Ongoing Research Projects

Principal Investigator

Co-Investigator

Project Title

Amount (lakhs)

Funding Agency

Funding Year

Departmental Projects

Dr. K. S. Vishwakarma

Dr. Navin D. Dandi

UGC-SAP-DRS (Phase-III)

100.33

UGC, New Delhi

1st April 2015-31st March 2020

Prof. A. G. Ingale

B. L. Chaudhari

DST-FIST (Level 1)

148.00

DST, New Delhi

2018-2022

Individual Projects

Dr. S. V. Patil

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Welfare program for ST - NASI

8.00

NASI Allahabad

2018-2020

Prof. B. l. Chaudhari

Dr. S. V. Patil

RGSTC MuMbai

5.00

RGSTC MuMbai

2020-2023

Dr. N. D. Dandi

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Community Based Training to ST Youth on Biomass Conversion and Utilization for Sustainable Agriculture, Green Energy and Biotechonomy

5.00

RGSTC MuMbai

2020-2023

Dr. N. D. Dandi

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Welfare program for ST - NASI

8.00

NASI Allahabad

2018-2020

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

Dr. A P Giri (NCL, Pune) and Dr. P K Pawar (SU, Kolhapur)

Application of plant proteinaceous α–amylase inhibitor in food processing and post harvest preservation (in collaboration with SU, Kolhapur and CSIR-NCL, Pune

68.20

RGSTC, Govt of Maharashtra Mumbai

03Year

Prof. A. B. Chaudhari (Coordinator); Prof. S. T. Bendre (PI);

Prof. K. S. Vishwakarma, Dr. H. L. Tidke, Dr. J. P. Bange (Co-PIs); Prof. B. L. Chaudhari and Dr. Navin Dandi (Members)

Cillage based area development program (CADP) at Nandurbar (Collaborative Project of KBCNMU, KVK-HSS, BAIF and MKCLKF)

1395.91 INR (KBCNMU- 743.2 + KVK-HSS- 461.72 + BAIF 190.99 + Nil MKCLKF)

RGSTC, Govt of Maharashtra Mumbai

3 years (18th June, 2019 to May 2022)

Completed Research Project

Principal Investigator

Co-Investigator

Project Title

Amount (lakhs)

Funding Agency

Funding Year

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

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UGC-BSR Mid-Career Grant

10.00

UGC, New Delhi

2

Dr. Bhavana V Mohite

Dr. S. V. Patil

DST-SERB Young Scientist

41.00

DST, New Delhi

3

Ms. R. A. Kankariya (DST Women Scientist-A)

Dr. N. D. Dandi

Development of a 2,4 diacetylphloroglucinol producing and plant growth promoting biocontrol formulation (15th June 2015-18)

16.50

DST (WOS-A), New Delhi

3

Prof. A. B. Chaudhari

Dr. N. D. Dandi

New generation nanomaterial and PGPR based bioformulation for yield and nutritional improvement of crops (Nov, 2014-Oct, 2017)

62.384

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. B. L. Chaudhari

MJ College, Jalgaon,
Jai Biotech, Nashik

Bioprocess Development & Application of Laccase from Basiodiomycota sp. (July 2014 –Jun 2017)

49.48 (KBCNMU: 18.51)

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. P. R. Puranik

Dr. S.T. Pawar,
T.C. College, Baramati

Bioremediation of salt affected soils using halotolerant PGPR and cyanobacterial inoculants (Dec 2013 -Dec 2016)

47.15

DBT, New Delhi

3

Dr. S. V. Patil

Dr. B. K. Salunke

Screening of mosquito larvicidal toxin producing microbes (2013-2016)

38.00

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

NCL, Pune

Studies on interaction of Plant α-amylase inhibitors with insect amylase (Aug 2012-Jul 2015)

17.82

DBT, New Delhi

3

Dr. Karan Puranik (PDF)

Prof. A. B. Chaudhari

Development of low-cost biofertilizer and land reclamation agent from farm waste (Feb. 2012 – 2017)

20.98

UGC PDF for Women

5

Prof. A. B. Chaudhari

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Fund for improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure Programme (FIST -2010) in Life Science for Level I (2010-2015)

70.00

DST, New Delhi

5

Prof. P. R. Puranik

Prof. P.P. Mahulikar

Chemo-photosynthetic conversion of carbon dioxide into algal biomass with biotech potentials (Mar 2012- Mar 2015)

50.20

DST, New Delhi

3

Dr. S. V. Patil

Dr. G. A. Bathe

Preparation of biofertilizer and biopesticide bank for local farmers (July 2011-2014)

20.80

RGSTC, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai

3

Prof. A. B. Chaudhari

Dr. N.D.Dandi

Studies on potential ethanologen(s) isolated from fruit-pulp compost for cost-effective ethanol production (1stJune 2012- 30thJuly, 2014)

10.17

UGC, New Delhi

2

Dr. N. D. Dandi

Prof. A.B.Chaudhari

Biotechnological investigation of chitosan production by Rhizopus sp. from cost-effective lignocellulosic agricultural residue(s) (1stJune 2012- 30thJuly, 2014)

5.47

UGC, New Delhi

2

 

Prof. P. R. Puranik

Dr. S.T. Pawar,
T.C. College, Baramati, Pune

Algal soil-acclimatizers for cultivation of plant lets in saline soil (2011-Mar 2014)

6.48

UGC, New Delhi

3

Prof. P. R. Puranik

Dr. K.S. Vishwakarma

UGC-SAP-DRS Phase-II on “Agrobiotechnology”

66.50

UGC, New Delhi

5

Dr. S. V. Patil

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

Lipase producing microbes as Biopesticides: Novel approach to mealybug control (July 2009-2013)

12.33

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

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One time grant to selected teachers (2012-Mar 2013)

