Binomial nomenclature, ICBN

BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE

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The system of naming the plants on a scientific basis is known as botanical  nomenclature.

Naming of the plants is useful in assigning their identity and relationship.

Before the middle of the eighteenth century, the names of plants were commonly polynomials

i.e. they were composed of several words in series constituting more or less the description of the plant.

This can be illustrated with the example of Caryophyllum.

The name given was Caryophyllum saxatilis folis gramineus umbellatis corymbis meaning Caryophyllum growing on rocks, having grass like leaves with umbellate corymbose inflorescence.

Since lengthy names are difficult to remember and use, attempts were made to shorten these names.

Carolus  Linnaeus  suggested a system of binomial nomenclature.

Although the binomial system was introduced by Gaspard Bauhin  as early as 1623, it had properly been made use by Linnaeus in his book Species Plantarum.

In binomial nomenclature, every species is given a name of two words.

For example, the binomial nomenclature of mango tree is Mangifera indica. Here the first word Mangifera refers to the genus and the second word indica to the species.

The two words in combination comprise the name of the plant.  Thus the binomial is a binary name.

Hence, from the days of Linnaeus, two different kinds of plants could not have the same generic and specific names.

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International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)

International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)

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In 1930, the fifth International Botanical Congress was held at Cambridge, England to frame rules and regulations for naming plants.

The twelfth meeting was held at Leningrad, USSR in July 1975.

Based on the resolutions of this meeting, the current system of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature ICBN was adapted from 1978.

Some of the salient features of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature  ICBN:

• The generic name is a singular The first letter of generic name is always written in capital.
• The specific epithet is an adjective and is always written with small letters. It is derived from many sources and may consist of one or two words.

Example: Oryza sativa and Oldenlandia albo- nervia.

• The name should be short, precise and easy to.
• The binomials are printed in italics or The generic and specific epithets are underlined separately.

Example: Abutilon neilgherrense or Abutilon neilgherrense.

• When new names are given to any plant, then the herbarium preparation of the same specimen with its original description is preserved in any recognized herbarium.
• This specimen is denoted as type specimen. It is to be preserved on herbarium.
• The person who publishes the description of any plant for the first time or giving a new name to a plant is considered
• The name of plant should bear the author’s abbreviated name at the end of specific epithet.  This is called author citation.
• Abbreviations were made for eminent taxonomists.
• The name Linnaeus was abbreviated to L. or Linn., Robert  Brown  to R.Br.  and Sir  Joseph  Dalton  Hooker  to Hook. eg. Malva sylvestris Linn.
• The original description of the plant should accompany the latin.
• If naming the plant is from a source of error, it is regarded as ambiguous    It is also called nomen ambiguum and is completely ignored from use.
• If the generic and specific epithets are the same,  it is called tautonym.

Example: Sassafras sassafras.  Such names are not accepted in the system of nomenclature.

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Bentham and Hooker’s classification of plants

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Botanical description of Hibiscus and Economical importance of Malvaceae

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Solanaceae – Datura metal and Economic importance

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Euphorbiaceae and Ricinus communis and its Economic importance

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Musaceae – Musa paradisiaca and its Economic Importance

Biosystematics nomenclature

Biosystematics nomenclature

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Taxonomy is mainly concerned with the observation of similarities and differences that exist in the morphology of a vast number of plants.

But it has now been accepted that in general, morphological characters alone are not the criteria for distinguishing and classifying plants from one another.

One has to take into consideration, the characteristics and differences from other disciplines of science such as cytology, genetics, physiology, ecology, phytogeography, phytochemistry, numerical taxonomy, molecular biology, breeding systems and any other available sources for classification.

Biosystematics nomenclature may be defined as ‘taxonomy of living populations’.

In the present day classification of plants, species is taken as basic unit and it is the local breeding population.

Numerous disciplines of science thus provide innumerable number of datas of all the characters of the individual or a species.

This helps to clear problems concerning those plants that differ in their interrelationship, classification and evolution.

It provides sufficient genetic variations that warrants separation so as to recognise them as a separate taxon based on their evolutionary progress.

Variations in a species may be due to several factors such as genetic, ecological, physiological, population dynamic study and many other factors.

All the evidences provided by the biosystematist are taken for analysis and considered by the classical taxonomist in order to arrive at any controversial problems that may arise during their phylogenetic classification based on their evolution of species under study.

Aims of Biosystematics nomenclature

Camp and Gily 1943, coined the term ‘biosystematics’. The aims of biosystematics nomenclature are as follows.

