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2. Symptomology of some diseases: citrus canker, bacterial blight of paddy, TMV, little leaf
of brinjal etc.
3. Gram staining of bacteria: Sterilization method.
4. Morphological study of representative members of Fungi-Peronospora, Albugo, Mucor,
Pilobolus, Yeast, Emericella, Chaetomium. Pleospora, Morchella, Melanspora, Phallus,
Polyporus, Drechslera, Phoma, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Collectotrichum;
5. Symptomology of disease specimens-White rust, downy mildew, powdery mildew, rusts
smuts, ergot, groundnut leaf spot and citrus canker;
6. Sterilization method, preparation of media and stains.
SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Alexopoulous, C.J., Mims, C.W. and Blackwell, M. Introductory Mycology (4th Edition),
2. Wiley - Blackwell, USA.
3. Sharma, O.P., 2004, Text Book of Thallophytes. McGraw Hill Publishing Co., India.

2 nd edition.
4. Sharma, P.D., 2004, The Fungi, (2nd Edition) Rastogi Publication, India
5. Kumar,H.D.1999.IntroductoryPhycology.AffiliatedEast-West.PressPvt.Ltd.Delhi.
6. Tortora,G.J.,Funke,B.R.,Case,C.L.(2010).Microbiology:AnIntroduction,PearsonBenjamin
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Cummings, U.S.A. 10 edition.

Bot.121 Diversity of Cryptogams 3+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is:
 To learn about their general characters and classification.
General characteristics, classification, and economic importance of bryophytes and Pteridophytes.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course will enable the students to understand:
Knowledge of morphological, anatomical, and reproductive diversity within bryophytes and
Pteridophytes.
Understanding the economic importance of cryptogams.
To learn about the land adaptation of bryophytes and pteridophytes

THEORY (45 Hours)

UNIT – I: Bryophytes (20Hours)
General characteristics, adaptations to land habit, range of thallus organization, classification
(upto family), Morphology, structure, reproduction and life history of Marchantia,Anthoceros and
Funaria, economic and ecological importance with special reference to Sphagnum.
UNIT –I I: Pteridophytes (25 Hours)

General characteristics, classification (upto family); Morphology, anatomy and reproduction and
life history of Psilotum Selaginella, Equisetum Pteris and Marsilea, evolution of stele, heterospory
and origin of seed habit; general account of fossil pteriodophyta with special reference to Rhynia;
Ecological importance of Pteridophytes.

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