Department of Botany
- About Department
- Faculty
- Board of Studies
- Physical Infrastructure
- Research & Collaboration
- Placements
- Syllabi
Botany Department has its own rightful place in the glory of Fergusson College. Ever since 1892, when Science wing of the College started functioning, Botany department has prospered and progressed materially and academically. Biology department, which embodied Botany and Zoology departments commenced in 1902. It is a matter of amazement that many leading Science colleges do not possess Botanical Garden of their own even today, but our college and its think-tank had foreseen the need a hundred years ago!
In 1916, H.H. Maharaja Sawai Tukojirao Holkar of Indore state donated Rs.20,000/- and through this handsome donation, a separate building, “Sawai Tukoji Holkar Biology Laboratory” was constructed in 1916. This building is one in which besides Biology, Geology departments of FC, MACS (Now ARI) and Dhyaneshwar Vidyapeeth, an autonomous institute imparting education in Engineering were conceived and gestated. The building was extended in 1933. A very interesting feature of the building is that the North-facing side of the building is totally of glass.
Head, Department of Botany, Professor
Prof (Dr.) Jogita T. Pandkar
Head, Department of Botany, Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 22 years
- Research/Industrial: 17 years
Contact no. (office):
9922687482
Email ID:
jogita.pandkar@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Assistant Professor
Ms. Swarupa Sachindra Chowdhury
Assistant Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 22years
- Research/Industrial: On-going
Contact no. (office):
020-67656000
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
swarupa.chowdhury@despune.org
Professor
Dr. (Mrs.) Rupali Seth
Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 19 years
- Research/Industrial: 22 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
rupali.seth@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Assistant Professor
Dr. (Mrs.) Vaishali Arun Thakur
Assistant Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 20 years
- Research/Industrial: 17 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
vaishali.thakur@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Mrs. Bhagyashri Somani
Work experience:
- Teaching: 17 years
- Research/Industrial: 2 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
bhagyashri.somani@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Assistant Professor, PG Coordinator Botany Department
Dr. ketaki Amit vaidya
Assistant Professor, PG Coordinator Botany Department
Work experience:
- Teaching: 20 years
- Research/Industrial: 15 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
Skills:
- Visharad in Indian Classical Music
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Prof. (Dr.) Minakshi Mahajan | Head and Chairman BoS |
| Prof. Rajaram V. Gurav | Subject Expert-I (Outside Parent University) (Shivaji University, Kolhapur) |
| Dr. Varsha Nathar | Subject Expert-II (Outside Parent University) (Amravati University) |
| Prof. A. B. Ade | Vice Chancellor’s Nominee |
| Dr. Avinash Thorat | Representative from Industry Expert / Corporate Sector / Allied Areas |
| Mrs. Rohini Pol | One Meritorious Alumnus |
| Prof. (Dr.) Jogita T. Pandkar | Faculty Member – 1 |
| Ms. Swarupa S. Chowdhury | Faculty Member – 2 |
| Dr. Rupali Seth | Faculty Member – 3 |
| Dr. Vaishali A. Thakur | Faculty Member – 4 |
| Dr. Ketaki Vaidya | Faculty Member – 5 |
| Mrs. Bhagyashri Somant | Faculty Member – 6 |
| Mrs. Shital A. Vedpathak | Faculty Member – 7 |
| Mr. Noopur S. Sali | Faculty Member – 8 |
- Name of Equipment/Instrument
- Number of Books in the Department Library: 323- PG+400 UG
- Number of Computers in the Department :5
- Number of Printers in the Department: 4
- Infrastructure, in terms of laboratories, museums, etc. : 4 Labs & one classroom
- Instruments / Equipment’s added in this year : Refrigerator, Smart Board, Microscopes
- Special Facilities added in the department : Wifi for PG classroom
- ICT enabled classrooms in the department / building : 2
Research Projects
| Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) | Name of the Funding agency | Type (Government/ Non-Government) | Year of Award | Funds provided (INR in lakhs) | Duration of the project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarupa Chowdhury | UGC-CE Mini project | Non-Gov. | 2018-19 | 5,000 | One year |
| Swarupa Chowdhury | DES FCP Seed money | Non-Gov. | 2019-20 | 15,000 | One year |
| Swarupa Chowdhury and Dr. Sanket Tembe | DES FCP Seed money | Non-Gov. | 2022-23 | 1,00,000 | One year |
| Bhagyashri Somani | DES FCP Seed money | Non-Gov. | 2023-24 | 1,00,000 | One year |
| Dr. Ketaki Vaidya | DES FCP Seed money | Non-Gov. | 2023-24 | 30,000 | One year |
Research Scholars
