This document outlines the structure and content of a model curriculum for an undergraduate degree in botany. It is divided into 4 years with theory and practical papers each year. Paper I covers microbial diversity, cryptogams and gymnosperms. Paper II covers anatomy, embryology, taxonomy and medicinal botany. Paper III covers cell biology, genetics, ecology and biodiversity. Paper IV covers physiology, biotechnology, seed technology and horticulture. Each theory paper is taught over 120 hours and the related practical is taught over 90 hours. The document provides detailed syllabi and reading materials for each paper.
From its initiation in 1998, the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) has focused on the production of an ever-more stable system of classification of the flowering plants (angiosperms). Based largely on analyses of DNA sequence data, the system is compiled by a larger group of experts than any previous system and has the advantage of being testable, allowing for confidence levels in the system to be estimated for the first time.
Some of the landmark discoveries are tabulated below: 1902 Haberlandt proposed concept of in vitro cell culture 1966 Guha and Maheshwari produced first haploid plants from pollen grains of Datura
1904 Hannig cultured embryos from several cruciferous species 1970 Smith and Nathans discovered first restriction enzyme from Haemophilus influenza (HindIII)
1922 Kolte and Robbins successfully cultured root and stem tips respectively 1970 Baltimore isolated Reverse transcriptase from RNA tumour virus
two dimensional gel electrophoresis system
This PPT offers a birds' eye view of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III to cover the course content and its complexity.It also covers the emerging trend of the plants taxonomic domain.
From its initiation in 1998, the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) has focused on the production of an ever-more stable system of classification of the flowering plants (angiosperms). Based largely on analyses of DNA sequence data, the system is compiled by a larger group of experts than any previous system and has the advantage of being testable, allowing for confidence levels in the system to be estimated for the first time.
Some of the landmark discoveries are tabulated below: 1902 Haberlandt proposed concept of in vitro cell culture 1966 Guha and Maheshwari produced first haploid plants from pollen grains of Datura
1904 Hannig cultured embryos from several cruciferous species 1970 Smith and Nathans discovered first restriction enzyme from Haemophilus influenza (HindIII)
1922 Kolte and Robbins successfully cultured root and stem tips respectively 1970 Baltimore isolated Reverse transcriptase from RNA tumour virus
two dimensional gel electrophoresis system
This PPT offers a birds' eye view of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III to cover the course content and its complexity.It also covers the emerging trend of the plants taxonomic domain.
Tikka disease of groundnut is a fungal disease. This disease is also called leaf spot disease.
Host - Groundnut plants. (Arachis hypogea)
Casual organism - Cercospora arachidicola, Cercospora personata.
Tikka disease is the major disease of groundnut in India.
All the groundnut varieties grown in India are susceptible to the disease.
It is a common disease in the United States of America, China, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Australia.
This material is for School and Undergraduate Students.
Introduction,In some fungi ,true sexual cycle comprising of nuclear fusion and meiosis is absent.
These fungi derive the benefits of sexuality through a cycle know as parasexuaL cycle.
First Reported by- Gudio Pontecorvo and J.A.Roper(1952)
Parasexual cycle was reported in
Aspergillus nidulans,the imperfect stage of Emericella nidulans.
Since then parasexual cycle has been discovered not only in several members of Deutromycetes but also in fungi belonging to Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes.
DEFINETION - Parasexuality is defined as a cycle in which Plasmogamy, Karyogamy and Meiosis [Haploidization] take place in sequence but not at a specified time or at specified points in the life cycle of an organism.
Generally parasexual cycle occurs in those fungi in which true sexual cycle does not take place.
Parasexualcycle also know as Somatic recombination. PASEXUALITY ALSO REPORTED IN SOME ORGANISMS- Aspergillus nigar, Penicillium crysogenum, STEPS OF PARASEXUAL CYCLE - 1) ESTABLISHMENT OF HETEROKARYOSIS, 2) Formation of Heterozygous DIPLOIDS, 3) occasional mitotic crossing-over during multiplication of diploid nuclei, 4)occasional haplodization through aneuploidy , COMPARISION BETWEEN SEXUAL AND PARASEXUAL CYCLE, IMPORTANCE OF PARASEXUALITY, C0NCLUSION
Tikka disease of groundnut is a fungal disease. This disease is also called leaf spot disease.
Host - Groundnut plants. (Arachis hypogea)
Casual organism - Cercospora arachidicola, Cercospora personata.
Tikka disease is the major disease of groundnut in India.
All the groundnut varieties grown in India are susceptible to the disease.
It is a common disease in the United States of America, China, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Australia.
This material is for School and Undergraduate Students.
Introduction,In some fungi ,true sexual cycle comprising of nuclear fusion and meiosis is absent.
These fungi derive the benefits of sexuality through a cycle know as parasexuaL cycle.
First Reported by- Gudio Pontecorvo and J.A.Roper(1952)
Parasexual cycle was reported in
Aspergillus nidulans,the imperfect stage of Emericella nidulans.
Since then parasexual cycle has been discovered not only in several members of Deutromycetes but also in fungi belonging to Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes.
DEFINETION - Parasexuality is defined as a cycle in which Plasmogamy, Karyogamy and Meiosis [Haploidization] take place in sequence but not at a specified time or at specified points in the life cycle of an organism.
Generally parasexual cycle occurs in those fungi in which true sexual cycle does not take place.
