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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

ANNUAL REPORT- 2013-2014

1. History and profile of the department

The B.Sc Botany course was started during the year 1970 and the first batch

passed out in 1973. The department achieved a very good academic performance during

the past 43 years. The result of B.Sc varied from 75 to 100%. More over Mr. Anil kumar

of 1981 batch got second rank and Miss. Smitha V. Menon of 1999 batch got 5th

rank in

B.Sc Botany of Calicut University.

We started the M.Sc course in January 2000 and the first batch passed out in May

2001.The result of M.Sc varied from 83 to 100%. Miss. Rahana. T.A of M.Sc Botany

(2001-2003) secured Dr. V.V. Sivarajan memorial medal (Dept. Of Botany, University

Of Calicut) for being the top scorer in Taxonomy paper of M.Sc Botany/ Plant Science

examinations of 2002. Miss.Deepthi Das.K of 2004 batch got second rank and Miss.

Shibitha .P.S of 2009 batch got 3rd

Rank in M.Sc Botany, University Of Calicut. At

present the department is having a well equipped laboratory and museum. We are

maintaining a well managed Botanical and Herbal garden with different species of

plants, which are useful to our students.

2. Infrastructure

Our department has 10 rooms. There is a small room for the Head of the

Department, one room for the staff, three rooms for degree classes, two rooms for P.G

section, one room for tissue culture lab, one room for research centre, one room for

library and museum. All the rooms have fans, light and enough furniture.

3. Courses offered

Programme Students strength

B.sc 36

M.Sc 12

4. Teaching and Technical Staff We have 7 permanent teaching staff, 1 Guest lecturer and three technical staff

5. Faculty progression

Dr. M. Binumol had attended Refresher course (27-11-2013 to 17/12/2013)

conducted by Academic Staff College, University of Calicut at John Mathai

Centre, Aranatukara, Thrissur.

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Dr. Chitra,G had attended Orientation course (-04-2013 to /05/2013) conducted

by Academic Staff College, University of Calicut, Calicut.

Dr. Chitra,G had presented talk lets on Ornamental Plants in the Programme

“Haritham’ over All India Radio

Mrs.Sheeja P. Parayil, had attended Orientation course (4-07-2013 to 31/07/2013)

conducted by Academic Staff College, University of Calicut, Calicut.

Teachers who have attended Seminars / Workshops

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2 Dr. Chitra.G

International

Conference on

“Ecosystem

Conservation

Climate Change and

Sustainable

Development”

3-10-

2013

To

5/10/2013

Dept of Aquatic

Biology and

Fisheries and

Directorate of

Environment and

Climate Change,

Govt. of Kerala

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Dr.M.Binumol

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academies’ lecture

workshop on

“Advances in

Spectroscopy”

7/3/2014

to

8/3/2014

Dept of

Chemistry ,

Govt Victoria

College,

Palakkad.

Smt. Sheeja P.

Parayil

National Seminar on

“Biodiversity

Conservation :

Trend and Need”

5/3/2014

To

7/3/2014

St..Thomas

College ,

Thrissur.

6. Publications of the Faculty

Dr. G. Chitra

1. A comparative study on the effect of sea weed fertilizers; Gracilaria and

Caulerpa on Green Gram.Chitra. G and P.S.Sreeja. Nature Environment &

Pollution Technology. Vol.12 (2), p. 359-362. 2013.

Dr.M. Binumol

1. Phytochemical and antibacterialactivity of Artocarpus heterophyllusLam.and

Artocarpus communis Forst.on Bacillus Subtilis and pseudomonas

fluorescens.www.ijser.org.Paper ID 1029878. 2013. (Accepted).

2. Retardation of toxic effect of cadmium and lead in Vigna radiata( L)

R.Wilczek by using Allium sativum(L, ) Eichhornia crassipes ((Mart)Solms

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and Piper beetle(L) Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 2013.(

Accepted)

Smt. Sheeja P Parayil

1. A Study On Germination and Growth Parameters of Chromium Treated

Green gram- Vigna radiata (L). Sheeja P Parayil, Abhilash, E.S. and

Praseetha, K.R. Nature Environment and Pollution technology.

