Practical syllabus based on BOT 101 and 102

Paper Code: 
BOT103
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Suggested exercises:

  • Major contributors in the field of microbiology- Pasteur, Leuwenhock, Koch, Metchinkoff, Paul Ehrlich, Flemming.
  • Staining of different types of bacteria.
  • Electron micrograph of bacteriophages.
  • Study of Spirulina
  • Field study of eutrophication by algae.
  • Microscopic preparation and study of the following algal members: Nostoc, Oscillatoria, Volvox, Chara, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia.
  • Study of external morphology and microscopic preparation of the following Bryophytes: Marchantia, Porella, Anthoceros, Funaria .
  • Study of mushroom cultivation.
  • Microscopic preparation and study of Albugo, Sclerospora, Rhizopus, Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Puccinia, Ustilago.
  • Study of specimens of different types of lichens.
  • Study of some locally available plant diseases caused by viruses, mycoplasma, bacteria and fungi in field and laboratory viz. Yellow Vein Mosaic of Bhindi, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Little Leaf of Brinjal, Citrus Canker, White Rust of Crucifers, Green Ear Disease of Bajra, Late Blight of Potato, Rust and Smut of Wheat.
  • Study of permanent specimens and slides of the all the above mentioned course material.

Laboratory Readings

                 Pandey, BP and Trivedi, P.S. 1997. Botany Vol. I(10th edition). Vikas

                 Publishing House.

Pandey, BP; Misra; Trivedi, P.S. 1997. Botany Vol. II. Vikas Publishing House.

           Pandey, BP and Chadha. 1997. Botany Vol. III. Vikas Publishing House.

           Santra, SC and Chatterjee. 2005. College Botany Practical Vol. I. New Central

           Book Agency (P) Ltd.   

           Kumar, S and Kashyap. 2003. Manual of Practical Algae. Campus Books

           International, New Delhi

            Kanika Sharma. Manual of Microbiology.Ane Books, New Delhi.

           A text book of Practical Botany. Vol I. Bendre and Kumar, Rastogi Pub.

            Meerut.               

     Manual of Practical Algae. Suresh Kumar , Amar Singh Kashyap. Campus       Books Internet , New Delhi.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Santra, SC and Chatterjee. 2005. College Botany Practical Vol. I. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd.,Calcutta.
  • Santra, SC. 2005. College Botany Practical Vol. II. New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd.
  • A text book of Practical Botany. Vol.I.Bendre .and Kumar ,Rastogi Publication,Meerut

                                                          

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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