25.QUIZ REPORT + PHOTOS

As a part of co curricular activities, the dept. of Botany and Microbiology, had conducted a State Level Quiz competition in ALC for intermediate students. On 6-12-07 in Gogeneni hostel seminar hall. Nearly 20 colleges have responded to the invitation and sent their students for the activities participation.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Sr. Theresa,principal of Maris Stella College and Followed by the blessings from Fr. Principal Dr.S .Emmanuel S.J, ALC and Fr.vice principalof Intermediate wing Fr.S Raju SJ. The entire quiz is divided into two sessions. Both the sessions were organized by Mrs.B.Siva Kumari, Sr Lecturer in the Dept .The morning session was organized with a preliminary round which is a written test, out of 20 colleges with three participants each; four teams were selected to the finals.
After an hour lunch break the afternoon session was started with the four final teams. And the finals were conducted in seven rounds discoveries, inventions, compulsory, visual, rapid-fire, and innovative rounds. And among the four finalists Hindu college Guntur, Dr.sabitha women’s collage, Loyola academy secundrabad secured 1 2 and 3 prizes respectively.
After the finals valedictory function was organized where the prize winners are handed over their trophies from the hands of Fr D showraiah S.J, correspondent, ALC, Fr.S Emmanuel S.J, principal, ALC,
And the programme was successfully organized by the co-operation of all the faculty of dept. of botany and student volunteers.

24.AIDS DAY REPORT

The dept of Botany and Microbiology had successfully conducted a two day program on 30 Nov 2007and 01Dec 2007 in a view to create infact to suffort the warm campaign on awareness on AIDS on the occasion of world AIDS day Dec1st.
In this view the department had conducted on essay writing competion on the evening of 30 nov 2007 where about 100 students have actively participated to write their views on the topic “Awareness on Aids".And a poster presentation competion was also conducted in the morning of 01 Dec 2007 and about 50 students have presented their poster on the same topic with essay. It was followed by a guest lecture by Dr.Vijaya LakshimiM.B.B.S. who focused on the communicable diseases. In her lecture she mainly emphasized the reasons for the spread of Aids and its effects .She also quoted that it was not due to the lack of awareness but mainly negligence is spreading the disease and we have to prevent it.
After the quest lecture some of the medicos from Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada have interacted with the students and cleared certain doubts raised by the students. Prizes were distributed to winner’s .Finally the program was conducted with strong determination that each and everyone should feel it responsible to prevent the disease AIDS and to save humility.

23.ONE DAY INDUSTIAL TOUR

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Department of Botany Andhra Loyola College is Organising a One Day Industrial Tour to CTRI(Ramendary) and Oil Palm Resarch Center(Peda Vegii) for the final year students of Botany& Micro-Biology.The main objective of this programme is to encourage the students in research work.Totally 129 students are going to benift from this tour and 6 abled lectures are guiding them.
DATE: 11-12-07
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,

22.CAREER GUIDANCE INVITATION + REPORT

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Department of Botany Andhra Loyola College is Organising a career gudience talk for the final year students of Botany,Zoolgy,Micro-Biology & bio-Techonology,by T.Sri Kumar, a well able presonality with lots of experince in both the fields of physics and career guidance.The main objective of this programme is to give proper out look at their subjects that will help them to have a better career .
DATE: O3-12-07
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,

REPORT
Fr.Corrospondent motivated the students by quoting the St.Ignatius & St.Francis Xavier saying that we must be ready to do work hard as if everything depends on us and pray as if everything depends on GOD.
Fr.principal gave the welcome address and spoke about the importance of biology in ones life and the coming years.
Madam Siva kumari spoke on the evloution of the techonology in the feild of botany & how to adopt this techonology for betterment fo the world through botany.
Mr. K.Ravi Sankar,Head of the Dept.of zoology, spoke on the importance 0f zoology and its future.
T.Sri Kumar was the main speaker.he not only explained the career options for the botany & zoology students but even hepled them with the email adresses of various reputated instutions and explained how to aproach to those instutions as well. He has revealed the opportunities to the students and quoted different tracks through which Biology graduates lead a successful life. Quiz .past graduation in biology discipline like Botany Zoology Microbiology Biotechnology, Biochemistry Bioinformatics genetics, marine biology, environment sciences, life sciences etc. He also edelobrated the chances of becoming civil services personal IAS, IPS, and IFS.And also informed about different management courses .He also gave clear idea about different PG diplomas.
Students treasured all this information in their hearts.

22.INVITATION OF ESSAY WRITING & POSTER COMPETITION

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To
THE PRINCIPAL/HOD
Respected Sir/Madam,

The Department of Botany Andhra Loyola College is planning to conduct a "ESSAY WRITING & POSTER PRESENTATION". The main objective of this programme is to create awareness among the students. The details of the events are given in an enclosed sheet.

