Vaagdevi Degree & P.G.College

Department of Botany

The Department of Botany, one of the oldest departments, steadily progressed and the laboratory facilities were highly expanded for the benefit of students and practical knowledge. The main aim of the department is to provide quality education where interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teaching and research in botany has established, and student centered activities. It is a department where the local knowledge, originality, creativity and motivations are considered more than conventional methods in teaching and producing well-trained students who are more capable to meet the challenges in the current scenario. The department always encourages the students for their higher studies and research field by recognizing the student’s individual potentiality. The students after completion of the course are leaving the portals of the department with great confidence in the competitive world. The subject offers students in many activities during their course like classroom learning, hands on training in various practicals, preparation of herbaria, outstation excursions, field exploration studies, minor research projects, etc. The students can learn the biology, interrelationships and behavior of various kinds of organisms from microbial diversity to higher plants, internal structures, pollination mechanisms, various modes of dispersals, various biochemical reactions in plants, invasives and responses to environmental factors, and biodiversity conservation.

Objectives:

To provide quality education in the field of plant sciences.
To ensure to achieve up-to-date level of understanding the recent trends in plant sciences.
To develop the ability to apply the process of science in day-to-day life.
To develop attitude to conserve nature and natural resources.

Vision:

Our VISION is to amplify the institution eminence at Global level through teaching and research by producing well-trained students with a focus on plants and their environments.

Mission:

Our MISSION is to attract and support the student community and faculty to sustain our VISION.

Programmes Available:

UG Programme:

I Year:

I Semester (Paper-I): Microbial Diversity and Lower Plants
II Semester (Paper-II): Gymnosperms, Taxonomy of Angiosperms & Ecology

II Year:

III Semester (Paper-III): Plant Anatomy and Embryology
IV Semester (Paper-IV): Cell Biology, Genetics & Plant Physiology

III Year:

V Semester (Paper-V): Industrial Microbiology
V Semester (Paper-VI; Elective): Biodiversity & Conservation/Economic Botany/Seed Technology
VI Semester (Paper-VII): Projects on various aspects in Plant Sciences
VI Semester (Paper-VIII; Elective): Plant Molecular Biology/Tissue Culture and Biotechnology/Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences

Career Prospects

Biology-based careers in research and advisory work in agriculture, industry, medicine and the environmental sciences, as well as teaching, public services are common. It creates opportunities in many fields such as research, park rangers, farming consultants, landscape management, horticulture, urban greening, environmental consultancies, herbarium keepers, curators, seed companies, arboretum, field assistant, orchards, nursery and green house managements, etc. After completion of graduate level botany, one can move to specialized post-graduate level programs such as Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics or join research activities through CSIR-NET, has opportunities to work as project fellows funded by various organizations.

Departmental Infrastructure

The Department is well established with the procurement of teaching aids like Desk top, aerated huge laboratory with well equipped facilities having 30 compound microscopes, 03 dissection microscopes, 31 specimens, 133 slides, 67 charts, etc. The department is housed with Herbarium specimens, ca. 1000+.

Departmental Activities

Guest Lectures

Dr V. Krishna Reddy, Associate Professor of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal has delivered on ‘Sustainable crop disease management using natural products’ on 21st January, 2020.
Dr Srinivas Kota, Scientist, Plant Science Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu has delivered on “Regulation of Gene Expression” on March 11, 2021.
Dr Murali Krishna, Head, Department of Biotechnology, Chaitanya Deemed to be University has delivered on ‘Biotechnology aspects and Advantages’ on September 23, 2021.
Dr V. Krishna Reddy, Associate Professor of Botany, Kakatiya University, Warangal has delivered on ‘Incidence of Ochratoxin A in poultry feeds of Telangana State and its impact on poultry production’ on 29st December, 2021.
Dr Md. Mustafa, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Hanamkonda has delivered on ‘Plant Systematics and Medicinal Plants’ on 30th December, 2021.
Dr T. Christopher, Dean, Research Wing, Chaitanya Deemed to be University, Hanamkonda has delivered on ‘Genetically Engineered Organisms in Human Welfare’ on 30th December, 2021.
Dr K. Omkar, Assistant Professor of Botany, Kakatiya Government College, Hanamkonda, has delivered on ‘Economic evaluation of NTFPs in forest areas of Telangana State, India’ on 30th December, 2021.

