Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops) (B.Sc Agriculture)

Breeding objectives and methods for major kharif crops.

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01Unit 1: Origin, Distribution and Genetic Resources 5 टॉपिक

Centres of origin (Vavilov)
Origin, distribution and wild relatives of kharif crops
Chromosome numbers and genomes
Plant genetic resources and gene banks
Floral biology and mode of pollination

02Unit 2: Breeding of Rice and Maize 5 टॉपिक

Breeding objectives of rice
Semi-dwarf rice and the green revolution
Hybrid rice using CMS (three-line system)
Maize: inbreds, single cross hybrids, composites
Quality protein maize and biofortification

03Unit 3: Breeding of Sorghum and Pearl Millet 4 टॉपिक

Floral biology and pollination
Breeding objectives
CMS-based hybrids of sorghum
Pearl millet hybrids and downy mildew resistance

04Unit 4: Breeding of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds 4 टॉपिक

Pigeonpea, moong and urd: objectives and methods
CGMS hybrids in pigeonpea
Groundnut and soybean breeding
Sesame and castor breeding

05Unit 5: Breeding of Fibre Crops 5 टॉपिक

Cotton species and their genomes
Breeding objectives of cotton
Intra- and inter-specific cotton hybrids
Bt cotton and transgenic approaches
Jute in brief

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आप यह कर पाएँगे

State the centre of origin, distribution, wild relatives and chromosome number of major kharif crops
Explain breeding objectives and suitable breeding methods for rice, maize, sorghum, pearl millet, pulses, oilseeds and cotton
Explain hybrid seed production systems (CMS, GMS) used in kharif crops
Name important varieties and hybrids and the traits for which they were bred
Explain the role of biotechnology (Bt cotton, QPM, golden rice) in kharif crop improvement

यह किसके लिए है

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 5 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
Students preparing for ICAR-JRF (plant breeding and genetics) and agriculture officer exams

आपको क्या चाहिए

Fundamentals of Genetics and Fundamentals of Plant Breeding (earlier semesters)

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Which syllabus does this course follow?

The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Are chromosome numbers and origins asked?

Yes. These are common one-mark questions and are given in a ready table for revision.

Is hybrid seed production covered?

Yes. CMS, GMS and conventional hybrid seed production of kharif crops are explained step by step.

Do you give tests?

Yes. Crop-wise MCQ tests are given.