DATE: O1-12-07

In this context, I request you to encourage your students to participate in the event.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,

21.GENERAL ELECTIVE-2nd YEAR

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Dept of Botany offers “BIO – COMMERCE” as General Elective.
Under this We concentrate mainly on three areas.
1. Tissue Culture
2. Mushroom Cultivation
3. Kitchen Garden
A list of some pharmaceutically valuable biochemicals obtained from plants.

• Breast and ovarian cancer treatment
• Taxus sp.
• Taxol
• Antimalarial
• cinchona
• Quinine
• Antibacterial
• Coptis japonica
• Berberine
• Antiseptic
• Lithospermum erythrorhizon
• Shikonin
• Medicinal value
• Plant species
• Compound
• Regeneration of Cardamom Callus
• Micropropagation of Cardamom
• In vitro Production of Nutmeg Mace
• In vitro Culture of Ginger
• Somaclonal variations
• Culture medium Preparation

20.INVITATION OF GUEST LECTURE

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To
THE PRINCIPAL/HOD
Respected Sir/Madam,
The Department of Botany Andhra Loyola College is planning to conduct a "A GUEST LECTURE ON Compatable Diseases by Vijaya Lakshmi MBBS"The main objective of this programme is to create awareness among the students. The details of the events are given in an enclosed sheet.
DATE: O1-12-07

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

19.RED RIBBON CLUB

“INAGURATION OF RED RIBBON CLUB”BY PROF.N.VIJAYA RATNAM NSS CO-ORDINATOR (ANU)

What is the RED RIBBON?

It is the International symbol of HIV & AIDS.

RED RIBBON stands

• It shows care and concern for those who are directly affected.
  It is a symbol of hope for a vaccine.It gives support for those who are affected with HIV and gives awareness to the public.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

1)Chairman – Head of the Institution
2)Convener – Teacher in charge
3)Members – 2 student volunteers & 2 faculty members

OUR MISSION

• Strengthening of Red Cross units in the formation of Red Ribbon Clubs
• Promoting life skills among the youth
• Encouraging voluntary Blood donation.
• Providing necessary information about HIV/AIDS

OBJECTIVES

• Regular Voluntary Blood donation.
• Encourage young people to adopt healthy life style.
• Promotion of life skills to bring behavioral change

IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD

• It is essential requirement for healthy life.
• We need 8million units of blood but the available blood is only 4 million units.

In A.P 8 lakh units are required but 4 lakh units are available

LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION FOR YOUTH

• WHO as identified basic life skills for youth.
• Critical and logical thinking
• Self awareness
• Inter personal relation ship
• Time Management
• Coping with stress
• Coping with Emotions
• Effective Communication

Conditions for rapid growth of HIV in AP

• About 1 in 5 men report Non regular partners sex
• Sexually transmitted infections are common: 7% in both male and female
• Condom use rates with non regular partners are low-25%
• Traficking of the girls into sex trade
• Large migrant population
• Vast network of national highways
• Existence of strong traditional sexual networks having links to Mumbai, Goa & Pune.

19.NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME(NSS)

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The National Service Scheme is an academic programme
• It is considered as third dimension Extension Education
• It was launched on 24th September 1969.
• On birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi.
AIM
The main aim of NSS is to enable the Students to upgrade their personality and experiences through community services
MOTTO
The main Motto of NSS is “NOT ME BUT YOU”This reflects the Democratic spirit and emphasis the relevance of Selfless service. It promotes discipline among the students.It establishes a meaningful linkage between the institution and the community.It establishes good relation between Teacher and Student.
OBJECTIVE

• To understand the community in which they work
  Identify the needs and problems of the community.
  To develop a sense of social and civil responsibilities
  Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems.

Total no. of NSS units – 03
For Boys - 02
For Girls - 01
Total no. of students in each unit- 100
Total working hours - 120

IMPORTANCE

Special incentives for Students with outstanding records under NSS at the time admission.Added to this it gives mental satisfaction.

Mrs.B.Siva Kumari, NSS Programme Officer, Girls Unit.

18.NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME-- UNIT III (GIRLS WING)

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A REPORT ON SPECIAL DAY CAMP HELD AT NEW RAJA RAJESWARI PET

(59th DIVISION OF VIJAYAWADA)

Under the auspious of the national service scheme of Andhra Loyola College. Vijayawada Unit-III, a special camp held at new raja rajeswari pet from 05-04-06 to 14-04-06 for ten days. Forty-five volunteers along with Programme officer Mrs.B.siva kumari participated in the special Day Camp activities and awareness programmes in New raja rajeawari pet.

The experience is new to the students but for the college it was not, because it already involved in conducting various social services, in order to make more effective, a 10 days programme was conducted at New RR pet.The inauguration of the camp was held at Care& share school in new RR pet. On 5th of April 2006. On 5th The NSS coordinator of Nagajuna University prof. Vijaya Ratnam inaugurated the programme. The village authorities and College Authorities were also present. The students are very actively participated in this Camp in spite of the summer holidays.

