CURRICULUM DESIGNING COMMITTEE 1. Dr.Bodke S.S. Chairman Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded 2. Dr. Kadam A.S. Member D.S.M. Mahavidyalaya, Jintur 3. Dr. Mandge S.V. Member Shri. SGM College, Loha 4. Dr. Gawai D.U. Member Science College, Nanded 5. Dr. Dakore H.G. Member P.N.College, Nanded 6. Dr. Aithal S.V. Member Vai. D.M.Mahavidyalaya, Degloor 7. Dr. Biradar S.D. Member D.S.M.College, Parbhani 8. Dr. Bhadraiah B. Member Osmania University, Hyderbad 9. Dr. Patil D.A. Member SSVP s Dr. Ghogre Science College, Dhule 10. Dr. Mukadam D.S. Member Green Gold seeds Ltd., Walunj 11. Dr. Gacche R.N. Member SRTM University, Nanded
An outline Section wise papers Examination pattern Duration of Examination Marks Section-B: Paper on section-b is based on UG syllabus Section-C: Paper on section-c is based on PG syllabus Objective type MCQ pattern Subjective/ Descriptive type Long answer Question(LAQ) pattern 40 Minutes 40 60 Minutes 30
Section-B Paper on section-b is based on UG syllabus (MCQ pattern) Duration of examination 40 Minutes Maximum Marks 40 UNIT I: DIVERSITY OF MICROBES Viruses: General characters, Classification based on host, Transmission of viruses, Economic importance of viruses, Mycoplasma: General Characters, Bacteria: General characters, Ultra structure of bacterial cell, Mode of nutrition and reproduction, Archaebacteria-Habit and forms Cyanobacteria- Salient fatures of Role of bacteria and cyanobacteria in agriculture, Fungi: General characters, Classification (as per Alexopolous and Mims, 1979), reproduction, life cycle and economic importance, Lichens: General characters UNIT II: DIVERSITY OF CRYPTOGAMS Algae: General characters, of algae, Classification of algae (As per F.E.Fritsch, 1935), reproduction, life cycle pattern and economic importance, Bryophyta: General characters, Classification (As per N.S.Parihar), life cycle pattern and economic importance, Pteridophyta: General characters, Classification (as per N.S.Parihar), reproduction and life cycle UNIT III: DIVERSITY OF PHANEROGAMS Gymnosperms: General characters, classification (Arnold, 1948), reproduction and life cycle, Angiosperms: General characters, taxonomic ranks, types of classification (artificial, natural and phylogenetic) salient features of Bentham & Hooker s system of classification with merits and demerits, binomial nomenclature UNIT-IV: UTILIZATION OF PLANTS Botanical name, family, method of cultivation and economic importance of Cereals, Pulses, Fiber yielding plants, Oil yielding plants, Timber yielding plants and Medicinal plants (Aloe, Ocimum, Adathoda, Withania) UNIT V: ECOLOGY Ecology Definition and Scope, Structure of ecosystem (Abiotic and Biotic), Types of ecosystem, Ecological pyramids and energy flow, Food chain and Food web, Morphological and anatomical adaptations of plants to water stress conditions-hydrophytes, Xerophytes and, halophytes, Pollution: Causes and effects of water, soil and air pollution and their control measures, Aforestation, deforestation and Chipko movement
UNIT VI: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS Cell and cell organelles, structure, chemical composition, euchromatin, heterochromatin and function of typical chromosome, Cell division- Process and significance of Mitosis and Meiosis, Cell cycle, Genetic Inheritance- Mendelism, Mendel s Laws of inheritance- Explanation and examples of Monohybrid cross, Dihybrid cross, Back cross and Test cross, Gene interaction and epistasis- (Allelic and non allelic), Sex linked inheritance, Holandric gene hypertrochosis, Chromosomal Aberrations, Human syndromes UNIT VII: HISTOLOGY AND ANATOMY Meristem, Simple Tissues, Complex Tissues, Secretary Tissues, Root, stem and leaf anatomy of dicotyledons and monocotyledons, Secondary and Anomalous secondary growth in dicot and monocot root and stem UNIT VIII: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Plant water relations, Mineral nutrition, Growth and development Physiology of flowering and plant movements, Photosynthesis and Photorespiration Respiration Basic Biochemistry- Introduction different organic constituents of the cell, Enzymes and Nitrogen metabolism UNIT IX: PLANT PATHOLOGY Scope and significance of plant pathology, Concept of plant disease, Causes of plant disease, Classification of plant diseases on the basis of causal agents, symptoms and spread (Air, soil and seed, Plant disease diagnosis: Isolation of plant, pathogens, pure culture techniques, Koch s postulates, Seed pathology, Biodeterioration of storage food grains and fruits UNIT X: DISEASE DEVELOPMENT Disease Development: Mode of entry of plant pathogens, Role of environment, toxins and enzymes on disease development, Defense mechanism in plants-structural and biochemical, Plant disease management: Improved Cultural practices, Exclusion, Eradication, Chemical control and Biological control
