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I. Course Title
: Genetics and Breeding of Mulberry
II. Course code
: SER 502
III. Credit Hours
: 1+1
IV. Why this course ?
Mulberry is perennial and highly heterozygous crop. In order to develop high
yielding mulberry varieties for different situations, genetic principles and different
breeding methods are prerequisite. In order to improve mulberry genetically,
knowledge on different aspects of origin and diversity, floral structure, biology and
pollination, genetic basis and concept of breeding, use of germplasm and conventional
methods and non-conventional methods of breeding is essential. Hence this
customised course.
V. Aim of the course
The course is designed to provide both basic and applied knowledge on the subjects of
mulberry origin and diversity, floral structure, biology and pollination, genetic basis
and general concept of breeding. Establishment of germplasm and genetic improvement
of mulberry by conventional and non-conventional methods of breeding are dealt.
The course is organised as follows:
No.
Blocks
Units
1.
Taxonomy and botanical description
I
Origin and diversity studies of mulberry
and classification of mulberry
II
Study of floral structure, biology and
pollination
III Genetic basis and general concept of
mulberry breeding
2.
Mulberry germplasm and breeding
I
Mulberry germplasm
methods
II
Conventional methods of breeding
III Non-conventional methods of breeding

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Restructured and Revised Syllabi of Post-graduate Programmes
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VI. Theory
BLOCK 1: Taxonomy and botanical description and classification of
mulberry