SRI S.RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
SATTUR- 626 203 (An Autonomous institution affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai)
(Re-Accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC)
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
Allied - BOTANY
(Syllabus for III and IV Semesters)
(Effective from the academic year 2016 – 2017)
THIRD SEMESTER
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Paper - I
Plant Diversity Part –I
(CRYPTOGAMS) &
Plant Anatomy
U16BOA31 4 4 3 25 75 100
Botany Practical - I 2 - - Examination will be held
in IV Semester
FOURTH SEMESTER
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Plant Diversity Part II
(PTERIDOPHYTES
& PHANEROGAMS)
& PLANT
PHYSIOLOGY
U16BOA41 4 4 3 25 75 100
Botany Practical - I U16BOA4P1 2 2 3 40 60 100
SRI S.RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority
Institution Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16BOA31
Sememster : III No.of Hours allotted : 4 / Week
Part III : Allied Subject II – Paper I No.of Credits : 4
Title of the Paper : Plant Diversity Part –I (CRYPTOGAMS) & Plant Anatomy
OBJECTIVES
To enable the students to
understand the character and life cycle of Algae
understand the various forms of Fungi
know the characters of Bryophytes understand the structure of various tissues and their functions
study the internal structure of stem and root
UNIT – I Algae
1. Introduction
2. General Characters
3. Structure and life cycle of the following (need not study the development
of sex organs)
a) Cyanophyceae - Oscillatoria
b) Chlorophyceae - Oedogonium
c) Phaeophyceae - Sargassum
4. Economic Importance of Algae
UNIT – II Fungi
1. Introduction
2. General Characters
3. Structure and life cycle of the following
a. Ascomycetes - Aspergillus
b. Basidiomycetes - Agaricus
4. Economic Importance of Fungi (brief study)
UNIT – III Bryophytes
1. Introduction
2. General Characters
3. Structure and life cycle of Funaria (need not study the development of sex
organs)
PLANT ANATOMY
UNIT – IV
1. Simple and Permanent tissues
a) Parenchyma
b) Collenchyma
c) Sclerenchyma
Structure and functions
2. Complex permanent tissues
Structure, composition and functions of Xylem and Phloem
UNIT – V
1) Primary structure of Dicot stem and Dicot root
2) Normal secondary thickening in Dicot stem and root
3) Structure of Typical Dicot leaf.
Text Books:
1. Annie Ragland, Kumaresan,V. and Arumugam, N. Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes
and Plant Pathology, Saras Publication Nagercoil. 2014.
2. Annie Ragland. Plant anatomy and Microtechnique, Saras Publications.
Nagarcoil, 2010 .
Reference Books:
1. Tayal, M.S. “Plant Anatomy”,Third Edition, Rastogi Publications, Meerut, 2004.
2. Pandey, B.P. “College Botany Vol. I,” Eighth Edition, S.Chand and Co., New Delhi,
2011.
3. Pandey, B.P. “College Botany Vol. II,” Eighth Edition, S.Chand and Co., New Delhi,
2011.
4. Vashishta, B.R., Sinha,A.K. and Singh,V.P. “Algae”, Nineth Edition S.Chand and Co.,
New Delhi, 2010.
5. Thakur, A.K. and Bassi,S.K. “A Text Book of Botany- Diversity of Microbes and
Cryptogams”. S.Chand and Co., New Delhi, 2007.
6. Vashishta, B.R. “Fungi”, Sixth Edition, S.Chand and Co., New Delhi, 2008.
7. Johri, R.M., Lata, S. And Sharma, S. “A Text Book of Bryophyta” Dominant Publishers
and Distributors, New Delhi, 2004.
8. Sharma, P.D., “Fungi and Allied Organisms” Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi,
2005.
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(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority
Institution Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16BOA41
Sememster : IV No.of Hours allotted : 4 /Week
Part III : Allied Subject II – Paper II No.of Credits : 4
Title of the Paper :Plant Diversity Part II (PTERIDOPHYTES & PHANEROGAMS)
& PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
OBJECTIVES : To enable the students to
Understand the characters of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
Understand the classification of Bentham and Hooker‟s system
Identify various angiospermic plants
Understand the mechanism of absorption of water
Acquire knowledge on photosynthesis
PHANEROGAMS
UNIT – I PTERIDOPHYTES
* Introduction
* General Characters
* Structure and life cycle of Selaginella.(need not study the development of
sex organs)
UNIT – II GYMNOSPERMS
* Introduction
* General Characters
* Structure and life cycle of Pinus.(need not study the development of sex
organs)
UNIT – III TAXONOMY
* Bentham and Hooker‟s system of classification
* Study of the following families and economic importance
* Annonaceae
* Rutaceae
* Caesalpiniaecae
UNIT – IV
* Study of the following families and economic importance
* Asclepiadaceae
* Lamiaceae
* Euphorbiaceae
* Poaceae
UNIT – V
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY :
* Absorption of water
* Ascent of sap (Dixon‟s cohesion theory only)
* Photosynthesis – mechanism of light reaction – cyclic & non cyclic
photophosphorylation, dark reaction C3 & C4 cycle only.
