Department of Botany and Plant Physiology

The department was carved out from the department of Botany and Plant Pathology in 1970 with eminent scientist and academician in chair like late Prof. O. P. Garg and dynamic Prof. T. M. Varghese who nurtured it with their academic excellence and vision. The department offers M.Sc and Ph. D. in Botany as well as in Plant Physiology.

The department also caters to the requirements of UG and PG programs of College of Agriculture and College of Home Science. The department has so far produced 125 M.Sc. and 65 Ph.D. scholars some of them occupying high positions at the national level. At present, there are 5 M. Sc. students and 7 Ph. D students. Most of our students are getting fellowship from ICAR and CSIR.

The department is having a highly trained and talented faculty that consists of four Professors, three Sr. Plant Physiologists, and one Sr. Botanist-cum-Superintendent Botanical Garden. In addition, there are five Sr. Plant Physiologists and three Plant Physiologists posted in various related departments of College of Agriculture and FST supporting research. The department has a Botanical Garden sprawled over an area of 10.5 acre with rich biodiversity. The department has done pioneering work in conserving the indigenous local species of plants and also introduction of exotic species from other places. Various native and exotic trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, aquatic plants, cacti and succulents have been grown and arranged in taxonomical order for imparting knowledge to our students as well as general public. Flower shows and Bonsai making trainings (Photo. 5) are organized from time to time.