Microbiology and Plant Pathology (B.Sc Botany)

Viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and lichens, and important plant diseases and their control.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics

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01Unit 1: Viruses and Bacteria 5 topics

General characters and structure of viruses: TMV and bacteriophage
Lytic and lysogenic cycles
Bacterial cell structure and Gram staining
Reproduction and genetic recombination in bacteria
Mycoplasma and phytoplasma

02Unit 2: Applied Microbiology 5 topics

Microbes in agriculture: biofertilisers, nitrogen fixation
Microbes in food and dairy
Industrial microbiology: fermentation, enzymes, alcohol
Antibiotics and vaccines
Microbes in sewage treatment and biogas

03Unit 3: Fungi, Lichens and Mycorrhiza 5 topics

General characters and classification of fungi
Rhizopus, Saccharomyces, Penicillium
Puccinia and Agaricus
Lichens: structure and importance
Mycorrhiza: ecto and endo

04Unit 4: Algae 5 topics

General characters and classification (Fritsch)
Nostoc and Chlamydomonas
Volvox and Oedogonium
Chara, Ectocarpus and Polysiphonia
Economic importance of algae

05Unit 5: Plant Pathology 4 topics

Koch's postulates and disease symptoms
Viral and bacterial diseases: TMV, citrus canker, bacterial blight of rice
Fungal diseases: late blight of potato, white rust, rust of wheat, red rot of sugarcane, loose smut
Disease control: cultural, chemical and biological

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You will be able to

Describe the structure and multiplication of viruses and bacteria
Explain the role of microbes in agriculture, food, industry and medicine
Describe the classification, structure and reproduction of important fungi, lichens and mycorrhiza
Describe the classification, thallus organisation and reproduction of important algae
Identify symptoms, causal organisms and control of important plant diseases
State Koch's postulates and the basics of disease management

Who it is for

B.Sc Botany students of Semester 1 (UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus)
Students preparing for competitive and agriculture-related exams with botany

What you need

Class 12 with Biology
No previous college course needed

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus for B.Sc Botany, Semester 1. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university's syllabus and question pattern.

Is there a practical paper?

Yes. Techniques in Microbiology and Plant Pathology (same semester) covers sterilisation, culture, staining and disease specimens.

Is there a test after the course?

Yes. Unit-wise multiple-choice tests and a final exam paper are included for semester exam practice.