The major works taken up were

• cleaning drainage canals.
  igging drainage canals.
• Cleaning Roads.
• cutting unwanted.
  ushes and Cleaning the wastes.
• conducting householdsurvey.
• Awareness Programmes regarding health.

students conducted

• Child education
• small-Scale savings,
• AIDS,
  Pulse Polio,
• Cleanliness during Afternoons and Evenings.
  The girl students
• taught the folk handicrafts
• preparation of surf etc.

Guest lectures on

• leadership qualities,
• women Empowerment,
• computer awareness,
  consumer awareness
• social Services etc. for students and youth.

Yoga and meditation classes were conducted every day for the students. Students prepared food by themselves and maintained strict displine in the Camp.

Cultural activities

• dances,
• students to entertain the villagers .
• Performed singing,
• mono action
• mimicry
  skits.

Games and sports were Conducted.

Villagers felt happy with the presence of students.

VISITORS

• College authorities,Principal Rev Fr S Emmanuel,
• Vice Principal Rev Fr G.A.P. Kishore,
• Lay Vice Principal Sebastiamn,
  Municipal authorities,
• Ward Corporator Y.Ramana,
  NSS programme co-ordinator Prof Vijaya Ratnam
• senior Lectures from Andhra Loyola College.

17.BOTANICAL TOUR – PROGRAM

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DB, DBM & DZ - SECTIONS
25-12-06 09-00pm Starting to My sore by SESHADRI EXPRESS
26-12-06 12-00pm Reaching Bangalore
26-12-06 05-00pm By Tippu Express reaching Mysore
Mysore – Rest in the Youth Hostel
27-12006 Mysore – Nandi Hills & Brundavan Gardens
28-12-06 Mysore – CFTRI & Important Places
29-12-06 08-00am Starting to Ooty
29-12-06 10-30am Reaching Ooty - Botanical Garden,
Thread Garden and Lake
30-12-06 09-30am Dodda betta – Trekking to study Flora
31-12-06 09-00am Coonor – SIMS Park
03-30pm Starting to Coimbatore
31-12-06 10-00pm Starting to Vijayawada

16.ONE-DAY FIELD TOUR TO RAJAMUNDRY

Having tied ourselves to gain knowledge we the department of botany went on to a botanical tour to Rajahmundry & Kadiyam, on 17th Feb. before e the sun rising from the hidden clouds we started our journey from the college around 6:00 am, accompanied by the five eminent lectures.
We had a good time on the way listening to music & enjoying the beautiful scenario. The beauty outside added more colour to our joy. As we were fully engrossed in the world of music we reached the destination. It is RFRC (regional forest research center), situated at Rajahmundry. It is one of the four centers present in A.P. the other are in Warangal, Tirupathi & Hyderabad.
The main aim of this center of this is tree improvement. It was a new world for us to see a great variety of trees cultivated. The center had provided a chance to unlock the minds of future botanists. We nearly spent 2-3 hrs visiting the center. The attractive spot of this center is herbal gardens, which is beautifully maintained.
After filling our intellectual mind we had a short break to fill our hungry stomachs with sumptuous lunch. We felt we were rejuvenated to continue our seek for knowledge.
In the after noon we proceeded towards kadiyam another beautiful and colorful garden surrounded with many butterflies. We were enthralled to see such a beautiful garden filled with varieties of plants & trees. Two eyes were not sufficient to see the beauty so lovely it was. The lecturers who wee with us continually guided us & shared their knowledge with us, which was really inspiring. Heartfelt thanks to them.
As the sun started to hide behind the clouds we journeyed back to our destination, with full of enlightening spirit.
So we the students of 2nd B.sc of botany department would like to thank the management for giving us the beautiful opportunity to see the real world of nature existing. We sincerely thank our madam Mrs. B. Sivakumari for taking the responsibility to take us to this botanical field tour.

15.CAMPUS FLORA

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MANA CAMPUS PLANTS
This is a compilation mainly of plants found in Andhra Loyola College. Dept of Botany interested to study the flora of campus’ however ‘it may be useful to anyone with an interest in plants’ and it should help to locate representative specimens of more than 300 species are found on the campus. Some general information about each plant like Family name Genus name and species names are included in this page. Genera and Species are listed alphabetically. This is the project work of the final year students guided by Mrs.B.Siva Kumari and Dr.Fr.S.Emmanuel.sj.

