Course Contents
Comparative study of life form, structure, reproduction and economic significance of:
a) Viruses (RNA and DNA types) with special reference to TMV
b) Bacteria and Cyanobacteria (Nostoc and Oscillatoria) with specific reference to biofertilizers, pathogenicity and industrialm importance.
c) Algae (Spirogyra, Chara, Vaucheria, Pinnularia, Ectocarpus, Batrachospermum
d) Fungi (Mucor, Penicillium, Phyllactinia, Puccinia,), their implication on crop production and industrial applications.
e) Lichens (Physcia)
f) Bryophytes
1. Riccia
2. Anthoceros
3. Funaria
4. Pteridophytes.
1. Psilopsida (Psilotum)
2. Lycopsida (Selaginella)
3. Sphenopsida (Equisetum)
4. Pteropsida (Marsilea)
g) Gymnosperms
Cycas, Pinus,
Practicals
1. Culturing, maintenance, preservation and staining of microorganisms.
2. Study of morphology and reproductive structures of the types mentioned in theory. Identification of various types mentioned from prepared slide sand fresh collections.
Course Synopsis
Plant diversity refers to the variety of plants that exist throughout the world.Plants compete with other plants and organisms to survive in an ecosystem. Over the time, they develop various characteristics to help them survive which lead to plant diversity. plant diversity is important because various spp come to depend on each other; therefore eliminating one species can cause several other species to suffer
Course Learning Outcomes
Learn about the structure, pigmentation, food reserves and methods of reproduction of
Algae
Learn about the structure, pigmentation, food reserves and methods of reproduction of
Fungi
Know about the Economic importance of algae, Fungi and lichen
Study of some plant diseases with special reference to the causative agents, symptoms,
etiology and control measures.
Learn about the general characters and classification by K.R. Sporne, stelar evolution in
Pteridophytes, heterospory and origin of seed habit.
Know about the structure, life history and Economic importance of Gymnosperms.
General characters of pteridophytes
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Algae, spirogyra, Chara, Vaucheria
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Gymnosperm, Cycas, pinus
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Psilotum, Selaginella
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Bryopsida (funaria)
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Bryophytes, Riccia, anthoceros
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virus
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bacteria, cyanobacteria, Nostoc, Oscillatoria
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Pinnularia, Ectocarpus, Batrachospermum
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Puccinia
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Equisetum
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Marselia
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