Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
Syllabus & Course Curriculam
Syllabus & Course Curriculam
Course Type: MAJ-9
Semester: 6
Course Code: BBOTMAJ09C
Course Title: Plant Health Science and Technology
(L-P-Tu): 4-2-0
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Combined
Course Objective: 1. The students will have the pleasure of the cognitive development and get the latest exposure in the domain of plant sciences. 2. To mould a responsible citizen who is aware of the most basic domain-independent knowledge including the critical thinking
Learning Outcome: 1. Skill development of for the proper description of the plant health & disease consequences 2. Internalization of the concept of plant defence mechanisms of the spirit of enquiry. 3. The graduates should be knowledgeable and competent enough to approp
(Theory, Credit 4)
| Unit | Topic | No. of Lectures/Hrs |
| 1 | Introduction to Plant Health Science–Definition and Importance of plant health science; Factors affecting plant health – edaphic factors and biotic factors; Basic principles of plant pathology, entomology and nematology; Plant health in response to plant stress physiology | 8 |
| 2 | Plant Pathogens and Diseases - Types of plant pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes); Life cycle of pathogens; Mode of transmission; Plant-pathogen interactions- pathogenicity factors; Phytoalexins in defence mechanism; Systemic and Local acquired resistance; Common plant diseases and their symptoms- Late blight of potato, Black stem rust of wheat, Stem rot of jute, Brown spot of rice; Epidemiology of plant diseases; Disease development and progression; Symptomology; Symptoms variability; Disease diagnosis methods for biotic factors (visual, laboratory tests- PCR, ELISA, BIOLOG test) and abiotic factors; Impact of disease on plant growth and yield. | 15 |
| 3 | Plant Disease and Health Management - Principles of integrated pest management; Cultural practices of disease prevention, biological and chemical control methods; Resistance breeding; Soil fertility management; Weed management. | 8 |
| 4 | Plant Health in Agriculture–Disease management in agricultural system; Role of plant health in sustainable agriculture; Food safety and plant health. | 5 |
| 5 | Plant Health and the Environment–Impacts of plant health in ecosystems; Plant health and climate change; Bio-security and plant health; Plant quarantine | 4 |
| 6 | Technological advances in Plant health sciences–Genetic engineering and biotechnology for improvement of plant health; Precision agriculture; Remote Sensing and GIS uses in agriculture; Sensor-based plant protection techniques; Automation of irrigation systems; Drone usages in agriculture, Role of bioinformatics in plant disease management– Whole Genome Sequencing and Microarray Genomics in disease diagnosis; detection of various pathogenicity factors; Role of bioinformatics in raising disease resistance cultivars. | 15 |
| 7 | Intellectual Property Rights– Functions of IPR, Various forms of IPR, Importance of IPR in plant health, Plant Variety Protection (PVP) rights, Plant Breeder’s rights. | 5 |
Practical (Credits -2, 60 Hrs)
1. Visual diagnosis of common diseased plant symptoms and signs–Fungal leaf spots, Bacterial leaf spots, Vein banding, Mosaic and ring spot, Leaf distortion, Powdery mildew, Leaf tip death, Cankers, Fruit discoloration, Wilts, Blights, Damping off.
2. Laboratory testing of plant pathogen by microscopy and pathogen-selective media plates.
3. A field visit and assessment of plant disease incidence and severity.
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Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
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