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VI. Theory
BLOCK 1: Mulberry Physiology
Unit 1:
Factors affecting sprouting and establishment of cuttings, role
of aeroponics.
Factors affecting sprouting and establishment of cuttings, Effect of
temperature, cold, frost, light and salt. Aeroponics in mulberry.
Possibility of deploying aeroponics in rooting and establishment of
mulberry.
Unit 2:
Role of hormones in bud sprouting and rooting of cuttings
Role of hormones in bud sprouting and rooting of cuttings and other
physical agents like temperature, RH, light and water.

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Sericulture
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BLOCK 2: Growth and development of mulberry
Unit 1:
Vegetative growth and development of mulberry
Duration of vegetative period, leaf area development, phases of
development in different age groups of plants (Bush and tree type).
BLOCK 3: Plant growth hormones
Unit 1:
Plant growth hormones and growth regulators
Plant growth hormones and growth regulators, classification, nature
and biosynthesis in different aged plants and their functions.
BLOCK 4: Photoperiodism and thermoperiodism
Unit 1:
Photosynthesis in mulberry
Photosynthesis in mulberry. Factors affecting photosynthesis, light
and dark reaction, stages of photosynthesis, Calvin cycle, C-4 pathway
and productivity.
Unit 2:
Respiration in mulberry
Respiration – Cellular respiration, glycolysis, fermentation, citric acid
cycle. Transpiration – role of environmental factors affecting
transpiration, role of flowering, fruit set and seed development.
BLOCK 5: Water and nutrient absorption mechanism
Unit 1:
Soil properties, nutrient uptake and growth of mulberry
Role of physical and chemical properties of soil on nutrient uptake
and growth. Absorption pattern of major and micro nutrients in
different soils.