department is organising need based HRD activities for Students, Staff and farming community. Department also in forefront in organizing extension activities in the university and college.

Department faculty serve as resource persons in the training programme organised by Krishi Vignana Kendra, line departments and other departments in the university.

Research

Externally funded

  • Pilot demonstration plant on cashew apple utilization by Directorate of Cashew nut and Cocoa Development (DCCD), Kochi, Kerala.
  • Empowerment of unemployed women through training on cashew apple utilization by Directorate of Cashew nut and Cocoa Development (DCCD), Kochi, Kerala.
  • GOK (Plan Grants) project on “Establishment of Value Addition Center on Agricultural and Horticultural crops” at Shivamogga

Brief Information:

Department of Forestry and Environmental Science under the division of Plant Sciences offers UG  courses and carry out various forestry activities in the campus viz., Vanmahotsav, world environment, green graduation program. 

PG Programmes in the Department: NIL

Sl No

PG Programme

Offered since from

1

M.Sc. (Agri.)

 

2

Ph.D.

 

 Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Shivaputra Bammanahalli

Assistant  Professor

   Farm forestry/Agroforestry

Supporting Staff: NIL

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

 

 

2

 

 

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

FOR -101

Introduction to Forestry

1+1

2

ENS 201

Environmental studies and disaster management

2+0

On going research project :

Sl No

Name of the Project

PI/Co-PI/ Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

1

“Study of biophysical interaction and economic appraisal of silvipasture systems in Southern Transition Zone (Zone 7) of Karnataka” 

 PI

2023-24

KSNUAHS,

20,000/-

2

“Study of biophysical interaction and economic appraisal of silvipasture systems in Southern Transition Zone (Zone 7) of Karnataka” 

 PI

2024-25

KSNUAHS,

1,00000/-

Major Projects completed(Last five years): NIL

Technologies Developed (Last Five Years): Nil

Awards/Recognitions

Sl. No.

Name

Institute

Award

Year

1

Dr. Shivaputra Bammanahalli

Department of Science and Technology (DST) Government of India.

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Fellowship (INSPIRE)

Pursuing Ph.D Forestry during 2013 to 2017

2.

Dr. Shivaputra Bammanahalli

International Association of Research and Developed Organization (India Education Charitable Trust, Ghaziabad) IARDO RACE-2020 India awards. On the Occasion of International Award Conference on Research, Analyze, Communicate and Evaluate.

Young Researcher Award

2020

Facilities/ Field Laboratory/Fertility Laboratory

  • Poly House
  • Tape, caliper
  • Spade, pickax,
  • Forest seeds

Brief Information:

Horticulture is one of the fastest growing sectors in India gaining greater importance in recent years due to its export demand, sustainable income, nutritional security and generation of employment. Imparting quality education in Horticulture at College of Agriculture, Shivamogga is very much necessary for producing the quality graduates in Agriculture. Hence keeping the demand at national and international level the Agriculture graduates have to be exposedto various practical aspects of Horticulture sector.

Objectives

  1. To impart skill and knowledge in the field of horticulture sector
  2. To build the students’ career to be focused on research and development and further to serve the farming community

 

PG Programs in the Department

Sl No

PG Programme

Offered since from

1

M.Sc. (Agri.) in Horticulture

2018-19

 

PG Students admitted in last five years

Sl No

Course No.

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

1

M.Sc. (Agri.)

05

04

04

01

02

 

Faculty

Sl. No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

Director of Education

Horticulture (Floriculture)

2

Dr. D. Thippesha

Professor and Head

Horticulture (Fruit Science)

3

Dr. Champa B. V.

Assistant Professor

Horticulture (Floriculture)

4

Dr. Suhasini Chikkalaki

Assistant Professor (Contractual)

Fruit Science

 

 

 

 

 

Supporting Staff:

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

Mr. Raghavendra L. B.

Field Assistant (Contractual)

2

Mr. Nithin T. Y.

Messenger (Contractual)

 B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl. No.

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

HRT 101

Fundamentals of Horticulture and Fruit Crop Production

2 (1+1)

2

HRT 201

Production Technology of Vegetable Crops

2 (1+1)

3

HRT 202

Production Technology of Plantation Crops, Spices Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

2 (1+1)

4

HRT 301

Production Technology of Flower Crops and Landscaping

2 (1+1)

5

HRT 302

Post – Harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables

2 (1+1)

Experiential Learning Modules offered

Sl. No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

HER 421

Nursery Management

(0+10)

2

HER 425

Post – Harvest Processing and Product Development of Horticulture Crops

(0+10)

M.Sc. Agriculture courses

Sl. No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

 

 

Major Courses

 

1

HRT 501

Major tropical and subtropical fruits

2+1

2

HRT 502

Commercial vegetable crops

2+1

3

HRT 503

Production technology of major commercial flowers

2+1

4

HRT 504

Major spices and plantation crops

2+1

5

HRT 505

Post-harvest technology of horticulture produce

2+1

6

HRT 506

Protected cultivation of horticulture crops

2+1

7

HRT 507

Growth and development of horticulture crops

2+1

 

 

 

14+7=21

 

 

Optional/ Supporting Courses

 

1

HRT 508

Principles and practices of dry land horticulture

1+1

2

HRT 509

Organic horticulture

1+1

3

HRT 510

Plant Tissue Culture and its application in Commercial Production of Horticulture crops

1+1

4

HRT 511

Propagation and nursery management of fruit crops

2+1

5

HRT 512

Minor tropical and subtropical fruits

1+1

6

HRT 513

Breeding of fruit crops

2+1

7

HRT 514

Canopy management in fruit crops

1+1

8

HRT 515

Minor vegetable crops

1+1

9

HRT 516

Breeding of vegetables crops

2+1

10

HRT 517

Seed production technology of vegetable crops

1+1

11

HRT 518

Production technology of medicinal and aromatic crops

2+1

12

HRT 519

Landscaping and ornamental gardening

2+1

13

HRT 520

Production technology of minor commercial flowers

1+1

14

HRT 521

Breeding of flower crops and ornamental plants

2+1

15

HRT 522

Fundamentals of processing of fruits and vegetables

1+1

 

21+15=36

TOTAL CREDITS

57

 

Ph.D. courses

Sl. No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

 

 

 

 

On – going Externally funded adhoc Projects:

Sl No

Name of Adhoc Project

PI/Co-PI/Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

Objectives of Project

Expected Outcome

1

Performance of Jack cultivars for the growth, yield and fruit qualities under the Transitional Zone of Karnataka 

PI

D.Thippesha.,

B.HemlaNaik,

NagarajappaAdivappa

and B.M.Dushyanthkumar

2014

Long term

DR grants

1.50 lakh

To study the growth and yield performance of different Jack cultivars

Contd..

2

Studies on Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Quality of  Indian Noni (MorindacitrifoliaL) under southern transitional zone of Karnataka

Dr. D. Thippesha, Dr. BasavrajNaik, Dr. SarvagnaSalimat,

Dr. Nagarajappa and Harshitha

 

 

 

 

To study the effect of INM on growth yeld and quality of Indian Noni

Contd..

3

Studies on organic farming practices on growth yield and quality of Indian Noni (MorindacitrifoliaL.) under Southern transitional zone of Karnataka

 

PI

D.Thippesha.,

Dr. Nagaraj, Pradeep,S, Nandish and Jagruti

 

2020

Valyou Products Pvt. Ltd.

