Govindram Seksaria Science College
MSC BOTANY
DEPARTMENT OF M.SC BOTANY
Objectives
POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN BOTANY M.Sc. BOTANY
The P.G Department of Botany was established in 2015 G.S. Science College Belagavi. The department is committed to import Botanical Education of high quality and to make impressive impact in Research.The Botany Department has well qualified faculty with PhD, NET, SET, GATE. Department has quality infrastructure to conduct UG and PG courses. There are eight well equipped laboratories and lecture Halls, presentation rooms, a Research laboratory with various instruments like Spectrophotometer ,Soxhlet apparatus, Laminar air flow Hood, Agarose gel electrophoresis kits, Autoclave Incubator etc.Botanical Museum,a Botanical garden with greenhouse and rich variety of plants, Vermi-compost units,Water Harvesting System ,Effluent Treatment Plant etc.,The Department has its own library with many books and National & International Journals. It has entered into MOU’S with Gogate Jogalekar college,Ratngiri Maharastra and Mhadei research center,Chorla Belgavi for academic and research activities .The department has done QR coding of more than 1000 tree plants in college campus as a step towards e-learning. As our college has well equipped lab and classroom facility RCU university Botany department is also running in our campus.
Departmental Highlights
Best Practices
Important features of the project is the use of open source technology, user friendly search options, geolocation, android application, more than 100 tree species identified and more than 750 individual trees tagged so far. This will be the first time in Karnataka, where such open -source technology is used in public space, in college campus for awareness. This would be a pioneering step towards smart digital campus, and also save as a case study for other institutions in the future. The basic objective of the project was “To design and implement a user friendly tree identification online repository for GSS campus using open source smart technology”
 Botanical Garden |  QR Code system |
Documentation of Fungal diversity in GSS college campus.
Fungi are heterotrophic non-photosynthetic organisms. They play a key role in ecosystem by performing the decomposition process. They display a myriad of diversity in their structure morphology and organization.
A detailed survey was carried out in GSS college campus to document the diversity of fungi. The campus has rich fungal diversity and Around 90 species were document from the campus. Some species are displayed in the plate. Wood rotting polypore, jelly fungi, dead man’s fingers, claws, plurotus, parachute mushrooms are some of the most commonly occurring fungi in the campus. The survey is continued and more documentation is still in process.
Documentation of Pteridophytes diversity around Belagavi.
Pteridophytes are one of the early land dwellers and most primitive group of vascular plants. They act as a connection between non vascular cryptogams and seed plants. Grow well in moist shady places.
Now a days their population is decreasing because increasing anthropogenic pressure, destruction of forest ecosystem and development of infrastructure facilities including road widening. Destruction of water bodies. The survey is conducted to document the ferns available in Belgaum district. Total of 52 fern species are documented some are displayed in the plate.
 | Yashwanthrao B. DalviQualification: M. Sc, SLET, PGDIP Designation: Co-ordinator, Associate Professor. E-Mail ID: headbot@gssbgm.edu.in, ybdalvi@gssbgm.edu.in Date of joining the Institution : 02/05/2008 Read More |
 | Dr Santoshkumar JayagoudarQualification: M.Sc.,Ph.D.,CSIR-NET.,K-SET.,GATE.,MH-SET. Designation: Lecturer E-Mail ID: santoshkumarj@gssbgm.edu.in Date of joining the Institution : 1/6/2015 Read More |