2. Presented a paper on - Effect of Hypnea musiformis on germination and

growth of Vigna unguiculata; in the National Seminar on “Biodiversity

Conservation : Trend and Need” at St..Thomas College , Thrissur on 7/ 3/2

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7. seminar

Si No Name of Resource

Person Title of Seminar Venue and date

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2.

Prof. M. K. Prasad.

Former Pro Vice

chancellor , Calicut

University

Dr. Jos Puthur, Reader,

Calicut University

Kasthuri Rangan and

Gadgil Report – A review

Modern trends in Research

Botany lab 08-10-2013

Open Air

Auditorium 05- 03 2014

8. Teaching and Learning Resources. The major equipments owned by the Department are the following.

Laminar Air flow

Colorimeter

Prof. M. K. Prasad.

Dr. Jos Puthur

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Digital pH meter and pen type

Rotary Microtome

Inoculation Hood

Hot air oven

Ultra centrifuge

Electronic balance

Stereo Binocular microscope

Projection microscope

Electrophoresis

Thin layer chromatography

Micropipette

Sterio Trinocular Microscope

MIPS (Microscope Image Projecting System)

Soxhlet Apparatus

Spectrophotometer

Autoclave

Cooling centrifuge

There are 1551 Botany books in our library. At present we are subscribing

following journals and periodicals.

A. Journal of Plantation Crop Rs.250/ year

B. Down To Earth Rs.1100 / 3 year

C. Indian Journal of Natural Products and resources Rs.1250/ year

E. Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology Rs. 1000 / year

D Science India Rs. 200/ year

F. Sastragathi Rs. 125/ year

9. Research Centre

Botany Department has recognized as a Research Centre of University of

Calicut. Official inauguration of Research Centre was held on March 5th

2014 by

Dr.P.Rajendran , Hon. Vice chancellor, Kerala Agricultural university, Vellanikara.

Official inauguration of Research Lab was done by our former Head Dr. A.R Raju,

Head , P.G Dept. of Botany , Christ College, Irinjalakuda.

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10.Research Project

U.G.C Minor Research Project namely “An evaluation of seasonal variation

in the microbiology and physicochemical properties of well waters in Thrissur

District, Kerala, India to assess well water quality” is going on in the Department of

Botany Principal Investigator: Dr. M.P.Subin, Assistant Professor

11.Remedial Coaching

We have conducted 8 remedial classes each for weaker students of First,

Second and Third year B.Sc Botany students.

12. Tutorial system / students feed back

We have a systematic tutorial system. Our teachers spend a lot of time for the

interaction with the students. The students were given proper guidance by the

concerned tutors. Class P.T.A meetings were also held and the problems of the

students were discussed with their parents. Regular staff meetings were held and the

discussions were made.

A feedback from the outgoing students (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) were conducted by giving

a questionaire. It was analyzed and discussed among the teachers.

13. Examination Results.

Course No. of

students

registered

No. of

students

appeared

No. of

students

passed

A+

A B+ B C+ C With

held Success Rate

B.Sc (2010-

2013)

30

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21 2 5 11 3 5 80.80%

M.Sc.(2011-

2013)

12

12

12

0 0 2 7 2 1 100%

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14. Association Activities.

Botany Association, OASIS was inaugurated by Prof. M. K. Prasad. Former

Pro Vice Chancellor, Calicut University and renowned Environmentalist on 8th

october 2013. He presented a seminar on Kasthuri Rangan and Gadgil Report.

In this occasion Dept. of Botany honoured the following students for their

excellence in various fields.

Aghila N. V – M. Sc. Topper up to 3rd

sem

Baneesa A. H.- M. Sc. Class Topper 1st sem

Sruthy E.P.M – B.Sc class topper

Sreenath. N.R- B.Sc 2nd

sem- renowned artist - presented Mimicry in various parts of

our Country as well as abroad (Gulf Progm). Cine artist in Film Kalimannu.

