We have great pleasure and satisfaction to put this book in the hands of
F.Y.B.Sc. Botany students and teachers. This text has been written according
to the new revised syllabus of F.Y.B.Sc. of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari,
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, which has been implemented from the
academic year 2024-25.
The writing of this book strongly influenced by the major purpose to help the
students to understand the fundamental nature of Plant diversity which includes
Lower, highers cryptogams and Phanerogams. This book covers all the aspects of
Plant Diversity as per the syllabus. It has been written in student friendly manner
with efforts on making subject matter up to date and concise. We have tried to
make this book informative, simple and lucid. This matter has been augmented
with suitable diagrams, illustrations. Questions pertaining to the chapters are
given at the end of chapters. We hence, believe that students of F.Y.B.Sc. Botany
will certainly like and appreciate this book. We hope that interest of the teachers
and students will generate after understanding the subject
Though extreme care has been taken while writing, editing and proof
reading of the book, some mistakes might have been left unnoticed. The authors
shall most willingly welcome any suggestions from readers. It will be highly
appreciated.
We express deep sense of gratitude to authors and publishers whose books
we have consulted while writing the book. We offer heartfelt thanks to all B.O.S.
members in Botany of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari, North Maharashtra
University, Jalgaon for their kind cooperation to us while writing this book.
We are also thankful Shri. Rangrao A. Patil, Publisher of Prashant
publications and the staff of the Prashant publications for the pains they have
taken in preparing the book.