Abutilon indica Malvaceae
Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae
Abelmoschus ficulneus Malvaceae
Abutilon indica Malvaceae
Acalypha hispida Euphorbiaceae
Acacia nilotica Mimosaceae’
Acacia melanoxylon Mimosaceae
Achyranthus aspera Amaranthaceae
Acorus calamus Arecaceae
Aerva lanata Amaranthaceae
Aegle marmelous Rutaceae
Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae
Agave sisalana Agavaceae
Albizia lebbeck Mimosaceae
Allium cepa Liliaceae
Allium sativum Liliaceae
Aloe ver Liliaceae
Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus viridisAmaranthaceae
Amorphophallus paeonifolius Arecaceae
Andrographis paniculata Acanthaceae
Anisomelos ovata Lamiaceae
Angelonia salicariaefolia Scrophulariaceae
Annona sqmosa Annonaceae

Annona reticula ta Annonaceae
Annona muricata Annonaceae
Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae
Antigonan leptopus Polygonaceae
Araucaria cllumanaris Araucariaceae
Areca catechu Palmae
Aristalochia bracteolat Aristolochicaceae
ristalochia indica Aristolochiaceae
Artobotrys uncinatus Annonaceae
Artemisia vulgaris Asteraceae
Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae
Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae
Asparagus racemosus Liliaceae
Asystasia gangetica Acanthaceae
Azadirachta indica Meliaceae
Basella alba Bacellaceae
Bambusa arundinacea Poaceae
Bauhinia purpurea Caesalpinaceae
Biophytum sensitivum Oxalidaceae
Brassica nigra Brassicaceae
Bracharia reptans Poaceae
Bougainvillea spectabilis Nyctaginaceae
Boerhaavia errecta Nyctaginaceae
Boerhaavia diffusa Nyctaginaceae
Borassus flabellifer Poaceae
Butea monosperma Fabaceae
Capsicum fruticans Solanaceae
Cajanus cajan Fabaceae
Carum carvi Apiaceae
Caesalpina pulcherrimab Caesalpina ferreab
Caeba pentandra Bombacaceae
Callistemon citrinus Myrtaceae
Calotropis gigantia Asclepiadaceae
Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae
Canna indica Cannaceae
Canna genaralis Cannaceae
Carica papaya Caricaceae
Carissa macrocarpe Apocyanaceae
Cardiospermum halicabum Sapindaceae
Cassia occidentalis Caesalpinaceae
Cassia tora Caesalpinaceae
Cassia alata Caesalpinaceae
Cananga oderata Annonaceae
Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarinaceae
Catharanthus roseus Apocyanaceae
Centella asiatica Apiaceae
Celosia argentea Amaranthaceae
Celosia cristata Amaranthaceae
Cereus pterogonus Cactaceae
Chloris barbata Poaceae
Chloris virgata Poaceae
Chrysanthemum indicum Asteraceae
Cicca asida Euphorbiaceae
Cissus quadragularis Vitaceae
Citrus reticulate Rutaceae
Citrus sinensis Rutaceae
Cinnamonum verum Capparidaceae
Cleome gynandra Capparidaceae
Cleome pentaphylla Capparidaceae
Clitoria turnata Fabaceae
Coccinia indica Cucurbitaceae
Codieum variegatum Euphorbiaceae
Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae
Cocos nucifera Arecaceae
Colacasia antiquorum Aroideae
Cosmos Asteraceae
Corypha umbraculife Arecaceae
Couroupita guianesis Myrtaceae
Coleus forskohlii Lamiaceae
Crotalaria medicaginea Fabaceae
Crotalaria juncea Fabaceae
Crossandra infundibuliformis Acanthaceae
Croton banplandium Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbita maximan Cucurbitaceae
Curcuma domestica Zingebaraceae
Curcuma aromatica Zingebaraceae
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Fabaceae
Cycas circinalis Cycadaceae
Cyperus rotendus Poaceae
Dalbergia sisso Fabaceae
Datura metal Solanaceae
Datura stromium Solanaceae
Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae
Digitaria bicornis Poaceae
Dracaena angustifolia Liliaceae
Duranta repens Verbenaceae