* Growth hormones – A brief account – physiological role of Auxins,
Gibberellins, Cytokinins, ABA and Ethylene.
Text Books
1. Annie Ragland and Kuamresan, V. Pteridophytes , Gymnosperms and
Paleobotany, Saras Publication Nagercoil. 2014
2. Annie Ragland and Kuamresan, V. Angiosperms, Saras Publication Nagercoil.
2013
3. Annie Ragland Rajkumar,K., Jayakumar,M. And Rajarathinam, K.“Plant
Physiology.” Saras Publication , Nagercoil, 2010.
Reference Books : -
1. Pandey, B.P. “College Botany Vol.II,” Eighth Edition, S.Chand and Co., New Delhi,
2011.
2. Vashishta, P.C., Sinha,A.K. and Kumar,A. “Gymnosperms”, Ninth Edition S.Chand and
Co.,Ltd. New Delhi, 2006.
3. Vashishta, P.C., Sinha,A.K. and Kumar,A. „Pteridophyta”. Ninth Edition, S.Chand and
Co.,Ltd. New Delhi, 2006.
4. Pathak, C. “The Latest Portfolio of Theory and Practice of Pteridophyta”, Dominant
Publication, New Delhi, 2003
5. Jain, V.K., “Fundamentals of Plant Physiology”, Ninth Revised Edition, S.Chand and
Co.,New Delhi, 2007.
6. Verma, V. “ Text Book of Plant Physiology” Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2009.
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(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority
Institution Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16BOA4P1
Semester : III & IV No.of Hours allotted : 2/Week
Part III : Allied Subject Pratical paper No.of Credits : 2
Title of the Paper :Plant diversity part i & ii, plant anatomy and plant physiology
OBJECTIVES :
To train them to draw neatly labeled diagrams
To train them to prepare micro preparation of materials
To train them to take sections of given plant materials
To learn to mount floral parts on a given plant materials
To understand simple set ups in plant physiology
1. Micropreparation of plants mentioned in plant diversity part I & II of the syllabus
2. Section cuttings and submission of slides – Selaginella and Pinus
3. Spotters - identification of specimens or slides from Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes,
Pteridoplytes, Gymnosperms and Plant anatomy included in the syllabus.
4. Section cuttings of dicot stem and dicot root.
5. To make dissections using dissection microscope of the floral parts of angiospermic
plants and to bring out the salient features (floral diagrams also expected)
6. To assign the given plants to its natural order
7. To describe plants in technical terms
8. To describe simple set ups in plant physiology
9. To maintain an observation note book.
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B.Sc. Botany Ancillary Practical
(Question Pattern)
Cryptogams, Plant Anatomy, Pteridophytes, Phanerogams and plant Physiology
Subject Code : BBOAS4P1
Time : 3 hrs Max. Marks : 60
1. Make suitable micro preparations of A and B. Stain and mount in glycerine.
Identiry, draw labeled sketches giving reasons. Submit slides for valuation.
( 2 x 5 = 10 Marks)
2. Take T.S.of specimen C. Stain and mount in glycerine. Identify, draw labeled
sketch giving reasons, submit slide for valuation. - 5 marks
3. Describe D in technical terms. Draw labeled sketches including L.S.of flower.
Construct the floral diagram and floral formula. - 10 marks
4. Comment on the Physiology set up. E - 5 marks
5. Identify and write notes on spotters F,G,H, & I - (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)
6. Observation note book - 10 marks
Key and Scheme of Valuation:-
1. A & B - Vegetative, Material from plant diversity. (included in the syllabus)
Slide - 2 marks
Identification - 1 marks
Diagram - 1 marks (2 x 5 =10 Marks)
Notes - 1 marks
2. C – Any Angiosperm specimen Anatomy Dicot stem, (or) root.
Slide - 2 marks
Identification - 1 marks
Diagram - 1 marks
Notes - 1 marks -------5 marks
3. Any Angiosperm specimen.( included in the syllabus)
Description in technical terms - 4 marks
L.S.of flower - 2 marks
Other floral parts - 2 marks
Floral diagram - 1 marks
Floral formula - 1 marks ------10 marks
4. E – Any Physiology set up.
Identification - 1 mark
Diagram - 1 marks
Description - 3 marks -------5 marks
5. F,G,H,and I. (Permanent slides or museum specimens of Algae, Fungi,
Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms.