1. To delimit the naturally occurring  biotic community of plant.
2. To recognise  the various  groups  as separate  biosystematic categories  such as  ecotypes,  ecospecies, cenospecies and comparium.

Methods in the study of Biosystematics nomenclature

Three important methods are as follows.

1. It involves thorough sampling analysis of the taxonomic species under. Its population, cultivation, geographical range, cytology, anatomy, palynology, phytochemistry. Chromosomal number and behaviour are keenly observed and studied for finding any genetic differences that may arise among different populations.
2. It includes determination of ability of different populations to interbreed. Among one another to form a variant species with its vigor and fertility.  This will reveal the presence or absence of breeding barriers between taxa at various levels.
3. It involves the study of similarity of chromosomes in the hybrids during meiosis.

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Ecotype Ecospecies Cenospecies Comparium

Ecotype, Ecospecies, Cenospecies, Comparium

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Ecotype

Ecotype is the basic unit in biosystematics, adapted to a particular environment but capable of producing fertile hybrids with other ecotypes.

This ecotype is regarded as equivalent to subspecies of classical taxonomy.

Ecospecies

The ecospecies is a group of plants comprising one or more ecotypes within the cenospecies, whose members are able to interchange their genes.

Ecospecies is regarded as equivalent to species of classical taxonomy.

Cenospecies

Cenospecies is a group of plants representing one or more ecospecies of common evolutionary origin.

It is regarded as equivalent to subgenus of classical taxonomy.

Cenospecies of the same comparium are separated by genetic barriers and all hybrids between them are sterile.

Comparium

Comparium is composed of one or more cenospecies that are not able to intercross.

Complete genetic barriers exist between different comparia.

The informations obtained from the above mentioned studies were compared with the data obtained through comparative morphology.

And geographical distributions resulted in the recognition and identification of a total variety or species.

To conclude, biosystematic study in the contemporary and modern taxonomy plays a vital role in separating and solving some of the problems that may develop in the identification of plants at the level of species.

Biosystematist provides all the necessary data in solving the real position of species that was in controversy.

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3. What is Cenospecies ?
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TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS, TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION

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BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE, ICBN

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HERBARIA AND ITS USES IMPORTANCE OF HERBARIUM

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Bentham and Hooker’s classification of plants

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Dicot Families – MALVACEAE

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Botanical description of Hibiscus and Economical importance of Malvaceae

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Solanaceae – Datura metal and Economic importance

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Euphorbiaceae and Ricinus communis and its Economic importance

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Musaceae – Musa paradisiaca and its Economic Importance

TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS

TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS

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INTRODUCTION to TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS

Taxonomy is concerned with the laws governing the classification of plants.

The term taxonomy includes two Greek words taxis – arrangement and nomos – laws. Plant taxonomy is other name for systematic botany.

Classification, identification, description and naming the plants are the bases of plant taxonomy.

The taxonomic knowledge about the plants is based on their form and structure.

The knowledge gained through taxonomy is useful in the fields of medicine, agriculture, forestry, etc.

The ultimate aim of classification is to arrange plants in an orderly sequence based upon their similarities.

The closely related plants are kept within a group and unrelated plants are kept far apart in separate groups.

The other aim of classification is to establish phylogenetic relationships among the different groups of plants.

The plants that are closely related show more similarities than differences.

The earliest systems of classification were simple and based on one or few characters.  They gave importance to vegetative characters.

The later systems of classification gave more importance to floral characters because floral characters are more stable and permanent.

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TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION IN TAXONOMY

TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION

Types of classification for taxonomists:

The different types of classification proposed by earlier taxonomists can be broadly categorized into three systems– artificial, natural and phylogenetic.

Artificial system

It was based on one or at most only a few superficial characters.  In 1753, Carolus  Linnaeus  of Sweden published his book “ Species Plantarum”  wherein he described 7,300 species.

He divided the plants into 24 classes based on number, union, length and certain other characters of stamens.   Hence, this system is also known as sexual system of classification.

In those days, it was an important over other systems of classification.  The importance of floral characters was felt by Linnaeus and his classification was more important than others.

The main defect of this system is that totally unrelated plants are brought together in a single group and those that are closely related plants are placed in widely separated groups.

For example, plants belonging to Zingiberaceae of Monocotyledons and that of Anacardiaceae of Dicotyledons had been placed in one group called Monandria, as these possess only one stamen.

Another defect  of  this  system  was  that  no importance was given to either natural or phylogenetic relationships among different groups of plants.

TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION  – NATURAL SYSTEM

The explanation about natural system in classification of taxonomy is provided below

Natural system

In this system of classification, plants are classified based on their natural affinities. More number of characters are taken into consideration in this system.

It is mainly based on all the informations that were available during the time of direct observation of plants.

The most important natural system of classification of seed plants was proposed by two British botanists George Bentham  and Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker.

It helps to determine the relationships between various groups of plants.  However, it does not attempt to bring out evolutionary relationships among different groups of plants.

PHYLOGENETIC SYSTEM – TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION

 

Phylogenetic system

This system is based on evolutionary sequence as well as genetic relationships among different groups of plants.

In addition to this, it employs as many taxonomic characters as possible. Charles  Darwin’s concept of Origin of Species had given enough stimulus for the creation of phylogenetic system of classification.

Adolf Engler (1844-1930) and Karl Prantl (1849-1893) of Germany published a phylogenetic system in their monograph on “Die Naturlichen Pflanzen Familien”.

In this system, floral characters such as single whorl of perianth or no perianth and unisexual flowers pollinated by wind were considered as primitive characters when compared to perianth with two whorls, bisexual flowers pollinated by insects.

According to them, members of Asteraceae of dicotyledons and Orchidaceae of monocotyledons were highly advanced.

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7. Artificial classification in taxonomy
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BIOSYSTEMATICS NOMENCLATURE

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BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE, ICBN

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HERBARIA AND ITS USES IMPORTANCE OF HERBARIUM

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Bentham and Hooker’s classification of plants

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Dicot Families – MALVACEAE

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Botanical description of Hibiscus and Economical importance of Malvaceae

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Solanaceae – Datura metal and Economic importance

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Euphorbiaceae and Ricinus communis and its Economic importance

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Musaceae – Musa paradisiaca and its Economic Importance

12th STANDARD BIO BOTANY BIOLOGY Higher Secondary Second Year Tamil Nadu State Board SYLLABUS

UNIT – 1  Taxonomy of Angiosperms

Types of classifications – artificial – natural – phylogenetic. Biosystematics – binomial nomenclature – herbarium and its uses. Bentham and Hooker’s classification of plants – families – Malvaceae – Solanaceae – Euphorbiaceae – Musaceae and their Economic importance.

UNIT 1 AUDIO EXPLANATION:

1. TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS, TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION
   

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2. BIOSYSTEMATICS NOMENCLATURE
   

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3. BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE, ICBN
   

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4. HERBARIA AND ITS USES IMPORTANCE OF HERBARIUM
   

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5. Bentham and Hooker’s classification of plants
   

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6. Dicot Families – MALVACEAE
   

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7. Botanical description of Hibiscus and Economical importance of Malvaceae
   

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8. Solanaceae – Datura metal and Economic importance
   

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9. Euphorbiaceae and Ricinus communis and its Economic importance
   

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10. Musaceae – Musa paradisiaca and its Economic Importance

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UNIT – 2   Plant anatomy 

Tissue and tissue systems – anatomy of monocot and dicot roots – anatomy of monocot and dicot stems – anatomy of dicot leaf.

UNIT 2 AUDIO EXPLANATION:

1. Plant anatomy – Meristematic tissue
   

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2. Permanent tissue , simple tissue characteristics
   

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3. Complex tissues , Xylem and its Kinds
   

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4. Phloem and its Kinds
   

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5. Tissue system – Epidermal,Vascular and fundamental tissue system
   

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6. Primary structure of monocotyledonous root – Maize root
   

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7. Structure of dicotyledonous root – Bean root
   

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8. Anatomy of monocot stem – Maize stem
   

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9. Primary structure of dicotyledonous stem – Sunflower stem
   

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10. Anatomy of a dicot and monocot leaves

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UNIT – 3 Cell biology and genetics

Chromosomes – structure and types – genes and genomes – linkage and crossing over – gene mapping – recombination of chromosomes – mutation – chromosomal aberrations – DNA as genetic material – structure of DNA – replication of DNA – structure of RNA and its types.

UNIT 3 AUDIO EXPLANATION:

1. STRUCTURE OF CHROMOSOME – CELL BIOLOGY
   

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2. Types of chromosomes with special types
   

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3. Gene and genome
   

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4. Linkage and mechanism of linkage
   

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5. Crossing over, gene mapping and recombination of chromosome
   

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6. Mutation and classification of mutation
   

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7. Mutagenic agents and its significance
   

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8. Structural Chromosomal aberrations
   

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9. Numerical chromosomal aberrations
   

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10. Role of DNA 
    

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11. Structure of DNA and Function of DNA
    

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12. Replication of DNA
    

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13. Structure of RNA and Types of RNA

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UNIT – 4 Biotechnology

Recombinant DNA technology – transgenic plants and microbes – plant tissue culture and its application – protoplasmic fusion – single cell protein.

