SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, NANDED

PET
(Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST)
( June 2013 )
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: BOTANY

CURRICULUM DESIGNING COMMITTEE

1. Dr.Bodke S.S. Chairman

Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded

2. Dr. Kadam A.S. Member

D.S.M. Mahavidyalaya, Jintur

3. Dr. Mandge S.V. Member

Shri. SGM College, Loha

4. Dr. Gawai D.U. Member

Science College, Nanded

5. Dr. Dakore H.G. Member

P.N.College, Nanded

6. Dr. Aithal S.V. Member

Vai. D.M.Mahavidyalaya, Degloor

7. Dr. Biradar S.D. Member

D.S.M.College, Parbhani

8. Dr. Bhadraiah B. Member

Osmania University, Hyderbad

9. Dr. Patil D.A. Member

SSVP’s Dr. Ghogre Science College, Dhule

10. Dr. Mukadam D.S. Member

Green Gold seeds Ltd., Walunj

11. Dr. Gacche R.N. Member

SRTM University, Nanded
 SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, NANDED
PET
(Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST)
( June 2013 )
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: BOTANY

An outline
Section wise papers Examination pattern Duration of Marks
Examination
Section-B: Paper on section-B is based Objective type 40 Minutes 40
on UG syllabus MCQ pattern

Section-C: Paper on section-C is Subjective/ Descriptive type 60 Minutes 30

based on PG syllabus Long answer
Question(LAQ) pattern
 SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, NANDED
PET
(Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST)
( June 2013 )
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: BOTANY

Section-B
Paper on section-B is based on UG syllabus
(MCQ pattern)

Duration of examination – 40 Minutes Maximum Marks – 40

UNIT – I: DIVERSITY OF MICROBES

Viruses: General characters, Classification based on host, Transmission of viruses, Economic
importance of viruses, Mycoplasma: General Characters, Bacteria: General characters, Ultra
structure of bacterial cell, Mode of nutrition and reproduction, Archaebacteria-Habit and forms
Cyanobacteria- Salient fatures of Role of bacteria and cyanobacteria in agriculture, Fungi:
General characters, Classification (as per Alexopolous and Mims, 1979), reproduction, life cycle
and economic importance, Lichens: General characters

UNIT – II: DIVERSITY OF CRYPTOGAMS

Algae: General characters, of algae, Classification of algae (As per F.E.Fritsch, 1935),
reproduction, life cycle pattern and economic importance, Bryophyta: General characters,
Classification (As per N.S.Parihar), life cycle pattern and economic importance, Pteridophyta:
General characters, Classification (as per N.S.Parihar), reproduction and life cycle

UNIT – III: DIVERSITY OF PHANEROGAMS

Gymnosperms: General characters, classification (Arnold, 1948), reproduction and life cycle,
Angiosperms: General characters, taxonomic ranks, types of classification (artificial, natural and
phylogenetic) salient features of Bentham & Hooker’s system of classification with merits and
demerits, binomial nomenclature

UNIT-IV: UTILIZATION OF PLANTS

Botanical name, family, method of cultivation and economic importance of Cereals, Pulses, Fiber
yielding plants, Oil yielding plants, Timber yielding plants and Medicinal plants (Aloe, Ocimum,
Adathoda, Withania)

UNIT – V: ECOLOGY
Ecology – Definition and Scope, Structure of ecosystem (Abiotic and Biotic), Types of
ecosystem, Ecological pyramids and energy flow, Food chain and Food web, Morphological and
anatomical adaptations of plants to water stress conditions-Hydrophytes, Xerophytes and ,
halophytes, Pollution: Causes and effects of water, soil and air pollution and their control
measures, Aforestation, deforestation and Chipko movement
 SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, NANDED
PET
(Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST)
( June 2013 )
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: BOTANY

UNIT–VI: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Cell and cell organelles , structure, chemical composition, euchromatin, heterochromatin and
function of typical chromosome, Cell division- Process and significance of Mitosis and Meiosis,
Cell cycle, Genetic Inheritance- Mendelism, Mendel’s Laws of inheritance- Explanation and
examples of Monohybrid cross, Dihybrid cross, Back cross and Test cross, Gene interaction and
epistasis- (Allelic and non allelic), Sex linked inheritance, Holandric gene – hypertrochosis,
Chromosomal Aberrations, Human syndromes

UNIT – VII: HISTOLOGY AND ANATOMY

Meristem, Simple Tissues, Complex Tissues, Secretary Tissues, Root, stem and leaf anatomy of
dicotyledons and monocotyledons, Secondary and Anomalous secondary growth in dicot and
monocot root and stem

UNIT–VIII: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Plant water relations, Mineral nutrition, Growth and development Physiology of flowering and
plant movements, Photosynthesis and Photorespiration Respiration Basic Biochemistry-
Introduction different organic constituents of the cell, Enzymes and Nitrogen metabolism