Identification - 1 marks
Diagram - 1 marks (4x5=20 Marks)
Notes - 3 marks
SRI S.RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE (Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority Institution
Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
BOTANY
(Syllabus for V and VI Semesters)
(Effective from the academic year 2016 – 2017)
FIFTH SEMESTER
SIXTH SEMESTER
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Part - III
Elective (Inter
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(Select any
One)
Paper III
Horticulture and
Landscaping
U16ZOE51
4 4 3 25 75 100
Paper III
Green Resources U16ZOE52
4 3 3 25 75 100
Part – IV
Skill based
Subject
Paper IV
Biofertilizers U16ZOS52 2 2 2 25 75 100
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(Select any One)
Paper IV
Medicinal
Botany
U16ZOE61
4 3 3 25 75 100
Paper IV
Plant Ecology
and Biodiversity
U16ZOE62 4 3 3 25 75 100
Part – IV
Skill based
Subject
( Inter
Disciplinary )
Paper VI
Mushroom
Technology
U16ZOS62 2 2 2 25 75 100
SRI S.RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority
Institution Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after) SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16ZOE51
Semester : V No.of Hours allotted : 4/ Week
Part IV : Elective Subject- Paper III No.of Credits : 4
Title of the Paper : HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING
Objectives: To enable the students to
know the importance of horticulture in day today life
understand the various types of horticultural practices
train techniques of vegetative propagation and various types of gardening.
develop the skill of creating recreation facilities and leisure pursuits in gardening.
Unit – I Introduction
1. Introduction to Horticulture
Special features of Horticulture
Divisions of Horticulture
2. Garden and its parts Components
Living elements, Hedges, Edges – trees
Flower beds – Rockery - Lawn – shrubs – Creepers.
3. Garden Implements and Tools.
Introduction:
Spade, Sprayer, Rose Can / Water Can, Pruning scissors, Digging fork, Garden
Rake, Tiller, Pick- axe and secateur
4. Gardening and land scaping.
Introduction
Formal Style
Informal Style
Unit – II Preparation and Maintenance of Garden
1. Manures, Manuring-Introduction- Important organic manures-Chemical fertilizers-
methods of application.
2. Irrigation systems-Introduction-factors affecting irrigation-systems of irrigation.
3. Plant protection-Introduction-Insect pests – control of insect pests- non insect pests.
4. Training -principles of training and methods of training
5. Pruning-Methods and uses of pruning.
Unit – III Propagation of Horticultural Plants
Sexual Propagation: Steps in sexual propagation- Disadvantages
Vegetative Propagation
1. Cuttage – Stem, Root and Leaf
2. Layerage – Ground layering, Air layering
3. Graftage-Methods of grafting-Approach grafting-whip grafting- cleft grafting-top
grafting.
4. Transplanting – Bare-rooted – Balling and Burlapping
Unit – IV Different Kinds of Gardening Lawn – Establishment and Maintenance
1. Kitchen garden - Planning. Layout and Maintenance
2. Water garden – Introduction and different types.
3. Orchard – Planning and lay out .
Unit – V Indoor Gardening
1. Potted plants – Potting, Hanging pots.
2. Bonsai, Terrarium , Bottle garden, Dish garden
3. Green Houses, Terrace garden, Rockery
4. Soil less Culture, Hydrophonics, Sand Culture and aerophonics
Text Books:
1. V.Kumaresan . Horticulture. Saras Publication Nagercoil, 2014.
References:
1. Text book of Horticulture, K.Manibhusan Roa, Mac.Millian India Ltd., New Delhi,
1995.
2. Hand Book of Horticulture, K.LChandha, ICAR, New Delhi, 2001.
3. Green House Management for horticulture Crops, Agrobios , S.Prasad, India,
Jodhpur, 2004.