3.00 lakhs

To know the impact of organic farming practices on growth, yield and quality of Indian Noni

Contd..

4

Evaluvation of Amorphophalus genotypes for yield and quality under Southern Transition Zone

PI

B. V. Champa, D. Thippesha

 

KSNUAHS

0.55 lakh

To evaluate

Contd.

5

Collection, conservation and utilization of commercial garden and wild jasmine spp.

PI

B. V. Champa, S. raghavendra, K. S. Nirmala and D. Thippesha

 

KSNUAHS

0.55 lakh

 

Contd.

6

Establishment of small model horticulture nursery

PI

D. Thippesha

2020-2022

Ad-hoc

15.00 lakhs

To establish model horticulture nursery for production of elite horticulture planting materials

Contd..

 

Major Projects completed(Last five years):

Sl. No

Name of Adhoc Project

PI/Co-PI/Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

Objectives of Project

Expected Outcome

1

Creation of Hi-Tech Horticulture centre –exploration of agro techniques for high value flowers and vegetable crops and demonstration and pularization of technologies to improve the livelihood of the Farmers

PI

D. Thippesha., B. HemlaNaik and NagarajappaAdivappa

3 years

(2016-17 to

2019-20)

RKVY

150.00 lakhs

To create Hi Tech horticulture facilities and its exploitation

Hi tech facilities have been created and imparted training program on Hi-Tech horticulture crops

2

Production of elite vegetable seedlings under polyhouse for distribution to the Shivamogga FPO farmers

 

PI

D. Thippesha., B. HemlaNaik, and NagarajappaAdivappa

3 years

(2015-16 to 2019-20)

GoK

62.40 lakhs

To produce and distribute the elite vegetable seedlings under protected conditions

Completed

Facilities have been created for vegetable seedling production and distribution to the farmers

3

Standardization of Nutrition on growth yield and quality of Indian Noni (Morindacitrifolia) under  Transitional Zone of Karnataka

PI

D. Thippesha, B. HemlaNaik, G. N. Thippeshappa, BasavrajNaik T.

2020-2022

Valyou Products Pvt. Ltd.

2.50 lakhs

To standardize the nutrition on growth, yield and quality of Indian Noni

Completed

Application of 60:40:40 g NPK/Plant resulted in maximum yield and quality of Noni fruit

4

Effect of different levels of Advance Hexa Power (AHP) –  an enriched organic manure on soil health, growth, yield and quality of banana (testing trail)

PI

Champa, B. V., D. Thippesha,  Nagaraj M. S.

2021-2022

Exceed company, Hubballi

1.57 lakhs

Testing of different levels of bioforumlations and bio-fertilizers

Advance Hexa Power (AHP) has resulted in increasing the yield of banana

5

Testing trail on green chilli bio- stimulants testing project

PI

D. Thippesha

2022-2023

Sanra Organics Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad

1.62 lakhs

To know the bio efficacy of bio stimulants on growth and yield of green chilli

Application of plantzime @ 1 ml/l twice during flowering and one month after resulted better growth and yield of green chilli

6

Survey, collection, characterization and identification of indigenous species of black pepper of Western Ghats of Karnataka

PI

D. Thippesha

2020-2021

DR grants

1.00 lakh

To identify and collect the indigenous black pepper genotypes of Kodagu District

Collected about eight genotypes of black pepper Adi Pepper 1 to 8 of Kodagu District

 

 

7

Evaluation of gladiolus genotype under Southern Transitional Zone of Karnataka

PI

D. Thippesha, B. HemlaNaik, B. V. Champa, BasavrajDalawai

2021-2022

SRP KSNUAHS

0.35 lakh

To evaluate gladiolus genotypes for Southern Transitional Zone

Among the different genotypes IIHR variety Arka Amar Performed better for growth and flower yield

8

Effect of Silica on rooting and establishment of cuttings of gladiolus

PI

D. Thippesha B. V. Champa, B. HemlaNaik, SarvagnaSalimath,  Y. S. Chandrashekhar

2021-2022

SRP

KSNUAHS

0.35 lakh

To evaluate  the sources of silica for rooting and growth characteristics in gladiolus

Pottassium silicate @ 2 per cent recorded better rooting, growth and yield parameters

Technologies Developed:(Last Five Years)

Sl. No.

Technology

Year of release

Name of the Scientist

1

Integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of Banana cv. Ney Poovan under hill zone of Karnataka

2014

D. Thippesha

2

Arecanut variety Sahyadri Red Areca for Southern Transitional Zone of Karnataka

2017

D. Thippesha

3

Banana high density planting

2020

D. Thippesha

4

Use of IBA @ 2000 ppm for better rooting in Barbodos Cherry (Malphigiaglabra)

2022

NagarajappaAdippar and

D. Thippesha

5

Treatment with GA3 @ 100 ppm and Panchagavya @ 3 per cent resulted better germination of jamun seeds and seedling growth

2021

D. Thippesha (Co- PI)

6

Air layers treated with IBA @ 2000 ppm resulted better success and survival of air layers

2021

D. Thippesha (Co- PI)

7

Foliar spray of citrus special and 100 ppm of GA3 resulted in better bud take of Rangpur lime budlings

2021

D. Thippesha (Co- PI)

8

Ginger special

2022

NagarajappaAdippar and

D. Thippesha

9

Planting of Areca at a depth of 45 cm in the pit size of 60 cm3 resulted in better growth and yield

2022

NagarajappaAdippar and

D. Thippesha

10

Aonla variety Chakaiya found suitable for Candy and Murabba preparation

2021

D. Thippesha (Co- PI)

11

Aonla variety Krishna found suitable for Candy and Pickle making

2022

D. Thippesha (Co- PI)

12

Onion variety Bhima Shakti found to be a high yielder with good bulb size under Zone – 4

2021

D. Thippesha (Co- PI)

13

Application of GA3 @ 250 mg/l as a foliar spray at 20 and 40 DAS at two intervals increased seed yield in Radish under Hill Zone of Karnataka

2022

D. Thippesha (Co- PI)

14

Kolar local : Chrysanthemum variety (Yellow colored) was found to be suitable for quality flower production

2022

D. Thippesha and HemlaNaik B. (Co- PIs)

Campus  wise poly house shade net house constructed 2023-24

Campus

Poly house

(nos.)

Shade net (nos.)

Ornamental Plant Nursery

(nos)

Areca Seedlings stock Nursery

(nos)

Green House (nos)

Total

Dept. of Horticulture

02

02

02

01

01

08

Awards/Recognitions

Sl. No.

Name

Award

Awarding Body

Year

1

 

 

 

 

Dr. B. HemlaNaik

Eminent Academician Award – 2023

International Academy of Science and Research, Kolkata

2023

Training program organised

S.N.

Name

Designation

Title of the Programme

Date

Place

1.       

 

Dr. D. Thippesha

Dr. Champa B. V.

Dr. SuhasiniChikkalaki

HoD Horticulture

Refresher training on Recent Advances in Horticulture for officials of Department of Agriculture, Kerala State

29-30th Jan 2024

Dept. of Horticulture, CoA, Navile, Shivamogga

Group Discussion 

S.N.

