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B.Sc. I

Semester I

DIVERSITY AND APPLICATIONS OF MICROBES AND CRYPTOGAMS

Unit V: Pteridophyte

5.1. Pteridophytes as First Vascular Plants.

5.2. Classification according to G. M. Smith

5.3. General characters of the following classes with special reference to examples mentioned

5.3.1. Sphenopsida – Equisetum

5.3.2. Filicopsida – Marsilea

5.4. Stele types in pteridophytes

5.5 Heterospory and Seed Habit in Pteridophytes

Unit VI: Application of Microbes and Cryptogams

6.1. Economic Importance of Algae with special reference to Food, Industries, Agriculture and Harmful aspects

6.2. Mycorrhiza: Types and Application

6.3. Role of Fungi in Industries, Medicine, Food & Agriculture

6.4. Plant Diseases

6.4.1. Viral: TMV

6.4.2. Bacteria: Black arm of cotton (Xanthomonos malvacearum)

6.4.3. Fungal: Tikka disease of groundnut (Cercospora sp.)

6.5. Economical and Ecological Importance of Bryophytes

Semester II

GYMNOSPERM, MORPHOLOGY OF ANGIOSPERM AND UTILIZATION OF PLANTS

UNIT I: Palaeobotany

1.1. Process of plant fossilization and types of fossils

1.2. Geological Time Scale

1.3. Fossil Gymnosperms

1.3.1. Pteridospermales: Lyginopteris oldhamia

1.3.2. Bennettitales: Bennittites

UNIT II: Gymnosperms

2.1. Classification according to D. D. Pant

2.2. General account: morphology, anatomy, life cycle and taxonomic position of Pinus and Gnetum

2.3. Affinities with pteridophytes and angiosperms

2.4. Economic importance of Gymnosperms