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops

National Seminar

Organized a National Seminar on ‘Exploring Emerging Techniques in Plant Sciences’ during December 29-30, 2021, funded by Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), Hyderabad.

National Webinar

Organized a National Webinar on ‘Ecosystem Restoration for Sustainable Development’ on the eve of ‘World Environment Day, 2021’ on June 5, 2021.

World Wildlife Day

Conducted ‘Wildlife Photography Competition’ on the occasion of ‘World Wildlife day-2021’ on March 3, 2021 and a total of 94 students from all the courses were participated (under ‘Student Clubs’ activities).

Every year, the Department conducts the ‘National Science Day Celebrations (February 28)’ with collaboration of allied departments like Biotechnology, Chemistry and Zoology and Students seminars regularly.

Books published

Biodiversity and Ecology: Botany III year: Semester-V, B.Sc. (CBCS), Text Book E/M & T/M; Chapters VII, VIII and IX, Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad [Author: Dr Sateesh Suthari].

Environmental Studies: B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. (CBCS), I year: Semester-I, Text Book E/M, Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad [Author: Dr Sateesh Suthari].

Gymnosperms, Angiosperm Taxonomy & Ecology: B.Sc. (CBCS), I year: Semester-II, Text Book E/M, Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad[Author: Dr Sateesh Suthari].

Plant Anatomy, Embryology and Palynology: B.Sc. (CBCS), II year: Semester-III, Text Book E/M, Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad [Author: Dr Sateesh Suthari].

Academic Activities

Field study and practical works are mandatory to the students in the part of their curriculum. The highly qualified faculty members encourage the students to learn the surrounding biosphere through the extensive field trips at local, regional and national levels to gain practical knowledge from various sources like forests, reputed scientific institutions, CSIR labs, etc. Minor research projects form a substantial part of the final year work and are carried out with the existing facilities in the college or in other collaborative research institutions in the state. We organize national level seminars/conferences, workshops, various events (Earth Day, World Environment Day, International Photography Day, Wetland Day, etc.) to create interest in subject and involve the students to enhance the leadership qualities in them.

Distinguished Visitors

Prof. M.N.V. Prasad, Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad.

Prof. K. David, Dean, Faculty of Science, Kakatiya University, Hanamkonda.

Prof. Vatsavaya S. Raju (Rtd.), Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Hanamkonda.

Prof. S. Ram Reddy, Emeritus Professor, Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, Hanamkonda.

Dr C.S. Reddy, Scientist-SG & Head, Forest Biodiversity and Ecology Division, National Remote Sensing Centre (ISRO), Balanagar, Hyderabad.

Faculty Research Publications

The faculty members along with their regular teaching assignments, they actively involve in research and outcome in the form of publications. So far, the faculty has published about 65 original research articles and emphasizing the research in various thrust areas like plant taxonomy, medicinal plants, ethnobotany, forest ecology, biomass and carbon estimation, environmental assessment studies, impact of plant invasives in reputed national and international journals with cordial support from the Management and Administration of the College. The faculty has participated in 48 conferences/seminars at various levels. One of the faculty members is also acting as resource person for Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad, and involving in writing the book chapters or books at degree/PG level.

The department is one of the registered and recognized centers for Herbarium by New York Botanical Garden and International Association of Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) and assigned with an official acronym ‘VHW’ (http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/ih/herbarium-details/?irn=260447).View link

Dr Sateesh Suthari is acting as an expert member, editorial board member, reviewer for many reputed International Journals (Flora, Chemosphere, Current Science, Toxicology Reports, Tropical Ecology, Asian Journal of Biology, Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, Annals of Plant Sciences, Bionature, International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, etc.) and resource person to various organizations (Telugu Akademi, Hyderabad; EIA studies) which is magnificent advantage to our Vaagdevi Institutions. Dr Sateesh Suthari, has been selected as a Fellow for Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT). Dr Sateesh Suthari, has been selected as an Associate Fellow for Telangana Academy of Sciences, Telangana and on this occasion, the Management of Vaagdevi Colleges, Hon’ble Secretary-cum-Correspondent Dr Ch. Devender Reddy, Principal Dr A. Shesha Chalam, and Academic Co-ordinator, Dr P. Harender Reddy felicitated.

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