Course Contents

Plant Physiology 1. Water Relations: Water potential and its components 2. Water absorption : Apoplast , Symplast Theory 3. Transpiration :Theories of Transpiration, Physiology of Stomata 4. Enzyme: Nature and their action. 5. Photosynthesis -Mechanism (Photolysis, Calvin cycle Electron transport Chain), factors effecting on photosynthesis 6. Respiration-Mechanism of Respiration (Aerobic and Anaerobic) 7. Growth: Application of hormones. Plant Ecology 1. Applied Ecology: Aims and Scope of Ecology 2. Ecosystem: Its type and biogeochemical cycles. 3. Environmental Pollutions-Kinds, Causes, impact and control 4. Plant succession and climax Practicals 1. Preparation of Solutions 2. Study of Water Potential by Falling Drop Method (Chardakovs method). 3. Study of rate of Transpiration by Potometer in different environmental condition. 4. Study the effect of Enzyme Amylase on starch break down 5. Determination of soil Ca CO3 by acid neutralization method. 6. Determination of soil organic matter content by Wet digestion method. 7. Detection of presence of nitrates in soil solution with di phenylamine.