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I. Course Title
: Breeding of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
II. Course Code
: PSM 505
III. Credit Hours
: (1+1)
IV. Why this course ?
Medicinal and aromatic crops play an important role in the national economy of
India. For maximizing the production, productivity and quality of medicinal and
aromatic crops, fundamental knowledge on breeding methods of the major crops is
essential. This course will impart theoretical as well as hands-on experience to the
learner on reproductive biology, breeding methods and breeding achievements in
various medicinal and aromatic crops.
V. Aim of the course
To impart comprehensive knowledge on the principles and practices in the breeding
of important medicinal and aromatic crops.
The course is organized as follows:
No
Blocks
Units
1
Genetic diversity
1. Species and cultivar diversity
2. Germplasm evaluation
2
Crop improvement
1.
Breeding objectives
2.
Breeding methods
3
Breeding achievements and future
1.
Breeding achievements
thrusts
2.
Future thrusts
VI. Theory
Block 1:
Genetic diversity
Unit 1:
Species and cultivar diversity: Floral and reproductive biology,
cytogenetics, male sterility, incompatibility, wild and cultivated species,
popular cultivars.
Unit 2:
Germplasm evaluation: Survey, collection, conservation and evaluation
of germplasm, IPR issues.
Block 2:
Crop improvement
Unit 1:
Breeding objectives: Breeding problems in medicinal and aromatic
crops. Genetics of active principles, breeding objectives/ goals on the
basis of yield, quality, stress tolerance, adaptation.
Unit 2:
Breeding methods: Approaches for crop improvement, introduction,
selection, hybridization, mutation breeding, polyploidy breeding,
improvement of quality traits, resistance breeding for biotic and abiotic
stresses.

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