Section-C Paper on section-c is based on PG syllabus (LAQ pattern) Duration of examination 60 Minutes Maximum Marks 30 UNIT I: DIVERSITY OF MICROBES Viruses: General characters, Classification based on host, Transmission of viruses, Economic importance of viruses, Mycoplasma: General Characters, Bacteria: General characters, Ultra structure of bacterial cell, Mode of nutrition and reproduction, Archaebacteria-Habit and forms Cyanobacteria- Salient fatures of Role of bacteria and cyanobacteria in agriculture, Fungi: General characters, Classification (as per Alexopolous and Mims, 1979), reproduction, life cycle and economic importance, Lichens: General characters UNIT II: DIVERSITY OF CRYPTOGAMS Algae: General characters, of algae, Classification of algae (As per F.E.Fritsch, 1935), reproduction, life cycle pattern and economic importance, Bryophyta: General characters, Classification (As per N.S.Parihar), life cycle pattern and economic importance, Pteridophyta: General characters, Classification (as per N.S.Parihar), reproduction and life cycle UNIT III: DIVERSITY OF PHANEROGAMS Gymnosperms: General characters, classification (Arnold, 1948), reproduction and life cycle, Angiosperms: General characters, taxonomic ranks, types of classification (artificial, natural and phylogenetic) salient features of Bentham & Hooker s system of classification with merits and demerits, binomial nomenclature UNIT-IV: UTILIZATION OF PLANTS Botanical name, family, method of cultivation and economic importance of Cereals, Pulses, Fiber yielding plants, Oil yielding plants, Timber yielding plants and Medicinal plants (Aloe, Ocimum, Adathoda, Withania) UNIT V: ECOLOGY Ecology Definition and Scope, Structure of ecosystem (Abiotic and Biotic), Types of ecosystem, Ecological pyramids and energy flow, Food chain and Food web, Morphological and anatomical adaptations of plants to water stress conditions-hydrophytes, Xerophytes and, halophytes, Pollution: Causes and effects of water, soil and air pollution and their control measures, Aforestation, deforestation and Chipko movement
UNIT VI: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS Cell and cell organelles, structure, chemical composition, euchromatin, heterochromatin and function of typical chromosome, Cell division- Process and significance of Mitosis and Meiosis, Cell cycle, Genetic Inheritance- Mendelism, Mendel s Laws of inheritance- Explanation and examples of Monohybrid cross, Dihybrid cross, Back cross and Test cross, Gene interaction and epistasis- (Allelic and non allelic), Sex linked inheritance, Holandric gene hypertrochosis, Chromosomal Aberrations, Human syndromes UNIT VII: HISTOLOGY AND ANATOMY Meristem, Simple Tissues, Complex Tissues, Secretary Tissues, Root, stem and leaf anatomy of dicotyledons and monocotyledons, Secondary and Anomalous secondary growth in dicot and monocot root and stem UNIT VIII: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY Plant water relations, Mineral nutrition, Growth and development Physiology of flowering and plant movements, Photosynthesis and Photorespiration Respiration Basic Biochemistry- Introduction different organic constituents of the cell, Enzymes and Nitrogen metabolism UNIT IX: PLANT PATHOLOGY Scope and significance of plant pathology, Concept of plant disease, Causes of plant disease, Classification of plant diseases on the basis of causal agents, symptoms and spread (Air, soil and seed, Plant disease diagnosis: Isolation of plant, pathogens, pure culture techniques, Koch s postulates, Seed pathology, Biodeterioration of storage food grains and fruits UNIT X: DISEASE DEVELOPMENT Disease Development: Mode of entry of plant pathogens, Role of environment, toxins and enzymes on disease development, Defense mechanism in plants-structural and biochemical, Plant disease management: Improved Cultural practices, Exclusion, Eradication, Chemical control and Biological control