Name

Designation

Title of the Programme

Date

Place

1.      

 

Dr. Champa B. V.

Assistant Professor

Kitchen garden

15.03.2024

Karakuchi

Conference / Seminars / Symposia / Workshops / Summer School / Winter School /Short And Refresher Course / Trainings/ Other Brain Storming Session/ Field Day/ Sponcerd/ Vocational training/ Exhibition / Diagnostic visit/ Method Demonstration/ Group Discussion/ TV Programmes/ Radio Programme/ Other extention Activity  PARTICIPATED

Trainings

S.N.

Name  of the participant

Name of the Organizer

Title of the Programme

Date

Place

1.       

 

 Dr. Champa B. V.

RAWEP 2023-24

Importance of azolla in paddy cultivation

01.02.2024

Lakkavalli

2.       

Dr. Champa B. V.

OFRC, ZAHRS, KSUAHS

Innovative approaches and strategies for increased profitability and sustainability in organic food production

2nd to 11th August 2023

Shivamogga

3.       

Dr. Champa B. V.

GaviSiddeshwaraSevaSamithi, Honnali

Production of fruit crops and flower crops

25th to 27th October 2023

Honnali

4.       

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

KSNUAHS Shivamogga

National Conference on “ Development of Cocoa in India- Challenges & Opportunities

03.06.2023

Shivamogga

5.       

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

Virtually

NSC for  Arecanut  Meeting by CPCRI

13.04.2023

 

6.       

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

WDD, GoK Bangalore

CEPMIZ project LRI cost finalization Meeting

19.04.2023

 

7.       

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

Virtually

RKVY Project Review Meeting

06.06.2023

 

8.       

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

WDD, GoK Bangalore

REWARD Project Review Meeting 

07.06.2023

Bengaluru

9.       

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

Commissionerate of Agriculture, Bangalore

State Level Committee Meeting for Award of Best Farmer and KrishiPanditha (Men/Women) for 2022-23

15.06.2023

Bengaluru

10.    

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

VikasaSoudha, Bengaluru

High Level Round Table Meeting of World Bank Projects, GoK under the Chairmanship of Agriculture Minister

26.06.2023

Bengaluru

11.    

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

RLBCAU, Jhansi (UP)

ICAR-PRT meeting for accreditation of PG programmes of Agriculture, Horticulture  & Forestry

22nd -25th May 2023

Jhansi (UP)

12.    

Dr. HemlaNaik B.

UAS, Bangalore

2nd International Conference on “ Environment, Forestry and Sustainable Agriculture”

23rd – 25th  November 2023

Bengaluru

Conference / Seminars / Symposia / Workshops / Summer School / Winter School /Short And Refresher Course / Trainings/ Other Brain Storming Session/ Field Day/ Sponcerd/ Vocational Training/ Training Programme For The Rural Youth/  Exhibition/ Diagnostic Visit/ Method Demonstration/ Group Discussion/ TvProgrammes/ Radio Programme/ Other Extention Activity  Participated As A Resource Person  please update for 2023-24

Trainings

S.N.

Name  of the participant

designation

Name of the Organiser

Title of the Programme

Date

Place

1.       

Dr. Champa B. V.

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

Production technology of marigold, chrysanthemum and crossandra in open field conditions

28.11.2023

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

2.       

Dr. Champa B. V. 

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

Production technology of Tuberose and rose, in open field conditions

28.11.2023

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

3.       

Dr. Champa B. V. 

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

Adoption of technologies for commercial flower cultivation

11.10.2023

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

4.       

Dr. Champa B. V. 

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

-Landscape gardening

 -Nursery production of ornamental plants

-Commercial cultivation of flower cropsa

 

11.10.2023

Dept. of Horticulture, GoK, Shivamogga

5.       

Dr. Champa B. V. 

Assistant Professor

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad

Genome editing

17-18,  Nov, 2023

Hyderabad

6.       

Dr. Champa B. V. 

Assistant Professor

ACT Academy, Tamil Nadu

Intellectual Property Rights and Innovations

10.12.2023

Online mode

Publications 

Research Publications (as per MJAS format example as follows)

Particulars

NAAS

rating


ABHISHEK, D., NAIK, B., VEERANNA, THIPPESHA, D., DHANANJAYA, B. C., 2023, Effect of biostimulant on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of tomato (LycopersiconesculentumL.) under southern transition zone of Karnataka, The PharmaInnova. J., 12(11): 1833-1839.

5.23

KYGM SANKETH M. R., HEMLA NAIK B. AND CHANDRASHEKAR, S.Y., Characterization of Different Stock (Matthiolaincana L.) Genotypes for Growth, Flowering and Yield Traits under the Hill Zone of Karnataka, Biological Forum – An International Journal 15 (10), 132-136.

4.96

SANKETH M R ,HEMLA NAIK B *, CHANDRASHEKAR S Y, KANTHARAJ Y  AND GANAPATHI M, 2023, Correlation and Path Analysis for Quality and Yield Traits in Gilly flower (Mattiolaincana L.) Genotypes, Acta Scientific Agriculture.

 8(1):09-13IF: 1.014

7.01

VYSHNAVI D.J., CHANDRASHEKAR S.Y., HEMLA NAIK B., HANUMANTHARAYA L.mAND GANAPATHI M., 2023, Effectualness of Biostimulants on Annual Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) Flowering, Quality and Yield, Biological Forum – An International Journal.             15(10): 250-254.

5.11

AYESHA SIDDIQUA M., HEMLA NAIK, B.,NANDISH M.S., CHAMPA B.V. AND KANTHARAJ Y., 2023, Influence of Nitrogen Fixing Biofertilizers on Growth, Flowering, Quality and Yield of Lupine (Lupinusperennis L.) Cut Flower at Graded Levels of Nitrogen, Biological Forum – An International Journal.             15(10): 670-674.

5.11

NICHITA, C. V., RAGHAVENDRA, S., CHAMPA, B. V., GANAPATHI, G., NANDITA, S., RAVIKUMAR, D., NAGARAJ, M. S., 2023, Role of organic manures on soil carbon stocks and soil enzyme activities in intensively managed ginger production system, International J. of Recycling of Org. waste in agriculture, Special Issue 109-118.

 

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S.N.

PÀæ.¸ÀA.

Particulars

 «ªÀgÀUÀ¼ÀÄ

1.       

POOJA, M. B. SOWMYA KUMARI, THIPPESHA, D., LEKHANA, A. M, AYESHA SIDDIQUA M. AND JAGRUTHI, S., 2023, Ivy Gourd- A mini bowl of Nutrient, Agro India February 2023 pp 17-19

2.       

JAGRUTHI, S., SOWMYA KUMARI, THIPPESHA, D., AYESHA SIDDIQUA, M., LEKHANA, A.M, AND POOJA, M. B., 2023, Spine Gourd- A Perenial underutilized Cucurbits, Agro India March 2023 pp 16-18

3.       

 

Dr. HemlaNaik B. Dpet. Of Horticulture

  1. Served as a Member / Chairman of the Statutory Authority:05

Sl. No.

Statutory Authorities

Academic Systems

Period

 

From

To

1.      

Member Secretary

Research Council, KSNUAHS

2023-24

2023-24

 

2.      

