SylbV01-00-00. pmd

Lecture Schedule
Sr. No.
Topic
No. of Lecture (s)
Theory
1.
Introduction
1
2.
Mendelian concepts as applied to forest trees
1
3.
Tree domestication, selection methods, ethnobotanical methods
2
4.
Value chain analysis, Participatory tree domestication approach
2
5.
Cytological and chromosomal systems of forest trees
2
6.
Cytoplasmic inheritance in trees
1
7.
Colchiploid and mutation breeding for forest trees
2
8.
Pollen handling and hybridization techniques in forest tree
1
9.
Physiological basis of tree improvement
2
10.
Pollution responses of trees
2
11.
Tissue culture of trees
2
12.
Somatic hybrids
1
13.
Genetic transformation
2
14.
Gene sequencing
2
15.
Inheritance of monoterpene composition in conifers
1
16.
Indirect selection for improvement of desired traits, molecular
markers. Juvenile traits and their role in genetic evaluation
in tree improvement programmes
4
17.
Geographic variation in trees
1
18.
Evolution and gene flow
1
19.
Exploration and conservation of gene resources of trees
1
20.
Dioecism and moneocism in trees
2
Total
33
Practical
1.
Cytology of softwood/ harwood spps
4
2.
Mutagenic treatments with colchicine and MH
3
3.
Tissue culture of organs and transformation experiments
7
4.
Observation of trees for monoecium and dioecium
2
Total
16
I. Course Title
: Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
II. Course Code
: FBT 602
III. Credit Hours
: 2+0