| Name of Guide | Name of Student | Date of Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Minakshi Mahajan | Govardhan D. Bansode | 31/03/2022 |
| Sandhya V. Yadav | 31/03/2022 | |
| Prof (Dr.) Jogita T. Pandkar | Mrs Ayesha Shaikh | 31/03/2022 |
| Miss Payal Jagannath Buchade | 06/09/2022 | |
| Mrs. Vaishali Prasad Surve | 06/09/2022 | |
| Dr. Rupali Seth | Mrs. Kalyani Deepak Salunke | 15/02/2020 |
| Mrs. Sheetal Abhay Vedpathak | 15/02/2020 | |
| Ms. Vaishali Ganesh Sonawane | 06/09/2022 | |
| Ms. Pratiksha S. Shinde | 02/04/2025 | |
| Dr. Vaishali Thakur | Deepali Nitin Sawant | 18/02/2021 |
| Shamal Sanjay Thombre | 12/02/2020 | |
| Ms. Aarti S. Bidkar | 31/03/2022 | |
| Mrs. Joshi Tarini Saket | 06/09/2022 |
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About Department
Botany Department has its own rightful place in the glory of Fergusson College. Ever since 1892, when Science wing of the College started functioning, Botany department has prospered and progressed materially and academically. Biology department, which embodied Botany and Zoology departments commenced in 1902. It is a matter of amazement that many leading Science colleges do not possess Botanical Garden of their own even today, but our college and its think-tank had foreseen the need a hundred years ago!
In 1916, H.H. Maharaja Sawai Tukojirao Holkar of Indore state donated Rs.20,000/- and through this handsome donation, a separate building, “Sawai Tukoji Holkar Biology Laboratory” was constructed in 1916. This building is one in which besides Biology, Geology departments of FC, MACS (Now ARI) and Dhyaneshwar Vidyapeeth, an autonomous institute imparting education in Engineering were conceived and gestated. The building was extended in 1933. A very interesting feature of the building is that the North-facing side of the building is totally of glass.
Faculty
Head, Department of Botany, Professor
Prof (Dr.) Jogita T. Pandkar
Head, Department of Botany, Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 22 years
- Research/Industrial: 17 years
Contact no. (office):
9922687482
Email ID:
jogita.pandkar@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Assistant Professor
Ms. Swarupa Sachindra Chowdhury
Assistant Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 22years
- Research/Industrial: On-going
Contact no. (office):
020-67656000
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Email ID:
swarupa.chowdhury@despune.org
Professor
Dr. (Mrs.) Rupali Seth
Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 19 years
- Research/Industrial: 22 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
rupali.seth@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Assistant Professor
Dr. (Mrs.) Vaishali Arun Thakur
Assistant Professor
Work experience:
- Teaching: 20 years
- Research/Industrial: 17 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
vaishali.thakur@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Mrs. Bhagyashri Somani
Work experience:
- Teaching: 17 years
- Research/Industrial: 2 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
bhagyashri.somani@fergusson.edu
Skills:
- Self-motivate
- Adaptable
Assistant Professor, PG Coordinator Botany Department
Dr. ketaki Amit vaidya
Assistant Professor, PG Coordinator Botany Department
Work experience:
- Teaching: 20 years
- Research/Industrial: 15 years
Contact no. (office):
020-67656066
Email ID:
Skills:
- Visharad in Indian Classical Music
Board of Studies
- Prof. (Dr.) Minakshi Mahajan – Head and Chairman BoS
- Prof. Rajaram V. Gurav – Subject Expert-I (Outside Parent University) (Shivaji University, Kolhapur)
- Dr. Varsha Nathar – Subject Expert-II (Outside Parent University) (Amravati University)
- Prof. A. B. Ade – Vice Chancellor’s Nominee
- Dr. Avinash Thorat – Representative from Industry Expert / Corporate Sector / Allied Areas
- Mrs. Rohini Pol – One Meritorious Alumnus
- Prof. (Dr.) Jogita T. Pandkar – Faculty Member – 1
- Ms. Swarupa S. Chowdhury – Faculty Member – 2
- Dr. Rupali Seth – Faculty Member – 3
- Dr. Vaishali A. Thakur – Faculty Member – 4
- Dr. Ketaki Vaidya – Faculty Member – 5
- Mrs. Bhagyashri Somant – Faculty Member – 6
- Mrs. Shital A. Vedpathak – Faculty Member – 7
- Mr. Noopur S. Sali – Faculty Member – 8
Physical Infrastructure
- Name of Equipment/Instrument
- Number of Books in the Department Library: 323- PG+400 UG
- Number of Computers in the Department :5
- Number of Printers in the Department: 4
- Infrastructure, in terms of laboratories, museums, etc. : 4 Labs & one classroom
- Instruments / Equipment’s added in this year : Refrigerator, Smart Board, Microscopes
- Special Facilities added in the department : Wifi for PG classroom
- ICT enabled classrooms in the department / building : 2
Research & Collaboration
Research Project
- Name of the Investigator: Swarupa Chowdhury
Funding Agency: UGC-CE Mini project
Type: Non-Gov.
