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I. Course Title
: Biodiversity and Conservation of Plantation, Spices
Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
II. Course Code
: PSM 511
III. Credit Hours
: (2+1)
IV. Why this course ?
India is the homeland of several plantation, spice, medicinal and aromatic crops.
Biodiversity conservation is considered as the primary step in protecting the gene
pool available in these crops. Fundamental knowledge on centres of diversity,
germplasm evaluation, documentation, data base management and cataloguing is
most essential. This course will impart theoretical as well as hands-on experience
to the learner on these areas.
V. Aim of the course
To impart basic knowledge on natural as well as agro bio diversity, its value and
conservation strategies with respect to PSMAs.
The course is organized as follows:
No
Blocks
Units
1
Plantation and spice crops
I
Biodiversity
II
Germplasm collection and quarantine
III Documentation and cataloguing
IV National and international issues
2
Medicinal and aromatic crops
I
Biodiversity
II
Germplasm collection and quarantine
III Documentation and cataloguing
IV National and international issues

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VI. Learning outcome
After successful completion of this course, the students are expected to develop
thorough understanding on biodiversity conservation of plantation, spice, medicinal
and aromatic plants.
VII. Theory
Block 1:
Plantation and Spice crops
Unit I:
Biodiversity: Biodiversity, issues and goals, centres of origin of
Plantation and spice crops, primary and secondary centres of genetic
diversity.
Unit II:
Germplasm collection and quarantine: Exploration and germplasm
collection, planning and logistics, exchange of germplasm, plant
quarantine principles, regulations plant quarantine systems in India.
Components of germplasm evaluation, descriptor lists. Conservation
of genetics resources, Concept of base and active collections, long and
short term storage of Plantation and spice crops, gene bank
management.
Unit III:
Documentation and cataloguing: Recent approaches and role of
biotechnology in PGR conservation documentation and data base
management, cataloguing gene bank information. Molecular markers
in characterisation of plant genetic resources. GIS in biodiversity
mapping.
Unit IV:
National and international issues: Genetic resources management of
Plantation and Spice crops in India and in International perspective.
Utilization and achievements in major crops. Concepts of rarity, threat,
endangerment and extinction in major plantation and spice crops. Bio
diversity concerns, national and international regulations, conservation
networks. Good collection practices, domestication, PPV and FRA and
DUS testing. Geographical indication, Biodiversity act and biodiversity
legislations.