Department of Botany is established in the year of 1979, it is one of the major departments of our college. The Department was started with well-experienced faculty. With a humble beginning, the Department has grown by leaps and bounds to the present status. The sustained and indefatigable effort of our management is consummate, unparalleled and unforgettable for the cause of education.
Laboratories are fully equipped with all needed facilities including the museum having rare and unique collections which are not found in other institutions. We have the proud possession of fossils. Our teachers take every care of all students in order to help them in education or in any other way. The Department conducts Field Trips, Camps related to Social Services and other Eco-friendly Activities, National & International Seminars and Workshops for the betterment of students. The students are monitored through continuous internal assessments, quizzes, seminars, assignments, practicals, academic and career counseling.
VISION
To conduct innovative research on plants and their environment
MISSION
To continue wellbeing of the people through excellence in studies exploration, conservation and suitable utilization of the plant diversity.
PROGRAMS OFFERED FOR UG STUDENTS
| S.No | Name of the Course Programme |
|---|---|
| 1 | BSc.BZC |
| 2 | BSc Honours Botany |
TIME TABLE FOR ODD SEMESTER(UG)
TIME TABLE FOR ODD SEMESTER |
SYLLABUS(UG)
| COURSE CODE | TITLE OF THE PAPER |
|---|---|
23ABLT01 |
INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED BIOLOGY |
23CBLT01 |
INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL BIOLOGY |
23ZOOMDT01 |
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
BOTP01 |
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM |
BOTP31A |
ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY OF ANGIOSPERMS, PLANT ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY |
BOTT01 |
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM |
BOTT31A |
ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY OF ANGIOSPERMS, PLANT ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY |
VAC |
PLANT NURSERY MANAGEMENT |
STUDENT ACHEIVEMENTS
GALLERY
PUBLICATIONS
| Authors | Title | Journal/Book | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asha Jyothi B, Sankar Rao V, Prasad PRK and Srinivasa Rao P | Effect of different sources of sulphur on uptake of nutrients and sulphur use efficiency: Sunflower genotypes grown in red soils | Journal of Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research | 2007 | 25(2): 106-109 |
| B.Asha Jyothi, P.Srinivasa Rao, V.Syama Sundar, J.V.Ramana Murthy and G.Hanumantha Rao | Creation of digital database for the soils of Dagala Watershed using Remote Sensing and GIS | Multilogic in Science VOL-XI, issue XXXVIII, April, 2021 | 2021 | ISSN 2277-7601 |
| G.Ramesh, KVS Durga Prasad and P.Srinivasa Rao | Morphological and Anatomical Diversity of Bulbophyllum in India | Current Horticulture | 2021 | 9(1):57-60, January-June 2021 |
| B.Asha Jyothi, P.Srinivasa Rao, V.Syama Sundar, J.V.Ramana Murthy and G.Hanumantha Rao | Land Evaluation and development of Optimum land use plan of Watershed using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques | Chemical Science Review and Letters 2021 | 2021 | 10(37), 01-08, ISSN 2278-6783 |
| Siva Kumari.B and Srinivasa Rao P | Nanotechnology related to health and environment | Two-day U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Nano biotechnology in the protection of health and environment” | 2012 | pp: 77-78 |
| Srinivasa Rao P and Rosaiah G | Conservation of mangrove ecosystem | National seminar on “Biodiversity and conservation of mangrove ecosystem in India-Present status and future perspective” | 2014 | pp: 71 |
| Srinivasa Rao P and Rosaiah G | Phytoremediation-A novel approach to combat soil pollution | International Conference on Advances in Plant and Microbe Research (ICAMPR 2016) | 2016 | pp: 46 |
| Srinivasa Rao P | Management of solid wastes | Two-day DBT(MHRD,GOVY.OF INDIA,NEW DELHI) sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Environment and Sustainable development | 2016 | pp: 77-78 |
| Srinivasa Rao P Rosaiah G Asha Jyothi B | Heavy metal soil pollution around the globe | Three day International Conference on “NEW APPORACHES IN AGRICULTURE,FOOD&ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES” (NAAFES-2016) | 2016 | pp: 323-324 |
| Srinivasa Rao P | Probiotics and their potential impact on human health | Two day UGC Sponsored National Seminar | 2017 | Organized by the Department of Microbiology, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada |
| G.Prahlad, P.Srinivasa Rao, D.Ramya, Y.Sunadh | Global change and atmospheric pollution | Two Day National Conference on Advances in Agriculture and Environmental Studies(NCAE) | 2021 | Organized by the Department of Botany(UG&PG) and Agriculture and Rural Development, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada. |
BEST PRACTICES OF THE DEPARTMENT
Regular field visits
ICT based teaching
Digital herbarium
Maintaining herbal garden
Plant of the Day
Offering AOC plant Nursery Management