Advanced Plant Biotechnology II

Paper Code: 
24BOT422A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. The objectives of this paper are to study and develop an understanding of latest trends and various innovations in Plant Biotechnology for human welfare.
  2. To make the students understand the procedures and protocols for the micropropagation of major medicinal and commercial plants.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24BOT

422A

 

Advanced Plant Biotechnology II

 

CO116: Maximize the applications of tissue culture in the forestry, horticulture, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industry

CO117: Predict and propose solutions for environmental pollution and their remedies

CO118: Discuss biosafety concerns and regulatory frameworks in India.

CO119: Elaborate the role of microbes in fermentation and design experiments and protocols for probiotics and microbial production of compounds.

CO120: Evaluate the applications of recombinant plant technology for improving and designing solutions for producing biofertilizers and biopesticides.

CO121: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning, Discussions, assignments, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective question, simulation, Seminars, Quiz

 

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Agriculture Biotechnology

 

Application of recombinant plant technology in insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, virus resistance, anti-sense RNA technology, golden rice, ecological impacts of agricultural biotechnology, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, GM crops-scientific and ethical issues.   

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Environmental Biotechnology

 

Biotechnology and Pollution Detection: Biosensors in Environmental Analysis

Biotechnology and Pollution Abatement: Biotechnology in reduction of CO2 emission, algal photosynthesis in waste water treatment, Biodegradation of herbicides and pesticides, Bioremediation and phytoremediation of pollutants.

Unit III: 
Microbial Biotechnology

 

Microbes in Fermentation Industry- Production of Beverages (Beer, Wine); Food: (Savuer Kraut, Cheese); medicines (Penicillin and Tetracyclins), Organic acids (vinegar, citric acid); Microbial production of Natural Flavours from plants, Probiotics.

                                     

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Commercial Tissue Culture

 

Global Scenario, Micropropagation Industry in India and Abroad, Organizations and institutions involved in commercial micropropagation, Available technologies for micropropagation of Dianthus, Rosa, Fragaria, Saccharum officinalis, Musa, Cardamomum, Vanilla, Tectona, Camellia.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Biosafety Concerns and Regulations

 

Introduction, Containment, Biosafety levels, National Biosafety regulatory framework in India, Recombinant DNA Safety Guidelines, Socio –Economic and Ethical Considerations   

Essential Readings: 
  • Arie Altman, Paul Michael Hasegawa. Plant Biotechnology and Agriculture: Prospects for the 21st Century. (2012). Netherlands: Elsevier Science.
  • McCarty, P. L., Rittmann, B. E. (2020). Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications, Second Edition. United States: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Chakrabarty, A.M., Young, M.M., and Anderson, (2013). W.A. Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications.  Netherlands: Springer Netherlands.
  • Karen, S. T. (2018). Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications. India: Astral International Private Limited.
  • Chatterjee, AK. Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology. 2011.Prentice- Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
  • Chawla, HS. 2020. Introduction to Plant Biotechnology. Science Publishers
  • Edwards and Sue. 2016. Plant Cell Culture. Bios Scientific Publishers, London.
  • Ignacimuthu, S. (2012). Biotechnology: An Introduction. United Kingdom: Alpha Science International.
  • Gupta, PK. Elements of Plant Biotechnology.2018. Rastogi Publications., Meerut.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Kumar, H. D. (2005). Agricultural Biotechnology. India: Daya Publishing House.
  • Singh, R.L. (2016). Principles and Applications of Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future. Singapore: Springer Singapore.
  • Furlong, J. C., Evans, G. M. (2003). Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Application. Germany: Wiley.
  •  Sharma, A.K., Kumar, R & Ahluwalia, S.S. (2017). Advances in Environmental Biotechnology. Singapore: Springer Singapore.
  • Cheremisinoff, N.P. (1996). Biotechnology for Waste and Waste water Treatment. CABI Publishing.
  • Davis, A.R. Biotechnology. (2006). Fundamentals, Applications and Recent Developments. Mangal Deep Publications, Jaipur.
  • Glazer, A.N. & Nikaido, H. (2007). Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology. Cambridge Univ. Press.
  • Greshoff, P.  Plant Biotechnology & Development.  CRC Press.

 

e-Resources:

 

Journals:

  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (Springer)
  • Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (Springer)
  • Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (Publons)
  • Plant Tissue Culture (MDPI)
  • Environmental biotechnology (PLOS ONE)
  • Journal of Environment and Biotechnology Research (Publons)

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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