UNIT 4 AUDIO EXPLANATION:

1. Recombinant DNA technology
   

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2. Gene transfer in plants, Cutting of DNA, Advantages of recombinant DNA
   

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3. Transgenic plants – Herbicide resistance in transgenic plants
   

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4. Practical application of genetic transformation
   

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5. Plant tissue culture – origin and techniques
   

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6. Basic techniques of plant tissue culture
   

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7. Status of tissue culture technology in India And application
   

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8. Protoplast fusion and Practical applications
   

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9. Single cell protein and its uses

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UNIT – 5 Plant physiology

Photosynthesis – significance – site of photosynthesis – photochemical and biosynthetic phases – electron transport system – cyclic and non-cyclic and Cphotophosphorylation – C pathways – photorespiration – factors – saprophytic – parasitic and insectivorous plants – chemosynthesis – respiration – mechanism of glycolysis – Krebs cycle – pentose phosphate pathway – anaerobic respiration – respiratory quotient – compensation pointaffecting photosynthesis – mode of nutrition – autotrophic – heterotrophic – fermentation. Plant growth – growth regulators – phytohormones – auxins – gibberellins – cytokinins – ethylene and abscisic acid.  Photoperiodism and vernalization.

UNIT 5 AUDIO EXPLANATION:

1. Plant physiology – photosynthesis and its significance
   

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2. Site of photosynthesis and Mechanism of photosynthesis
   

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3. Electron transport system and photophosphorylation types
   

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4. Dark reaction
   

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5. C3 and C4 pathways
   

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6. Photorespiration or C2 cycle
   

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7. Factors affecting photosynthesis
   

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8. Test tube and funnel experiment, Ganong’s light screen experiment
   

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9. Mode of nutrition – Autotrophic, Heterotrophic
   

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10. Chemosynthesis
    

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11. Mechanism of Respiration – Glycolysis
    

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12. Mechanism of Respiration – Oxidative decarboxylation , Krebs cycle
    

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13. Mechanism of Respiration – Electron Transport Chain, Energy Yield
    

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14. Ganong’s respiroscope, Pentose phosphate pathway
    

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15. Anaerobic respiration, Respiratory quotient, Compensation point, Kuhne’s fermentation tube experiment
    

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16. Plant growth and Measurement of plant growth
    

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17. Phytohormones Auxins
    

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18. Phytohormones Gibberellins
    

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19. Phytohormones Cytokinin, Ethylene, Abscisic Acid, Growth Inhibitors – Physiological Effects

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20. Photoperiodism and vernalization, Phytochromes and flowering

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UNIT – 6  Biology in human welfare 

Food production – breeding experiments – improved varieties and role of biofertilizers.  Crop diseases and their control – biopesticides – genetically modified food – biowar – biopiracy – biopatent – sustained agriculture and medicinal plants including microbes. Economic importance – food yielding (rice) – oil yielding (groundnut) – fibre yielding (cotton) and timber yielding (teak) plants.

1. BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE Introduction & Food production
   

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2. Aims of plant breeding
   

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3. Aspects of plant breeding and Types
   

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4. Hybridization in plant breeding
   

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5. Polyploid breeding, Mutation breeding, Breeding for disease resistance
   

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6. Genetic engineering, Improved varieties, Role of biofertilizers
   

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7. Green manuring, Mycorrhiza as biofertilizer
   

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8. Benefits from biofertilizers
   

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9. Crop diseases and their control, Rice – Oryza sativa
   

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10. Groundnut or peanut – Arachis hypogea
    

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11. Citrus canker, Tungro disease of rice
    

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12. Biocontrol of insect pests Bacterial pesticides
    

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13. Genetically modified food
    

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14. Bio war, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in biological warfare
    

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15. Biopiracy, Bioresources, Biomolecules, Biopatent, Biotechnology
    

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16. Sustainable agriculture
    

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17. Medicinal plants including microbes
    

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18. Commonly Available Medicinal Plants
    

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19. Microbes in medicine
    

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20. Economic importance of Food plant Rice
    

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21. Oil plant Groundnut Economic importance
    

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22. Fibre plant – Cotton Economic importance
    

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23. Timber yielding plant Teak Economic importance
    

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