Rajarshi Chh. Shahu Maharaj
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Agronomy
Agronomy is one of the principal branch of agricultural sciences, which deals with the principles, and practices of crop production and field management. The Agronomy section in the college is basically deals with the work of teaching to the students, research and training to the extension workers and farmers.
The major courses thought to UG and PG student are..
Fundamentals of Agronomy (Basic concept and Water Management)
Agro-meteorology and Climate change
Crop Production Technology ( Kharif and Rabi crops)
Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management
Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture
Principles of Organic Farming
Weed Management
Geo-informatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming
Commercial production of organic inputs (Vermicompost Production)
The Division of Agronomy College of Agriculture, Kolhapur was established during the year 1963. The main farm is situated at “Unchgaon”. The total land of Agronomy farm is 29.03 ha. Out of this 19 ha. is under cultivation. The Agro physical features of the farm are narrated as below.
Latitude 16o – 41′ N
Longitude 74o – 16′ E
Altitude 548.00 M
Soils and climate
The college farm soils varying from shallow, sandy loam to medium deep clay soils with pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.1. Almost all the area at main farm is under irrigation, which is provided through Rajaram Bandhara and four existing wells on the farm.
- Total cultivable area of Agronomy farm : 29.03
- Area under Irrigation : 19.00
Source of irrigation : Lift Irrigation, Wells, Quarries and bore wells
Kolhapur college campus comes under the NARP- Sub mountain zone of Maharashtra. As regards to last two years rainfall, temperature and humidity is as below.
| Sr.No | Parameter | Rainfall (mm) | Humidity (%) | Temperature 0C (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | Minimum | Morning | Evening | |||
| 1 | 2021 | 1560.2 | 30.9 | 16.6 | 79 | 65 |
| 2 | 2022 | 1469.0 | 31.2 | 17.9 | 81 | 64 |
Agronomy Instructional Farm activities
On farm Practical
PG research trials
On farm Practical
PG research trials
Conduct of Practical and Hands-on-Training
Practical’s are conducted by using models/specimens of seed, fertilizers, herbicides, manures, tools and implements, weed and crop plants identification, different methods of sowing, irrigation layouts, agro meteorological instruments, methods of fertilizer application, methods of weed management, production techniques of different field crops, use of modern software media like PowerPoint presentation, develop entrepreneurship among the students regarding seed production of field crops and their processing.
Postgraduate Laboratories and Equipments : Plant & soil analysis laboratory
Laboratories Equipments :
Flame photometer
Sox let apparatus
Micro Kjeldhal
Digestion unit
Macro Kjeldhal
pH Meter, Electric
Conductivity bridge
Oven, Distillation water unit
Electronic Balance
Grinding mill
ELP Module : Offered to VII and VIII Semester student
ELP-AGRO-4014 : Commercial Production of Organic Input (Vermicompost Production)
Seed Processing Unit : Through which we processed seed of various crops produces at our university farm as well as seed produces by farmers and private organization.
Stages of seed :
Breeder seed,
Foundation seed
Certified seed
Truthful seed