Eclipta alba Asteraceae
Elaeis guinensis Arecaceae
Eragrostis cynosuroides Poaceae
Eucalyptus degulpta Myrtaceae
Evolvulus elsinoides Convolvulaceae
Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia pulcherrimma Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia splendens Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbiaceae
Ficus bengalensis Moraceae
Ficus racemosa Moraceae
Ficus relligiosa Moraceae
Furcrea foetida Agavaceae
Gardenia taitensis Rubiaceae
Gomphrina globosa Amaranthaceae
Gossypium arboreum Malvaceae
Gossypium herbaecium Malvaceae
Gloriosa suberba Lilliaceae
Gymnema sylvestris Asclepiadaceae
Hamelia patens Asclepiadaceae
Hemidesmus indicus Rubiaceae
Heliathus annus Asteraceae
Heliotropium zeylanicum Boraginaceae
Hibiscus cannabinus Malvaceae
Hibiscus esculentus Malvaceae
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Malvaceae
Hibiscus micranthes Malvaceae
Hibiscus schizopetalus Malvaceae
Hyptis graveolens Lamiaceae
Hygrophila auriculata Acanthaceae
Ipomoea cornea Convolvulaceae
Ipomea palmata Convolvulaceae
Ipomea violacea Convolvulaceae
Ipomea quamoclit Convolvulaceae
Ixora indica Rubiaceae
Jasminum laurifolium Oleaceae
Jasminum multiflorum Oleaceae
Jasminum sambac Oleaceae
Jatropha glndulifera Euphorbiaceae
Justicia procumbens Acanthaceae
Lantana camara Verbenaceae
Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae
Leucas aspera Lamiaceae
Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae
Lycopercicum esculentum Solanaceae
Lippia nodiflora Verbenaceae
Malvastrum coromandelianum Malvaceae
Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaceae
Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae
Melia azedarach Meliaceae
Merremia gangetica Convolvulaceae
Mentha arvensis Lamiaceae
Mimosa pudica Mimosaceae
Millingtonia hortensis Bignoniaceae
Mirabilis jalapa Nyctaginaceae
Mimordica charantia Cucurbitaceae
Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae
Moringa oleifera Moringaceae
Murraya koenigii Rutaceae
Murraya paniculata Rutaceae
Musa paradisiaca Musaceae
Nerium oleander Apocyanaceae
Nicotiana tabacum Solanaceae
Nyctanthes arbor tritis Oleaceae
Nymphaea stellata Nymphaeaceae
Nelambo nucifera Nymphaeaceae
Oldenlandia umbellata Rubiaceae
Ocimum sanctum Lamiaceae
Ocimum basilicum Lamiaceae
Oreodoxa regia Palmae
Opuntia dillenii Cactaceae
Oxalis corniculata Oxalidaceae
Panicum maximum Poaceae
Parkinsonia aculeata Caesalpinaceae
Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae
Pavonia zeylanica Malvaceae
Pavonia oderata Malvaceae
Parthenium hysterophorus Asteraceae
Pentas lanceolata Rubiaceae
Pedilanthus tithymaloides Euphorbiaceae
Phyllanthus emblica Euphorbiaceae
Phyllanthus acidus Euphorbiaceae
Phyllathus amarus Euphorbiaceae
Physalis minima Solanaceae
Phoenix dactylifera Arecaceae
Piper betle Piperaceae
Plumaria alba Apocynaceae
Prosopis chilensis Mimosaceae
Pongamia pinnata Fabaceae
Polylalthia longifolia Annonaceae
Polyalthia pendula Annonaceae
Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae
Prosopis pallida Mimosaceae

Psidium guajava Myrtaceae
Punica granatum Punicaceae
Quisqualis indica Combretaceae
Ravenala madagascariensis Strelitziaceae
Rauwolfia tetraphylla Apocynaceae
Rauwolfia serpentina Apocynaceae
Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae
Rungia repens Acanthaceae
Rosa indica Rosaceae
Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae
Saccharum officinarum Poaceae
Samanea saman Mimosaceae
Sansevieria roxburghiana Agavaceae
Santalum album Santalaceae
Sapindus trifoliatus Sapindaceae
Sida cordata Malvaceae
Solanum nigrum Solanaceae
Solanum surattence Solanaceae
Solanum trilobatum Solanaceae
Spathodea campanulata Bignoniaceae
Spathoglatis plicata Orchidaceae
Smilax zeylanica Liliaceae
Syzygium cumini Myrtaceae
Tabebuia aurae Bignoniaceae
Tabernaemontana divaricata Apocynaceae
Tagetus petula Asteraceae
Tamarindus indica Caesalpinaceae
Tectona grandis Verbenaceae
Terminalia catappa Combretaceae
Tecoma stans Verbenaceae
Tephrosia purpuria Fabaceae
Thespesia populnea Malvaceae
Thuja occidentalis Coniferales
Tragia involucrata Euphorbiaceae
Tridax procumbens Asteraceae
Trichosanthes anguina Cucurbitaceae
Tinospora cordifolia Menispermaceae
Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae
Vanda roxburghii Orchidaceae
Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae
Vernonia cinerea Asteraceae
Verbena sps Verbenaceae
Wedelia chinensis Asteraceae
Zinnia elegens Asteraceae
Zingiber officinalis Zingebaraceae
Zyzipus jujiba Rhamnaceae

13.NATIONAL SEMINAR REPORT

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1.Dr. Fr.Emmanuel sj, Mrs. Siva Kumari and Mr. Ch.Chinnappa (Dept.of Botany) attended two day seminar on “Transgenic Technique-Human welfare “which is conducted by JMJ college for women Tenali on 23 and24 of November 2007.Fr.S.Emmanuel presented a paper on “Invitro induction of polyembryony and callus induction in syzygium cuminii L" and also he acted as resource person for the evening session. During his Valedictory talk he explained about the importance of transgenic technology and gene pollution.
Mrs.B.Siva kumari presented a paper on “Quantitative Nitrogen application on the growth of Bt and non Bt cotton”, and also she acted as a chair person for poster and paper presentation.
2. Mrs. B.Siva Kumari (Dept.of Botany) attended two day seminar on “Advances in Environmental Bio technology which is conducted by A.G & S.G Siddhartha Degree college of Arts &Science Vuyyuru on 17th -18th August 2007. She presented a paper on “Life in Graminaceious plants – Entophytic Diazotrophs”.

