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I. Course Title
: Physiology and Nutrition of Mulberry
II. Course code
: SER 602
III. Credit Hours
: 1+1
IV. Why this course ?
Mulberry is a deep-rooted crop, draws its nourishment from different layers of the
soil. Soil is the store house of water and nutrients which balances the vegetative
and physiological growth. The physiological growth is more influenced by
photosynthetic capacity, water transport system, absorption pattern of nutrients
and carbohydrate metabolism in mulberry. Thus, having knowledge on the above
vegetative and physiological growth will certainly help the students to acquire
technical competency on above aspects. Hence this course
.
V. Aim of the course
The main aim of this course is to provide both physiological and nutritional

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management through different metabolism. Further, it also helps in understanding
different nutritional requirement for different growth stages which is required for
silkworm growth and development. In addition, the factors affecting absorption of
nutrients and water, pathway of minerals, transpiration, photosynthesis, C4
pathway, cellular respiration, biotic and abiotic stress operating in mulberry will
also be learnt. The principles of above and factors influencing them enhance the
quality parameters of mulberry which is the need of the hour. The beneficial effect
of all the mechanisms help to understand the phenology of mulberry. The academic
knowledge on the above help in strengthening the skill of the students to serve the
farming community effectively who are involved in quality leaf production and
success of sericulture.
This course is organised as follows
No.
Blocks
Units
1
Mulberry Physiology
1.
Factors affecting sprouting and
establishment of cuttings, role of
aeroponics
2.
Role of hormones in bud sprouting and
rooting of cuttings
2
Growth and development of
1.
Vegetative growth and development of
mulberry
mulberry
3
Plant growth hormones
1.
Plant growth hormones and growth
regulators
4
Photoperiodism and
1.
Photosynthesis in mulberry
thermoperiodism
2.
Respiration in mulberry
5
Water and nutrient absorption
1.
Soil properties, nutrient uptake and growth
mechanism
of mulberry
2.
Soil fertility and INM in mulberry
3.
Role of water in mulberry physiology
6
Dormancy, abiotic and biotic
1.
Dormancy in mulberry buds and seeds
stress in mulberry
2.
Biotic and abiotic stress in mulberry
7
Nutrient deficiency symptoms
1.
Deficiency symptoms of major nutrients
2.
Deficiency symptoms of secondary and micro
nutrients