 | Miss.Smeeta Vilas ChavanQualification:M.Sc., B.Ed. Designation: Lecturer E-Mail ID: smeeta.chavan@gssbgm.edu.in Date of joining the Institution : 16/8/2017 Read More |
 | Dr. Rutuja KolteQualification:M.Sc., Ph.D. Designation: Lecturer E-Mail ID: rutujakolte@gssbgm.edu.in Date of joining the Institution : 21/09/2020 Read More |
 | Mr Mithun RQualification:M.Sc. K-SET Designation: Lecturer E-Mail ID: mithunr@gssbgm.edu.in Date of joining the Institution : 8/10/2020 Read More |
 | Miss. Ravina VernekarQualification:M.Sc., KSET. Designation: Lecturer E-Mail ID: ravinavernekar03@gmail.com Date of joining the Institution : 26/04/2022 Read More |
STAFF PROJECTS
| Sl No. | Title of the project | Name of staff | Amount sanctioned | Funding agency | Completed/Ongoing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethnobotany Studies in the Village Kangod of Sirsi Taluk. | Shri. P.M. Bhat | 2,12,500/- | UGC | Completed |
| 2 | Water Quality assessment of Yellur lake of Belagavi City | Shri Y. B. Dalvi | 20,000/- | SKE Society | Completed |
RESEARCH
BOTANY SYLLABUS
Govindram Seksaria Science College, Belgaum
P.G. Department of Botany
PROJECT WORK OF STUDENTS 2015-2017 BATCH
SL.NO. | PROJECT GUIDE | TITLE OF PROJECT |
| 1 | Prof. Pradeep A. Sangappagol | Preliminary phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial screening of Erinocarpus nimmonii J. Grah. Leaf extract |
| 2 | Prof. S. F. Patroti | Ethanobotany studies of Belagavi district |
| 3 | Prof Pradeep A. Sangappagol | Allilopathic effect of Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.BR.EXDC. Weed extract on germination and growth performance of Cajanus cajan (L.) MILLSP and Vigna aconitifolia (JACQ) MARECHAL |
| 4 | Prof. Rahul D. Prabhukhanolkar | Comparative study of spinach plant grown in hydroponics and soil |
| 5 | Prof. S. Y. Prabhu | Alcoholic Beverage of Fruits |
| 6 | Prof. B. L. Majukar | Effect of Belagavi Industrial Effluent on Seed germination and Growth of plant |
7 | Dr. Santoshkumar Jayagoudar | Study of Aquatic Hypomycetes from Belagavi, Karnataka |
| 8 | Prof. Shital Desai | Phytoevaluation of effect of air pollution on some plants growing in different regions of Belagavi, Karnataka |
PROJECT WORK OF STUDENTS 2016-2018 BATCH
SL.NO. | PROJECT GUIDE | TITLE OF PROJECT |
| 1 | Dr. Santosh B. Jayagoudar | Diversity of Cyanobacteria, Algae and Diatoms from Paddy Fields of Belagavi Karnataka |
| 2 | Prof. S. Y. Prabu | Plant growth in different soils and fertilizer |
| 3 | Prof. Rahul PrabhuKhanolkar | Treatment of kitchen waste water and grey water by using constructed wetland model |
| 4 | Dr. Ashwini M. Gajakosh | Phytochemical constituents, antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial of Artabotrys hexapetalus (Lf) Bhandari fruit |
| 5 | Prof. B. L. Majukar & Prof. Smeeta Chavan | Documentation of weeds of Belagavi with its beneficial aspects. |
PROJECT WORK OF STUDENTS 2017-2019 BATCH
SL.NO. | PROJECT GUIDE | TITLE OF PROJECT |
| 1 | Prof. B. L. Majukar | Comparative study of yield in hydroponics and soil plants |
| 2 | Prof. Smeeta Chavan | Documentation of crop diseases and its control measures in and around Belagavi |
| 3 | Prof. Shital Desai | Exploration of Pteridophytes diversity of Jamboti and nearby areas |
| 4 | Prof. B. L. Majukar | Floristic study of Vaijnath |
| 5 | Dr. Santoshkumar Jayagoudar | Analysis of Fruit Peel Oil of Selected Citrus Species |
| 6 | Prof. Rahul Prabhukhanolkar | Trees of GSS |
PROJECT WORK OF STUDENTS 2018-2020 BATCH
SL.NO. | PROJECT GUIDE | TITLE OF PROJECT |
1 | Prof. Smeeta Chavan | Floristic Diversity of Veeranbhavi Ghastu |
2 | Prof. Shital Desai | Exploration of Fungal Diversity in Vaccine Depot and GSS Campus |
3 | Dr. Santoshkumar Jayagoudar | Analysis of fungal deterioration in selected paper materials collected from Belagavi region, Karnataka |
