PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM-P

Paper Code: 
24CBOT402
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To develop skills related to various Plant Growth Regulators, their mode of action and their commercial applications.
  2. To observe and analyze various physiological process and pathways.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

24CBOT

402

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM-P

 

CO37: Develop holistic competencies vis a vis verbal & written communication skill which will promote curiosity, innovation and a passion for research including critical thinking.

CO38: Apply practical skills of plant physiology for development of employment/ entrepreneurial ability.

CO39: Apply concepts of plasmolysis, osmosis, imbibition, root pressure, transpiration, photosynthesis, respiration and plant growth, to design conduct, analyse and interpret experiments elucidating key aspects of plant physiological processes

CO40: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Demonstration, Team teaching, Substantial laboratory-based practical component and experiments

Technology-enabled learning

Learning activities for the student:

Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Field-based learning

Project-based learning

Practical assignments and laboratory reports

Observation of practical skills

Individual and group project reports

Viva voce interviews are majorly adopted assessment methods
 

 

CONTENTS:

  • Demonstration of phemomenon of plasmolysis using Rheo discolor leaves.
  • Demonstration of phemomenon of osmosis by potato osmoscope.
  • Demonstration of phemomenon of imbibition.
  • Demonstration of phemomenon of root pressure.
  • Demonstration of phemomenon of unequal transpiration in dorsiventral leaves using cobalt chloride paper.
  • Measurement of the rate of transpiration using potometers.
  • To demonstrate that light, CO2 and chlorophyll are necessary for photosynthesis.
  • To demonstrate that O2 is evolved during photosynthesis.
  • To determine the value of RQ of different respiratory substrates by Ganong’s respiroscope.
  • To demonstrate that CO2 is given out during respiration
  • Measurement of growth by arc auxanometer.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Dashek, W. V. (2018). Methods in plant biochemistry and molecular biology. CRC Press.
  • Wilson, K., Wilson, K., & Walker, J. (2005). Practical Biochemistry: Principles and Techniques. U.K: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
  • Bala, M., Gupta, S., Gupta N.K. (2013). Practicals in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.  Scientific Publishers.
  • Rayner, M. C., Keeble, F. (1911). Practical Plant Physiology. United Kingdom: G. Bell and sons, Limited.
  • Acton, E. H., Darwin, F. (2011). Practical Physiology of Plants. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
  • Choudhuri, M. A., & Gupta, K. K. (2020). Practical Plant Physiology. La Vergne: New Central Book Agency.
  • Bendre, A. (2020). Practical botany: Plant physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, ecology and plant utilization. Meerut, India: Rastogi Publications.
  • Santra, S. C. (2020). Practical Botany. La Vergne: New Central Book Agency.

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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