Fundamentals of Crop Physiology (B.Sc Agriculture)

Water relations, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, growth regulators and crop growth analysis.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters21Topics

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01Unit 1: Water Relations 4 topics

Diffusion, osmosis and imbibition
Water potential and its components
Absorption and ascent of sap
Transpiration and stomatal mechanism

02Unit 2: Mineral Nutrition 4 topics

Essential elements and criteria of essentiality
Functions and deficiency symptoms
Mobile and immobile nutrients
Ion uptake

03Unit 3: Photosynthesis and Respiration 4 topics

Light reactions and photophosphorylation
C3, C4 and CAM pathways
Photorespiration
Respiration and respiratory quotient

04Unit 4: Plant Growth Regulators 5 topics

Auxins
Gibberellins
Cytokinins
Abscisic acid and ethylene
Commercial uses in agriculture

05Unit 5: Crop Growth Analysis and Development 4 topics

Growth analysis: LAI, CGR, RGR, NAR
Harvest index and source-sink relationship
Photoperiodism and vernalisation
Seed dormancy and senescence

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You will be able to

Explain water potential, absorption of water, transpiration and stomatal regulation
Identify essential nutrients and their deficiency symptoms in crops
Compare C3, C4 and CAM photosynthesis and explain respiration
Describe the roles of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ABA and ethylene in crop production
Calculate growth indices: LAI, CGR, RGR, NAR and harvest index
Explain photoperiodism, vernalisation, seed dormancy and senescence

Who it is for

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 2 (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

10+2 Biology (plant physiology chapters)
Calculator for growth analysis numericals

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 2, 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.