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UNIT II: Pollination (9 Hours)

Types of pollination, attraction, and rewards for pollinators.
UNIT III: Fertilization (9 Hours)
Pollen pistil interaction, self-incompatibility; double fertilization: fruit development and
maturation, formation of seed, significance of seed.

UNIT IV: Embryo and Endosperm (9 Hours)
Endosperm and embryo, endosperm types, embryo endosperm relationship, Apomixis and
Embryony: Definition, types, and practical application.

PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

1. Examination of a wide range of flowers available in the locality and methods of their
pollination;
2. Structure of anther, microsporogenesis (using slides) and pollen grains (using whole
mounts),
3. Germination of non-dormant seeds.
4. Structure of ovule and embryo sac development (using serial sections).
5. Nuclear and Cellular endosperm.
6. Embryo development in monocots and dicots (using slides/ dissections).

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Mauseth, J.D. (1988). Plant Anatomy. The Benjamin/Cummings Publisher, USA.
2. Bhojwani, S.S. &Bhatnagar, S.P. (2011). Embryology of Angiosperms. Vikas
th
3. Publication House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 5 edition.
4. Eames, A.J. Morphology of Angiosperms. McGraw – Hill Inc., New York. 518 pp. 1961
5. Sporne, K.R. The Morphology of Angiosperms. B.I. Publication, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi.
207 pp. 1986.

HIGHER LEVEL DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSES:

Bot.411 Phycology 3+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

 To impart knowledge about Algae on various aspects like Classification, Life cycles,
Thallus organization and Reproduction in various groups; Evolution,
 To study Habitats and Economic importance of algae.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 Students will be taught about the diversity of microorganisms, their classification,
structure and growth
 The students will be learning about the theoretical and practical knowledge of algal
microbes.

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