Under this department we offer courses of Agronomy for the undergraduate degree programme in the faculties of Agriculture. This is an specialized branch of agriculture dealing with crop production and soil management. This depatment mainly concern with land preparation, seeds and sowing, ferilizer management, irrigation scheduling, plant protection, harvestng and threshing, seed production and their processing. Department of Agronomy, in the Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Agriculture, Talsande is a huge department, carrying out teaching activities. The staffs are actively involved in conducting teaching, on-farm activities, educational tours, which make the students be well versed with the subject.
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Every day, everyone is affected by agronomy. The food you eat, the coffee you drink, the ethanol-based gas in your car, the grass on the golf course, the natural fibers of the clothing you wearall are products of agronomy and the work of agronomists.
Agronomy is a science and a practice that looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective. In agronomy, its important to understand the properties of the soil and how the soil interacts with the growing crop; what nutrients (fertilizers) the crop needs and when and how to apply these nutrients; the ways that crops grow and develop; how climate and other environmental factors affect the crop at all stages; and how best to control weeds, insects, fungi, and other crop pests.
Department of Agronomy, in the College of Agriculture, Talsande is a huge department, carrying out teaching activities. The staffs are actively involved in conducting teaching, on-farm activities, educational tours, which make the students be well versed with the subject.
Dr. Suraj Manohar Gholape is an accomplished agricultural academician and researcher specializing in Agricultural Extension Education. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor & Head at Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agriculture, Talsande, Kolhapur, where he leads key undergraduate coursework, coordinates extension activities, and shapes student development programs.
Dr. Gholape earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Agriculture from the prestigious Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dr. BSKKV), Dapoli. Demonstrating academic excellence throughout his scholastic journey, he secured a distinction in his doctoral studies and was honored with the competitive Doctoral Fellowship from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. His core research expertise lies at the intersection of rural sociology, technology transfer, and gender mainstreaming, a focus highlighted by his doctoral dissertation, “Agro-Enterprises for Socio-Economic Development of Farm Women in Konkan Region of Maharashtra State.”
With nearly a decade of dedicated experience across various prominent agricultural institutions in Maharashtra—including C.S. College of Agriculture (Kirlos-Oros), Kai. Rajaram Marathe College of Agriculture (Phondaghat), and Sharad College of Agriculture (Jainapur)—Dr. Gholape has developed a well-rounded academic profile. Beyond his core teaching duties, he has successfully managed critical institutional responsibilities, including serving as a Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) Programme Coordinator & In charge of college Newsletter
An active contributor to the wider scientific community, Dr. Gholape has authored over 14 research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals and holds lifetime memberships in prestigious scientific bodies, including Trends in Biosciences and Advances in Life Sciences. Driven by a strong belief in bridging the gap between scientific laboratories and actual fields, he has actively participated in advanced institutional training programs funded by the World Bank, MANAGE Hyderabad, and ICAR, and has published numerous popular agricultural advisory articles in local Marathi media to empower grassroots communities.
Assistant Professor | Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Agriculture, Talsande (June 2021 – Present)
Assistant Professor | Sharad College of Agriculture, Jainapur (February 2021 – June 2021)
Assistant Professor | Kai. Rajaram Marathe College of Agriculture, Phondaghat (May 2019 – February)
Assistant Professor | C.S. College of Agriculture, Kirlos-Oros (June 2016 – October 2016)
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As per Vth Dean ICAR Committee Syllabus
As per VIth Dean ICAR Committee Syllabus
