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Crop Improvement – I (Kharif Crops)
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture • Semester 5 • GPB 311
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Theory Lecture Schedule
13 indexed topics01
Crop improvement aspects in Rice as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures etc.
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Crop improvement aspects in Maize as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures etc.
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Crop improvement aspects in Sorghum, Pearl millet and Ragi as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures etc.
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Crop improvement aspects in Urd, Mung, Mothbean, Cowpea and Hl clusterbean as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures etc. 3. Crop improvement aspects in Pigeonpea and Soybean as mentioned 1 in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures ete.
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Crop improvement aspects in Groundnut and Sessame as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures etc.
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Crop improvement aspects in Cotton and Castor as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures etc.
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Crop improvement aspects in Brinjal and okra as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures ete.
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Crop improvement aspects in Tobacco and Jute as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures ete.
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Crop improvement aspects in Cucurbitaceous crops as mentioned in the syllabus such as centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, floral biology, breeding objectives and procedures ete. Tl. [Modern innovative approaches for development of hybrids and 1 varieties for yield, adaptability, stability, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and quality (physical, chemical, nutritional) of Kharif crops.
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Seed production technology in self pollinated, cross pollinated and vegetatively propagated crops of Kharif.
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Hybrid seed production technology in maize, rice, sorghum, pearl millet and pigeopea ete.
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Ideotype concept with example of Kharif crops.
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Biofortified and climate resilient Kharif crop varieties for future.
Practical Lecture Schedule
14 indexed topics01
Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in T Rice and Maize.
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Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in T Sorghum, Pearl millet and Ragi.
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Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in Urd, Mung, Mothbean, Cowpea, Clusterbean and Pigeonpea.
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Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in T Soybean, Sesame and Groundnut.
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Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in T Cotton and Castor.
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Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in Jute and Tobacco. 7, Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in 1 Brinjal and Okra.
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Botany, floral biology, emasculation and hybridization techniques in Cucurbitaceous crops.
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Maintenance breeding of different kharif crops.
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Handling of germplasm and segregating populations by different T methods like pedigree, bulk and single seed decent methods in Kharif crops.
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Study of field techniques for seed production and hybrid seeds T production in Kharif crops.
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Estimation of heterosis, inbreeding depression and heritability. T
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Study of quality characters in Kharif crops.
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Donor parents for different characters in Kharif crops. T
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Visit to AICRP breeding/seed production plots of Kharif crops in National Agricultural Institutes
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