Syllabus
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Course Code: BOT-404 Course Name: d) Plant Growth Regulators (elective) |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Phytohormones Recent advances in the biosynthesis and regulation of cytokinins and ethylene Current scenario in the mechanism of action of gibberellins, abscisic acid, salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and brassinosteroids. |
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| 2 | Seed Physiology Seed viability and seed dormancy Metabolism of germinating seeds. Environmental and hormonal control of seed dormancy and germination. |
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| 3 | Senescence and Abscission Process of induction Metabolic changes. Role of plant growth regulators Fruit Physiology | |
| 4 | Climacteric and non-climacteric fruits, fruit ripening. Post-harvest storage of fruits – quality maintenance, physiological and biochemical studies under different kinds of storage conditions. |
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