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Central Instrumentation cell was initiated at the Agricultural College, Bapatla during 2018. Central Instrumentation Cell is conveniently being divided into five different laboratories comprising of Crop production, Microscopy, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,Plant Protection and Remote Sensing & GIS laboratory. A total of 57 equipments were installed and distributed in these laboratories for the benefit of M Sc and Ph D students.

S. No. Laboratory Room Dimensions
1 Central Instrumentation Cell
In – charge room 8.7 x 6.0 m
2 Crop Production Laboratory
Crop Production Laboratory 14.5 x 8.5 m
AAS laboratory 4.7 x 2.8 m
CHNS laboratory 4.7 x 2.8 m
Inductive coupled plasma emission spectrophotometer 4.7 x 2.8 m
3 Microscopy Laboratory
Sample  preparation laboratory 4.7 x 4.2 m
Light microscopy laboratory 4.7 x 4.2 m
SEM laboratory 4.6 x 4.1 m
TEM laboratory 4.6 x 4 m
4 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory 16.4 x 8.9 m
Plant Growth Chamber Laboratory 8.7 x 4.7 m
Tissue Culture  Laboratory 4.1 x 2.2 m
5 Plant Protection Laboratory 16.5 x 9.7 m
6 Remote Sensing & GIS Laboratory 8.7 x 6.0 m
7 Common Facility
Wash area/Media preparation 4.1 x 2.2 m
Heat Generation room 4.1 x 2.2 m
Inoculation room 4.1 x 2.2 m
8 Conference Hall 12.5 x 8.9 m
9 Rest Rooms
He 4.5 X 4.5 m
She 4.5 X 4.5 m
10 Generator Room
11 RO water Room

 

Name of the Lab Name of the Equipment
 (List all equipments)
No. Speciality to conduct practical / hands-on training (lab-wise)
Crop Production  Laboratory
1756 sq.ft
  • Portable Photo Synthetic Meter
1
  • To measure the photosynthesis rate and stomatal conductance
  • Quantum Sensor With Data Logger
1
  • To measure luminance and irradiance
  • Plant Canopy Analyzer
1
  • For measuring Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)
  • Leaf area meter
1
  • Fast and accurate measurement of leaf area
  • Plant Stress Meter/ Chlorophyll fluorometer
1
  • Measurement of nutrient stress in plants and chlorophyll fluorescence emissions from the sample
  • Flame Photometer
1
  • For estimating K, and Na  content of the sample
  • Kjeltron Automatic N Estimation system
1
  • For estimating N content of the sample
  • NIR Grain Analyzer
1
  • Moisture, protein and oil content in grains
  • Line Quantum Sensor
1
  • For estimating Photo synthetically active radiation (PAR)
  • Digital pH meters
8
  • For estimation of PH
  • Digital balances
5
  • For weighing samples
  • Water Potential Meter/ Dew point  potential meter
1
  • For measuring water potential
  • Pyranometer
1
  • To find out solar irradiance (W/m2)
  • Hot plates
4
  • For digestion of the samples
  • Double Distillation Apparatus
2
  • For producing distil water for AAS
  • Digital conductivity meters
4
  • For estimating EC
  • Fume hood
2
  • For digestion of the samples
  • Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
1
  • To determine the micronutrient composition of plant / soil samples.
  • Inductive coupled plasma emission spectrophotometer
1
  • Used for detection of chemical elements
Microscopy
309 sq.ft
  • Trinocular Stereo Microscope with Camera
2
  • To take observations of small insects, micrometry along with measurements
  • For microphotography
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
1571 sq.ft 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Tissue lyser
1
  • Grinding of leaf sample
  • Thermal cycler PCR
4
  • Carrying out polymerase chain reaction
  • Digital droplet PCR
1
  • PCR and DNA quantification
  • DNA cross linker
1
  • Crosslinking of DNA to the membranes/preparation of probes
  • Hot air oven
3
  • Dry heat sterilization
  • Electroporator
1
  • DNA transformation
  • thermo mixer
1
  • Mixing of samples in closed tubes under controlled temperature
  • 2D electrophoresis
1
  • Proteomics studies
  • Magnetic stirrer
2
  • Stirring of chemicals
  • Top loading balance
5
  • Weighing of samples
  • Laboratory trollies
6
  • Carrying /handling of large number of samples in the laboratory
  • -800C freezer
2
  • Preservation of test samples/chemicals
  • Refrigerated incubator cum shaker
2
  • Incubation of the sample below ambient temperature with shaking facility
  • UV Torch
1
  • Observation of invisible samples and
  • elimination of germs on the surface

 

  • Micropipettes
7
  • Handling of liquids /samples for conducting experiments
  • Elisa reader with micro plate washer
2
  • Measurement and interpretation of ELISA test
  • UV VIS spectrophotometer
1
  • Quantitative determination of different analytics in the test samples
  • Gel rocker
1
  • Two dimensional shaking platform for gels
  • -200c freezer
2
  • Preservation of samples and chemicals
  • Nano analyser
1
  • Quantification of DNA and RNA
  • Vortex shaker
2
  • Mixing of  liquid sample vials
  • Minispin
4
  • Short spinning the sample/spinning of the sample for short duration
  • Refrigeratedmicro centrifuge
1
  • Centrifugation of the sample at lower temperature
  • Pipetteman 10 ml
6
  • Handling of liquids
  • Waterbath
2
  • Heating of sample/incubation of sample in water at constant temperature for longer period of time
Tissue culture lab
900 sq.ft
  • Tissue culture racks
8
  • Culturing of plants under invitro conditions
  • Autoclave vertical
3
  • Wet heat sterilization/Sterilization of chemicals and plastic ware prior the conduct of experiments
  • 10KVA UPS
10
  • Generating power backup to the entire lab
Plant Protection Laboratory
1722 sq.ft
  • Burkard Potter Spray Tower
1
  • To do pesticide dose analysis
  • In situSterilizable glass vessel fermentor 3L
1
  • Fermentation of culture formulation
  • BOD Incubator
10
  • Culturing  of microbes
  • Rotary vacuum Evaporator
1
  • Separation of metabolites etc
  • Digital Micropettes kit
1 set
  • Precise transfer of solutions
  • Magnetic  Stirrer with Hot Plate
5
  • Dissolving the solutes
  • Laboratory Hot Air Oven
4
  • Hot air sterilization
  • Autoclave Vertical
3
  • Steam sterilization
Remote Sensing & GIS Lab
562 sq.ft
  • ERDAS  software
1
  • For image analysis of data obtained from NRSC