Syllabus for Botany of Andhra Pradesh Board
Syllabus for Botany of Andhra Pradesh Board
UNIT-I PLANT KINGDOM :
Introduction and Classification of Plant Kingdom in brief. Study of the structure and life history of the
following forms.Spirogyra, Rhizopus, Funaria, Pteris and Cycas.
UNIT-II MICROBIOLOGY:
Introduction and importance of microbiology. Bacteria: Introduction, structure, nutrition, reproduction
and economic importance. Viruses: Introduction, structure of TMV and Bacteriophage, multiplication,
transmission, symptoms of plant viral diseases and their control measures.
UNIT-III PLANT PATHOLOGY: 10 Periods
Introduction to plant pathology Symptoms, causative organism and control measures of the Following
Diseases
1. Blast of paddy 2. Red rot of sugarcane 3. Grain (covered) smut of Sorghum 4.Citrus canker
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UNIT-IV PLANTS AND HUMAN WELFARE : 22 Periods
A. Crop improvement:
Aims of Crop improvement: Methods of crop improvements: Definition, method, merits, limitations
and achievements of Introduction, Selection (Mass, pureline, clonal), Hybridization and Hybrid vigour
(Heterosis); Mutation (Spontaneous and induced) and Polyploidy (Euploidy and Aneuploidy) breeding
and their applications in Crop improvement.
B. Biotechnology:
Definition, Scope and application of Biotechnology. Genetic Engineering - Recombinant DNA
Technology. Gene Cloning, Transgenic plants, Single cell protein. Tissue Culture: Process of tissue
culture; Anther and Embryo cultures; Applications of plant tissue culture. Mushroom Cultivation: Food
value, Types of mushrooms, Method ofCultivation of white button mushroom.
UNIT-V PLANT PHYSIOLOGY : 36 Periods
A. SOIL AND WATER RELATIONS OF PLANTS:
i) Soil: Definition, soil profile and components of soil.
ii) Diffusion, Imbibition, Osmosis, Plasmolysis, water potential, Absorption of water.
iii) Ascent of Sap: Definition, Cohesion - Tension theory
iv) Transpiration: Definition and types of transpiration, structure of stomata, mechanism of
stomatal movement, factors, significance. Antitranspirants.
v) Mineral nutrition: Definition, List of macro and micronutrients, ion absorption (carrier concept
only), Bio - fertilizers.
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