Chairman

Dr.Hemla Naik B

Board of Studies (UG/PGS)

2023-24

Till date

 

Dr. Y. S. R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, Andhra Pradesh

3.      

Member

Dr.HemlaNaik B

Board of Faculties (UG)

2021-22

2023-24

 

ICAR- NAEAB, Education Division, New Delhi

4.      

Member (PRT)

Dr.HemlaNaik B

Peer Review Team-NAEAB

2023-24

2023-24

 

The Art of Living, Sri Sri Institute of River Rejuvenation, International Center, Udayapura, Bengaluru

5.      

Member

Dr.HemlaNaik B

Research Advisory Council

2023-24

Till date

 

Microbiology is a fascinating branch of biology with applications in several fields right from past, present and in future also. The microbes include a  great diversity of living forms; the only standard feature among them being their microscopic in size. These microbes are ubiquitous and are all-pervading on our planet; they are present in high abundance in the soil where they find moisture, nutrients, and temperature for their growth.  Microbes make up most of the biodiversity on Earth, and several of the processes which microorganisms perform are of critical importance for the cycling of nutrients, the degradation of various compounds, and the global climate. Knowledge of microbes in the environment helps mankind to develop ecosystem services and to find strategies to utilize our agricultural natural resources in a long-term sustainable manner.

The department of Microbiology is one of the department in College of Agriculture, Navile, Shivamogga which is under Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shimoga. The Department is contributing in all three wings of the university viz., Teaching, Research and Extension.

Mandate

  • Imparting quality education in the field of Agricultural Microbiology to produce human resource needed for the development of state/ nation
  • Advancement of microbial technology through research in Agricultural Microbiology
  • Undertaking extension education for the benefit of farmers and society
  • Supply of BiofertilizersBiocontrol agents and Mushroom spawn to the farmers of the region

Faculty strength and position

Sl. No.

Name

Position

1.

Dr. Nandish, M.S.

Associate Professor and Head

2.

Mrs. Divya.M.

Assistant Professor

3.

Mrs. Shilpa M.E.

Farm Superintendent

4.

Dr. Nagaraj R.

Technical Assistant, KVK, Shivamogga

5.

Mr. Bharath

Skilled Labour (Contractual Basis)

 

  1. TEACHING

a)               UG Courses offered in the Department

Sl. No.

Title of the course

Course number and Credit hours

1.

Fundamentals of Microbiology

AMB 101 (1+1)

2.

Soil and Applied Microbiology

AMB 201 (1+1)

3.

Mushroom Cultivation

EAM 421 (0+10)

b)              PG Courses offered in the Department

1.

Techniques in Microbiology

MICRO 501 (0+2)

2.

Principles of Microbiology

MICRO 502 (3+1)

3.

Soil Microbiology

MICRO 505 (2+1)

4.

Biofertilizer Technology

MICRO 511 (2+1)

5.

Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

MICRO 503 (3+1)

6.

Microbial genetics

MICRO 504 (2+1)

7.

Food  Microbiology

MICRO 507 (2+1)

c) Lecture outlines prepared in the department

  • Agricultural Microbiology, AMB – 201 (2+1)
  • Biofertilizers, AEL – 452 (0+7)
  • Soil Microbiology, AMB­ – 301 (1+1)
  • Applied Microbiology, AMB – 201 (1+1)
  • Commercial Mushroom Production, CMA – 403 (0+5)
  • Commercial Biofertilizer Production, CMA – 404 (0+5)
  • Fundamentals of Microbiology, AMB – 101 (1+1)
  • Soil and Applied Microbiology , AMB -201 (1+1)
  • Techniques in Microbiology, MICRO 501 (0+2)
  • Principles of Microbiology, MICRO 502 (3+1)
  • Microbial Physiology and Metabolism, MICRO 503 (3+1)

d) Teaching Aids prepared in the department

  • Training materials on mushroom cultivation for training farmers, entrepreneurs  and students
  • Training materials on  biofertilizers for training farmers, entrepreneurs and students
  • Training materials on  Liquid biofertilizers and their low cost production technology at farmers level for training farmers, entrepreneurs and students.

e) Manuals prepared in the department

  • EAM 421 (0+10): “Training Manual on Mushroom Production Technology”
  • AMB 101 (1+1): Laboratory Manual for Fundamentals of Microbiology.
  • AMB 201 (1+1): Laboratory Manual for Soil and Applied Microbiology

f) Facilities available in the department

a) Immovable Properties

Sl. No.

Particulars

Numbers

Location

Use pattern

1.

Poly house/ Green house/ Shade net

2

College of Agriculture, Shivamogga

To conduct pot and soil microcosm studies to know the effect of microorganisms on different crops

2.

Laboratory

4

College of Agriculture, Shivamogga

For isolation and mass production of different microorganisms

b) Movable Properties

List of the laboratory equipment available in the department  

Sl. No.

Equipment

Numbers

1.

Laminar air flow chamber

4

2.

BOD incubator

3

3.

Refrigerator

5

4.

Deep Freezer (-200 C)

2

5.

Digital colony counter

1

6.

Spectrophotometer

1

7.

Micro oven

1

8.

Uv transilluminator

2

9.

Microcentrifuge

1

10.

Water bath shaker

1

11.

Hot plate

1

12.

Hot air oven

2

13.

Shaker

1

14.

Horizontal Autoclave

1

15.

Vertical Autoclave

3

16.

Mechanical stirrer

2

17.

Digital pH meter

1

18.

Vertex shaker

1

19.

Fermentor (50 liter capacity)

1

20.

LCD projector with monitor

2

21.

Microscope

20

22.

Digital weighing balance

3

23.

Weighing balance (1 – 200 kg capacity)

2

24.

½ HP water pump

1

25.

Gatar Sprayer

1

26.

High volume spryer

1

27.

Desiccators

1

28.

Soxhlet apparators

1

29.

High Loop electric sterilizer

1

30.

Double distillation unit

1

31.

UPS (5 KV)

1

32.

Biofertilizer mixing unit

1

33.

Digital shaker

1

34.

Mixer grinder 

1

35.

Slit AC

2

36.

Paddy straw chop cutter

1

37.

Gas stove with connection

1

38.

Induction stove

1

39.

Pressure cooker

3

40.

5 Kg gas cylinder stove

1

41.

Air cooler

1

42.

Paddy straw pasteurizer

1

43.

Magnetic stirrer

1

 List of furniture in the department  

Sl. No.

Furniture

Number

1.      

Lab tables

10

2.      

Lab stools

60

3.      

Glass door Almera

3

4.      

Computer table

3

5.      

File rack

1

6.      

File rack with glass door

1

7.      

Almera

1

8.      

White board

1

9.      

Printer

3

10.   

Steel/ Iron racks

3

II. Research

a) RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED SO FAR

SL. NO.

TITLE OF THE PROJECT

 

FUNDING AGENCY

BUDGET

( In lakhs)

Achievements

 

1.

Utilization of consortia of lactic acid bacteria and plant growth promoting microorganisms in healthy grape cultivation.

DST (SERB)

17.86

Ø  A Biocontrol and PGPR microbial consortium (Lactic acid bacteria SERBL 7, PSB 24, Azotobacter – 17 and Pseudomonas fluorescens – 12) is developed in the name of EM consortia.

2.