4. Modern Weed Management, Agrobios, Gupta.O.P, India, Jodhpur, 2004.
5. Complete Home Gardening Agrobios , Dey .S.C, Jodhpur India, 2005,.
6. Horticuture – Principles and Practices, George Acquaint, 2009. PHI Learning
Private Limited, New Delhi.
7. Horticulture, V.L. Sheela MJP Publishers. Chennai 2011.
8. Introductory Horticulture, E.P. Christopher, Third Edition 2009. Biotech
Book Trinagar Delhi.
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SRI S.RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority
Institution Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16ZOE52
Semester : V No.of Hours allotted : 4/ Week
Part IV : Elective Subject- Paper No.of Credits : 4
Title of the Paper : GREEN RESOURCES
OBJECTIVES
To enable the students to
realize the fact that plants are the part and parcel of life on earth
know the various usage of plants to society
study the use of plants as food, cloth and shelter
understand the use of plants as medicine
appreciate the use of plants as energy source
UNIT – I
Food Resources- plant sources and their uses of the following:
1. Cereals : Paddy, Sorghum, Wheat and Maize
2. Millet : Pearl millet and finger millet
3. Pulses : Red gram, Bengal gram, Horse Gram and Garden pea
4. Fruits : Mango, Apple, Grapes, Pine apple, Jack fruit and Pomegranate
(12 Hours)
UNIT – II
Fibre, latex, dye, Resin and Gum Resources- plant sources and their uses of the
following:
1. Fibre : Cotton, Jute, Agave
2. Latax : Rubber
3. Dye : Haematoxylin and Indigo
4. Resin and Gums: Canada Balsam, Turpentine and Gum arabic (12 Hours)
UNIT – III
Nut, Beverage, Wood and Vegetable Resources- plant sources and their uses of
the following:
1. Nuts : Cashew nut, Ground nut and Almond
2. Beverage : Coffee, Tea and Cocoa
3. Wood : Teak, Rose wood and Ailianthus
4. Vegetables : Brinjal, tomato, Bhendi, potato (12 Hours)
UNIT – IV
Medicinal Resources- plant sources and their uses of the following:
1. Spices and Condiments : Ginger, Cardamom, Clove, Pepper and Cinnamon
2. Medicinal : Neem, Thoothuvalai, Ocimum
3. Tannins : Myrobalan
4. Narcotics : Tobacco and Ganja (12Hours)
UNIT – V
Energy Resources and oil Resources- plant sources and their uses of the
following:
Petroplants – Jetropha, Sunflower, Energy from Biomass –Subabul. Ethanol
production from plant source.
Oil : Sandal oil, Coconut oil and Seasamum oil (12 Hours )
Text Book
1. Pandey, B.P. “Economic Botany”, Sixth Edition, S. Chand and Co., New Delhi.2010.
Reference Books
1. Dhananjay, J. Deshpande,M. “ A hand Book of Medicinal Herbs” Agrobios, New Delhi.
2006.
2. Trease, and Evans,W.C. “Pharmacognosy” , Elsivier Publication, London 2009.
3. Saharan,V.A., Moond,M.K.,.Chouhan,P.C. and Gupta,K. “A Text Book of
Pharmacognosy”, Student edition, Agrobios, New Delhi 2008.
4. Verma, V., “Text Book of Economic Botany”, ANE Books, New Delhi.2009.
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SRI S.RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority Institution
Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16ZOS52
Semester : V No.of Hours allotted : 2/ Week
Part IV : Skilled Based Subject- Paper IV No.of Credits : 2
Title of the Paper : BIOFERTILIZERS
Objectives:
To enable the students to
have an idea about soil microbes
appreciate the beneficial uses of microbes
understand the merits of Biofertilizers
evaluate the response of crops to various Biofertilizers
Unit I: Introduction
Introduction
Importance of Biofertilizers
Organic farming- Vermicomposting & Panchakavya
Symbiotic N2 fixers
Definition- Rhizobium- Isolation of Rhizobium- Mass production of Rhizobium- Field
application of Rhizobium inoculants -Crop response
Unit II:
Asymbiotic N2fixers:
Azotobacter- Production of Azotobacter inoculants -Field applications- Beneficial roles
of Azotobacter
Azospirillum- Production of Azospirillum inoculants- Field use of Azospirillum- Crop
response.
Phosphate Solubilizing Biofertilizers: Isolation of phosphate solubilizers- Mass
production- Field applications.
Unit III:
VAM Fungi- Morphology of VAM- Isolation of VAM spores- Uses: Vesicular
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (VAM Fungi).
