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\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n   <\/td>\nAbout Department<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nAcademic Programmes<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nInfrastructure<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nMandate<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nFaculty<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nResearch Activities and Achievements<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nExtension Activities and Achievements<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nResearch Recommendations <\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nPublications<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nThesis Abstracts (M.Sc.)<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"glass_43\"<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\nContact Information<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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About Department <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The department of Agriculture Botany was established in the year 1970 under Post Graduate Institute, Dr. PDKV, Akola. M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses were started in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology, Seed Technology.<\/span><\/p>\n

At present intake capacity of the students is as below<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr. No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSubject<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPresent Intake Capacity<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M.sc<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPh.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nGenetics and Plant Breeding<\/span><\/td>\n13<\/span><\/td>\n03<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nPhysiology<\/span><\/td>\n05<\/span><\/td>\n03<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\n Seed Technology<\/span><\/td>\n05<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n23<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n06<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

     Historical Perspective of  the Department<\/span><\/p>\n

Department of Agril. Botany established in the year 1970 under Post Graduate Institute, Akola. Since establishment this department runs M.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme in the subject of Agricultural Botany (Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology, Seed Technology and Biotechnology). Ph. D. Degree programme with specialization in Genetics and Plant Breeding as well as in Plant Physiology by course work and research was started from 1986.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
P.G. specialization in Agril. Botany<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nM.Sc. (Agriculture)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPh.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Since 1970<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a) Genetics and Plant Breeding<\/span><\/td>\n06<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b) Plant Physiology<\/span><\/td>\n02<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Since 1996<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a) Genetics and Plant Breeding<\/span><\/td>\n08<\/span><\/td>\n02<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b) Plant Physiology<\/span><\/td>\n04<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Since 2000<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a) Genetics and Plant Breeding<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\n02<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b) Plant Physiology<\/span><\/td>\n04<\/span><\/td>\n02<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c) Seed Technology<\/span><\/td>\n03<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d) Agricultural Biotechnology<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\n03<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Since 2010<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
a) Genetics and Plant Breeding<\/span><\/td>\n13<\/span><\/td>\n03<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b) Plant Physiology<\/span><\/td>\n06<\/span><\/td>\n02<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c) Seed Technology<\/span><\/td>\n05<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d) Agricultural Biotechnology<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\n03<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/span>Academic Programmes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • M. Sc. in Genetics & plant breeding<\/span><\/li>\n
  • M. Sc. in plant physiology<\/span><\/li>\n
  • M. Sc. in seed technology<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Ph. D. in Genetics & plant breeding<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Ph. D. in plant physiology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    M.Sc. Courses:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Core courses (Total Credits-20)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Minor Courses (Total Credits-10\/12)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Supporting Courses (Total Credits-06)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Research (Total Credits-20)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Seminar (Total Credits-01)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Course Structure at a Glance<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      M.Sc.(Agri.) : <\/em><\/strong>GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Course No.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCOURSE TITLE<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

      CREDITS<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

      GP-501<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPrinciples of Genetics<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-502<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPrinciples of Cytogenetics<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-503<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPrinciples of Plant Breeding<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-504<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPrinciples of Quantitative Genetics<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-505<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMutagenesis and Mutation Breeding<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-506<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPopulation Genetics<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-507<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nHeterosis Breeding<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-508<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nCell biology and Molecular Genetics<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-509<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nBiotechnology for Crop Improvement<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-510<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nBreeding for biotic and abiotic stress resistance<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-511<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nBreeding cereals, forages and sugarcane<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-512<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nBreeding legumes, oilseeds and fibre crops<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-513<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nBreeding for quality trains<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-514<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nGene regulation and expression<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+0<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-515<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMaintenance breeding, concepts of variety release and seed production<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-516<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nGermplasm collection, exchange and quarantine<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-517<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nData base management, evaluation and utilization <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-591<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMaster\u2019s seminar<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+0<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      GP-599<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMaster\u2019s research<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\n

      20<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      M.Sc.(Agri.) : Plant Physiology<\/span> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Course No.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCredits<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PP-501*<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPrincipals of Plant Physiology<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n3+1=4<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PP-511<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMineral Nutrition  <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       PP -508*<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMorphogenesis Tissue culture and Transformation <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PP-502*<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPlant Developmental Biology Physiological and molecular basis<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+0=2<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PP-503*<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPhysiological & molecular responses of plants to abiotic stresses<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PP-504*<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nHormonal Regulation of Plant growth and development<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PP -506*<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPhysiology of Growth, Yield and Modeling<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+1=2<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      PP-591<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMasters Seminar<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n0+1=1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      M.Sc.(Agri.) : Seed Science & Technology<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Course No.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCredits<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-501<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nFloral Biology, Seed development & maturation<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+1=2<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-502<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nPrinciples of Seed Production<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+0=2<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-506<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nSeed legislation & certification<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-509<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nSeed Physiology <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-503<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nSeed Production in field crops<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-508<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nSeed quality testing<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-507<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nSeed Processing & Storage<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n2+1=3<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-515<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nEmerging Trends in seed quality enhancement.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n1+1=2<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      SST-591<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMasters Seminar<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n0+1=1<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Ph.D. Courses:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n