Year of Award: 2018-19
Funds Provided: 0.05 lakhs
Duration: One year - Name of the Investigator: Swarupa Chowdhury
Funding Agency: DES FCP Seed money
Type: Non-Gov.
Year of Award: 2019-20
Funds Provided: 0.15 lakhs
Duration: One year - Name of the Investigator: Swarupa Chowdhury and Dr. Sanket Tembe
Funding Agency: DES FCP Seed money
Type: Non-Gov.
Year of Award: 2022-23
Funds Provided: 1.00 lakhs
Duration: One year - Name of the Investigator: Bhagyashri Somani
Funding Agency: DES FCP Seed money
Type: Non-Gov.
Year of Award: 2023-24
Funds Provided: 1.00 lakhs
Duration: One year - Name of the Investigator: Dr. Ketaki Vaidya
Funding Agency: DES FCP Seed money
Type: Non-Gov.
Year of Award: 2023-24
Funds Provided: 0.30 lakhs
Duration: One year
Research Scholars
- Guide: Prof. Minakshi Mahajan
- Govardhan D. Bansode – 31/03/2022
- Sandhya V. Yadav – 31/03/2022
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Guide: Prof (Dr.) Jogita T. Pandkar
- Mrs Ayesha Shaikh – 31/03/2022
- Miss Payal Jagannath Buchade – 06/09/2022
- Mrs. Vaishali Prasad Surve – 06/09/2022
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Guide: Dr. Rupali Seth
- Mrs. Kalyani Deepak Salunke – 15/02/2020
- Mrs. Sheetal Abhay Vedpathak – 15/02/2020
- Ms. Vaishali Ganesh Sonawane – 06/09/2022
- Ms. Pratiksha S. Shinde – 02/04/2025
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Guide: Dr. Vaishali Thakur
- Deepali Nitin Sawant – 18/02/2021
- Shamal Sanjay Thombre – 12/02/2020
- Ms. Aarti S. Bidkar – 31/03/2022
- Mrs. Joshi Tarini Saket – 06/09/2022
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Syllabi
Another extension of the building was done in 1969 when one large laboratory and a spacious room were constructed.
From 1976-78, Jr. College wing of the College started. Formerly there were 4 years – Pre Degree (PD), FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc. Now there are 5 years – XI, XII, of Jr. College and FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc degree classes. As a result of this, the number of students has increased. We have M.Sc two years and Ph.D. course in Botany.
Facilities: We have one classroom, laboratories for B.Sc, for junior college, research students. In our department, some valuable instruments like Seed germinator, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Research
From 1976-78, Jr. College wing of the College started. Formerly there were 4 years – Pre Degree (PD), FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc. Now there are 5 years – XI, XII, of Jr. College and FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc degree classes. As a result of this, the number of students has increased. We have M.Sc two years and Ph.D. course in Botany.
Facilities: We have one classroom, laboratories for B.Sc, for junior college, research students. In our department, some valuable instruments like Seed germinator, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Research
Microscope, Cooling centrifuge, laminar air flow chamber and BOD incubator for analysis of biochemical metabolites, tissue culture, germination of seeds and maintenance of seedlings and scanning aerospora.