4 | Prof. B. L. Majukar & Prof. Prajakta Giri | Biodiversity of bryophytes in some regions of South Western Ghats and nearby areas |
5 | Prof. Jyoti S. Revankar & Prof. Sanmati Kalashinge | Effect of Jatropha seed cake as organic fertilizer and DAP as inorganic fertilizer on plant growth and yield of Phaseolus vulgarisi L. |
6 | Prof. Rahul Prabhukhanolkar | Assessment of water quality and floristic diversity of ponds around Belagavi city |
PROJECT WORK OF STUDENTS 2019-2021 BATCH
SL.NO. | PROJECT GUIDE | TITLE OF PROJECT |
1 | Miss. Shital Desai | Documentation of Myxomycetes in GSS college |
2 | Dr. Santoshkumar Jayagoudar | Study of Fungal Deterioration Physicochemical and Nutritional Parameters of some Fodders from selected places of Belagavi District Karnataka |
3 | Dr. Rutuja Kolte | Exploration of Lesser – known Stenoendemic Lepidagathis clavata Dalzell from Northern Western Ghats: A step towards conservation |
4 | Mr. Mithun R. | Comparative assessment of Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) in some Plants of RPD cross and G.S.Sc. College campus, Belagavi. |
5 | Prof. B. L. Majukar | Assessment of Nutritional Level of Vermicompost Employing Diverse Plant species |
6 | Miss. Jyoti Revankar | Survey of Insect Pollinators in Selected Seven Angiosperms of GSS College Campus and Vaccine Depot |
PROJECT WORK OF STUDENTS 2020-2022 BATCH
SL.NO. | PROJECT GUIDE | TITLE OF PROJECT |
| 1 | Prof. Y. D. Dalvi | Carbon sequestration by trees of SKE’s agricultural research center and horticulture farm, Angol, Belagavi, Krnataka |
| 2 | Dr. Santoshkumar Jayagoudar | Study of fungal deterioration, nutrititional and quality parameters of edible oil extracted from dried copra (Cocos nucifera L.) |
| 3 | Dr. Rutuja Kolte | Documentation of plants and analysis of leaf traits for preparation of dining plates |
| 4 | Mr. Mithun R. | Identification and documentation of plant indicators in slected areas of Belgavai city |
| 5 | Mr. Naveen Y. Hanchinmani | Study on the effect of organic fertilizer such as Pig dung and fish waste on Solanum lycopersicum L. grown in fertile and fertile and infertile soil |
| 6 | Mr. Ravina Vernekar | Documentation of climbers of some areas of Belagavi |
Govindram Seksaria Science College, Belgaum
P.G. Department of Botany
Study tours
Sr. No. | ACADEMIC YEAR | DATE | COURSE | PLACE TO VISIT |
1. | 2018-19 | 11/10/2018 to 13/10/2018 |
M.Sc I | Shivaji university Kolhapur, Ajara, Amboli, shiroda. |
2. | 2018-19 | 26/4/2019 to 28/4/2019 |
M.Sc I | NIO,Goa, Anshi National park, Ulavi, kulagi, Honey park and butterfly garden Joida |
3. | 2019-20 | 14-09-2019 | M.Sc III | Castlerock, Karnataka |
4. | 2019-20 | 23/10/2019 to 25/10/2019 | M.Sc I | Shiroda, Malavan, Ghodemukh, Amboli |
5. | 2019-20 | 13/1/2020 to 15/1/2020 | M.Sc IV | Radhangari-Dajipur Wildlife sanctuary. Hasane sacred groove. |
6. | 2020-21 | 4/2/2021 to 6/2/2021 | M.Sc I | Radhangari-Dajipur Wildlife sanctuary. Hasane sacred groove. Olavan, Sambarkund, Savaraisada. |
7. | 2021-22 | 18/01/2022 to 19/01/2022 | M.Sc I | Kankumbi, Sural, Delta and nearby regions |
8. | 2022-23 | 6/01/2023 to 8/01/2023 | M.Sc III | Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary and Indal Mining area Radhanagari, Maharashtra |
9. | 2022-23 | 19/03/2023 to 21/03/2023 | M.Sc I | Dajipur -Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra |
| Sl No. | Activity | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Departmental activities_2015-2023 | |
| 2 | Guest Lectures_2015-2023 | |
| 3 | Wild life week celebration 2021 |
Govindram Seksaria Science College, Belagavi
Department of Botany
List of MOU’s
Sr. No. | Organisation with which MoU is signed | Name of the institution/ industry/ corporate house | Year of signing MoU |
1. | Mhadei research Center, | Mhadei Research Center, | 2015 |
2. | Mr. Pradip Baghi | Greenhouse Consultant | 2020 |