7.33

UGC, New Delhi

2

Prof. A. G. Ingale

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Lectin based biosensor for pathogen detection

9.46

UGC, New Delhi

3

Dr. Mrs. S. R. Bhalsing

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In vitro propagation studies in someimportant medicinal plants (2010-2013)

8.478

UGC, New Delhi

3

Prof. B. L. Chaudhari

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Evaluation of probiotic cultures producing exopolysaccharides bearing antioxidative properties (2010-13)

7.33

UGC, New Delhi

3

Prof. P. R. Puranik

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Development of metal enriched cyanobacterial biomass for feed supplementation (2011-13)

7.50

UGC, New Delhi

2

Dr. S. V. Patil

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Eco-friendly elimination of mosquito larvae by using common weeds from Jalgaon district (2009 -11)

1.20

UGC, New Delhi

3

Dr. S. V. Patil

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Production of soil conditioners using bacterial biopolymers and Psyllium husk as consortium (2010 -13)

5.66

UGC, New Delhi

3

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar.

Prof. B. L. Chaudhari

Utilization of biodiesel waste for antibiotic production (2009-2011)

40.40

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

Prof. A.B. Chaudhari (Co-PI)

Development of a fluorescence based biosensor for detection of iron (March, 2008-10)

21.22

DST, New Delhi

3

Prof. K. S. Vishwakarma

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

Micropropagation and bioprospecting of some medicinally important plants (Feb 2010-Jan. 2013)

7.17

UGC, New Delhi

3

Prof. K. S. Vishwakarma

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

Digitized inventory of medicinal plants of Maharashtra (Feb 2009-Aug. 2012)

23.00

RGSTC, GoM, Mumbai

3

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

Prof. K. S. Vishwakarma

Bioprospecting and pesticidal properties of circular proteins (Feb, 2010 – 2013)

17.10

DST, New Delhi

3

Prof. K.S. Vishwakarma
Prof. V.L. Maheshwari

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DST-FIST- Life Sciences (Dec 2003-2008)

23.90

DST, New Delhi

5

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

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Campus Diversity Initiative

30.00

Ford Foundation, USA

5

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

Prof. B L. Chaudhari

Expression of Microbial Iron chelators in fungus and wheat: A solution to global iron deficiency anemia (2006-07)

1.00

DST-NSF, New Delhi

1

Prof. B. L. Chaudhari

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

Development of efficient probiotic to combat Vit. B12, folic acid and iron deficiency. (Network Project in collaboration with Osmania University, Hyderabad &NIIST (CSIR), Trivandrum) (Sept. 2006-2009)

29.75 (KBCNMU) 81.00 (total)

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

Prof. K. S. Vishwakarma

Plant cyclotides: An alternative and sustainable approach to storage pest management in grain legumes (pulses) (2006-2009)

22.44

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

Prof. B. L. Chaudhari

Siderophore mediated iron-value addition to wheat grains: A promising solution to global IDA (2005-08)

33.85

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

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DST-FIST- Life Sciences (Dec 2003-2008)

35.00

DST, New Delhi

5

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

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UGC-SAP- DRS Thrust area: Biocontrol agents (Mar 2004 – 2007)

30.00

UGC, New Delhi

3

Dr. S. R. Thorat (PI)

Prof. Pravin R. Puranik

Development of in-situ, ex-situ bioremediation of hexavalent chromium from tannery waste, oil, and groundwater (Nov 2004-2007)

05.84

UGC, New Delhi

3

Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

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Production of antibiotics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ID 4365 for its application in biocontrol of soil borne phyto-pathogens (Nov 2004-2007)

07.75

UGC, New Delhi

3

Dr. Satish V. Patil

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Fermentative production of biopolymers for its application as soil conditioners byAzotobacterspp (2004 -2007)

12.00

DST, New Delhi

3

Prof. M. V. Kulkarni

Prof. P. P. Mahulikar

Development of biotechnological process for decolorisation of distillery spent wash (Apr 2004-2007)

09.40

DST, New Delhi

3

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

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A simple technology for post-harvest preservation of pulses using botanical pesticides (2001-2004)

15.00

CSIR (TMO& P), New Delhi

3

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

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Botanical Pesticides for post-harvest preservation of pulses (Feb, 2002-2005)

11.70

DST, New Delhi

3

Prof. M. V. Kulkarni

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Screening of indigeneousmicroflora for exploitation and biofertilizers for cotton

00.14

UGC, New Delhi

1

Prof. K. S. Vishwakarma

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Improvement of Niger (GauzotiaabyssinicaCass.) an edible oil crop (03.12.2001 to 11.09.2003)

00.12

UGC, New Delhi

2

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

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Plant Tissue culture studies in V.mungo, V. radiataandV. unguiculata

04.10

CSIR, New Delhi

1

Dr. P. R. Puranik

Dr. S.T. Pawar, TC College, Baramati

Bioremediation of salt affected soils using halotolerant PGPR and cyanobacterial inoculants

23.25 lakhs

DBT, New Delhi

3

Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

Prof. K. S. Vishwakarma

Application of plant proteinaceous α–amylase inhibitor in food processing and post harvest preservation in collaboration with SU, Kolhapur and CSIR-NCL, Pune

68.20 lakhs

RGSTC, Mumbai

3

Dr. Navin D. Dandi

Prof. A. B. Chaudhari & Prof. B. L. Chaudhari

Community based training to st youths on biomass conversion and utilization for sustainable agriculture, greeen energy and biotechnology

8.33L

National Science Academy, India

3

Dr. Navin D. Dandi

Prof. A. B. Chaudhari & Prof. B. L. Chaudhari

Community based training to ST youths on biomass conversion and utilization for sustainable agriculture, green energy and biotechnology

8.344

NASI, India

3