ஆர்.வி.எஸ் வேளாண்மைக் கல்லூரி
RVS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore)
(Approved by Government of Tamil Nadu – G. O. (Ms). No. 218 dated 01.11.2013)
Thanjavur
PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS
About the Department
Plant Breeding & Genetics department encompasses broad disciplines of science and focuses on both agricultural and horticultural crops. Teaching and research in the department addresses improvement of crops for traits starting from seed characteristics to plant architecture and biology to the characteristics of economic produce. The department is well equipped with the tools and facilities required to demonstrate and to impart knowledge and the associated skills to students as well as to undertake research. The department offers optional courses and project work for students interested in the discipline.
This department comprises of the following disciplines
- Plant Breeding and Genetics
- Seed Science and Technology
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Crop Physiology
- Biochemistry
Courses Offered
| Semester | Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Breeding and Genetics | |||
| I | PBG 101 | Introduction to Agricultural Botany | (1+1) |
| IV | PBG 201 | Fundamentals of Genetics | (2+1) |
| V | PBG 301 | Fundamentals of Plant Breeding | (2+1) |
| VI | PBG 302 | Crop Improvement | (2+1) |
| VI | APGP 351 | Plant Genetic Resources Collection, Conservation and Utilization | (1+1) |
| VIII | PBG 451* | Hybrid Pearl Millet Seed Production | (0+1) |
| VIII | PBG 452 | Hybrid Rice Parental Line Seed Production | (0+1) |
| Seed Science and Technology | |||
| III | SST 201 | Principles of Seed Technology | (2+1) |
| VI | SST 351 | Seed Entrepreneurship Skill Development and Management | (1+1) |
| VIII | SST 451* | Commercial Seed Production | (0+1) |
| Agricultural Biotechnology | |||
| VI | ABT 301 | Plant Bio Technology | (2+1) |
| VIII | ABT 451* | Commercial Plant Tissue Culture | (0+1) |
| Crop Physiology | |||
| II | CRP 101 | Fundamentals of Crop Physiology | (2+1) |
| VI | CRP 351 | Physiological Techniques in Crop Production | (0+1) |
| Biochemistry | |||
| I | BIC 101 | Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry | (1+1) |
| IV | NST 201 | Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology | (0+1) |
Faculty
Facilities
Contact us
Dr. Divya N
Head of the Department
- divyabic@rvsagri.ac.in