Contact Information :
- botany@fergusson.edu
- 9422003472
- 11.00 AM to 05.00 pm
Programmes Offered – B. Sc. Botany, M. Sc. Botany, Ph. D.
| Name of the PhD scholar (Year of registration) | Name of Guide | Title of Thesis |
| Mr.Jagtap Swapnil (PGS/Ph.D./301/ Dated-22/05/2018) | Dr. A. D. More | nduction of genetic variation in Lablab purpureus (L.)Sweet ( Dolichos bean) through Gamma radiation and Ethyl Methanesulphonate . |
| Mrs. Archana Sanjay Pagare. (PGS/Ph.D./4323 Dated 17/10/18) |
Dr. A. D. More | Mutational studies in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. induced through physical and chemical mutagens.” |
| Kalyani R Gunjal (PGS/Ph.D./4737 20/11/2018) |
Dr. A. D. More | Induction of mutation in Phaseolus Lunatus L. (lima bean) through gamma radiation Ethyl Methanesulphonate treatment.” |
| Nilophar A Khan (PGS/Ph.D./4723 20/10/2018) |
Dr. A. D. More | Genetical variations in Clitoria ternatea Linn Caused due to Gamma rays and Ethyl Methanesulphonate treatment.” |
| Kamble Sonali Ravindra (PGS/Ph.D./4723, 22/11/2018) | Dr. M. S. Zambare | “Synthesis And Characterization of Nano SnO2 And Nano CuO Films With Dopant Variation for H2S Gas Sensing and It’s use in Agriculture Systems” |
| Gowardhan D. Bansode (31st Marach 2022) | Dr. Minakshi Mahajan, Dr. A.B.Ade | Studies on efficiency of biocontrol agents against fungal pathogens of Solanum melongena |
| Sandhya Vijay Yadav (31st Marach 2022) | Dr. Minakshi Mahajan, Dr. A.B.Ade | Development of cost effective media formulation for bacterial biofertilisers |
| Komal Chandrakant Dhumal (28th December 2016) | Dr. B.P. Shinde & Dr. MInakshi Mahajan | “Studies on AM fungi associated with Chilli (Capsicum annumL.) with respectto salinity stress.” |
| Mrs. Apurva Kapil Kamble (Ref. No: PGS/Ph.D/ 5248 w.e.f 15/03/2018) | Dr. Jogita T. Pandkar | Aero-algal Studies of Pune City and Its Suburb. |
| Mr. Prabhu Ram Bhayal (Ref. No: PGS/Ph.D/ 4323 w.e.f 15/03/2018) | Dr. Jogita T. Pandkar | Study of Aerophycological Flora of Mumbai. |
| Mrs. Ayesha Shaikh (31 March 2022) | Dr. Jogita T. Pandkar | Studies of Freshwater Algal Flora of Ujjani Water Reservoir Associated with Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary. |
| Kalyani Deepak Salunke (15/02/2020 Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./3294) | Dr. Rupali Seth | In vitro studies on seed priming in legumes for alleviating salinity stress |
| Sheetal Abhay Vedpathak (15/02/2020 Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./3353) | Dr. Rupali Seth | Studies on in vitro abiotic elicitation of Andrographis paniculata Ness for enhancing secondary metabolites |
| Deepali Nitin Sawant (18/02/2021 Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./3353) | Dr. Vaishali A Thakur | Aerobiological studies on Soyabean crop field at Pune (M.S). |
| Mrs. Shamal Sanjay Thombre (12/02/2020, Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./4525) | Dr. Vaishali A Thakur, Dr. A.B. Ade | Studies on Rhizospheric and Endophytic fungi of Mappia Nimmonia (J. Graham) Byng & Stull |
| Ms. Aarti S. Bidkar (31/03/2022) | Dr. Vaishali A Thakur, Dr. M. Y. Borde | Isolation and screnning of endophytes from Commiphora wightii (Arnott) Bhandari. For bioactive metabolites. |
| Swarupa S. Chowdhury (31/03/2022) | Dr.Abhijit Limaye | Studies on germinability and growth of sunflower seeds using phytosynthesized silver and zinc oxide nanopriming |
| Priti Mysore (31/03/2022) | Dr.Abhijit Limaye | Impact of phytosynthesized silver and copper oxide nanoparticles on synthesis of bioactive compounds of Gymnema sylvestre(Retz) R.Br.ex.Sm:An invitro approach |
Name of the PhD scholar (Year of registration):-Name of Guide (Title of Thesis)
- Mr.Jagtap Swapnil (PGS/Ph.D./301/ Dated-22/05/2018):- Dr. A. D. More (nduction of genetic variation in Lablab purpureus (L.)Sweet ( Dolichos bean) through Gamma radiation and Ethyl Methanesulphonate.)
