Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Introduction and Centres of OriginUnit 2: Modes of Reproduction and Pollination ControlUnit 3: Breeding Self-pollinated Crops
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Breeding Cross-pollinated CropsUnit 5: Heterosis, Hybrids and Seed Production
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 3 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 21 topics
01Unit 1: Introduction and Centres of Origin
4 topics+
- Meaning, objectives and history of plant breeding
- Achievements in India
- Domestication and centres of origin (Vavilov)
- Plant genetic resources
02Unit 2: Modes of Reproduction and Pollination Control
5 topics+
- Sexual and asexual reproduction
- Apomixis
- Self- and cross-pollination
- Self-incompatibility and male sterility
- Emasculation and hybridisation technique
03Unit 3: Breeding Self-pollinated Crops
4 topics+
- Pure line theory and pure line selection
- Mass selection
- Pedigree and bulk methods
- Backcross method
04Unit 4: Breeding Cross-pollinated Crops
4 topics+
- Population improvement and mass selection
- Recurrent selection
- Synthetic and composite varieties
- Mutation and polyploidy breeding
05Unit 5: Heterosis, Hybrids and Seed Production
4 topics+
- Heterosis and inbreeding depression
- Hybrid development: A, B and R lines
- Seed classes: nucleus, breeder, foundation, certified
- Variety release and notification
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the history, objectives and achievements of plant breeding
- Explain centres of origin, modes of reproduction and pollination control mechanisms
- Describe breeding methods for self-pollinated crops: pure line, mass, pedigree, bulk and backcross
- Describe breeding methods for cross-pollinated crops: recurrent selection, synthetics and composites
- Explain heterosis, inbreeding depression and hybrid seed production using male sterility
- Explain the seed classes and variety release system in India
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 3 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
- Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
- Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams
What you need
- Fundamentals of Genetics (Semester 2)
- Calculator for heterosis numericals
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this course follow?
It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 3, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.
What if my university syllabus is different?
The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.
Does it help for competitive exams?
Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.
