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I. Course Title
: Advances in Production of Medicinal and Aromatic
Crops
II. Course Code
: PSM 602
III. Credit Hours
: (3+0)
IV. Why this course ?
Medicinal and aromatic crops play an important role in the national economy of
India. They also cater to the primary health care needs of a large section of people.
This course will impart knowledge to the learner on advanced scientific production
technology of various medicinal and aromatic crops in Indian perspectives.
V. Aim of the course
The course is designed to provide latest developments and trends in the production
technology of various medicinal and aromatic crops grown in India.
The course is organized as follows:
No
Blocks
Units
1
Importance of Medicinal and
1.
Biodiversity of medicinal
Aromatic Crops
and aromatic crops
2.
Area, production, productivity statistics
3.
Export potential
2
Advanced Agro techniques
1.
Domestication studies
2.
Varietal wealth and planting material
production
3.
Agro techniques
4.
Impact of climate change
3
Harvest and post Harvest
1.
Maturity indices and harvest
Management
2.
Modern methods of extraction of MAPs
3.
Quality standards
VI. Theory
Block 1:
Importance of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Unit I:
Biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic crops (MAPs): Biodiversity of
MAPs, conservation networks, global initiatives on medicinal plants
conservation and development, World history on usage of MAPs,
preference to natural products. Indian traditional wisdom and heritage,
Indian herbal wealth, documentations, databases, scientific validation.
Unit II:
Area, production and productivity statistics: Role of medicinal and
aromatic crops in national economy, area-production statistics at
national and international level, productivity challenges, Trends in
food, flavouring, perfumery and cosmetic industries, requirement in

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