Plant Sciences

Complete ICAR AIEEA PG Plant Sciences syllabus covering Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Microbiology, Seed Science and Plant Genetic Resources.

ICAR AIEEA PG Plant Sciences Syllabus

Sub-Subjects: Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology, Seed Science & Technology, Plant Genetic Resources.

UNIT-I

Importance of agriculture in national economy; crop production; cultivation of rice, wheat, chickpea, pigeon-pea, sugarcane, groundnut, tomato, potato and mango; major soils of India; role of NPK and deficiency symptoms.

UNIT-II

Structure and function of cell organelles; mitosis and meiosis; Mendelian genetics; photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration; carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes and vitamins; major pests and diseases and their management.

UNIT-III

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms; fungi, bacteria, mycoplasma and viruses; heredity and chromosome structure; genes and operon concept; protein biosynthesis; transformation, recombination and heterosis; economic botany; integrated disease management; sterilization, disinfection and pasteurization; Koch's postulates; plant diseases including rusts, smuts, mildews, wilts, yellows, mosaic, necrosis, enations, blights and witches' broom; pH, buffers and vitamins; seed germination and dormancy; pollination and fertilization; seed testing; breeder, foundation and certified seed; seed production; nitrate assimilation and biological nitrogen fixation.

UNIT-IV

Food and industry; composting and biogas production; rural development programmes; agricultural research, education and extension in India.