Development and universalization of liquid plant growth promoting rhizomicrobial consortia for the major crops of coastal, hilly and southern transitional zone of Karnataka.

RKVY

38.90

Ø  7 individual Efficient native liquid formulation is developed in the brand name of “Sahyadri”.

3.

Development and universal evaluation of biocontrol microbial consortia for healthy ginger cultivation in Malnad region of Karnataka.

KSDA

6.00

Ø  Trichoderma – 4 (Thirthalli isolate), Pseudomonas sp. – 7 and Bacillus sp. – 3 were efficient in control of soft rot causing fungal pathogen in in vitro studies.

4.

Utilization and universalization of phosphate and potash solubilizing microbial consortia in Malnad region of Karnataka.

KSDA

7.00

Ø  Eight potash solubilizing, seven phosphorus solubilizing bacteria and twelve phosphate solubilizing fungi were isolated and characterized.

5.

Development and utilization of Organic Matter Decomposing Microbial Consortia for effective decomposition of Areca husk and Banana Pseudostem in Malnad region of Karnataka.

KSDA

13.00

Ø  Effective organic matter decomposing microbial consortia is developed.

6.

Development and utilization of silicate solubilizing microbial consortia for quality rice production in Malnad region of Karnataka.

KSDA

7.50

Ø  Native silicate solubilizing bacterial isolates are identified.

7.

“Development and evaluation of native plant growth promoting Azospirillum and Pink Pigmented Methylotrophic Bacterial (PPMB) consortia for healthy maize production in Malnad region of Karnataka”

KSDA

10.00

Ø  Native Pink pigmented methylotrophic bacterial isolates were isolated and identified.

b) Collaboration of the department with scientific societies and institutions

  1. Kuvempu university, Shivamogga
  2. CFTRI Mysore
  3. IIHR, Bangalore
  4. PDBC, Bangalore
  5. NBAMI, Mau
  6. Global Society for Health and Educational Growth, New Delhi
  7. Global Economic Progress & Research Association, New Delhi
  8. National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi
  9. Indian Society of Soil Science, Shimoga Chapter.
  10. Society for Agriculture Innovation and Development , Ranchi (Jharkhand), India
  11. United Lightning Vision Association, Bangalore.
  12. Microbiologists Society, India
  13. SADHNA® (Society for Advancement of Human and Nature) Himachal Pradesh, India
  14. The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
  15. Science and tech Society for integrated rural Improvement, Thorrur, Telangana.

c) Number Publications of the Technical Staff of the Department (Last five years) 

Sl. No.

Particulars

Numbers

1.

Full Length papers 

38

2.

Abstracts

12

3.

Popular articles

3

4.

Manuals

3

5.

Folders

2

6.

Leaf lets

2

III) EXTENSION

a) Training programmes conducted for farmers and entrepreneurs

  •  Conducting training programmes on production and cultivation of the Mushroom
  • Conducting training programmes on usage of biofertilizers in Agriculture and Horticulture
  • Conducting training programmes on mass production and usage of Azolla and BGA
  • DAESI Lectures.

b) Short/certified courses conducted in the department

Sl. No.

Place

Date

Title

Organized by

No. of

Participants

1

Shivamogga

25.06.2018 to 30.06.2018

6 days training programme on “Mushroom Production Technology”

Directorate of Extension, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga under Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY), sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Government of India

15

2

Shivamogga

20-02-2020

to

29.02.2020

10 days training programme on “Current techniques and recent advances in Plant Growth Promoting Rhizomicrobial Research”

Director of Research , University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

30

3.

Shivamogga

09-03-2020

to

15.03.2020

7 days training programme on “Cutting edge technologies for weed management”

Director of Research , University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

30

4.

Shivamogga

13.05.2024

to

23.05.2024

10 Days certified course on Hi-tech mushroom cultivation

University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga

11

c) Participation in mass media

Sl. No.

Particulars

Place of recording and telacasting

1.

Importance of Using Azolla in Agriculture

AIR, avathir Bhadravathi

2.

Importance of Biofertilizers and Biocontrol agents in agriculture

AIR, Bhadravathi

3.

Importance of using biofertilizers in different crops

AIR, avathir Bhadravathi

4.

Krishi Hejje (five slots of 3 to 4 minutes talk on Biofertilizers, Trichoderma, soil health, Azolla and importance of Phosphate solubilizing microorganism in Agriculture)

AIR, avathir Bhadravathi

5.

Krishi Hejje (five slots of 3 to 4 minutes talk on potassium  solubilizing biofertilizers, soil health, Microbial cultures for rapid organic matter decomposition, Biocontrol agents of pests and diseases and Liquid biofertilizers)

AIR, avathir Bhadravathi

d) Awards of the department faculty (Last five years)

  1. Dr. Nandish,M.S.
  1. Best Oral Presentation award for the paper entitled “Development and evaluation of nitrogen fixing and phosphate solubilizing microbial consortia on Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)”. In the National conference on Livelihood and Food Security (LFS – 2018). Held on 27th – 28th January, 2018 at Patna.
  2. Young Teacher Award for outstanding contributions in the field of Agril. Microbiology Sponsored by SAID, in the National Conference on Livelihood and Food Security (LFS – 2018) Held on
    27th – 28thJanuary, 2018 at Bihar Veterinary College, Patna.
  3. Best Researcher Award for outstanding contributions in the field of Agril. Microbiology Sponsored by United Lightning Vision Association in the Ist International Conference of food and Innovation (ICFAI) at Bangkok – Pataya, Thailand Held on 19th – 23rd June, 2019
  4. Best Oral Presentation award for the paper entitled “Development and evaluation of native biocontrol microbial consortia for effective management of Ralstonia solanacearum of Ginger” in the Ist International Conference of food and Innovation (ICFAI) at Bangkok – Pataya, Thailand Held on 19th – 23rd June, 2019.
  5. Achiever Award, 2021 from SADHNA® SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN AND NATURE Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Himachal Pradesh, India.
  6. Young Microbiologist Award, 2022 from Vigyan Varta An International E-Magazine for Science Enthusiasts in Collaboration with Omm Shanti Narayan foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar.
  7. Best Teacher Award, 2022 from Vigyan Varta An International E-Magazine for Science Enthusiasts in Collaboration with Omm Shanti Narayan foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar.
  8. Distinguished Scientist Award – 2022 for outstanding contributions in the field of Agril. Microbiology Sponsored by S and T SIRI, in the National Conference on Digital and Organic Inventions towards sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry to be held on 15th and 16th October – 2022 at Hyderabad.
  9. Best DAESI Resource Person Award – 2023 instituted by the SAMETI (South) and Department of Agriculture, Shivamogga.
  10. Dr. Divya M.
  • Best poster presentation award for the paper Comparative evaluation of gonandajala and liquid organic manures on growth and yield of rice, presented in 3 rd International web conference on natural resource management for global food security and sustainable development goals.

e) Conference attended by the faculty (Last five years)

  1. National conference on Livelihood and Food Security (LFS – 2018) Held on 27th – 28th January, 2018 at Patna.
  2. 14th Annual conference on Crop Science and Agriculture. Held on November 29 – 30, 2018 at Bali
  3. Ist International Conference of good and Innovation (ICFAI) at Bangkok – Pataya, Thailand Held on
    19th – 23rd June, 2019.
  4. National conference on Agricultural Sciences in Indian Ancient literature. Held on 28th – 29th December, 2019.
  5. National Conference on Digital and Organic Inventions towards sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry to be held on 15th and 16th October – 2022 at Hyderabad.

f) Training Programmes/workshops attended

  1. “Advances in Climate Resilient Agro-technologies for enhancing crop Productivity and Sustainability” during 21st to 25th January 2019.
  2. “Integrated farming system for sustainable production under changing climatic scenario” during
    11th to 20th March, 2019.

g) VISITS ABROAD:

Sl.