Shefrin - B.Sc 6th

sem. student - got scholarship for appearing IAS coaching at

Chennai.

Devi Devadas- Gem of Botany.

The following B.Sc Ist Sem students presented Paper in the afternoon session

1) Joicy T.B – “How to Success in Life”

2) Shahanas N.S. – “How to be Respective”

3) Priyanka C.S. – “How to Improve Personality”

4) Snigdha. S Valsan -- “How to Improve Self Confidence”

5) Ramshidha P.M. -- “ How can Avoid Laziness”

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15. Study tours.

We have conducted the following study tours during the academic year 2013-

2014.

Class Date Places visited

M.Sc 1st and

3rd

Semester

4-11-2013 to

8-11-2013

Munnar and Kodaikanal

B.Sc 6th

Semester

02-12-2013 to

06-12-2013

Kodaikanal

M.Sc 2nd

and

4th

Semester

21-02-2014 and

22-02-2014

Botanical Garden at CLT.Unty.

campus and algal collection at

Thikkodi

16. Project Report

This academic year our M.Sc students submitted 12 project works in various

fields of Botany .

17. Participation of students in NCC/NSS etc

College NCC battalion got second prizes in Boys and Girls Republic Day

Parade held on 26-01-2014 at Swaraj round, Thrissur. Many of our B.Sc Botany

students are members of this battalion.

Akshara dharman of 4th

sem. .B.Sc Botany, participated in Republic Day Parade at

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Delhi.

Dr.C.T Anitha, Asst.Prof. of Botany Dept. is the coordinator of NSS Unit of this

college during 2013-2014. Apart from the Ianugural and national level routine

celebrations, unit undertake activities and projects in collaboration with the

panchayath . Out bursting activities of the year was the project of road making which

was a dream for the people in ward- 9, planting the paddy seedling. conducted a

district level seminar jointly with the Calicut university,inauguration of district level

blood donation camp by, Mrs. Geetha Gopi MLA

18. Participation of students in extracurricular activities

Sreenath. N.R of Fourth semester B.Sc have presented Mimicry in various

parts of our Country as well as abroad (Gulf Progm). He got 1st Prize in D- ZONE

Mimicry Competition held at Govt. College Kuttanallure on 29-01-2014. Cine artist

in Blessy,s Film Kalimannu.

Our sixth semester B.Sc student Shefrin have got scholarship for appearing IAS

coaching at Chennai.

Akshara dharman

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Devi Devadas- B.Sc 6th

Sem. has achieved following merits

a) First prize in Elocution competition held in connection with Anticorruption

people women at Thrissur.

b) First prize in Essay competition held in connection with Anticorruption people

women at Thrissur.

c) First prize in Elocution competition in connection with Sree Narayana Guru

celebration at Irinjalakuda, organized by SNBS.

d) Second prize in Elocution competition held in connection with C.R Kesavan

Vaidhyr Smaraka Literary Compettition at Irinjalakuda.

e) Second prize in Inter collegiate Elocution competition held in connection with

Golden jubilee celebration of Sree Narayana college, cherthala on 12-03-2014.

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Gayathri V. N M.Sc (2011-2013 Batch) joint as research assistant in Agri unty

Vellanikkara

Divya C. C M.Sc (2011-2013 Batch) joint as research assistant in KFRI

Predeesh K.P (2011-2013 Batch) joint as technical assistant in Agri unty

Vellanikkara.

Steffy Francis (2011-2013 Batch) joint as Guest lecture in Christ College ,

Irinjalakuda

Reshma Muraleedharan 4th

Sem.M.sc Botany student got placement as Technical

Assistant in Food Corporation of India. Banglore.