Blue Green Algae(BGA) - Production of BGA inoculants- Field use of BGA inoculants
Green manure cum Biofertlizer- Mass cultivation of Azolla- Field application of
Azolla
Text Book: Materials edited and Consolidated by the Department
References:
1. Biofertilizers in Agriculture and Forestry. Subba Rao. N.S. 1988. Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Bacterial Biofertilizers. Tilak. K.V.B.K. 1991. Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
New Delhi.
3. Biotechnology, V.Kumaresan, 2010. Sixth Edition Saras Publication, Nagercoil.
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(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority Institution
Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16ZOE61
Semester : VI No.of Hours allotted : 4/ Week
Part IV : Elective Subject Paper -IV No.of Credits : 4
Title of the Paper : MEDICINAL BOTANY
Objectives:
To enable the students to
know about the historical background of herbal medicines – scope of raw drugs of
plant origin
understand the importance of plants in curing various diseases
understand the structure and medicinal value of following phytochemicals
know the way of preparation of oils and cultivation of selected medicinal plants
Unit I: Introduction
Historical background of herbal medicines
Scope of raw drugs of plant origin
Systems of medicine
A brief account of Siddha and Ayurvedic medicines
Unit II Phytochemicals
Basic study on the sources, structure and medicinal value of the following
phytochemicals:
Phytochemicals Medicinal Plants
1. Alkaloids - Catharanthus roseus
Rauwolfia serpentina
2. Cardiac glycosides - Digitalis purpurea
Strophanthus
Urginea indica
3. Steroidal Saponins - Dioscorea composita
Sarsaparilla
Unit III Medicinal Plants
A very brief knowledge about each of the following medicinal plants with reference to
the common name, morphology of the useful parts and important therapeutic values
S. No: Family Medicinal plants to be studied
1. Caesalpiniaceae - Cassia angustifolia
2. Rutaceae - Aegle marmelos
3. Meliaceae - Azadirachta indica
4. Asclepiadaceae - Hemidesmus indicus
5. Lamiaceae - Ocimum sanctum
Unit IV: Medicinal Plants
6. Euphorbiaceae - Phyllanthus nirurii
Emblica officinalis
7. Piperaceae - Piper nigrum
8. Zingiberaceae - Zingiber officinalis
9. Liliaceae - Aloe vera
10. Poaceae - Cynodon dactylon
Unit V: Extraction and cultivation
Extraction of Eucalyptus oil
Steam distillation
Hydro distillation
Uses of Eucalyptus oil
Extraction of Sandalwood oil
Steam distillation
Hydro distillation
Uses of Sandalwood oil
Cultivation of medicinal plants
Catharanthus roseus
Gloriosa superba
Text book: Materials edited and consolidated by the Department
References:
1. Medicinal Plants, Shankar Gopal Joshi. 2010. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi.
2. Medicinal Plants (History, culture and usage). Narayan Das Prajapati, S.S. Purohit,
Arun K. Sharma, Tarun Kumar. 2004. Agrobios (India) Jodhpur.
3. Hand book on Mushrooms, Dr. D.A. Patil. 2010. Mangalam Publications. Delhi.
4. Textbook of Pharmacognosy . Dr. Mohammed Ali. 2002. CBS Publishers &
Distributors Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
5. Pharmacognosy. A. Roseline. 2011. MJP Publishers. Chennai.
6. Importance of Medicinal Plants. Noor Ahmed khan. Syed Aftab Iqbal, DPH Discovery
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 2011.
7. Advances in Medicinal Plants. Sandhya Agarwal Oxford Book Company Jaipur 2009.
8. Indian Medicinal Plants (Compendium of 500 species ) Vol 1 – 5 . P.S.Varier‟s ,
Aryavaidya Sala – Koltakkal, Orient Longman.
9. Medicinal Plants – Chemistry and Properties, M.Daniel – Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.,
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
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Institution Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
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Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16ZOE61
Semester : VI No.of Hours allotted : 4/ Week
Part IV : Elective Subject- Paper No.of Credits : 4
PLANT ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY SYLLABUS
Objectives To enable the students to
understand the vegetation types
understand the interaction between the abiotic and biotic factors
study the ecological adaptations of plants
analyse the concept of biodiversity and conservation strategies
appreciate the role of various organization assessing the vegetation
UNIT – I
Ecology as a branch of biology. Brief history of Ecology. Ecological factors – climatic,
edaphic and biotic factors; ecosystem dynamics – energy flow. Ecosystem concept and
components – biotic and abiotic; ecological pyramids; pond ecosystem ; exobiology – an
elementary knowledge of the following ecosystems- coral, estuary, tundra, grassland and forest –
Tropical rain forest.
