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I. Course Title
: Breeding of Plantation and Spice Crops
II. Course Code
: PSM 504
III. Credit Hours
: (2+1)
IV. Why this course ?
Plantation and spice crops play an important role in the national economy of India.
For maximizing the production, productivity and quality of plantation and spice
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
plantation and spice crops
V. Aim of the course
To impart comprehensive knowledge on the principles and practices in the breeding
of important plantation and spice crops

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Horticultural Sciences–Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
431
The course is organized as follows:
No
Blocks
Units
1
Genetic diversity
I
Species and cultivar diversity
II
Germplasm evaluation
2
Crop improvement
I
Breeding objectives
II
Breeding methods
3
Breeding achievements and
I
Breeding achievements
future thrusts
II
Future thrusts
VI. Theory
Block 1:
Genetic diversity
Unit I:
Species and cultivar diversity: Floral and reproductive biology,
cytogenetics, male sterility, incompatibility, wild and cultivated species,
popular cultivars.
Unit II:
Germplasm evaluation: Survey, collection, conservation and evaluation
of germplasm.
Block 2:
Crop improvement
Unit I:
Breeding objectives: Breeding objectives/ goals on the basis of yield,
quality, stress tolerance, adaptation.
Unit II:
Breeding methods: Approaches for crop improvement, introduction,
selection, hybridization, mutation breeding, polyploidy breeding,
improvement of quality traits, resistance breeding for biotic and abiotic
stresses.