20. Extension Activities As a part of extension activities, a survey was conducted by Fourth Semester

B.Sc students in ward 3 of Nattika Grama Panchayath. The survey aimed at

assessing the interest of the residents in developing and maintaining KITCHEN

GARDEN in their own premises. A questionnaire was distributed in 75 families and

the feed back obtained in order to select the eligible families for the purpose. 15

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families were selected. Vegetable seeds were purchased from Agricultural

University, Vellanikkara and supplied to the 15 families. Our students gave

instructions and manual help for starting kitchen garden.

Dept. of Botany is also providing advices to local farmers about the agronomic ,

measures, scientific practices, organic farming, identification of pathogen,and its

remedial measures of vegetable crops, plantain etc

NAKSHATRAVANAM; Dept. of Botany planted 28 seedlings representing 28 stars

in the campus on June 5 (environmental day) with the concept of plant conservation

and scientific linking of Hindu mythology.

21. Botany Alumni Association

Botany Alumni Association “Haritham” was reunioned on the second Sunday of

January every year. In 2014, retired teachers and sixty Alumini members

participated in this function. Dr. Hussain , Alumni of Second batch gave the

welcome speech. Former Head of the Department, Professor Girija Bhai inaugurated

the programmes by lighting the lamp. Present Head of the department, Prof. Remesh

K.N gave the presidential address. Second B.Sc batch of Botany Department were

honored by giving mementoes in this occasion. Gave cash prizes to first and second

B.Sc and M.Sc toppers 2012-2013.

Prof. K. N.Remesh is giving

instruction to farmers.

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22. Reward

23. Staff Adviser

Remesh K.N Head, Dept. of Botany, is the staff adviser of the college

during this year. He leaded to organize College union celebration, 4 days Deparment

wise Fine arts festival, D- ZONE, Interzone competitions, College day celebration

and other college union activities. In the department wise organized 4 days Fine arts

festival competition, students of Botany dept. scored second positition. In the Inter

collegeiate D- zone competition hold at Govt college Kuttanallure on 28,29,30 & 31

Jan.2014 , students of Dept. of Botany scored one 1st prize, one 2

nd prize and two

third prizes.

Remesh. K.N, receiving reward from

S. Sarma, MLA as an outstanding

Alumini at School level

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Sreenath. N.R - 4th

sem. B.Sc. Bot. 1st Prize in Mimicry

Vishnu K.G - 2nd

sem. B.Sc Bot. 2nd Prize in Rangoli

Nisha. G - 2nd

sem . B.Sc Bot.3rd

Prize in Elocution

Nisha G- 2nd

sem. B.Sc Bot. 3rd

Prize in Versification.

24 Modular course

Dept. of Botany conducted a modular course on Mushroom cultivation for

Degree Final year students. Various aspects of mushroom cultivation techniques,

demonstration and its practicals were also conducted under twenty sessions.

Experiences of local farmers in this regard were also included in this session.

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Faculty members actively participated in various Club activities of the college.

Sri. K.N Remesh: Staff Adviser; Convenor - FIST; Council Member; Music Club

Co-Ordinator; Member of Discipline committee., sports and health club

Dr. M. P. Subin – Co-ordinator- Group Tutorial System, Research committee sports

and health club, Farm club,

Dr. C.T. Anitha- N.S.S . Programme Officer; Member of IQAC committee,

Research committee, Healthy Practices, Extension committee, Quiz club,. Fine arts

Dr. Shereena- Convenor online Scholarship.

Dr. G. Chitra- Member: RUSA committee; NET coaching, Healthy Practices,

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Dr.M. Binumol- Co-ordinator : Centre for Equal Opportunity; Member in

Sahodharan Ayyappan study centre, Modular course, Farm club

Smt. Sheeja P Parayil- Fine Arts Advisor; Member- Attetendance consolidation

committee, , Carrier Guidance and placement cell

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A. Workshop on :

Research methodology

B. Seminar on

Perspectives of Research

C. Submission of projects to pursue Research

D. Extension Activities

Continuation of Kitchen Garden Programme in Nattika Grama Panchayath ;

provide intellectual help to local farmers and field visit..