Introduction to Agricultural Botany

Contents: Preface. 1. Bentham and Hooker’s classification of plant kingdom - International code of nomenclature and its major guidelines – author citation – Agricultural classification of crops. 2. General morphology: Life span, habit, root, stem, leaf - petiole, leaf margin, leaf apex, leaf shape, venation and phyllotaxy; Modification of roots and leaf. 3. Floral morphology: Kinds of bracts, inflorescence; Structure of flower, androecium, gynoecium, placentation, types of fruits. 4. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Poaceae; Key botanical features of Rice and Wheat. 5. Key botanical features of sorghum, maize, pearl millet and finger millet. List of small millets. 6. Key botanical features of Guinea grass, Napier grass, Cenchrus and sugarcane. 7. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of (Papilionaceae) Key botanical features of Red gram, Bengal gram and Soybean. 8. Key botanical features of Black gram, Green gram, Cowpea, Lab lab,Horse gram and Groundnut. 9. Key botanical features of Lucerne, Stylosanthes, Clitoria, Agathi, and Sunnhemp. 10. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Pedaliaceae and Asteraceae: Key botanical features of Gingelly, Sunflower, Safflower, Chrysanthemum; Oleaceae: Jasmine. 11. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Brassicaceae and Euphorbiaceae; Key botanical features of Rapeseed and Mustard, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Castor, Jatropha and Tapioca. 12. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Arecaceae and Malvaceae; Key botanical features of Coconut, Arecanut, Oilpalm, Sugarpalm, Cotton, Mesta and Bhendi. 13. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Tiliaceae, Piperaceae and Chenopodiaceae; Key botanical features of Jute, Betelvine, Sugar beet. 14. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Solanaceae, Mimosae and Moraceae; Key botanical features of Tobacco, Potato, Chilli, Tomato and Brinjal,Desmanthes. Subabul, Mulberry. 15. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Cucurbitaceae and Alliaceae; Cucurbitaceae: Key botanical features of Cucumber, Pumpkin, Ashgourd; Alliaceae: Onion and Garlic. 16. List of cultivated crops, economic parts, chromosome number and family description of Musaceae, Rubiaceae and Theaceae; Key botanical features of Banana, Manila hemp,Coffee and Tea. 17. Summary of botanical description of important cultivated crops. 18. Model Question paper for midsemester examination. 19. Model Question paper for final theory examination. 20. Model Question paper for final practical examination.…