- Mrs. Archana Sanjay Pagare. (PGS/Ph.D./4323 Dated 17/10/18) :- Dr. A. D. More (Mutational studies in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. induced through physical and chemical mutagens.”)
- Kalyani R Gunjal (PGS/Ph.D./4737 20/11/2018):- Dr. A. D. More (Induction of mutation in Phaseolus Lunatus L. (lima bean) through gamma radiation Ethyl Methanesulphonate treatment.”)
- Nilophar A Khan (PGS/Ph.D./4723 20/10/2018) :- Dr. A. D. More (Genetical variations in Clitoria ternatea Linn Caused due to Gamma rays and Ethyl Methanesulphonate treatment.”)
- Kamble Sonali Ravindra (PGS/Ph.D./4723, 22/11/2018):- Dr. M. S. Zambare (“Synthesis And Characterization of Nano SnO2 And Nano CuO Films With Dopant Variation for H2S Gas Sensing and It’s use in Agriculture Systems”)
- Gowardhan D. Bansode (31st Marach 2022):- Dr. Minakshi Mahajan, Dr. A.B.Ade (Studies on efficiency of biocontrol agents against fungal pathogens of Solanum melongena
- Sandhya Vijay Yadav (31st Marach 2022):- Dr. Minakshi Mahajan, Dr. A.B.Ade (Development of cost effective media formulation for bacterial biofertilisers)
- Komal Chandrakant Dhumal (28th December 2016):- Dr. B.P. Shinde and Dr. MInakshi Mahajan (“Studies on AM fungi associated with Chilli (Capsicum annumL.) with respectto salinity stress.”)
- Mrs. Apurva Kapil Kamble (Ref. No: PGS/Ph.D/ 5248 w.e.f 15/03/2018):- Dr. Jogita T. Pandkar (Aero-algal Studies of Pune City and Its Suburb.)
- Mr. Prabhu Ram Bhayal (Ref. No: PGS/Ph.D/ 4323 w.e.f 15/03/2018):- Dr. Jogita T. Pandkar (Study of Aerophycological Flora of Mumbai.)
- Mrs. Ayesha Shaikh (31 March 2022):- Dr. Jogita T. Pandkar (Studies of Freshwater Algal Flora of Ujjani Water Reservoir Associated with Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary.)
- Kalyani Deepak Salunke (15/02/2020 Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./3294):- Dr. Rupali Seth (In vitro studies on seed priming in legumes for alleviating salinity stress)
- Sheetal Abhay Vedpathak (15/02/2020 Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./3353):- Dr. Rupali Seth (Studies on in vitro abiotic elicitation of Andrographis paniculata Ness for enhancing secondary metabolites)
- Deepali Nitin Sawant (18/02/2021 Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./3353) :- Dr. Vaishali A Thakur (Aerobiological studies on Soyabean crop field at Pune (M.S).)
- Mrs. Shamal Sanjay Thombre (12/02/2020, Ref. No.: PGS/Ph.D./4525) :- Dr. Vaishali A Thakur, Dr. A.B. Ade (Studies on Rhizospheric and Endophytic fungi of Mappia Nimmonia (J. Graham) Byng & Stull)
- Ms. Aarti S. Bidkar (31/03/2022):- Dr. Vaishali A Thakur, Dr. M. Y. Borde (Isolation and screnning of endophytes from Commiphora wightii (Arnott) Bhandari. For bioactive metabolites.)
- Swarupa S. Chowdhury (31/03/2022):- Dr.Abhijit Limaye (Studies on germinability and growth of sunflower seeds using phytosynthesized silver and zinc oxide nanopriming)
- Priti Mysore (31/03/2022):- Dr.Abhijit Limaye (Impact of phytosynthesized silver and copper oxide nanoparticles on synthesis of bioactive compounds of Gymnema sylvestre(Retz) R.Br.ex.Sm:An invitro approach)
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