Parasexualcycle also know as Somatic recombination. PASEXUALITY ALSO REPORTED IN SOME ORGANISMS- Aspergillus nigar, Penicillium crysogenum, STEPS OF PARASEXUAL CYCLE - 1) ESTABLISHMENT OF HETEROKARYOSIS, 2) Formation of Heterozygous DIPLOIDS, 3) occasional mitotic crossing-over during multiplication of diploid nuclei, 4)occasional haplodization through aneuploidy , COMPARISION BETWEEN SEXUAL AND PARASEXUAL CYCLE, IMPORTANCE OF PARASEXUALITY, C0NCLUSION
Microbiology is the study of
living organisms of microscopic
size which includes bacteria ,
Fungi , Algae , Protozoa and Viruses. It is concerned with the forms, structure , reproduction , physiology , metabolism and classification.
Principle Of Microbiology
Medical microbiology deals with the causative agent of the infectious disease of the human , the ways in which they produce disease in the body and essential information for diagnosis and treatment.
1. Introduction: Tissue Culture is the in vitro culture of cells, tissues, organs or whole plant under controlled nutritional and environmental Conditions(T. Thorp, 2007).
The science of plant tissue culture takes its roots from the discovery of Cells (Robert Hooke in 1665) and propounding of cell theory.
In 1838, Schleiden and Schwann proposed that cell is the basic structural unit of all living organisms. They visualized that cell is capable of autonomy and therefore it should be possible for each cell if given an environment to regenerate into whole plants.
2. Plant Tissue Culture: Past & Present Prospects
In 1902, a German physiologist, Gottieb Haberlandt for the first time attempted to culture isolated single palisade cells from leaves in knop’s salt solution.
The cell remained alive for up to 1 month, increased in size, accumulated starch but failed to divide.
Though he was unsuccessful but he laid the foundation of tissue culture so he is regarded as Father of Plant Tissue Culture.
In the Subsequent years different landmark discoveries were made. Some of them are:
Use of specialized media for aseptic culture of Orchid seeds (Knudson, 1925) and other workers also demonstrated that plants could be propagated in vitro from the minuscule seeds of the Orchidaceae.
Further culture of other plant tissue was not possible due to lack of knowledge of the specific hormones to be added to the culture media.
This limitation was overcomed by the elucidation of the nature of Auxin, IAA, by Thimann and Went(1930) that plants would be subsequently regenerated through the use of IAA or its analogs.
Discovery of Cytokinins, specially Kinetin(6-furfurylaminopurine) by Miller et al. (1956), the regeneration of intact plants from tissue of many herbaceous species became a practical reality.
The recent trends in Life Sciences have been experiencing rapid
transformation in recent years due to development of technology by
considering available ancient techniques. For this change, most
importunately different scientist was discovered scientific
technologies, methods, concepts, and microorganisms. All this
research helped to develop society in all aspects including medicinal
plants research. Different plants are widely known for their medicinal
properties, food properties, industrial important products formation
properties etc., Due to our improved understanding and different
methodology, even our meanings of familiar words, such as antibiotic
and species appear to be shifting. This book is coordinated towards
students, researchers, scientists and starting alumni understudies in
medicinal plants and Botany. However, the book is fully focused on
different plants and their applications in different fields. We would like
to offer our thanks to all authors, parents, teachers, and friends.
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Botany syllabus
1. B O T A N Y
MODEL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
FOR BOTANY IN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Constituted by APSCHE, Hyderabad
Professor G. Rajendrudu : Coordinator
Department of Botany
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati 517 502
Professor S. Seetha Rama Rao : Member
Department of Botany
Osmania University
Hyderabad 500 007
Professor V. S. Raju : Member
Department of Botany
Kakatiya University
Warangal 506 006, Mob: 98494 13063
Professor T. N. Mary : Member
Department of Botany
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur 522 007
Professor R. R. Venkata Raju : Member
Department of Botany
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Anantapur 515 003
Professor K. Lakshminarayana : Member
Department of Botany
Andhra University, Vishakapatnam 530 003
Professor G. Rama Gopal : Member
Department of Botany
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517 502
Dr. C. V. S. Bhaskar : Member
Department of Botany
V. R. College, Nellore 524 001
Sri G. Ranganatha : Member
Department of Botany
Silver Jubile Govt. Degree College
B-Camp, Kurnool 517 002
Dr. D. Narapa Reddy : (Co-opted Member)
Sri Srinivasa Ayurveda Pharmacy
Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams
Narasingapuram 517 102
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STRUCTURE OF MODEL CURRICULUM
FOR BOTANY IN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME
YEAR PAPER No. TITLE
WEEKLY
TEACHING
Hrs.
TOTAL
TEACHING
Hrs.
