Vrukshayurveda is a branch of Ayurveda which deals with context of plants. It deals with systematic composition starting with glorification of trees to seed banking. Department serves for preservation and treatment of seeds , preparing pits for planting sapling, selection of soil, method of watering, nourishment and fertilizers, plant disease and protection from internal and external diseases, layout of a garden, agricultural and horticultural wonders, finding ground water sources
Mission
Developing models for planting technique for species.
Aim and Objectives
- To develop seedlings
- To collect and protect Red, Endangered, Endemic and Threatened medicinal plants
- To implement vrukshayurveda techniques in cultivation
- To create awareness regarding medicinal plants
History of the Department
Department was started in the year of 2011 under the leadership of Dr B S Prasad, former principal of the institute. Dr D G Kolume served as first coordinator of the department. It started with herbal garden. Since its inception department has expanded, now it comprises Herbal garden, Punarnava nursery, narsingpur Farm, Bumbaraga farm, Hydroponic unit. Department has conducted many workshops on medicinal plants identification, Vermi composting, sampling techniques, seedling techniques, cultivation techniques. The department strives for reviving the age old and time tested techniques of horticultural as well as agricultural practices.
Activities
- Yearly conduction of Vanamahotsava
- Maintaining Punarnava Medicinal Plant Nursery
- Supplying Fresh Medicinal Plants to Hospital
- Propagation of Medicinal Plant‘s Seedlings.
- Beautification of College Campus
- Plantation of a plant as a part of Birthday Celebration of College Staff
- Maintenance of Vermi-compost
- Vrukshayurveda technique teaching to students
- Maintenance of hydroponics
- Conducting programs for SMPB like Buyer seller meet, Dravyadarshini etc
Area of department
|
PLACE |
Area |
|
IN COLLEGE CAMPUS |
1.5 Acres |
|
IN NARASINGPUR |
20 Acres |
|
Bumbaraga farm |
12 acres |
Total number of plants planted every year of different genus and species which includes endangered and rare plants is given below.
|
Year |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Total No.of plants |
1240 |
2380 |
3680 |
4807 |
6150 |
6378 |
6399 |
6434 |
6434 |
7434 |
|
Genus |
146 |
185 |
220 |
306 |
314 |
322 |
325 |
325 |
325 |
325 |
|
Species |
170 |
230 |
284 |
399 |
413 |
424 |
428 |
434 |
434 |
434 |
|
Endangered plants |
10 |
—- |
04 |
— |
14 |
– |
— |
14 |
14 |
|
|
Rare plants |
28 |
38 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
61 |
63 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
|
Ornamental plants |
10 |
25 |
28 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
|
Year |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
Total No.of plants |
18634 |
20604 |
23124 |
>60000 |
>60143 |
>61153 |
|
Genus |
325 |
332 |
333 |
335 |
335 |
335 |
|
Species |
434 |
445 |
446 |
449 |
449 |
449 |
|
Endangered plants |
14 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
|
Rare plants |
67 |
71 |
71 |
72 |
72 |
72 |
|
Ornamental plants |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
vrukshayurveda pics