Notes for this syllabus
UNIT I Classification of Fungi based on Alexopoulos and Mims – Economic importance of Fungi – Beneficial aspects (Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Genetical Studies) – Harmfulness (Plant diseases, Human Diseases, Food Spoilages)
UNIT II
Structure and reproduction of the following:
a. Myxomycetes : Stemonitis
b. Oomycetes : Albugo
c. Ascomycetes : Penicillium
UNIT III
Structure and Reproduction of the following:
a. Basidiomycetes : Puccinia and Agaricus
b. Deuteromycetes : Cercospora
UNIT IV General Characterstics, Structure & Reproduction of Lichens – Crustose, Foliose & Fruticose, Economic importance of Lichens
PLANT PATHOLOGY
UNIT V Symptoms, causes and control of the following diseases
a. Viral disease : Bunchy top of Banana
b. Bacterial disease : Citrus Canker
C. Fungal disease : Blast disease in Rice
d. Mycoplasma : Little leaf of Brinjal
