Head of Department : Dr. J. J. Vaghani
Contact : 02792-277998
E-mail : jjvaghani@jau.in
Faculty Strength (Current Position):
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Qualification | Specialization | Experience Year | Recognition for M.Sc. /Ph.D. /PG Teaching / Guiding | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani | Professor | Ph.D. | Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry | 17 | PG teaching & M.Sc. Guiding | jjvaghani@jau.in |
| 2 | Dr. S. S. Sapre | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. | Biochemistry | 11 | PG teaching & M.Sc./Ph.D. Guiding | sarangsapre27@jau.in |
| 3 | Dr. Sonali B. Chaudhari | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. | Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry | 1 | PG teaching & M.Sc. Guiding | sbchaudhari@jau.in |
Courses Offered at UG / Others (Odd & Even Sem.):
(A) Under Graduate Programme, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. :
| 5th Dean | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Odd / Even | Course No. | Title of the course | Credit |
| 1 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani | Odd | Ag. Chem. 1.1 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 2+1 |
| 2 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani | Even | Ag. Chem. 2.2 | Manures, Fertilizers and Fertility Management | 2 + 1 |
| 3 | Dr. S. S. Sapre | Even | Biochem. 2.1 | Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry | 2 + 1 |
| 3 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani | Odd | Ag. Chem. 3.3 | Problematic Soils & Their Management | 2 + 1 |
| 4 | Dr. S. S. Sapre | Odd | Pl. Phy. 3.1 | Fundamentals of Crop Physiology | 2 + 1 |
| 5 | Dr. S. S. Sapre | Odd | Biotech. 5.1 | Introductory Biotechnology | 1 + 1 |
| 6 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani Dr. S. S. Sapre | Odd | Envs.5.1 | Environmental studies and disaster management | 2 + 1 |
| 7 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani Dr. Sonali B. Chaudhari Dr. S. S. Sapre | Even | ELP 8.2 | Soil, water, plant & seed testing | 0 + 10 |
| 6th Dean | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Odd / Even | Course No. | Title of the course | Credit |
| 1 | Dr. J.J.Vaghani/ Dr. Sonali B. Chaudhari | Odd | Soil 1.1 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 2+1 |
| 2 | Dr. J.J.Vaghani/ Dr. Sonali B. Chaudhari | Even | Soil 2.2 | Soil Fertility Management | 2+1 |
| 3 | Dr. J.J.Vaghani Dr. S. S. Sapre | Even | VAC-1 | Environmental studies and disaster management | 2+1 |
| 4 | Dr. Sonali B. Chaudhari | Odd | SEC 5 | Soil, Water and Plant testing | 0 + 2 |
| 5 | Dr. J.J.Vaghani/ Dr. Sonali B. Chaudhari | Even | Soil 4.3 | Problematic soil and their management | 1+1 |
Laboratory Facility:
| Sr. No. | Name of Lab. | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Soil Chemistry/ ELP laboratory | Glass distillation unit, hot air oven, flame photometer, spectrophotometer, shaking machine, water bath, weighing balance, titration unit, manual nitrogen distillation unit, muffle furnace etc. |
| 2. | Biochemistry/ ELP laboratory | Spectrophotometer, flame photometer, weighing balance, nitrogen analyzer, multi-parameter, water bath, vortex, magnetic stirrer with hot plate, hot air oven, electrophoresis unit, hot plate, titration unit etc. |
List of Major Equipment / Instruments :
| Sr. No. | Name of laboratory | Name of Equipment / Instrument | No of Equipment / Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ ELP laboratory | Multi-parameter | 2 |
| 2 | pH meter | 2 | |
| 3 | EC meter | 1 | |
| 4 | Double beam spectrophotometer | 2 | |
| 5 | Nitrogen analyzer | 1 | |
| 6 | Manual nitrogen distillation unit | 3 | |
| 7 | Hot air oven | 4 | |
| 8 | Weighing balance | 3 | |
| 9 | Top pan balance | 1 | |
| 10 | Water bath | 6 | |
| 11 | Muffle furnace | 1 | |
| 12 | Flame photometer | 2 | |
| 13 | Hot plate | 2 | |
| 14 | Mechanical shaker | 2 | |
| 15 | Hot plate with magnetic stirrer | 1 | |
| 16 | Vortex mixer | 1 | |
| 17 | Glass distillation unit | 2 | |
| 18 | Refrigerator | 3 | |
| 19 | Leaf area meter | 1 | |
| 20 | Electrophoresis unit | 1 | |
| 21 | Chlorophyll meter | 1 | |
| 22 | PCR | 1 | |
| 23 | Refrigerated centrifuge | 2 | |
| 24 | UV-trans illuminator | 1 | |
| 25 | Autoclave | 1 |
ELP Facilities:
| Sr. No. | Name of Museum/ Exhibition / ELP Hall | Size (Sq.m) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil Chemistry/ ELP laboratory | 125.45 | UG practical & ELP work |
| 2 | Biochemistry/ELP laboratory | 125.45 | UG practical & ELP work |
M.Sc. / Ph.D. Students Guided:
(A) Number of students guided by the faculties:
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | No. of students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. (Agri.) | Ph.D. | ||
| 1 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani | 7 | - |
| 2 | Dr. S. S. Sapre | 7 | - |
Awards received by Faculties
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Awarded by | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. J.J.Vaghani as co-worker with Dr. M.G.Valu in the field of plant breeding | Sponsored by Shri Hari-Om- Ashram, Nadiad on 02/02/2023 (The Gujarat Association for Agricultuaral Sciences) | 2023 |
| 2 | Dr. J. J. Vaghani AICRP on sesame Team | ICAR- Indian Istitute of Oilseed Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad | 2023 |