Dr. Babasaheb S. Gholap

Assistant Professor

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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Babasaheb S. Gholap holds Under Graduate degree in B. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra; Master of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan. He has qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Farm Machinery and Power. Formerly he worked as a Research Associate in Farm Machinery Testing Centre at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He also worked as Assistant Professor at Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Jalgaon. His areas of interest are Testing of Farm Implement and Machineries, Agricultural Mechanization and Agricultural Sprayers. He has total work experience of more than 12 years. He has published 21 research papers in national and international journals, 7 conference papers, 11 technical abstracts, 3 popular articles, 5 extension bulletins, 2 book chapters, 3 books and 4 lecture notes and practical manuals. He is member of professional societies such as ISAE and IEI. He has received Young Scientist Award at the International Conference held at Jammu Kashmir. He has joined as Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering & Technology, D Y Patil Agriculture & Technical University, Talsande in October, 2024.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION​

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

UG – Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, 2008

PG – Master of Engineering in Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 2012

NET  Farm Machinery & Power, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi, 2016

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 2022

Teaching Experience 5 Years

Research Experience 7 Years

Research Papers
1. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari and Ajay Kumar Sharma (2023). Development and performance evaluation of tractor mounted inter row herbicide shielded sprayer for wide row crops. Journal of Post-Harvest Technology. 11 (1): 125-132.
2. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari and Ajay Kumar Sharma (2022). Review of shielded herbicide sprayers for field crops and effects of different spray shields in spray deposition and particle drift. Journal of Post-Harvest Technology, 10 (1): 150-156.
3. Mehta, C. R., Singh, K. K., Gholap, B. S., Patle, R. (2018). Status on Mechanization of Potato Production in India. Agricultural Engineering Today, 42 (2), 37-44.
4. Senthilkumar, T., Chandel, N. S., Mehta, C. R., Gholap, B. S. (2017). Trends of tractorization in Indian agriculture. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. 48 (2), 50-59
5. Kushwah, O. S., Gholap, B. S., Singh, M. (2016). Studies on effect of moisture content on dehulling efficiency of groundnut testa remover. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 22 (2), 275-280.
6. A. B. Ghule, B. S. Gholap, A. Waghmode, R. Gavhane, S. H. Bhutada (2016). Status of draught animal power (DAP) and DAP based technology of Chandrapur, Nashik, Satara and Solapur districts of Maharashtra. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology.
7. Gholap, B. S., Kushwah, O. S. (2015). Comparative performance of tractor operated boom sprayers on cotton crop. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 8, 85-91.
8. Wandkar, S.V., Mathur, S. M., Dhande, K. G., Jadhav, P. P., Gholap, B. S. (2015). Air assisted sprayer for improved penetration in greenhouse floriculture crops. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) series A.
9. Gholap, B. S., Gonjari, V. V., Mathur, R., Jadhav, P. P. (2014). Development and performance evaluation of tractor operated boom type field sprayer for cotton crop. Green Farming, 5 (5), 1-5.
10. Gonjari, V. V., Gholap, B. S., Mathur, S. M., Bhatt, Y. C. (2014). Physical properties of Jatropha curcas L. fruits of Mewar region. Green Farming, 5 (5), 920-923.
11. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R., Wandkar, S. V., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Effect of nozzle discharge rate and nozzle pressure on uniform deposition of spray, International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 6 (1), 138-141.
12. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R. (2013). Field evaluation of tractor operated boom sprayer of cotton crop. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 6 (2), 372–374.
13. B. S. Gholap, P. P. Jadhav, S. V. Wandkar and D. D. Pardhe (2013). CAD CAM modelling of twin wheel hand hoe. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering.
14. Jadhav, P. P., Gholap, B. S., Wandkar, S. V., Kate, A. E. (2013). Effect of ballast and tire inflation pressure on wheel slip. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 6 (2), 375–379.

