Applied Aspects of Plant Sciences
F.Y.B.Sc. | SEM. I | Botany | BOT-101 (T)
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Plants have the unique capacity of trapping kinetic energy that comes from the sunlight and convert it into the potential form found in foods. Man is dependent on the Sun for his existence but he cannot use this energy directly. He can only use the potential energy stored in foods which is basically plants in origin. Thus plants are connecting link between ourselves and the life giving Sun. Plants provide all basic needs of entire living world, thus we all are guests of plant kingdom. Without Plants world will be devoid of all forms of life. Applied Aspects of Plant Sciences will introduce you some of the basic values of plants, role of biotechnology in agriculture and biopharmaceuticals, modern techniques of production, microbes and their roles in agriculture, role of environment and climatic changes in plant production, sustainable agriculture and precision agriculture, plant diseases and their management, importance and methods of post-harvest technology.
This book is written for F.Y.B.Sc students as per National Education Policy (2020)-NEP2020. The matter is up-to-date and in very lucid style of writing. All illustrations are according to the recent developments in the field of plant sciences.
The Board of Studies in Botany of SPPU, Pune, has taken most forward step in introducing some of the most interested aspects of plant sciences having applied values in today’s most competitive world. This has happened for the first time in the history of Botany syllabi for F.Y.B.Sc. Students. That most of the topics included in this course are valued to develop interests among the botany lovers and those who are interested in developing their career in the plant sciences. All of the topics have been written in such a way that students will love the subject of Botany. The care has been taken to provide all the concerned questinarie as per norms of university at the end of every topic, to get prepared for the examination.
1. Introduction to Applied Plant Sciences
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Overview of key concepts and principles.
1.3 Importance of applied plant sciences in addressing global challenges.
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2. Plant Biotechnology
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Key Concepts in Biotechnology.
2.3 Applications of Biotechnology.
2.4 Genetic Engineering Techniques in Crop Improvement.
2.5 Plant Tissue culture for Improvement of crop Productivity.
2.6 Biopharmaceuticals and plant-derived drugs.
2.7 Applications of Biotechnology in Plant Breeding and Stress Tolerance.
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3. Precision Agriculture
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Remote sensing and GIS applications in agriculture.
3.3 Use of drones and sensors for crop monitoring and management.
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4. Sustainable Agriculture Practices
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Sustainable agricultural practices.
4.3 Organic farming methods and principles.
4.4 Integrated pest management strategies.
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5. Plant-Microbe Interactions
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Types of Plant-Microbe Interactions.
5.3 Mechanisms of Interactions.
5.4 Role of plant-associated microbes in plant health and productivity.
5.5 Applications of beneficial microbes in agriculture.
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6. Climate Change and Plant Sciences
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Impacts of temperature changes.
6.3 Impact of changes in precipitation patterns.
6.4 Impact of Elevated CO2 levels.
6.5 Impact of of climate change soil health and competition.
6.6 Impact of climate changes in Pest and disease dynamics.
6.7 Impact of climate changes in Plant distribution.
6.8 Impact of climate changes on Biodiversity.
6.9 Impact of climate change- Agriculture Implications.
6.10 Impact of climate changes on Plant Physiology.
6.11 Strategies for mitigating climate change effects through plant science interventions.
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7. Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Concept of urban Agriculture.
7.3 Challenges in urban Agriculture.
7.4 Opportunities in urban agriculture.
7.5 Vertical farming technologies.
7.6 Applications of Vertical farming technologies.
7.7 Ornamental plant cultivation.
7.8 Urban gardening and landscaping.
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8. Plant Health and Disease Management
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Importance of plant health and disease management.
8.3 Principles plant health and disease management.
8.4 Diagnosis of plant diseases.
8.5 Management of plant Diseases.
8.6 Emerging technologies for disease detection and Control.
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9. Postharvest Technology
9.1 Introduction.
9.2 Importance of postharvest Technology.
9.3 Techniques for prolonging shelf life and maintaining quality of harvested produce.
9.4 Importance of postharvest management in reducing food loss and waste.
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10. Environmental Applications
10.1 Introduction.
10.2 Environmental applications of plant sciences in plant ecology and conservation.
10.3 Environmental applications of plant sciences in ecological restoration techniques.
10.4 Environmental applications of plant sciences in phytoremediation.
10.5 Environmental applications of plant sciences in air purification.
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