Highlights No. of Research Projects funded by various Central and State Agencies like CSIR, UGC ,DAE, DBT, DST, DSIR, ICAR, State DST,RSMML,HZL etc. during last five years with an approximate fund outlay of more than 2.0 crores. No. of Young Scientists/Women Scientists Projects sanctioned in the Department in last five years. Students 'Project funded by State DST - 5 No. of Post-Doctoral Research Associates currently working in the Department -6 No. of Research Scholars currently registered for Ph.D. (up to Jan, 2006) -135 CSIR/UGC/ICAR NET qualified candidates currently registered for Ph.D -36 No. of Ph.Ds. produced during last five years in different laboratories of the department-160 No. of Conference /Symposia/Workshops organized by the Department during last five years -6 No. of Research Papers published by various groups in the Department -380 No .of Books edited/authored by the faculty members during last five years -50