ICAR PG JRF Plant Science 2027 Syllabus

 

Original Syllabus of ICAR AIEEA PG JRF – Plant Sciences

Code 02: Major Subject Group – Plant Sciences

Sub-Subjects ( 2.1 Plant Breeding & Genetics, 2.2 Plant Pathology, 2.3 Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology, 2.4 Seed Science & Technology, 2.5 Plant Genetic Resources)

UNIT–I

1. Importance of Agriculture in national economy.
2. Basic principles of crop production.
3. Cultivation of Rice, Wheat, Chickpea, Pigeon-pea, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Tomato, Potato and Mango.
4. Major soils of India.
5. Role of N, P and K.
6. Deficiency symptoms of NPK nutrients.

UNIT–II

1. Structure and function of cell organelles.
2. Mitosis and meiosis.
3. Mendelian genetics.
4. Elementary knowledge of Photosynthesis, Respiration and Transpiration.
5. Structure and functions of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids, Enzymes and Vitamins.
6. Major pests and diseases of Rice, Wheat, Cotton, Chickpea and Sugarcane.
7. Their management practices.

UNIT–III

Microbiology & Genetics

1. Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
2. Differences between Fungi, Bacteria, Mycoplasmas and Viruses.
3. Physical and chemical basis of heredity.
4. Chromosome structure.
5. Gene and operon concept.
6. Protein biosynthesis.
7. Transformation.
8. Recombination.
9. Heterosis.

Economic Botany & Plant Pathology

1. Elements of economic botany.
2. Integrated disease management.
3. Sterilisation, disinfection and pasteurization.
4. Koch’s postulates.
5. Etiological agents of Rusts, Smuts, Powdery mildews, Downy mildews, Wilts, Yellows, Mosaic, Necrosis, Enations, Blights and Witches’ broom.

Seed Science & Plant Physiology

1. pH and buffer.
2. Vitamins.
3. Role of plant hormones in Seed germination and Seed dormancy.
4. Pollination and fertilization in flowering plants.
5. Methods of seed testing.
6. Classes of seed: Breeder seed, Foundation seed and Certified seed.
7. Seed production in Self-pollinated crops and Cross-pollinated crops.

Agricultural Microbiology

1. Nitrate assimilation.
2. Biological nitrogen fixation.
3. Other uses of microorganisms in agriculture.

UNIT–IV

Agricultural Extension & Rural Development

1. Food and industry.
2. Composting and biogas production.
3. Important rural development programmes in India.
4. Organizational set-up of Agricultural research in India, Agricultural education in India and Agricultural extension in India.