FIRST
THEORY
PAPER - I
Microbial Diversity, Cryptogams and
Gymnosperms
4 120
PRACTICAL - I
Microbial Diversity, Cryptogams and
Gymnosperms
(Laboratory exercises related to the syllabus
included in Theory Paper – I)
3 90
SECOND
THEORY
PAPER - II
Anatomy, Embryology, Taxonomy and
Medicinal Botany
4 120
PRACTICAL - II
Anatomy, Embryology, Taxonomy and
Medicinal Botany
(Laboratory exercises related to the syllabus
included in Theory Paper – II)
3 90
THIRD
THEORY
PAPER - III
Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology and
Biodiversity
3 90
PRACTICAL - III
Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology and
Biodiversity
(Laboratory exercises related to the syllabus
included in Theory Paper – III)
3 90
THEORY
PAPER - IV
Physiology, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology,
Seed Technology and Horticulture
3 90
PRACTICAL - IV
Physiology, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology,
Seed Technology and Horticulture
(Laboratory exercises related to the syllabus
included in Theory Paper – IV)
3 90
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Paper - I: Microbial Diversity, Cryptogams and Gymnosperms
(Total Hours of Teaching: 120 @ 4 h / Week)
Unit - I: Evolution of Life and Diversity of Microbes (30 h)
1. Viruses: Structure, replication and transmission; plant diseases caused by viruses
and their control (8h)
2. Bacteria: Structure, nutrition, reproduction and economic importance. An outline of
Plant diseases of important crop plants caused by bacteria and their control. (8 h)
3. Cyanobacteria: Cell structure, thallus organisation and their prospecting (uses) –
Biofertilizers. Structure and life history of Oscillatoria, Nostoc and Anabaena. (8 h)
Unit - II: Algae and Fungi (32 h)
4. Algae: General account, thallus organisation, structure, reproduction, classification
and economic importance. (4 h)
5. Structure, reproduction, life history and systematic position of Oedogonium,
Chara, Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia. (12 h)
6. Fungi: General characters, classification and economic importance. (3 h)
7. Structure, reproduction and life history of Albugo, Saccharomyces, Penicillium, Puccinia,
(10 h)
8. Lichens: Structure and reproduction; ecological and economic importance. (3 h)
Unit - III: Bryophyta and Pteridophyta (32 h)
9. Bryophytes: General characters, classification and alternation of generations. (3 h)
10. Structure, reproduction, life history and systematic position of Marchantia, Anthoceros
and Polytrichum. Evolution of Sporophyte in Bryophytes. (10 h)
Pteridophytes: General characters, classification, (5 h)
11. Structure, reproduction, life history and systematic position of Rhynia, Lycopodium,
and Marsilea. (12 h)
12. Evolution of stele, heterospory and seed habit in Pteridophytes. (2 h)
Unit - IV: Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany (26 h)
13. Gymnosperms: General characters, structure, reproduction and classification. (4 h)
14. Morphology of vegetative and reproductive parts, systemic position, life history of
Pinus and Gnetum (8 h)
15. Palaeobotany: Introduction, Fossils and fossilization; Importance of fossils. (6h)
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Suggested Readings:
Alexopolous, J. and W. M. Charles. 1988. Introduction to Mycology. Wiley Eastern, New Delhi.
Mckane, L. and K. Judy. 1996. Microbiology – Essentials and Applications. McGraw Hill, New
York.
Pandey, B. P. 2001. College Botany, Vol. I: Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bacteria, Viruses, Plant
Pathology, Industrial Microbiology and Bryophyta. S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Pandey, B. P. 2006. College Botany, Vol. II: Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms and Paleobotany.
S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Pandey, B. P. 2007. Botany for Degree Students: Diversity of Microbes, Cryptogams, Cell Biology
and Genetics. S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Sambamurthy, A. V. S. S. 2006. A Textbook of Plant Pathology. I. K. International Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
Sambamurthy, A. V. S. S. 2006. A Textbook of Algae. I. K. International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Sharma, O. P. 1992. Textbook of Thallophyta. McGraw Hill Publihing Co., New Delhi.
Sporne, K. R. 1965. Morphology of Gymnosperms. Hutchinson Co., Ltd., London.
Thakur, A. K. and S. K. Bassi. 2008. A Textbook of Botany: Diversity of Microbes and
Cryptogams. S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Vashishta, P. C., A. K. Sinha and Anil Kumar. 2006. Botany - Pteridophyta (Vascular Cryptogams).
S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Vashishta, B. R., A. K. Sinha and V. P. Singh. 2008. Botany for Degree Students: Algae. S. Chand
& Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Vashishta, B. R., A. K. Sinha and Adarsha Kumar. 2008. Botany for Degree Students: Bryophyta.
S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Vashishta, P. C., A. K. Sinha and Anil Kumar. 2006. Botany for Degree Students: Gymnosperms.
S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Vashishta, B. R. 1990. Botany for Degree Students: Fungi, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Watson, E. V. 1974. The structure and life of Bryophytes, B. I. Publications, New Delhi.
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Practical - I: Microbial Diversity, Cryptogams and Gymnosperms
(Total Hours of Laboratory Exercises: 90 @ 3 h / Week in 30 Sessions)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises:
1 Knowledge of equipment used in Microbiology: Spirit lamp, Inoculation loop,
Hot air oven, Autoclave / Pressure cooker, Laminar air flow / Inoculation
chamber, Incubator, etc. (3 h)
2 Preparation of solid and liquid media for culturing of microbes (Demonstration)
(9 h)
3 Study of viruses and bacteria using electron micrographs (photographs). (3 h)
4 Study of symptoms of plant diseases caused by viruses and bacteria:
Viruses: Tobacco mosoic virus, Bunchy top of banana, Yellow vein
clearing of bhendi, Leaf curl of papaya (3 h)
Bacteria: Citrus canker, Leaf blight of Rice, Angular leaf spot of cotton. (3 h)
5. Vegetative and reproductive structures of the following taxa:
Algae: Oscillatoria, Nostoc, Anabena, Volvox, Oedogonium, Ectocarpus and
Polysi honia. (6 h)
Fungi: Albugo, Saccharomyces Penicillium, Puccinia (6 h)
6. Section cutting of diseased material infected by Fungi and identification of
pathogens as per theory syllabus. (6 h)
7. Lichens: Different types of thalli and their external morphology (3 h)
8. Morphology (vegetative and reproductive structures) and anatomy of the
following taxa:
Bryophytes: Marchantia, Anthoceros and Polytrichum. (9 h)
Pteridophytes: Lycopodium, and Marsilea. (12 h)
Gymnosperms: Pinus and Gnetum. (6 h)
9. Fossil forms using permanent slides / photographs: Rhynia (3 h)
10. Symptoms of plant diseases caused by Fungi and mycoplasma: Tikka disease of
Groundnut, Late blight of Potato, Wheat rust, Rice (Paddy) blast, Head smut of
Sorghum (3 h)
11. Enumeration and examination of important microbial, fungal and algal products:
Bofertilizers, protein capsules, antibiotics, mushrooms, SCP, Agar-agar etc.
