This paper deal with the study of Plant structure, development and reproduction.
Unit II: [15]
Pollen: Structure of stigma and style, chemotropism, pollen wall proteins, stigma surface proteins, post fertilization events. [4]
Experimental Embryology: Techniques for anther, ovary, nucellus, endosperms, embryo culture and their significance. [4]
Types of apomixis: diplospory, apospory. causes, consequences and significances ofapomixis. [4]
Polyembryony: Classification, causes, experimental induction and partial importance. [3]
Unit IV
Palynology:
Unit IV: [15]
1.Palynology: Scope and branches with special suggested readings:- [1]
2.Palynotaxonomy: Pollen morphology and plant taxonomy with suggested readings: to Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. [3]
Paleopalynology: Principles, microfossil recovery theory and techniques, microfossil groups and oil exploration. [2]
Aeropalynology: Principles, techniques, pollen analysis, pollen and spore allergy, allergic properties of pollen, pollen calendar and importance. [3]
Melittopalynology: Bee colony,foraging behaviour of bees , unifloral multifloral honey, application in crop productivity. [3]
Agropalynology: Pollen viability, pollen germination, pollen storage and their significance. [3]
- Teacher: varsha jadhav Botany