(12 Hours)
UNIT – II
Units of vegetation – plant community; Plant formation, plant association and plant
consociation – plant succession - Hydrosere. Study of the following with special reference to
morphological, anatomical and physiological adaptations: a) Hydrophytes b) Xerophytes and c)
Halophytes with special reference to mangroves.
(12 Hours)
UNIT – III
Causes, effects and control measures of the following pollutions - a) Air Pollution b)
Water Pollution c) Thermal pollution d) Noise pollution e) Radioactive pollution.
Phytoremediation – brief account only. Plant indicators of pollution.
(12 Hours)
UNIT – IV
Current levels of biodiversity on earth – endangered plant species; endemism;
domesticated animals; strategies of conservation – in situ and ex situ conservation – gene bank –
biotechnology and biodiversity. A brief knowledge on Intellectual Property Rights-geographical,
patenting. Indicator plants.
(12 Hours )
UNIT – V
The measurement of biodiversity – species richness and evenness - alpha (packing), beta
(turn over), gamma (accumulation) and mue (mosaicity). A brief knowledge on landscape and
LSE category. Application of GIS and GPS. Red Data Book , CITES and CBD (brief account
only).
(12 Hours)
TEXT BOOK
Sharma, P.D. “Ecology and Environment”, Tenth Edition, Rastogi Publications, Meerut, 2009.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Dash, M,.C., “Fundamentals of Ecology”, Second Edition,Tata Mc GrawHill
Publications, New Delhi, 2003.
2. Gadgil,M.,Ghate and Pramod, P., “Biodiversity – Resource Material for Course Practical
Exercise and Student project at College level and University levels”, Indian Academy
of Sciences, Bangalore, 1996.
3. Odum, E.P. “Fundamentals of Ecology”,Third Edition, B. Saunders, International Ltd.,
Philadelphia, 2002.
4. Krishnamoorthy, K.V., “An Advanced Text Book on Biodiversity” Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co. Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 2006.
5. Mittal, A.C., “Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” First Edition, Vista
International Publishing House, Delhi, 2008.
Prepared by:
Signature :
SRI S.RAMASAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, An Autonomous and a Linguistic Minority
Institution Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA of 3.22 in 2012)
SATTUR-626203
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
(For those who are joining in 2016-2017 and after)
SYLLABUS
Programme : B.Sc., Zoology Subject Code : U16ZOS62
Semester : VI No.of Hours allotted : 2/ Week
Part IV : Skill Based Subject –Paper VI No.of Credits : 2
Title of the Paper : MUSHROOM TECHNOLOGY
To enable the students to
know the nutritional and therapeutic value of mushrooms
practice the technology of cultivation of prescribed edible mushrooms
know the techniques of spawn and compost preparation
know the methods of preservation and food preparation
Unit I
Introduction- Nutritional Value of Mushrooms- Other uses of mushrooms.
Cultivation of White Button Mushroom-(Agaricus bisporus)- Compost
Preparation- Cultivation on Shelf- Cultivation in Bags- Harvesting & Packing.
Unit II :
Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus sajor caju)- Facilities Mushroom
House -Substrate Preparation- Cultivation: Poly bag method Cube Method -Spawn
running -Fruit body production- Harvesting.
Cultivation of Paddy straw mushroom. (Volvariella sps)- Facilities and Materials
required- Cultivation Traditional Method- Modern Cultivation Method Harvesting .
Unit III:
Storage of mushrooms- Short term preservation – long term preservation.
Mushroom food preparations- Soup, Samosa, Curry. Omelet,
Pickles.
Text Book:
Materials edited and consolidated by the Department
References:
1. Mushrooms, Subrata Biswas, M.Datta, S.V. Ngachan, 2012, PHI Learning Private
Limited, New Delhi.
2. Hand Book on Mushrooms, Dr. (Mrs) Nita Bahl, 2009Oxford IBH Publishing
Co.Pvt, Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Mushroom Culture, Alice D.Muthusamy & I.Yesuraja, 1999, , AGRI Computers,
Agricultural College, and Research Institute, Madurai.
4. Mushroom Production and Processing Technology, Pathak Yadav, Gour, Agrobios
(India) Jodhpur.
Prepared by:
Signature :
CHAIRMAN DEAN