(6 h)
12. Field visits to places of algal / microbial / fungal interest (e.g. Mushroom
cultivation, water bodies) (6 h)
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Paper - II: Anatomy, Embryology, Taxonomy and Medicinal Botany
(Total Hours of Teaching: 120 @ 4 h / Week)
Unit - I: Anatomy (30 h)
1. Meristems: Types, histological organisation of shoot and root apices and
theories.
2. Tissues and Tissue Systems: Simple and complex.
3. Stem and root: Vascular cambium - Formation and function. Anamalous
secondary growth-General account. Stem - Achyranthes, Boerhavia,
Bignonia, Dracaena; Root – Beta
4. Wood structure: General account. Study of local timbers – Teak (Tectona
grandis), Rosewood, (Albergia latefolia), Red sanders, (Pterocarpus
santalinus) and Neem (Azadirachta indica).
Unit - II: Embryology (28h)
5. Introduction: History and importance of Embryology.
Anther structure, Microsporogenesis and development of male
gametophyte.
6. Ovule structure and types; Megasporogenesis; types and development of
female gametophyte.
* Monosporic type - Polygonum & Oenthrera
* Bisporic type - Allium
* Tetrasporic type - Peperomia & Plumbago
8. Pollen - pistil interaction. Fertilization.
9. Endosperm - Development and types. Embryo - development and types;
Polyembryony
10. Palynology: Principles and applications.
Unit - III: Taxonomy (32 h)
11. Introduction: Principles of plant systematics, Systematics vs Taxonomy, Types
of classification: Artificial, Natural and Phylogenetic.
12. Systems of classification: Salient features and comparative account of
Bentham & Hooker and Engler & Prantle. An introduction to
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG).
13. Current concepts in Angiosperm Taxonomy: Embryology in relation to
taxonomy, Cytotaxonomy, Chemotaxonomy.
14. Nomenclature and Taxonomic resources: An introduction to ICBN, Vienna
code - a brief account.
15. Systematic study and economic importance of plants belong to the following
families:
Annonaceae, Fabaceae (Faboideae/papilionoideae, Caesalpinioideae,),
Cucurbitaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Asclepiadaceae, Lamiaceae,
Amaranthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Orchidaceae and Poaceae.
Unit - IV: Medicinal Botany (30 h)
16. Ethnomedicine: Scope, interdisciplinary nature, distinction of Ethnomedicine
from Folklore medicine. Outlines of Ayurveda, Sidda, Unani and
Homeopathic systems of traditional medicine. Role of AYUSH, NMPB,
CIMAP and CDRI.
17. Plants in primary health care: Common medicinal plants – Tippateega
(Tinospora cordifolia), tulasi (Oscimum sanctum ), pippallu (Piper longum),
Karaka (Terminalia chebula), Kalabanda (Aloe vera), Turmeric (Curcuma
longa).
18. Traditional medicine vs Modern medicine: Study of select plant examples
used in traditional medicine as resource (active principles, structure, usage and
pharmacological action) of modern medicine: Aswagandha (Withania
somnifera), Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina), Amla (Phyllanthus
emblica).
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19. Pharmacognosy: Introduction and scope. Adulteration of plant crude drugs
and methods of identification - some examples. Indian Pharmacopoeia.
20. Plant crude drugs: Types, methods of collection, processing and storage
practices. Evaluation of crude drugs.
Suggested Readings:
Bhattacharya et. al. 2007. A textbook of Palynology, Central, New Delhi.
Bhojwani, S. S. and S. P. Bhatnagar. 2000. The Embryology of Angiosperms (4th
Ed.), Vikas Publishing House, Delhi.
Davis, P. H. and V. H. Heywood. 1963. Principles of Angiosperm Taxonomy. Oliver
and Boyd, London.
Esau, K. 1971. Anatomy of Seed Plants. John Wiley and Son, USA.
Heywood, V. H. 1965 . Plant Taxonomy. ELBS , London.
Heywood, V. H. and D. M. Moore (Eds). 1984. Current Concepts in Plant Taxonomy.
Academic Press, London.
Jain, S. K. and V. Mudgal. 1999. A Handbook of Ethnobotany. Bishen Singh
Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun.
Jeffrey, C. 1982. An Introduction to Plant Taxonomy. Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge. London.
Johri, B. M. 1984. Embryology of Angiosperms. Springer-Verleg, Berlin.
Joshi, S. G. 2000. Medicinal Plants. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.
Kapil, R. P. 1986. Pollination Biology. Inter India Publishers, New Delhi.
Kokate, C. and Gokeale- Pharmocognacy- Nirali Prakashan, NewDelhi.
Lad, V. 1984. Ayurveda – The Science of Self-healing. Motilal Banarasidass, New
Delhi.
Lewis, W. H. and M. P. F. Elwin Lewis. 1976. Medical Botany. Plants Affecting
Man’s Health. A Wiley Inter science Publication. John Wiley and Sons, New
York.