UNIT –IX: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Scope and significance of plant pathology, Concept of plant disease, Causes of plant disease,
Classification of plant diseases on the basis of causal agents, symptoms and spread (Air, soil and
seed, Plant disease diagnosis: Isolation of plant, pathogens, pure culture techniques, Koch’s
postulates, Seed pathology, Biodeterioration of storage food grains and fruits

UNIT –X: DISEASE DEVELOPMENT

Disease Development: Mode of entry of plant pathogens, Role of environment, toxins and
enzymes on disease development, Defense mechanism in plants-Structural and biochemical,
Plant disease management: Improved Cultural practices, Exclusion, Eradication, Chemical
control and Biological control
 SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, NANDED
PET
(Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST)
( June 2013 )
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: BOTANY

Section-C
Paper on section-C is based on PG syllabus
(LAQ pattern)

Duration of examination – 60 Minutes Maximum Marks – 30

UNIT – I: DIVERSITY OF MICROBES

Viruses: General characters, Classification based on host, Transmission of viruses, Economic
importance of viruses, Mycoplasma: General Characters, Bacteria: General characters, Ultra
structure of bacterial cell, Mode of nutrition and reproduction, Archaebacteria-Habit and forms
Cyanobacteria- Salient fatures of Role of bacteria and cyanobacteria in agriculture, Fungi:
General characters, Classification (as per Alexopolous and Mims, 1979), reproduction, life cycle
and economic importance, Lichens: General characters

UNIT – II: DIVERSITY OF CRYPTOGAMS

Algae: General characters, of algae, Classification of algae (As per F.E.Fritsch, 1935),
reproduction, life cycle pattern and economic importance, Bryophyta: General characters,
Classification (As per N.S.Parihar), life cycle pattern and economic importance, Pteridophyta:
General characters, Classification (as per N.S.Parihar), reproduction and life cycle

UNIT – III: DIVERSITY OF PHANEROGAMS

Gymnosperms: General characters, classification (Arnold, 1948), reproduction and life cycle,
Angiosperms: General characters, taxonomic ranks, types of classification (artificial, natural and
phylogenetic) salient features of Bentham & Hooker’s system of classification with merits and
demerits, binomial nomenclature

UNIT-IV: UTILIZATION OF PLANTS

Botanical name, family, method of cultivation and economic importance of Cereals, Pulses, Fiber
yielding plants, Oil yielding plants, Timber yielding plants and Medicinal plants (Aloe, Ocimum,
Adathoda, Withania)

UNIT – V: ECOLOGY
Ecology – Definition and Scope, Structure of ecosystem (Abiotic and Biotic), Types of
ecosystem, Ecological pyramids and energy flow, Food chain and Food web, Morphological and
anatomical adaptations of plants to water stress conditions-Hydrophytes, Xerophytes and ,
halophytes, Pollution: Causes and effects of water, soil and air pollution and their control
measures, Aforestation, deforestation and Chipko movement
 SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, NANDED
PET
(Ph.D. ENTRANCE TEST)
( June 2013 )
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: BOTANY

UNIT–VI: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Cell and cell organelles , structure, chemical composition, euchromatin, heterochromatin and
function of typical chromosome, Cell division- Process and significance of Mitosis and Meiosis,
Cell cycle, Genetic Inheritance- Mendelism, Mendel’s Laws of inheritance- Explanation and
examples of Monohybrid cross, Dihybrid cross, Back cross and Test cross, Gene interaction and
epistasis- (Allelic and non allelic), Sex linked inheritance, Holandric gene – hypertrochosis,
Chromosomal Aberrations, Human syndromes

UNIT – VII: HISTOLOGY AND ANATOMY

Meristem, Simple Tissues, Complex Tissues, Secretary Tissues, Root, stem and leaf anatomy of
dicotyledons and monocotyledons, Secondary and Anomalous secondary growth in dicot and
monocot root and stem

UNIT–VIII: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Plant water relations, Mineral nutrition, Growth and development Physiology of flowering and
plant movements, Photosynthesis and Photorespiration Respiration Basic Biochemistry-
Introduction different organic constituents of the cell, Enzymes and Nitrogen metabolism

UNIT –IX: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Scope and significance of plant pathology, Concept of plant disease, Causes of plant disease,
Classification of plant diseases on the basis of causal agents, symptoms and spread (Air, soil and
seed, Plant disease diagnosis: Isolation of plant, pathogens, pure culture techniques, Koch’s
postulates, Seed pathology, Biodeterioration of storage food grains and fruits

UNIT –X: DISEASE DEVELOPMENT

Disease Development: Mode of entry of plant pathogens, Role of environment, toxins and
enzymes on disease development, Defense mechanism in plants-Structural and biochemical,
Plant disease management: Improved Cultural practices, Exclusion, Eradication, Chemical
control and Biological control