Research Activities in the Department

Major Research Schemes

Title of The Project Principal Investigator Funding Agency Duration Amount (Rs.)

Ecological and Life history studies of association between Grouse Locusts and Lower cryptogams

Dr. R.S. Zunjarrao

DST

2010-13

39,52,500/-

Developing a Digital Herbarium of Angiosperm Plant of the Western Ghat Regions of Maharashtra

Dr. R.S. Zunjarrao

UGC

2013-16

9,86,750

Isolation of induced mutants in linseed (Linum usitatissimum) under salt stress.

Dr. N. M. Patil

UGC

2013-16

12,80,500/-

Fatty acid profiling and molecular characterization of potential biodiesel producing microalgae from South Indian

Dr. K.D. Gopale

DST

2014-16

24,00,000/-

Nutrilink between mycorrhiza and biofertilizers with roots of medicinal plants used for crude drugs.

Dr. R.V. Gandhe

DST

2008-12

5,60,000/-

Total Rs.

91,79,750/-

Minor Research Schemes

Title of The Project Principal Investigator Funding Agency Duration Amount (Rs.)

Phylogenetic Systematics in Family Leguminosae

Dr. N.M. Patil

UGC

2009-11

1,20,000/-

Prospects of effective microorganisms in sustainable agriculture

Dr. U R Wayase

UGC

2012-14

1,20,000/-

Utilization of potential of Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. Ex DC an ethanomedicinal weed

Dr. A. P. Goggi

UGC

2013-15

1,30,000/-

Protease inhibitors and antioxidants from Sonchus asper Hill.

Dr. A. P. Kulkarni

UGC

2013-16

1,25,000/-

Optimization of growth rate of biodiesel producing microalgae

Dr. R S. Zunjarrao

BCUD

2014-16

2,40,000/-

Total Rs.

7,35,000/-

(Major + Minor) Grand Total Rs.

99,14,750/-