Maheswari, P. 1971. An Introduction to Embryology of Angiosperms. McGraw Hill
Book Co., London.
Pandey, B. P. 2007. Botany for Degree Students: Diversity of Seed Plants and their
Systematics, Structure, Development and Reproduction in Flowering Plants. S.
Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Rastogi, R. R. and B. N. Mehrotra. 1993. Compendium of Indian Medicinal Plants.
Vol. I & Vol. II. CSIR, Publication and Information Directorate, New Delhi.
Sivarajan, V. V. and I. Balasubramaniyan. 1994. Ayurvedic Drugs and their Plant
Sources. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.
Stace, C. A. 1989. Plant Taxonomy and Biostatistics (2nd
Ed.). Edward Arnold,
London.
Singh, G. 1999. Plant Systematics: Theory and Practice. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.
8. 8 of 18
Practical - II: Anatomy, Embryology, Taxonomy and Medicinal
Botany
(Total Hours of Laboratory Exercises: 90 @ 3 h / Week in 30 Sessions)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises:
1. Demonstration of double staining technique. ( 3 h)
2. Tissue organization in root and shoot apices using permanent slides (3 h)
3. Preparation of double staining slides
Primary structure: Root - Cicer, Canna; Stem – Tridax, Sorghum (6 h)
Secondary structure: Stem –Pongamia (3 h)
Anomalous secondary structure: Examples as given in theory syllabus (6 h)
4. Microscopic study of wood in T.S., T.L.S. and R.L.S. (6 h)
5. Structure of anther and microsporoganesis using permanent slides. (3 h)
6. Structure of pollen grains using whole mounts (Catharanthus, Hibiscus,
Acassia, Grass). (3 h)
7. Pollen viability test using in vitro germination (Catharanthus)
8. Study of ovule types and developmental stages of embryosac. (3 h)
9. Structure of endosperm (nuclear and cellular); Developmental stages of dicot
and monocot Embryos using permanent slides. (3 h)
10. Isolation and mounting of Embryo (using Symopsis/ Senna/ Crotalaria) (3 h)
11. Systematic study of locally available plants belonging to the families
prescribed in theory syllabus (Minimum of one plant representative for each
family) (22 h)
12. Local field visits to study the vegetation and flora. (6 h)
13. Detailed morphological and anatomical study of medicinally important part(s)
of locally available plants (a minimum 10 plants) used in traditional
medicine. (14 h)
14. Field visits to identify and collect ethno medicinal plants used by local
tribes/folklore. (3 h)
15. Preparation and submission of 25 herbarium specimens for evaluation during
the practical examination.
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Paper – III: Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology and Biodiversity
(Total Hours of Teaching: 90 @ 3 h / Week)
Unit - I: Cell Biology (22 h)
1. Plant cell envelops: molecular organisation of cell membranes.
2. Nucleus: Ultrastructure, Nucleic acids - Structure and replication of DNA; types
and functions of RNA.
3. Chromosomes: Morphology, organisation of DNA in a chromosome,
Euchromatin and Heterochromatin. Karyotype.
4. Special types of chromosomes: Lampbrush, polytene and B - chromosomes.
5. Cell division: mitosis, meiosis and their significance.
Unit - II: Genetics (22 h)
6. Mendelism: Laws of inheritance. Genetic interactions - Epistasis, complementary,
supplementary and inhibitory genes.
7. Linkage and crossing over: A brief account, construction of genetic maps – 2
point and 3 point test cross data.
8. Mutations: Chromosomal aberrations - structural and numerical changes; Gene
mutations, transposable elements.
9. Gene Expression: Organisation of gene, transcription, translation, mechanism
and regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes (Lac.and Trp Operons ).
10. Extra nuclear genome: Mitochondrial and plastid DNA, plasmids.
Unit - III: Ecology (25 h)
11. Concept and components of Ecosystem. Energy flow, food chains, food webs,
ecological pyramids, biogeochemical cycles - Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
12. Population ecology: Natality, mortality, growth curves, ecotypes, ecads.
13. Community ecology: Frequency, density, cover, life forms, biological spectrum,
ecological succession (Hydrosere, Xerosere).
14. Production ecology: Concepts of productivity, GPP, NPP, CR (Community
Respiration) and secondary production, P/R ratio and Ecosystems.
Unit - IV: Biodiversity and Conservation (21 h)
15. Biodiversity: Concepts, Convention on Biodiversity - Earth Summit. Types of
biodiversity.
16. Levels, threats and value of Biodiversity.
17. Hot spots of India – Endemism, North Eastern Himalayas, Western Ghats.
18. Agro-biodiversity: Vavilov centres of crop plants.
19. Principles of conservation: IUCN threat-categories, RED data book - threatened
& endangered plants of India. Role of organisations in the conservation of
Biodiversity - IUCN, UNEP, WWF, NBPGR, NBD.
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Suggested Readings:
Bharucha, E. 2005. Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses.
Universities Press (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad.
Fukui, K. and S. Nakayama. 1996. Plant Chromosomes: Laboratory Methods. CRC
Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
Harris, N. and K. J. Oparka. 1994. Plant Cell Biology: A Practical Approach. IRL
Press at University Press, Oxford. UK.
Khitoliya, R. K. 2007. Environmental Pollution – Management and Control for
Sustainable
Development. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Kormondye, E. 1989. Concepts of Ecology (3rd
Ed.). Printice Hall of India, New
Delhi
Kothari, A. 1997. Understanding Biodiversity: Life, Sustainability and Equity: Tracts
for the
Times. 11. Orient Longman Ltd., New Delhi.
