College Of Horticulture Junagadh

Department of Basic Science

NameDesignationQualificationSpecialized subjectPhoneEmail
Dr. S. M. MakwanaProfessor and HeadM.Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D.-9909690770principalcoh@jau.in
Department of Basic Science :

     The Department of Basic Science is also multidisciplinary department with various disciplines like Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology, Crop physiology and Microbiology. The department was established with following objectives.

Objectives :

1. To provide under graduate education in various disciplines of basic science     
2. To strengthen the research laboratory for practical teaching works and research.     
3. To initiate the research in various concepts of basic science

1.  TEACHING ACTIVITIES :

1.1 Name and qualifications of the faculty : 

SNNameDesignationQualificationSpecializationContact
1.Dr. S. M. MakwanaAssociate ProfessorM.Sc. (Agri.) Ph.D.Genetics and Plant Breeding9909690770
2.Dr. V. N. ZinzalaAssistant ProfessorM.Sc. (Agri.) Ph.D.Crop Physiologyvnzinzala@jau.in
3.Dr. M. V. SolankiAssistant ProfessorM.Sc. & Ph.D.Biochemistrymvsolanki@jau.in
2. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES :

2.1 Teaching courses offered at U.G. Levels :    
Details of courses offered in UG programme : 

Sr. No. Course nameCredits
1BSC5.1Fundamentals of Plant Breeding3(2+1)
2BSC5.2Introductory Crop Physiology2(1+1)
3BSC6.3Laboratory Techniques for Horticultural Crops2(0+2)
4BSC6.4Principles of Biochemistry3(2+1)
5BSC6.5Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops3(2+1)
 Total13 (7+6)
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES :

1. Farmers' training / lecture  : 121    
2. Agricultural Fairs & Exhibition  : 08   
3. Special lectures delivered by individual teachers/scientist  : 27   
4. Visitors (Dignitaries Scientist Administrator, Progressive Farmers, and Extension workers) visited this Department,  laboratory  :  3   
6. Radio talks :  03   
7. T V talk :  02

4. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS BY FACULTIES AND STUDENTS : 
Sr. No.Name of TeacherTitle of ProgrammePlaceDate
1Dr. S. M. MakwanaRabi Krushi Mahotsavas Taluka nodalRanavav, Dist. Porbandar6-7/12/24
2Dr. S. M. MakwanaAgri-ExhibitionUmiya Dham Sidsar28-29/12/24
5. DEPARTMENTAL LABORATORIES : 
No.ParticularsRemarks
i.UG LabUnder Graduate Laboratory for UG level practical is available in College building
Scientific paper published (International Level/National Level) : 
Sr. NoDetails of PublicationNAAS Rating
1Ila Pithiya,K.M. Karetha, Mital Vaghasiya and S.M. Makwana (2015). Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, flowering, yield and available nutrient status in china aster (Callistephuschinensis (L.) Ness) cv. Phule ganesh pink. Progressive Research10 (Special-V) : 2468-24703.84
2Nakum Pooja B., Savaliya VJ, Kalsariya BN and SM Makwana, (2018). Socio-psychological and measurement of components in relation to SHC among the members in Junagadh District. International Journal of Chemical Studies-, 6(5) 2075-20775.31
3Nakum Pooja B., Savaliya VJ, Kalsariya BN and SM Makwana, Perception Level of the Women about Performance of Self Help Group Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.(2018) 7(11): 1873-18795.38
4K. M. Karetha, Pradip J. Parmar, Hemanshi P. Purohit,Subhrajyoti Mishra and S. M. Makawana (2019). Effect of GA3 and growing media on seed germination of jamun (Syzygium cumini L.)cv. Local Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci., Vol 8 [12] November 2019 : 47-514.95
5Lakhee Kadegiya, VR Malam, JS Parsana, RL Chitroda, SM Makwana and Rutu Solanki. (2019). Effect of chemical sprays on physical and yield parameters of ratoon banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) cv. Grand naine. International Journal of Chemical Studies 2019; 7(5): 2339-23415.31
6KS Hadiya, VR Malam, SM Makwana, HJ Senjaliya and Pooja V Maheta. (2020). Effect of pre-plant soaking of corms in bio-regulators on growth, flowering, yield and quality in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) CV. rani. International Journal of Chemical Studies 2020; 8(6): 2048-2051.5.31
7KS Hadiya, VR Malam, SM Makwana, DR Kanzaria and KV Malam. (2020). Effect of pre-plant soaking of corms in bio-regulators on corms and cormels production in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) Cv. Rani. International Journal of Chemical Studies 2020; 8(6): 2052-2054.5.31
Scientific paper published (National Level)
8L.L. Jivani, R.K. Rathod and S.M.Makwana (2016). Yield performance of Brinjal Variety Gujarat Brinjal-3 in Gujarat State. Advances in Life Sciences 5(19),Print : ISSN 2278-3849, 8795-8797.3.15
9Disha Dadhaniya, BA Adodariya, Pooja Mishra, Hemanshi Purohit, RutuSolanki, Lakhee Kadejiya, Roshni Barad, Hirpara Kinjal , HN Patel, SM Makwana and SR Jadeja (2018). Effect of Foliar Application of chemicalson flowering of fruit crops. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018,7(4) 2768-27705.21
10DISHA DADHANIYA*, B. A. ADODARIYA, RUTU SOLANKI, LAKHEE KADEGIYA, ROSHNI BARAD, HIRPARA KINJAL, POOJA MISHRA, HEMANSHI PUROHIT, H. N. PATEL, S. R. JADEJA AND S. M. MAKWANA (2018). Effect of Foliar Application of KNO3, Ethrel and Nitrogen on Fruit Parameters, Yield and Quality of Fruit Crops. Trends in Biosciences Trends in Biosciences 11(29), Print : ISSN 0974-8431, 3558-3561, 20183.94
11AM Butani, PV Maheta, KD Patel, SM Makwana and PI Patel (2020). Study of fruiting and yield on different genotypes of custard apple. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2020; 9(2): 1798-18005.21
12AM Butani, TM Chuadhari, SM Makwana, KD Patel and PI Patel (2020). Studies on flowering behavior of different genotypes of custard apple. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2020; 9(2): 1818-18205.21
13Bambhaniya, Urmila B.; Makwana, S. M.; Chauhan, Laxmiben D. and Kulkarni, G. U.: Correlation and path coefficient analysis studies in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2024; SP-8(7): 532-5355.29
14Bambhaniya, Urmila B.; Makwana, S. M.; Patoliya, Armi and Raval, Lata J.: Studies on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 2024; SP-8(7): 536-5405.29
15Zala, K. R.; Makwana, S. M.; Patel, V. S. and Solanki, K. S. (2023) Genetic Variability Analysis, Correlation Coefficient and Path Coefficient Analysis of Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) Varieties in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat, India. Int. J. Plant Soil Sci., 35(21): 259-2665.07

Books published :
1. Kariyamma Kanadal Dilip Kanzaria and Makwana Payal (2024). Effect of seed treatment, nursery beds and media on mango grafting. Pp. 1-241. ISBN 978-620-7-46018-2

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