Pbgn 2103 Crop improvement I (1+1)
Lecture schedule: PBGN 2103 (Crop Improvement I; 1+1)
1. Plant genetic resources – its utilistion and conservation
2. Important concepts of breeding self pollinated, cross pollinated and vegetatively propagated Crops
3. Breeding objectives and conventional as well as modern approaches for development of varieties and hybrids for yield,adaptability, stability and quality (physical, chemical and Nutritional)
4-5. Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives, breeding methods and hybrid seed production technology in rice,.
6-7. Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and breeding methods in wheat, sorghum and bajra
8. Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and breeding methods and techniques of maize
9-10. Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and breeding methods in pulses cow pea, pigeon pea, mung bean, black gram
Mid Term Examination
11-13Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and breeding methods in oilseeds - coconut, groundnut, sesame, caster, soybean, sunflower
14-15Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and breeding methods in vegetables – tomato, bhindi, chilli, brinjal,
16-17Centers of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and breeding methods in vegetables - cucurbits.
18 Ideotype concept and climate resilient crop varieties for future.
Practical schedule
1. Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties/ hybrids in rice
2 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties in sorghum
3 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties/ hybrids in maize
4 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties/ hybrids in bajra
5 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties in redgram, cowpea
6 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties in green gram/black gram
7 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties in ground nut
8 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties/ hybrids in coconut / sesame
9 - 10 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties in cucurbits
11-12 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties in chilli/ brinjal/ tomato
13 Floral biology, emasculation, hybridization techniques and parentage of released varieties/ hybrids in Bhindi / cotton
14 Study of quality characters and donor parents for different characters
15 Estimation of heritability, heterosis and inbreeding depression
16 Lay out of field experiments and study of field techniques for seed production
17. Visit to seed production plots and AICRP centers
18. Practical Examination