Michael, S. 1996. Ecology. Oxford University Press, London.
Mishra. D. D. 2008. Fundamental Concepts in Environmental Studies. S. Chand &
Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Odum, E. P. 1983. Basics of Ecology. Saunder’s International Students Edition,
Philadelphia.
Pandey, B. P. 2007. Botany for Degree Students: Diversity of Microbes, Croptogams,
Cell Biology and Genetics. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Sharma, P. D. 1989. Elements of Ecology. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
Sharma, A. K. and A. Sharma. 1999. Plant Chromosomes: Analysis, Manipulation
and Engineering. Harwood Academic Publishers, Australia.
Shukla, R. S. and P. S. Chandel. 2007. Cytogenetics, Evolution, Biostatistics and
Plant Breeding. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Singh, H. R. 2005. Environmental Biology. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Snustad, D. P. and M. J. Simmons. 2000. Principles of Genetics. John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., U S A
Strickberger, M. W. 1990. Genetics (3rd
Ed.). Macmillan Publishing Company.
Verma, P. S. and V. K. Agrawal. 2004. Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology,
Evolution and Ecology. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Verma, P. S. and V. K. Agrawal. 2006. Genetics. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New
Delhi
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Practical - III: Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology and Biodiversity
(Total Hours of Laboratory Exercises: 90 @ 3 h / Week in 30 Sessions)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises:
1. Demonstration of cytochemical methods: Fixation of plant material and nuclear
staining for mitotic and meiotic studies. (6 h)
2. Study of various stages of mitosis using cytological preparation of Onion root tips
(6 h)
3. Karyotype study using cytological preparation of dividing root tip cells of Onion /
photographs / permanent slides (4 h)
4. Study of polytene chromosomes using cytological preparation of salivary glands
from Chironomus / prepared slides / photographs (4 h)
5. Study on the ultra structure of cell organelles using electron microphotographs
(7 h)
6. Solving genetic problems related to monohybrid, dihybrid ratio and interaction of
genes (minimum of six problems in each topic). (18 h)
7. Construction of linkage maps; two point test cross. (6 h)
8. Knowledge of ecological instruments: Working principles and applications of
Hygrometer, rain gauze, anemometer, altimeter, light meter, wet and dry bulb
thermometer (with the help of Equipment / diagrams/ photographs). (7h)
9. Determination of soil texture (composition of clay, sand silt etc.) and pH
. (3 h)
10. Study of morphological and anatomical characteristics of plant communities using
locally available plant species: Hydrophytes (Hidrilla, Pistia, Nymphaea,),
Xerophytes (Asperagus,Opuntia, Euphorbia antiquorum) and Halophytes
(Rhizophora, Avecenia). (10 h)
11. Detailed study on flora of a local fresh water or aquaculture pond. (6 h)
12. Geographical spotting of certain endemic and endangered plant species of AP.
(3 h)
13. Minimum of two field visits to local areas of ecological / conservation of
biodiversity importance (Sacred grove / Reserved forest / Botanical garden / Zoo
Park / Lake etc.). (8 h)
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Paper - IV: Physiology, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology,
Seed Technology and Horticulture
(Total Hours of Teaching: 90 @ 3 h / Week)
Unit - I: Physiology (Part A) (24 h)
1. Water Relations: Importance of water to plant life, physical properties of water,
diffusion, imbibition, osmosis; water, osmotic and pressure potentials;
absorption, transport of water, ascent of sap; transpiration; Stomatal structure
and movements. (6 h)
2. Enzymes: Nomenclature, characteristics, mechanism and regulation of enzyme
action, enzyme kinetics, factors regulating enzyme action. (5 h)
3. Photosynthesis: Photosynthetic pigments, absorption and action spectra; Red drop
and Emerson enhancement effect; concept of two photosystems; mechanism
of photosynthetic electron transport and evolution of oxygen;
photophosphorylation; Carbon assimilation pathways: C3, C4 and CAM;
photorespiration. (10 h)
4. Translocation of organic substances: Mechanism of phloem transport; source-
sink relationships. (3 h)
Unit - II: Physiology (Part B) (24 h)
5. Respiration: Aerobic and Anaerobic; Glycolysis, Krebs cycle; electron transport
system, mechanism of oxidative phosphorylation, pentose phosphate pathway.
( 8 h)
6. Nitrogen Metabolism: Biological nitrogen fixation, nitrate reduction, ammonia
assimilation, amino acid synthesis and protein synthesis. (8 h)
7. Growth and Development: Definition, phases and kinetics of growth.
Physiological effects of phytohormones- auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins,
ABA,
(6 h)
8. Stress Physiology: Concept and plant responses to water, salt and temperature
stresses. (2 h)
Unit - III: Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (22 h)
9. Tissue culture: Introduction, sterilization procedures, culture media - composition
and preparation; explants. (4h)
10. Callus culture; cell and protoplast culture, Somatic hybrids and cybrids. (4h)
11. Applications of tissue culture: Production of pathogen free plants and somaclonal
variants, production of stress resistance plants, secondary metabolites and
synthetic seeds. (4h)
12. Biotechnology: Introduction, history and scope. (3h)
13. rDNA technology: Vectors and gene cloning and transgenic plants. (7h)
Unit - IV: Seed Technology and Horticulture (20 h)
14. Seed: Seed dormancy; causes and methods of breaking dormancy. (4 h)
15. Seed storage: Seed banks, factors affecting seed viability, genetic erosion. Seed
production technology; seed testing and certification. (4 h)
16. Horticulture techniques: Introduction, Cultivation of ornamental and vegetable
crops, Bonsai and landscaping (4 h)
17. Floriculture: Introduction. Importance of green house, polyhouse, mist chamber,
shade nets; (4 h)
18. Vegetative Propagation of plants: Stem, root and leaf cuttings. Layering and bud
grafting. Role of plant growth regulators in horticulture. (4 h)
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Suggested Readings:
Adams, C. R., K. M. Banford and M. P. Early. 1993. Principles of Horticulture.