No.

Name of the Country/

 Place/ University.

Purpose of Visit

 

 
 

1.

Nepal (Kathmandu).

International Conference on Agriculture and Applied Sciences for food security

 

2.

Indonesia (Bali)

14th Annual conference on Crop Science and Agriculture

 

3.

Bangkok – Pataya, Thailand

Ist International Conference of good and Innovation (ICFAI)

 

h) Future line of work in Department of Agril. Microbiology

  1. Phage therapy for control of plant pathogens and cloning studies of Viral /Phage genome to the bacterial biocontrol agents to suppress the pathogens
  2. Identification of native beneficial microorganisms and optimization of process parameters for enhanced plant growth promotional activity.
  3. Application of principles of Nanotechnology and Metagenomics studies to microbes for

Center Information:
The Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBB) was incepted in 2012 at veteran locale university of agricultural and horticultural sciences, college campus of shivamogga (CoA) as the flagship center for molecular biology and biotechnology under the division of plant sciences with special emphasis on producing economically demanded premium crops of horticultural importance. The department MBB has strived to develop tissue culture techniques related for mass production of Banana coupled with indigenous fruit crops and standardization of TC protocols for western ghat derived native of wild relative orchids, which are premium importance in across the globe. Another facet of the state-of-the-art technologies is to optimise the strategic therapeutic inventions in achieving the plant homeostasis against arms race from the end of pathogen.

To this end, the MBB operates 3 strategic teams: tissue culture team, molecular tool team and an analytical coupled animal model research team consisting of interns and pre-master students.

Mission Statement:

            The mission of the Department MBB is to conduct world-class TC research, facilitate collaborative research worldwide and provide high level education and training in TC to fulfil the needs and expectations of the scientific and agrarian communities. We are committed to conducting global TC coupled analytical services with respect to plant and endophytic microorganisms to identify and characterize disease biomarkers. We strive to be leaders in the development of TC technologies that integrate approaches from the molecular to the in vivo level of the plant system. Addendum to it,   members of the laboratory focus their efforts on developing innovative and appropriate TC methods to culture premium wild plants relatives of orchids, which are appellate binding to western ghat of our country.

            We work together and openly share ideas, using a multidisciplinary research and educational approach. The laboratory successfully manages long-term project collaboration within the university contained departments in multitude ways and also planned to have some from different institutes or universities within the country or around the learned laboratories of the world.

PG Program in the Department:

Sl No

PG Programme

Offered since from

1

M.Sc. (Agri.)

2012-13

2

Ph.D.

2013-14.

Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Brijesh.A.S

Assistant Professor

Tissue culture and Molecular techniques

Supporting Staff:

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

Mr. Nagaraj.

Laboratory cum messenger

2

Mr. Manoj.

Laboratory Assistant

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Courses:

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

PBT 301

Fundamentals of Plant Biotechnology

(2+1)

2

EBT 421

Plant Tissue Culture Technologies

(0+10)

Supportive Course of Life Science Division

1

GPB 302

Intellectual Property Rights

(1+0)

2

NSS 201

National Service Scheme

(1+0)

M.Sc. (Agri.) Courses:

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

MBB 501

Principles of Plant Biotechnology

(3+0)

Supportive Course of Life Science Division

1

GPB 503

Intellectual Property & its Management in Agriculture

(1+0)

Pre-doctoral (Ph.D) Courses:

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

MBB 602

Plant Genome Engineering

(3+0)

On Going Internally Funded Revolving Projects:

Sl No

Name of Revolving Project

PI/Co-PI/

Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

Objective

Expected Outcome

1

Mass Multiplicati-on of Tissue Culture Banana

Dr. Brijesh.

A.S (PI)

3 Year

KSNUAHSIruvakki

3.00 Lakh

Mass Multi-plication of Banana

TC Raising of the plants

 

Technologies Developed: (Last Five Years):

Sl No

Technologies

Name of the Scientist

1

Caricature of tissue culture method for local available clones of Banana cultivars and wild relative orchids ( in the pipe line)

Dr. Brijesh. A.S

Facilities/ Field Laboratory/TC Hardening Polyhouse:

Sl.No.

Sections

Number

Computer (No.)

LCD Projector (No.)

01

Laboratory (PG lab) cum Seminar hall

01

01

01

02

UG lab

01

03

HOD Room

01

01

04

Mother Block of Banana Field Lab

03

Instruments in PG Lab:

SI.NO

Instrument Particulars

Numbers

1.      

Spinix Vertex Shsker

01

2.      

Pipettes

10pc

3.      

Pipette Carousel

02pc

4.      

Air Conditioner

04

5.      

UPS

01set

6.      

Micro Oven

01

7.      

40C Refrigerator)

01

8.      

PCR (Thermocyller)

01

9.      

Tissue Culture bottle Tray

60

10.   

Gel Documentation Unit

01

11.   

Micro Pipette Set

01

12.   

Hot Air Oven

01

13.   

Liquid Nitrogen Containers(Mini)

01

14.   

Liquid Nitrogen Containers(30ltr)

01

15.   

Ice Flaker

01

16.   

Electronic Weighing Balance(600gm capacity)

01

17.   

Electronic Weighing Balance(3000gm Capacity)

01

18.   

Hot Water Both

01

19.   

Air Purifier System

01

20.   

-200C Cold Freezer

01

21.   

-700C Cold Freezer

01

22.   

Laminar Air Flow

02

23.   

Tissue Culture Growth Chamber

01

24.   

Mill-Q-Water

01

25.   

UV-Spectrometer

01

 

Brief Information:

The post graduate degree programme was started during the academic year 2012-13 in the Department of Agronomy with following objectives:

  • To impart quality education for development of different technologies involving efficient utilization of resources
  • To provide best professional education and achieve excellence with quality outputs in frontier areas of agronomy
  • To make PG teaching and research more dynamic and responsive to the growing and changing needs of the agriculture sector.

PG Programmes in the Department

Sl No

PG Programme

Offered since from

1

M.Sc. (Agri.)

2012-13

2

Ph.D.

2013-14

PG Students admitted in last five years

Sl No

Course No.

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

1

M.Sc. (Agri.)

09

07

07

07

05

2

Ph.D.

03

03

02

03

01

Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. B. Gangadhara Naik

Professor and Head

Mycology

2

Dr. G.N Hosagoudar

Assistant Professor

Mycology

Supporting Staff:

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

Mrs. Shivagami

Farm Labour

2

Mrs. Shobha .B

Lab Assistant (Contractual )

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) Courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1.

PAT 101

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology

2+1

2.

PAT 201

Principles  of Plant Disease and Nematode Management

1+1

3.

PAT 301

Diseases of Field Crops and their Management

2+1

4.