12.PAPER PRESENTAION

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Quantitative study of Nitrogen application on the growth of Bt and non-Bt Cotton hybrids.
B.SIVA KUMARI,Dr .B.GANGAIAH,Fr.Dr S.EMMANUEL S.J ANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE –VIJAYAWADA,A.P
Introduction of transgenic plants is bringing about Agricultural revolution .Bt cotton is one of the important transgenic crop. Cotton is a commercial crop and much importance is given particularly in the cultivation aspects. India has been traditional home of Cotton and cotton textiles. Over the last century cotton nutrition and management practices were studied extencively.BtCotton is introduced in Andhra Pradesh as necessitated the need for comparative study of physiological and morphological parameters of Bt and non-Bt hybrid .The effect of Nitrogen on the growth and physiological parameters have been experimentally assed.
In this study a field experiments are conducted in Bt non-Bt cotton varieties (RCH-317, LHH-144) respectively with five different levels of Nitrogen fertilizer, The level of 50% of Nitrogen utilization is Cost effective, and induced a progressive increase in root length(101%), Shoot length(120%), fresh weight (110%) and Dry weight (150%) than control of Bt and non-Bt hybrid varieties.At 35 DAI, also maximum induction in Bt hybrid followed by non-Bt hybrid cotton varieties. The present study should benefit the formers who are in economic crisis at this point of time.
This paper is presented in the national seminar which is conducted by JMJ College for women, Tenali.


INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Fr. Dr.S. Emmanuel S.J and Mrs. B.Siva Kumari attended an international seminar in xth International plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium in ICRISAT Patancheru Hyderabad India on 15th to 19th October 2007.

11.BOTANICAL GARDEN

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For a healthy and balanced development of a nation, wealth in the form of material goods are no doubt necessary but a beautiful environment is just as essential. Colorful trees and flowers play a great part in making the environment beautiful and in refining the minds of the inhabitants.
Botanical gardens are those where trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers and other plants are collected from different places and grown in a garden in a scientific and systematic manner. Some botanical gardens are meant for recreation parks. While real botanical gardens are mainly for scientific studies, education and research learning. Libraries and Herbaria are attached to these botanical gardens.
Andhra Loyola College is known for its excellence in many ways. It is a big campus covering an area of 98 acres of land. The entire campus is fully covered with a green canopy. Because of thick vegetation, the temperature in the campus is always less than 2°c when compared to external temperature of the city.
Dept of Botany has established a separate botanical garden in an area of nearly 2acres of land. The main aim of developing our botanical garden is,

• To give more knowledge in plant taxonomy with the help of living plant materials.
• All the important varieties of plants must be grown in a common area.
• Biology students they should learn taxonomical classification of plants and comparative study of various plants and their uses can also be documented.
• Collection of living plants in the garden helps the students to study the morphology and evolution of plants in a comparative manner.
• School children, students from other colleges and the public can visit and get an awareness of the richness of biodiversity.

10.FACULTY PROFILE

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ANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE (Autonomous), VIJAYAWADA

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
FACULTY PROFILE

1.Name: Siva Kumari Bandla Qualification: M.Sc

Married/Unmarried : Married No. of Children : 2

Area of Specialization: Tissue culture,Plant Taxonomy

Date of Joining: 07-07-1998

Total Teaching Experience: 15 Yrs.

Address for Communication with Contact Numbers:

Mr.B.Siva Kumari,
Lr. In Botany,
Satya Nilayam,
47-9-2, ESI Hospital Road
Gunadala -4
Ph: 0866-2451547

Individual Information for the past 5 years

Seminars/ - 2005-06 (3),2006-07(4)
Work shops

Seminars/ - 2005-06 (1),2006-07(1)

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Produced M.Phil

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Achievement

• Adequacy and competency of your profile to teach the subjects
• Verification of Research Articles,
• Participation in various Seminars,
• I have tough in all three years syllabus.

Your contribution in changing the courses or programmes during past 5

• Conducting special campus for girls (NSS).
• Conducting study tours to III&II year Students

Enhancement of the learning resources during the past 5 yrs.

• Preparing Charts,
• Guiding project work to the final year students,
• collecting some plants, campus flora information, conducting field trips
• Modern teaching methods in practice other than the lecture method
• Field exposure to students
• Giving more practicals knowledge
  Preparing lessons in CDS

Your participation in academic & personal counseling of students

• Identification of below average students .
• Motivation of students towards right direction .
• Importance of valuses in life.

