FSC 508 Growth and development of horticultural crops (2+1) Sem II 2020
Learning out comes
1. Growth and development-definition ,parameters, dynamics, morphogenesis
2. Differentiate Thermoperiodism, photoperiodism , vernalisation
3.Biosynthesis and function9ing of Auxins, Gibberillins, Cytokinins, ABA, Ethylene, Brassinosteriods, Growth Inhibitors
4.Developmental physiology and biochemistry during dormancy, bud break, juvenility, vegetative-reproductive interphase, flowering, pollination ,fertilization, fruit set, fruit drop, ripening and seed development
5.Growth and development during stress , manipulation of growth and development, impact of pruning and training, chemical manipulation , molecular and genetic approaches in plant growth development
Indicative contents
growth-development- environmental impact-morphogenesis-vernalisation-thermoperiodism-photo periodism- hormones- process during stress- manipulation of growth
Assessment startyegies
1.Assignments
2. mid exam (20marks)
3.final exam(80 marks)