Economic Botany

Economic Botany – Discipline Specific Elective Botany

Published on: September 9, 2024Last updated on: September 9, 2024
Author: Sourav

This course in Economic Botany focuses on the economic importance of various plants and their role in human life. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the origins, uses, and characteristics of several economically significant plant groups. The theoretical component is designed to provide in-depth knowledge about the diverse plant species and their economic impact, while practical sessions will help in applying this knowledge.

Syllabus8 lessons

1
Origin of Cultivated Plants

Learn about Origin of Cultivated Plants

Vavilov’s Centres of Origin of cultivated crop plants

2
Cereals

Learn about Cereals

Wheat – Morphology, Types, Grades, Harvesting, Products

3
Legumes

Learn about Legumes

General descriptions of Legumes Plants

4
Spices

Learn about Spices

General descriptions of Spices

5
Oils and Fats

Learn about Oils and Fats

General description of Vegetable Oils and Fats

6
Beverages

Learn about Beverages

General descriptions of Beverage Plants and Beverages
Tea – Morphology, Types, Processing, Uses

7
Fibre Yielding Plants

Learn about Fibre Yielding Plants

General description of Fibre Yielding Plants

8
Plant tissue culture

Learn about Plant tissue culture

Plant Tissue Culture Definition, techniques, Media composition, types, application.

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