Butterworth Heineman Ltd., London.
Agrawal, P. K. 1993. Hand Book of Seed Technology. Dept. of Agriculture and
Cooperation. National Seed Corporation Ltd., New Delhi
Balasubramanian, D., C. F. A. Bryce, K. Dharmalingam, J. Green and K. Jayaraman.
2004. Biotechnology. Universities Press (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad.
Bedell, Y. E. Seed Science and Technology. Indian Forest Species. Allied Publishers
Limited.
New Delhi.
Channarayappa. 2007. Molecular Biotechnology – Principles and Practices.
Universities Press (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad.
Chawala, H. S. 2002. Introduction to Plant Biotechnology. Oxford & IBH Publishing
Company, New Delhi.
Dubey, R. C. 2001. A Textbook of Biotechnology. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New
Delhi
Edmond, J. B., T. L. Senn, F. S. Adrews and R. J. Halfacre. 1977. Fundamentals of
Horticulture (4th
Ed.). Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
Gorer, R. 1978. The Growth of Gardens. Faber and Faber Ltd., London.
Hartman, H. T. and D. E. Kestler. 1976. Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices.
Prentice & Hall of India, New Delhi.
Hopkins, W. G. 1995. Introduction to Plant Physiology. John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
New York, USA
Jain, J.L., S. Jain and Nitin Jain. 2008. Fundamentals of Biochemistry. S. Chand &
Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Jha, T.B. and B. Ghosh. 2005. Plant Tissue Culture – Basic and Applied. Universities
Press (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad.
Janick Jules. 1979. Horticultural Science. (3rd
Ed.). W. H. Freeman and Co., San
Francisco, USA.
Lewin, B. 1994. Genes V. Oxford University Press., Oxford.
Lewin, B. 2002. Genes VII. Oxford University Press., Oxford.
Pandey, B. P. 2007. Botany for Degree Students: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry,
Biotechnology, Ecology and Utilization of Plants. S. Chand & Company Ltd.,
New Delhi.
Ramawat, K. G. 2008. Plant Biotechnology. S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.
Rao, K. M. 1991. A Text Book of Horticulture. McMillan India Ltd, New Delhi.
Salisbury, F. B. and C. W. Ross. 1992. Plant Physiology. 4th
edn. (India Edition),
Wordsworth, Thomson Learning Inc., USA.
Taiz, L. and E. Zeiger. 1998. Plant Physiology (2nd
Ed.). Sinauer Associates, Inc.,
Publishers, Massachusetts, USA.
Tiwari, G. N. and R. K. Goal. Green House Technology – Fundamentals, Design,
Modelling and Application. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
Tunwar, N. S. and S. V. Singh. 1988. Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standards.
The Central Seed Certification Board, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
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Practcal - IV: Physiology, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology,
Seed Technology and Horticulture
(Total Hours of Laboratory Exercises: 90 @ 3 h / Week in 30 Sessions)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises:
1. Determination of osmotic potential of vacuolar sap by plasmolytic method using
leaves of Rhoeo / Tradescantia. (3 h)
2. Determination of rate of transpiration using cobalt chloride method/Ganong’s
photometer. (6 h)
3. Determination of stomatal frequency using leaf epidermal peelings/impressions.
(3 h)
4. Determination of catalase activity using potato tubers by titration method.
(3 h)
5. Separation of chloroplast pigments using paper chromatography technique.
(3 h)
6. Estimation of protein by biuret method. (3 h)
7. Isolation and estimation of DNA. (6 h)
8. Testing of seed viability using 2, 3, 5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC).
(3 h)
9. Study of non-dormant seed germination: Breaking of seed dormancy caused by
hard seed coat using scarification technique. (3 h)
10. Demonstration of seed dressing using fungicide to control diseases. (3 h)
11. Demonstration of seed dressing using biofertilizer (Rhizobium) to enrich nutrient
supply. (3 h)
12. Study on tools/equipment used in horticulture: Rake, hoe, spade, trowel, digger,
pick-axe, shade net, glass house and mist chamber (6 h)
13. Demonstration of vegetative plant propagation: Rooting of cuttings – Leaf and
Stem; layering; stem, bud and wedge grafting (7 h)
14. Study on the application of plant growth regulator (IBA) for rooting of cuttings
using ornamental plants (6 h)
15. Knowledge of instruments and facilities used in plant tissue culture Using
equipment / photographs) (6 h)
16. Demonstration of micropropagation using explants like axilary buds and shoot
meristems. (7 h)
17. Study of protocols and photographs/charts related to plant bio-technology:
Isolation of nuclear and plasmid DNA, separation of DNA by gel
electrophoresis (7 h)
18. Study of biotechnology products: Samples of antibiotics, vaccines, biofertilizers,
single cell protein, cosmetics; photographs of transgenic plants, multiple
shoots and Artificial / synthetic seeds (6 h)
19. Study visits to places of horticultural and biotechnological interest - Commercial
nurseries/ Botanical gardens; Biotechnology R & D
laboratories/Industries. (6 h)
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR ALL THEORY PAPERS
Time: 3 Hrs Maximum Marks: 100
Instructions to the candidates: Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Section: A
(Instructions to the question PAPER SETTER: Set at least TWO questions from
EACH UNIT of the given syllabus).