Your Research Activity

• PhD Registration in 2006
• My work on transgenic cotton variety

Your participation in the extension activity of the college

• NSS co ordinator-2 years
• Conducting special camps for students

Innovations and best practices adopted by you

• Using NET for preparation
• Teaching through seminars,
• Assignments and class tests

Any other achievements

1. M.Sc Gold Medal in Botany,
2. Best Out going student award in B.Sc with 89.7%

Extra curricular activities conducted

She had undertaken many programmes from 2005-07 as a
NSS Coordinator for Girls unit. During this period of 2 years
She had actively took part in

• 1. Giving orientation to the girls
  2. Campus cleaning
  3. Involving the students in sports and college day celebrations
  4. Conducting awareness rallies on AIDS, Environmental protection
  5. Blood donation camps in co-ordination with Indian Red Cross Society
  6. Inaugaration of Red Ribbon club in the College
  7. Conducted Blood tests for both College and School Students
  8. 10 days special camp also conducted for Girls in New Rajarajeswaripet Vij
  9. Represented from the college 3 days AIDS awareness programme conducted byNagarjuna University
  10. Attended the AIDS awareness programme conducted by SRR Govt College.

9.HERBAL GARDEN

Forests in Andhra Pradesh are a home for numerous sps of medicinal plants and they are known for curing common ailments and the traditional knowledge is transmitted from generation to generation due to ever increasing biotic pressure and over exploitation the medicinal plants have decreased both in their number as well as area. It is recognized that the medicinal plants provide a safer approach in solving the problems of health and diseases in a manner that will help the eco-inter dependence of man, plants and Animals. Hence it was decided to establish an herbal garden with a rich flora of medicinal plants.

The department of Botany Under the able guidance of Fr. Principal has taken up cultivation of some of the medical plants. Nearly 30 square yards of land is allotted for cultivation of different types of medicinal plants.

The entire land is divided into plots; in each plot one variety of medicinal plant. The students of third years along with the staff keep monitoring the growth of the plants throughout the year.

During these days medicinal plants play a crucial role inAyurveda medicine. Now in the medicinal garden a variety of plants like, Boerhavviadiffusa(Atikamamidi), Calotrophis sps(Jilledu), Cintella asiatica(Sanaswathi akku), Cinnamonum carphola, Lawsonia, Phullanthus sps, Curcuma Mentha Achyranthus aspera(uttareni), Acorus calamus(vasa), Aerua lanata(konda pindi), Allium cepa (villi Alliun sativum(garlic), Andrographis paniculata(Nelavemu), Boerhaavia, Emblica etc are growing in our garden. The herbal garden in our garden helping them to identify and learn and appreciate the importance ex-situ and in-situ conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants. Names and medicinal uses of the plants are on display for giving wider awareness to the whole college Gradually we keep adding new plants to our existing collection of rare and valuable medicinal plants.

8.SEMINAR PHOTOS

All the helping hands are here in the success

Dignitories on the dias {L>R}
Fr.vice-principal Victor Emmanuel,Dr.P.Kalidas chief guest,....................., Dr.J.Chandarasekhara Rao Head of dept Botany

7.DEBATE REPORT + PHOTOS

Report on Debate, 21, Novenmber, 2007

Topics :
1) Scope of Biology has a promising feature. Agree/Disagree.
2) Environment protection is more important than industrial development.

The dept. of Botany and Microbiology has conducted a one day debate program on the above mentioned topics for school children of higher secondary sections. The program was started at 10:00 Am in the morning in the college seminar hall. Initiation took place with the inaugurate blessing of Rev. Fr.S.Emmanuel S.J. of A.L.C.He revealed that their is a bright feature for Biology students and he also mentioned that environment would be protected with the Bio-diversion of industrial development.
It was followed by greetings from the Head of the botany department Mr. j. Chandrasekhar Rao. The debate presentation was started by 10:30 Am and a good response from different schools was observed. Visually about 15 schools had come forward to participate from each school.
And the presentations were judged by Mr.P.Srikumar one of the senior faculty member of Physics dept, and Madam RoseMary dept of Botany senior faculty. The students had presented their views on their chosen topics and they had an active participation. After all presentation the best three were selected and were awarded prizes by Rev.Fr.S.Emmanuel,Mr.J.Chandra sekhar rao,Mr.P.Sri kumar and Ms. Rose Mary respectively.
The first place was secured by A.Venu Gopal Naik and D.Angel joy sucan of St.John”s Public school. The second place was given to P.Siddharth and M.Janmary Gnandev of Narayana concept school and the third place was secured by St,John”s public school by Mohit Kumar jain and Sk Shaheena .
Finally the vote of thanks was given by Mr. B.John Jayanth of 3rd yr micro biology and concluded by recitation of National Anthem.

6.QUIZ INVITATION

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To
THE PRINCIPAL/HOD

Respected Sir/Madam,

The Department of Botany Andhra Loyola College is planning to conduct a STATE LEVEL QUIZ based on intermediate syllabus in Botany for intermediate students. The main objective of this programme is to create awareness among the students. The details of Quiz given in an enclosed sheet.

DATE: O7-12-07

In this context, I request you to encourage your students to participate in the event.


Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,

5.DEBATE INVITATION

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The Head Master/Mistress

Sub: Debate on biology topics
Dear Sir/Madam,
Wishes and greetings from Andhra Loyola College. It is a well-known fact that biology has been an expanding system of knowledge and its effectiveness is specially felt since ages. In recent times the increasing number of students opting for biology subjects prompt us to have a platform to discuss the recent developments in this area. In this context we are planning to conduct a debate on the following topics.

Kindly choose any one of the two topics given below.
1.Scope of biology has a promising future. Agree or disagree.
2.Environment protection is more important than the industrial development. Agree or disagree.

Date: 21st November, 2007.
Venue: Seminar Hall (behind the college library).

We therefore request you to send two students to participate in the debate and speak for and against the chosen topic. Indeed this debate will provide ample opportunities for the students to acquire new insights.

Yours truly,
Principal
Andhra Loyola College

4.SEMINAR REPORT

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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY & MICROBIOLOGY
ANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
SEMINAR REPORT
(Regd: One Day Seminar on 17-11-2007)

The Department of Botany and Microbiology had conducted a One day Seminar on “Recent trends in Botany” on 17-NOV-2007. The seminar was mainly based on bringing the awareness about botany and its multidisciplinary activity and the advances with which the plants science is coming up in recent times. The seminar was conducted in a successful way including guest lectures and students paper presentations. The day was divided into two sessions for convenience.
The forenoon session was started at 10:00 am in the morning and consisted with two guest lectures. The seminar got the privilege of having one of the eminent personalities of the branch of botany in India, Dr.P.Kalidas, principal scientist, NRC Oil Palms, Pedavegi, W.G.District, Andhra Pradesh. Guest lecture presented by him mainly emphasized on “The role of microorganisms in agriculture”. And he also focused on the use of microorganisms as pesticides (Biopesticides), insecticides (Bioinsecticides) and fertilizers (Biofertilizers). The lecture was very useful for also the students of Microbiology and Biotechnology disciplines. He had projected some of the slides from his research work which had given visual examples of the concerned.
Followed by another guest lecture which was given by the Principal of Andhra Loyola College (autonomous), Rev.Fr.S.Emmanuel.S.J. His lecture was on “The Plant Tissue Cultures”. He focused on the different techniques involved in the procedure of performing plant tissue cultures. He also visualized some of the research works in plant tissue culture through LCD projected slides. He also gave an idea of producing chloroplasts inserted human cells, so that humans can synthesize their own food using sunlight.
The forenoon session was halted by 01:00 pm in noon and the after noon session was started by 02:00 pm sharp.
The afternoon session was mainly meant for students paper presentations. Students from the host college had participated well and also the response of student participation from outer colleges was good.
And the students were asked to present the papers either of the chosen topic from “Conservation of Biodiversity”, “Molecular structures of Nucleic acids” and “Remote sensing and Biodiversity”.
Among the number of presentations by students Mr. John Jayanth Balantrapu, final B.Sc(Microbiology), Andhra Loyola College had secured the first best presentation award and Ms.Tejaswini, final B.Sc, Montessori Mahila Kalasala had secured the second best presentation award. The first best presentation included the description of remote sensing and the use of remote sensing in the assessment of Biodiversity. And the second best presentation included the Conservation and Biodiversity.
After the student paper presentations, the prize distribution to the best presentators with participation certificates to all the participants were given. Finally a vote of thanks was proposed by the student chairman of Department of Botany and Microbiology, Mr.Ram . The one day was totally concluded with the National Anthem.

3.Forth Coming Events

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1.Debate (12-11-2007)
2.Seminar (17-11-2007)
3.Guest Lecture on Compatable Dieases (30-11-2007)
4.Essay Writing & Poster Presentation (01-12-2007)
5.Career Guidance (03-12-2007)
6.State Level Quiz (06-12-2007)
7.1-Day Industrial Tour (11-12-2007)

2.WELCOME

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Welcome To ALBA

Staff Co-ordinator :Mr.K.Balachandra,

Student Representatives Mr.Ram Singh, Student Chairman ,

Br. Arun Secretary,

Mr. Rajesh Joint Secretary.

1.ALBA Staff Members

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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY AND MICROBIOLOGY
1.Head of dept. Dr.J.Chandarasekhara Rao, ,
2.Lecture Mrs.T.Rose Mary,
3.Lecturer Rev.Fr.Dr.S.Emmanuel, s.j,
4.Lecturer Mrs.B.Siva Kumari,
5.Lecturer Rev.Fr.G.Jayaraj, S.j,
6.Lecturer Mr.P.Srinivasa Rao,
7.Lecturer Mrs.S.Sailaja,
8.Lecturer Mr.ch.Chinnnappa,
9.Lecturer Mr.A.Ravi Kiran,
10.Lecturer Mr.Ch.Srinivasa Reddy,
11.Lecturer (Microbiology) Mr.K.Balachandra,
12.Lecturer (Microbiology) Ms. Ch.V.L.Padmavathi,