Department of Agricultural Botany

was established with the establishment of Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth in 1972 with an objective to cater the educational, research and extension activities in the subject of agricultural botany. Since its inception, department has significantly contributed in the university achievements in all the three spheres viz., Education, Research and Extension.

Department has privilege of having fleet of most experienced and dedicated faculty members with diversified areas of specialization. Majority of faculty possessing Ph.D and many of them acquired training abroad and have regular participation in the national and international Seminars and Symposia in country and abroad.

This department attracts majority of Meritorious students admitted in this university for PG. admissions. Many M.Sc. and Ph.D. alumni of this department are currently occupying key positions in National and International Educational and Research institutes and Agri. business in the country and abroad.

Courses Offered

Doctor Of Philosophy(Ph.D)

=> Plant Genetic Resources and Per Breeding
=> Advanced Bio metrical and Quantitative Genetics
=> Genomics in Plant Breeding
=> Molecular and chromosomal Manipulations for crop Breeding
=> Techniques in Plant Physiology
=> Library and Information Services
=> Basic concepts in Laboratory techniques
=> Disaster Management
=> Master Of Science (M.Sc.)