15. Wandkar, S. V, Jadhav, P. P., Gholap, B. S., Gonjari, V. V, Pawar, S. G. (2013). Influence of forward speed and tillage depth on draft of primary tillage implements in sandy loam soil, International Agricultural Engineering Journal. 22 (3), 26-30.
16. Wandkar, S. V., Mathur, S. M., Gholap, B. S., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Development of air assisted sprayer for greenhouse floriculture crops. Agricultural Engineering, 3, 57-72.
17. Jadhav, P. P., Sharma, A. K., Wandkar, S. V., Gholap, B. S. (2013). Study of tractive efficiency as an effect of ballast and tire inflation pressure in sandy loam soil. Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal, 15 (2), 60-67.
18. G. S. Patange, V. B. Shinde, P. D. Badgujar and B. S. Gholap (2013). Development and comparative performance of manually operated tamarind harvesters. Engineering and Technology in India.
19. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R., Dhande, K. G. (2012). Laboratory performance evaluation of 12 m tractor mounted boom sprayer for cotton crop. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 5 (1), 31 – 36.
20. Babasaheb Gholap, Dinesh Kannor, Santosh Gagare and Jayshree Mahajan (2011). Starch extraction from banana pseudo stem. International Journal of Processing & Post Harvest Technology.
21. Sachin V. Wandkar, Pravin D. Ukey, Souvik Acharyya and Babasaheb S. Gholap (2011). Study of moisture based physical properties of soybean. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering.
Papers Published in Proceedings
22. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Jain and H.K. Jain. (2021). Sprayers for herbicide application and effects of different spray shields in spray deposition and particle drift – a review. International Conference on “Recent challenges and opportunities in Engineering held in 13-14 March, 2021 at College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur. Pg 110-113.
23. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Jain and H. K. Jain (2021). Development and performance evaluation of tractor mounted shielded sprayer for weed control in wide row crops in International Conference on “Agriculture and Environmental sciences” held on 01-02 September 2021 at Mangalyatan University, Aligarh.
24. Mehta, C. R., Tiwari, R. K., Gholap, B. S. (2016). Technical intervention for mechanization of agriculture in northern hilly region of India held at GBPUAT, Pantnagar, 155
25. Mehta, C. R., Gaikwad, B. B., Chandel, N. S., Gholap, B. S. (2016). Trends of innovations in agricultural mechanization. Conference on Innovation in Agricultural Mechanization.
26. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R., Wandkar, S. V., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Modification, development and performance evaluation of boom sprayer for cotton crop. 26th National Convention of Agricultural Engineers, the Institution of Engineers (India) held at Udaipur, 157
27. Wandkar, S. V., Mathur, S. M., Gholap, B. S., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Design of air sleeve boom for pesticide application on floricultural crops. 26th National Convention of Agricultural Engineers, the Institution of Engineers (India) held at Udaipur, 174
28. Jadhav. P. P., Sharma, A. K., Gholap, B. S., Wandkar, S. V. (2013). Effect of ballast and inflation pressure on field efficiency for primary tillage operations in sandy loam soil. 26th National Convention of Agricultural Engineers, the Institution of Engineers (India) held at Udaipur, 166.
Technical Abstract
29. Dayanand Kumbhar, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Sanwal Singh Meena, Babasaheb Gholap, Naveen Kumar C. Narendra Kumar Yadav (2024). Study of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Garlic Cloves of G-282, G-50 and G-189 Varieties to Develop Cup Type Metering Mechanism for Garlic Clove Planter. 58 ISAE Annual Convention and International Symposium. 12-14 November, 2024. Pg. No. 42.
30. P. L. Singh, P. C. Jena, S. K. Giri, Babasaheb Gholap, Omkar Singh Kushwah (2016). Performance evaluation of decentralized solar power plant (25 kWp). 50th Convention of ISAE Page No. 189.
31. Omkar Singh Kushwah, Babasaheb Gholap, Mohan Singh (2016). Effect of moisture content, feed rate and roller speed on de-hulling efficiency and machine capacity of groundnut testa remover for groundnut kernels. 50th Convention of ISAE Page No.

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  • B.Sc. (Agriculture) – Farm Power & Machinery, RAWE
  • M.Tech. – Farm Power & Machinery Management, Soil Dynamics in Tillage & Traction, Testing & Evaluation of Agriculture Equipment, Alternate Fuels & Applications, Management of Farm Power and Machinery System, Agro Energy Audit and Management, Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies.
  • Ph.D. – Mechanics of Tillage in relation to Soil and Crop.

“Young Scientist Award – 2023” at the 5th International Conference on “Climate Change and Its Impact (CCI 2023)” at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

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