PAT 302

Diseases of Horticultural  Crops and their Management

1+1

Experiential Learning Modules offered

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1.

EPA-421

Production Technology of Bio fertilizers

0+10

2.

EPA- 422

Production Technology of Bio- Inoculants

0+10

M.Sc. Agriculture courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

PL PATH 501

Mycology

2+1

2

PL PATH 502

Plant Virology

2+1

3

PL PATH 503

Plant Pathogenic Prokaryotes

2+1

4

PL PATH 504

Plant Nematology

2+1

5

PL PATH 505

Principles of Plant Pathology

2+1

6

PL PATH 506

Techniques in Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Diseases

0+2

7

PL PATH 515

Diseases of Field and Medicinal crops

2+1

Ph.D. courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

PL PATH 601

Advances in Mycology

2+1

2

PL PATH 602

Advances in Virology

      2+1

3

PL PATH 604

Molecular Basis of Host Pathogen interaction

2+1

4

PL PATH 605

Principles and Procedures of certification

1+0

5

PL PATH 606

Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety

2+0

On goingExternally funded adhoc Projects:

Sl No

Name of Adhoc Project

PI/Co-PI

/Associate

Duration

Funding agency

Project Outlay

Objectives of Project

Expected Outcome

01

Fungicidal Management of fruit rot (Koleroga) in Arecanut caused by Phytophthora meadii

PI

2 Years

BAYER Crop Science Ltd.

13,51,336

To know the effective Fungicide against fruit rot (Koleroga) in Arecanut caused by Phytophthora meadii

During both the seasons Profiler 2.5 ml /lit of water followed by same chemical at 3.0 ml/ lit of water was found to be effective in controlling fruit rot disease with enhanced green nut yield. 

02

Fungicidal Management of Inflorescence die back in Arecanut  caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

PI

2 Years

BAYER Crop Science Ltd.

4,41,320

To know the effective Fungicide against Inflorescence die back in Arecanut caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioidesunder field condition

During both the seasons Nativo (0.5g/lit) followed by Buonos(1.25ml/lit) was found to be effective in controlling the inflorescence die back disease with enhanced green nut yield. 

03

Field evaluation of Super action against fruit rot of Arecanut

PI

2 Year

Urban roots Pvt. Ltd.

2,50,000

To know the effectiveness ofSuper action against fruit rot of Arecanut under field conditions

Among fungicides tested, per cent disease incidence was found to be least in Bordeaux mixture (17.6 %) followed by Super action (18.2) and were on par with each other. 

04

Efficacy evaluation of 400g/l SC (velum prime) against slow wilt disease of black pepper under field condition

PI

2 Year

BAYER Crop Science Ltd.

16,11,596

to evaluate Fluopyrum 400g/l SC (velum prime) against slow wilt disease of black pepper under field condition

During both the season Fluopyram 400 g/L SC @ 1250 ml/ha followed by same chemical at 625ml/ha was found to be effective in controlling the nematodes populations

05.

ICAR – Newdelhi

PI

(2019-Tilldate)

Long term

ICAR

38.48 Lakhs

TO Commercially  Produce  Bio fertilizers and Bio inoculants

Mass production and marketing of bio inoculants is under progress each year

06.

RKVY (RAAFTAR)

PI (2021-24)

Long term

ICAR

1.60 crores

To Establish Crop Diseases Information and Forecasting Centre

Establishment of forecasting centre is under progress.

Project handed over to Dr. Narashima murthy.

07.

“Evaluation of “Azoxystrobin 7.5% + Tebuconazole 12% + Isoprothiolane 12% SE” (Code: JU (3) PF-751212) fungicide on Rice (Paddy)”

PI, Dr. G. N. Hosagoudar Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology College of Agriculture, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga-577 204

CO-PIs

Dr. B. M. Dushyantha Kumar

Dean (Agri.) and Professor HAG (GPB) College of Agriculture, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga-577 204

Dr. Rajashekharappa, K.

Assistant Professor of Entomology Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station KSNUAHS, Shivamogga-577 204

2 Seasons

M/s JU Agri Sciences Private Limited, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh for funding

7,96,500

1. To evaluate the bio-efficacy of “JU (3) PF-751212” fungicide to control Sheath blight, Blast and Brown spot on Paddy.

2. To study the phytotoxicity of “JU (3) PF-751212” fungicide to control Sheath blight, Blast and Brown spot on Paddy.

3. To evaluate the effect of “JU (3) PF-751212” fungicide on beneficial organisms, parasites and predators in paddy.

4. To study the Benefit Cost Ratio, residues in straw, grains and soil of the cropped area (Collection and sending samples for residue analysis).

To know the bio-efficacy of “JU (3) PF-751212” fungicide to control Sheath blight, Blast and Brown spot on Paddy

08.

“Evaluation of Chlorothalonil 35% + Cymoxanil 15% + Metalaxyl 02% SC” (Code: JU (3) VF-351502) fungicide on Tomato”

PI, Dr. G. N. Hosagoudar Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology College of Agriculture, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga-577 204

CO-PIs

Dr. T. Basavaraj Naik, Senior Farm Superintendent Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Navile, Shivamogga-577 204,

Dr. Rajashekharappa, K. Assistant Professor of Entomology Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Navile, Shivamogga-577 204

2 Seasons

M/s JU Agri Sciences Private Limited, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh for funding

7,81,750

1. To evaluate the bio-efficacy of “JU (3) VF-351502” fungicide to control Early blight and Late blight on Tomato.

2. To study the phytotoxicity of “JU (3) VF-351502” fungicide to control Early blight and Late blight on Tomato.

3. To evaluate the effect of “JU (3) VF-351502” fungicide on beneficial organisms, parasites and predators in Tomato.

4. To study the Benefit Cost Ratio, residues in fruit and soil of the cropped area (Collection and sending samples for residue analysis).

“To know the bio-efficacy of  Code: JU (3) VF-351502 fungicideto control Early blight and Late blight on Tomato.

Brief information

The Department of Seed Science and Technology under division of Plant Sciences offers both UG and PG courses SST-101- Principles and practices of seed production to II B.Sc. (Agri.), SST-202- Post harvest Seed Technology and quality assurance to III B. Sc. (Agri.) students and EST 421 -Seed Production Technologies hands on training courses to IV B.Sc. (Agri.) students as per the guidelines of ICAR and one minor courses offering to Genetics and Plant Breeding & Horticulture Post Graduate students SST-504-Seed production techniques and methods in vegetable crops and SST-509- Seed quality testing and quality enhancement. And also offering one Ph.D. Course to Genetics and Plant Breeding SST-604- Genetic purity and DUS testing. One Faculty as Assistant Professor, Dr. Gajendra Khidrapure and one Field Assistant Mr. Praveen S. (contractual) in the Department.

From 2021 Seed Science and Technology Department was shifted to the Norman Borloug Block with good laboratory facilities. The laboratory has 10 working table where in all together 50 students can perform laboratory work at a time. The Department is equipped with the instruments like Germinator, Hot air oven, Digital weighing balance, Incubator, Physical purity work board, Laminar flow, Seed dividers, Seed sampling probes, Single distillation Unit, Refrigerator, Microscopes,  pH meter etc.,

For Department research work and seed production activity one acre of fertile land is there and also one poly-house and one shade net facility is in C3 block.

