Mycology and plant pathology are crucial branches of science that delve into the study of fungi and plant diseases.
Mycology focuses on understanding fungi, including their identification, structure, physiology, and classification. By unraveling the mysteries of fungi, scientists gain insights into their ecological roles and interactions with other organisms.
Plant pathology, on the other hand, investigates plant diseases: their causes, mechanisms, and effective control strategies. By comprehending these diseases, we can develop solutions to mitigate their impact on agriculture, ecosystems, and human health
Phytochemistry and pharmacognosy play pivotal roles in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. Phytochemistry is a discipline delves into the chemical constituents of plants. By identifying and isolating bioactive compounds, phytochemistry contributes to the discovery of novel drugs. Pharmacognosy is a science that combines botanical knowledge with chemical expertise. It involves classifying and naming plants, understanding their genetic patterns, and assessing bioactive compounds. In essence, these fields empower researchers to explore nature’s pharmacological treasures and enhance our understanding of medicinal plants.
Horticulture plays a pivotal role in human nutrition and contributes significantly to the socio-economic status of farmers. It encompasses the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and other crops. Horticultural crops provide essential vitamins and minerals, especially to rural and tribal populations. Moreover, they offer high export value, efficient land utilization, and raw materials for various industries.
Nurseries, where plants are propagated and nurtured, are essential components of horticulture. They serve as reliable sources for a diverse range of plants. Permanent nurseries, meticulously constructed with modern techniques, yield high-value fruit trees and ornamental plants. Temporary nurseries, often nestled under the shade of trees, cater to annual flowering plants and vegetables. These nurseries allow efficient land use, disease control, and uniform plant selection.
Environmental Science explains the extent, limitations and depletion of natural resources. This course help students to design novel mechanism for the sustainable utilization of natural resources. It enable the students to understand the structure and function of the Ecosystems and to identify the nature and interactions of populations in the ecosystem. Various kinds of pollution in the environment, their impacts on the ecosystem and their control measures are explained in this course. This course helps to assess the positive and negative impacts of Ecotourism and its role in the sustainable utilization of resources for tourism.
Microbiology and Phycology gives an understanding of microbial world including bacteria, viruses, mycoplasmas. The course covers the applications of microbiology and discuss the scope and multidisciplinary branches of microbiology. It helps students to identify the lower groups of plants. Phycology is branch dealing with the diversity of algae. The course covers the structure, diversity, morphology, reproduction and lifecycle of major groups of algae. It also discuss the economic importance of algae. The course enable students to identify various algal groups.
This course introduces the learners to the general features and diversity of the plant world. It gives emphasis on the study of different classes of algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes, pteridophytes and gymnosperms giving importance to their characteristic features, diversity and economic importance. It also deals with the common plant diseases, their causative organisms and effective control measures.
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents.
This subject provides the information about the business opportunities in plant sciences, sustainable agriculture and organic farming, awareness about ornamental gardening, nursery management,
floriculture and mushroom cultivation.
Plant breeding uses principles from a variety of sciences to improve the genetic potential of plants. Plant Breeding is the art and science of the genetic improvement of plants.
Plant
breeding is an art and science, which tells us ways and means to change the
genetic architecture of plants so as to attain a particular objective.