Diversity of Microbes, Algae and Bryophytes

Paper Code: 
BOT 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
70.00
Objective: 

Exploration and identification of microbes and lower plants.

Gain adequate knowledge on comparative account of various algal divisions

Study and impart knowledge about the occurrence, distribution, structure and life history of lower plants such as algae, lichens and bryophytes.

  • Learning outcome (at course level)

    Learning and teaching strategies
    1. Learn about the structure, pigmentation, food reserves and methods of reproduction of Algae and Bryophytes.
    2. Know about the Economic importance of Algae and Bryophytes
    3. Classify viruses based on their characteristics and structures
    4. Examine the general characteristics of bacteria and their cell reproduction/ recombination.
    5. Increase the awareness and appreciation of human friendly viruses, bacteria,algae and their economic importance

     
    • Class lectures
    • Seminars
    • Tutorials
    • Group discussions and Workshops
    • Question preparation

     

     
9.00
Unit I: 
Viruses and Bacteria

General characters, structure, nutrition, reproduction and economic importance, viroids, virions, general account of Cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria, Nostoc). Scope and application of microbes in agriculture, industry, food, pollution and biological control of pests.                                                                                

9.00
Unit II: 
Algae I

General characters, classification, thallus organization, pigments and reserve food material, reproduction, algal biofertilizers, algae used in industry, eutrophication.

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Algae II

General characters, classification, economic importance, important features and life history of:

Chlorophyceae: Volvox

Xanthophyceae: Vaucheria

Phaeophyceae: Ectocarpus

Rhodophyceae: Polysiphonia                                                                          

9.00
Unit IV: 
Bryophytes I

General characters, classification, distribution of bryophytes in India, alternation of generation, evolutionary trends in thallus and sporogonium organization, economic importance of bryophytes.                                                                 

9.00
Unit V: 
Bryophytes II

Morphology, distribution, structure, reproduction, classification, life history and economic importance of

Hepaticopsida :Marchantia

Anthocerotopsida: Anthoceros

Bryopsida:  Funaria                                                                                           

Essential Readings: 
  • Chattopadhyay, SB. Principles and Procedures of Plant Protection (3rd edition). Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Clifton, A. 1958. Introduction to the Bacteria. McGraw Hill & Co.,New York
  • Jayaraman, Jaishree. Fundamentals of Plant Bacteriology. Kalyani Publishers.
  • Kumar, HD. 1958. Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press Ltd., New Delhi.             
  • Morris, I. 1986. An Introduction to Algae. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK.
  • Pandey,B.P. and Trivedi,P.S. A text book of Bryophytes. Vikas Publication House.

 

References: 
  • Pandey, BP and Trivedi, P.S. 1998. A Text Book of Algae. Vikas Publishing House.
  • Parihar, NS. 1991. Bryophyta. Central Book Depot, Allahabad.    
  • Puri, P. 1980. Bryophyta. Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi.
  • Round, FE. 1986. The Biology of Algae. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  • Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. I. Algae and Fungi. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. II. Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi
  • Sharma, OP. 1992. Text Book of Thallophytes. McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Trivedi, PC; Sharma, N; Dhankher, RS and Gupta, S. 2003. Diversity of Microbes and Cryptogams. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur.
  • Vasishtha, PC. Algae Rev. 9th. S. Chand & Co., Delhi.
  • Verma, HN. 2003. Basics of Plant Virology. Oxford & IBH Publishing House

 

 

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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