Define or explain ALL of the following (10 X 2 = 20 Marks):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Section: B
(Instructions to the question PAPER SETTER: Set at least ONE question from
EACH UNIT of the given syllabus).
Write short answers for FOUR of the following (4 X 5 = 20 Marks):
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Section: C
(Instructions to the question PAPER SETTER: Set TWO questions from
EACH UNIT of the given syllabus).
Write detailed answers for ALL of the following (4 X 15 = 60 Marks):
UNIT - I
17. (a)
(OR)
(b)
UNIT - II
18. (a)
(OR)
(b)
UNIT - III
19. (a)
(OR)
(b)
UNIT - IV
20. (a)
(OR)
(b)
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
&
SCHEME FOR VALUATION
Time: 3h Maximum Marks: 50
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Questions to be set based on prescribed Laboratory Exercises in the
following pattern
1. Major Laboratory Exercise:
15 Marks
For in-depth testing of scientific and major technical skills of
students.
Perform / conduct the experiment or prepare the given material by taking
sections and doing staining for scientific study.
Scheme for valuation: Procedure – 3 marks + Experimentation – 6 marks +
Observations or recording of results – 3 marks + Discussion – 3
marks (Total: 15 Marks).
2. Minor Laboratory Exercise: (10 Marks)
To test minor technical shills of students
Make suitable minor preparation of the given plant material(s) for scientific
study.
Scheme for valuation: Preparation – 5 marks + Identification - 3 +
Discussion – 2 marks (Total: 10 Marks)
3. Scientific observation and data analysis: (5 Marks)
Using specimens / scientific data in a Figure / Photograph / Table / Diagram
etc
Scheme for valuation: Observation – 2 marks + Identification – 1 mark +
analysis – 2 marks (Total: 5 Marks)
4. Critical notes on (FIVE) spotters of scientific interest: (10 Marks)
Using specimen/slide/photograph/data in a Figure or Table
Scheme of valuation: Identification – 1 mark + Notes – 1 mark for each
spotter (Total: 10 Marks for five spotters)
5. Viva-Voce (Interactive testing): (5 Marks)
To assess soft skills and involvement of students in doing
laboratory exercises
6. Record(s) and submissions: (Scientific preparations / collections like
preserved specimens, slides, herbarium, working models, clippings of
scientific articles, etc.) ( 5 Marks)
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ADD ON COURSE: SELF STUDY PRACTICAL PROJECT
Suggested Titles Related to First Year Syllabus:
1. Cultivation and processing of edible mushrooms.
2. Cultivation of Spirulina.
3. Production of biofertilizers.
4. Cyanobacteria as biofertilizer.
5. Plant diseases caused by viruses and their control.
6. Plant diseases caused by bacteria and their control.
7. Plant diseases caused by fungi and their control.
8. Economic importance of algae of a region.
9. Macrofungi of a local forest and their importance.
10. Collection of lichens and their habitats.
11. Collection of bryophytes of a habitat and their identification.
12. Preservation of pteridophytes of the region through herbarium.
Suggested Titles Related to Second Year Syllabus:
13. Collection and preservation of local timbers with diagnostic features and
names.
14. Morphological study or preparation of pollen (atlas) of the region.
15. Survey of economic plants of the region.
16. Collection and documentation of fiber and dye-yielding plants of the
region.
17. Collection and documentation of resin and gum-yielding plants of the
region.
18. Folklore medicinal plants of the region.
19. Ethnomedicinal plants of the region.
20. Ethnobotanical plants of a local tribe.
21. Common medicinal plants of a locality and their uses.
22. Floristic study of a local area.
23. Plant based tribal medicines.
24. Propagation of medicinally important plants of a locality.
25. Traditional usage of plants in primary health care practices.
26. Taxonomic validation of locally used plant drugs in traditional medicine.
27. Common adulterants of edibles.
28. Phytoinsecticides / Biopesticides.
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Suggested Titles Related to Third Year Syllabus:
29. Prospecting of plants for alternative (non-conventional) energy sources.
30. Phytoremidiation of polluted soils/water.
31. Biodiversity of a habitat.
32. Biodiversity of a selected sacred groove.
33. Study of a natural ecosystem around.
34. Explore the food chain in the local natural ecosystem.
35. Agrobiodersity of a region.
36. Threatened plants of a region.
37. Survey of root-nodule forming plants of a region.
38. Invasive plants of a region.
39. Identification of C4 and CAM plants of a region.
40. Mineral deficiency of selected element in plants and its control.
41. Breaking of seed dormancy (of a tree species).
42. Seed variability of commercially available seeds.
43. Application of antitranspirants.
44. Factors affecting photosynthesis (light, CO2, temperature).
45. Effects of water stress on growth and development of plants.
46. Micropropagation of endangered or threatened medicinal plants.
47. Production of synthetic seeds.
48. Application of plant growth regulators for rooting of stem cuttings.
49. Prolongation of self-life of vegetables/edible fruits/flowers.
50. Applications of plant growth regulators in Horticulture
51. Prolongation of self life of vegetables / edible fruits / flowers
52. Mineral deficiency of selected element in plants and its control
53. Seed quality, storage and viability of selected crop plant.
54. Colonel propagation of Horticultural plants