We have lab grade seed processing unit in this campus established under ICAR-ELP grants and utilizing for hands on training.

Faculty

Sl No

Name

Designation

Specialization

1

Dr. Gajendra Khidrapure

Asst. Professor

Seed Production and quality testing

Supporting Staff:

Sl No

Name

Designation

1

Mr. Praveen S. in the

Field Assistant (Contractual)

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

SST-101

Principles and practices of seed production

2(1+1)

2

SST -202

Post harvest seed technology and quality assurance

2(1+1)

Experiential Learning Modules offered

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

EST-421

Seed Production Technology

10(0+10)

2

EST-422

Hybrid Seed Production Technology

10(0+10)

M.Sc. Agriculture courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

SST-504

Seed production Technologies of Vegetable crops

3(2+1)

2

SST-509

Seed Quality testing and Enhancement

2(1+1)

Ph.D. courses

Sl No

Course No.

Course Title

Credits

1

SST 604

Genetic Purity and DUS testing 

3(2+1)

On going Research Activities:

  1. Seed quality enhancement through seed pelleting in vegetables
  2. Seed quality enhancement through polymer coating in selected varieties of vegetables.

 

List of Equipment’s and facilities are as follows

Sl. No.

List of Equipment’s

Photographs

Of the equipment

Student Practical photograph with using lab facilities

1.

Lab Model Air Screen Cleaner

2.

Lab Model Gravity Separator

3.

Lab Model Indent Cylinder separator

4.

Dehumidifier

 

5.

U V inspection cabinet

6.

Flexible Arm Illuminated Magnifier

7.

Portable Autoclave Vertical

 

8.

Trans illuminator

 

9.

Incubator

 

10.

Electronic top Balance

 

11.

Hot Air Oven

12.

Gamete Divider

 

13.

Herbarium press

14.

Herbarium cabinet

 

15.

Probes

 

16.

Advanced Seed Analysis Kit


Brief Information:

The Department of Agricultural Statistics was established at College of Agriculture Navile, Shivamogga in 1990-91 to undertake Statistics course to B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture. Thereafter, the department has started new PG programme in M.Sc. (Agril.) in Agricultural Statistics during the year 2023-24 for the first time in the university with an enrollment of three students. The department is having good faculty strength with one Professor & four Assistant Professors of statistics.

The Mandates of Agricultural Statistics

  • Offering Courses related to Statistics to B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D.
  • Teaching Statistics through software’s.
  • Research on Forecasting and Big data analysis.
  • Helping the students to develop Statistical analysis skills.

PG Programmes in the Department

Sl NoPG ProgrammeOffered since from
1M.Sc . (Agri) in Agricultural Statistics2023-24

PG Students admitted in last five years

Sl NoCourse No.2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23
1M.Sc. (Agri.)     
2Ph.D.     

 Faculty

Sl NoNameDesignationSpecialization
1Dr. Basavaraj I HalingalliProfessorRegression
2Dr. Mallikarkuna H BAssistant ProfessorBig data Analysis
3Dr. Satish YAssistant ProfessorStatistical modeling
4Dr. Nagaraja M SAssistant ProfessorMultivariate Analysis
5Ms. Manjula RAssistant ProfessorTime Series

Supporting Staff:

Sl NoNameDesignation
1RaghavendraMessenger

B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) courses

Sl NoCourse No.Course TitleCredits
1AST 202Agricultural Statistics2+1

Experiential Learning Modules offered

Sl NoCourse No.Course TitleCredits
1   
2   
3   
4   
5   

M.Sc. Agriculture courses

Sl NoCourse No.Course TitleCredits
1STAT 552Probability Theory2+0
2STAT 553Statistical Methods2+1
3STAT 562Statistical Inference2+1
4STAT 563Design of Experiments2+1
5STAT 564Sampling Techniques2+1
6STAT 571Multivariate Analysis2+1
7STAT 572Regression Analysis1+1
8STAT 551Mathematics-I3+0
9STAT 552Mathematics-II2+0
10STAT 502Statistical Methods for Applied Sciences2+1
11STAT 522Data Analysis using statistical packages2+1

Ph.D. courses

Sl NoCourse No.Course TitleCredits
1   
2   
3   
4   
5   

OngoingExternally funded adhoc Projects:

Sl NoName of Adhoc ProjectPI/Co-PI/AssociateDurationFunding agencyProject OutlayObjectives of ProjectExpected Outcome
        
        

Major Projects completed (Last five years):

Sl NoName of Adhoc ProjectPI/Co-PI/AssociateDurationFunding agencyProject OutlayObjectives of ProjectExpected Outcome
        
        

Technologies Developed:(Last Five Years)

Sl. No.TechnologyName of the Scientist
   
   
   

Awards/Recognitions

Sl. No.NameInstituteAwardYear
     
     

Facilities/ Field Laboratory/Fertility Laboratory

Sl NoDetails
1One class room has been converted to seminar hall
  

GAJENDRA T.H., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SHIVAMOGGA

1.

Name of the Teacher

Dr. Gajendra T.H

2.

Date of entry in to the UAHS service

2013

3.

Present designation and full Address

Assistant Professor,

College of Agriculture, Shivamogga

4.

Date of join in to the present post

20.01.2023

Details of service in areas other than Shivamogga:

Period

Station/Place

Designation

2013-2017

KVK, Hiriyuru

Scientist

2017-2019

AHRS, Sringeri

Scientist

2019-2022

AHRS, Honnavile

Farm Superintendent

2022-2023

COA Iruvakki

Assistant Professor

2023-2024

COA Shivamogga

Assistant Professor

 Academic qualifications acquired during the year under report:

Degree/Diploma/Certificate

Year

Subject

Specialization

M.Sc (Agri.)

2011

Agricultural Extension Education

Impact assessment

PG diploma in Agriculture

Extension Management

2016

Extension Management

Phd.(Agriculture Extension),

NDRI FELLOW

2017

Agricultural Extension Education

Impact assessment

PG diploma in Entrepreneurship Management 

2017

Extension Management

PG diploma in Computer application 

2017

Computer application

Awards Received

2009

JRF, Fellowship

 

2012

SRF, Fellowship

 

2011

NDRI, Fellowship

 

2012

UGC, Fellowship

 

 SERVED FOLLOWING CORPORATE ACTIVITIES AT KSNUAHS

  1. FARM SUPERINTENTEDT
  2. RAWE COORDINATOR
  3. NSS COORDINATOR
  4. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

 

ABSTRACT OF ACTIVITIES

PARTICULARS 

Subject

PARTICIPATION IN  CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUMS 

RESEARCH PROJECT HANDLED /OPERATING:

2 -More than 10 days duration

5- Up to 10 days duration

5 -as Principal Investigator

20 -as Co- Principal Investigator

TEACHING COURCES HANDELED:

 

28 courses for UG and PG students

PG Students Guiding:

4 Students

 

Publications

Published Work

Within 3 Authors

Above 3 Authors

Total

Full length research article in refereed journals

10

7

17

Full length paper published in seminar

1

1

Research Note/ Abstracts published in journal/ seminar / symposia / conference/ workshop/ Journals

17

6

23

Extension leaflets, Folders, extension bulletin published

15

8

23

Popular Articles

4

2

6

Training Manuals

15

4

19

Government of Karnataka