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Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding
The
Department was established in 1960 with the aim to impart teaching
research and extension in plant breeding. The department has played
a pivotal role in ushering the Green Revolution in India
by developing landmark varieties in wheat, rice, maize, pulses,
oilseeds, forages, sugarcane and other crops. Till the year 2011-12,
176 varieties
have been developed and commercially released in various crops. One
of the
most outstanding impacts of the breeding programme has been the
massive seed production of various crops and “Pantnagar Seeds” is
the most popular brand among the farmers of the country.
The Department is currently engaged in pursuing the following
objectives:
Ø To
develop high yielding, disease resistant varieties and hybrids in
Rice, Wheat, Maize, Pulses, Rapeseed-mustard, Soybean, Sugarcane,
Millets, Forage Sorghum, Forage Cowpea, Berseem and Oats.
Ø To
produce highly skilled Plant Breeders, Geneticists, Genetic
Engineers and Biotechnologists for effective crop improvement
through conversional and applied breeding.
Ø To
provide training in plant breeding and genetics through effective
teaching and research.
Ø To
work on need based areas of research like breeding of crops for high
yield, biotic and abiotic stresses, value addition and industrial
utilization (Jatropha and Agro Forestry).
Thrust areas of teaching and research:
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Research on hybrid breeding on non conventional crops like Rice,
Wheat, Pigeon pea and Rapeseed- mustard.
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Research on quality breeding and value addition in Wheat, Rice,
Maize, Oilseeds, Pulses, Millets, Sugarcane and Forage Crops.
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Use of molecular genetic techniques for identification of markers
for yield (QTLs) and other traits of economic importance (Marker
Assisted Selection).
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Genetic improvement using biotechnological and genetic
engineering tools.
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Research for genetic improvement of Minor Millets, Jatropha and Agro
Forestry plantation crops of importance in Uttarakhand.
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Registration of plant varieties and germplasm lines.
Faculty members:
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Name of the Faculty |
Designation |
Specialization |
E mail Id and Mobile No. |
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Dr. H.S. Chawla |
Professor & Head |
Plant Biotechnology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, IPRs |
chawlahs15@gmail.com
chawlahs_pantnagar@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9411159049 |
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Dr. S.K. Tewari |
Professor |
Tree Genetics & Agro Forestry |
saliltewari@yahoo.com
saliltewari@gmail.com
Mobile: 9411781685, 7500241465 |
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
Professor |
Seed Technology |
prasaddrgk11@gmail.com
Mobile:9719192311 |
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Dr. D. Roy |
Professor |
Biometrical/Quantitative Genetics, Fruit Breeding |
beshroy@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9412120654 |
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Dr. Arvind Shukla |
Professor |
Jatropha / Bio fuel |
ashukla_2003@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9719245440 |
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Dr. S.P. Singh |
Professor |
Rapeseed-Mustard Breeding/ Sugarcane Breeding |
panwar588@gmail.com
Mobile: 9411160075 |
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Dr. Ram Bhajan |
Senior Scientist |
Rapeseed-Mustard Breeding |
rbhajan@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9415720268 |
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Dr. R.S. Rawat |
Professor |
Millets, Wheat & Barley Breeding |
rawatrs_1@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9411159047 |
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Dr. P.K. Shrotria |
Professor |
Forage Sorghum Breeding, Seed Production & Seed Technology |
shrotria_pk@rediff mail.com
Mobile: 9412982952 |
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Dr. Pushpendra |
Professor |
Soybean Breeding& Genetics |
pushpendra_sb@yahoo.com.in
Mobile: 9756681711 |
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Dr. Kamendra Singh |
Professor |
Soybean Breeding & Genetics |
singh.kamendra@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9997706784 |
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Dr. D.P. Pant |
Professor |
Rapesee- Mustard (Genetics & Plant Breeding) |
dppant2006@rediff.com
Mobile: 9410514255, 7500241466 |
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Dr. Surendra Singh |
Professor |
Rice Breeding & Genetics |
ss_meher@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9410120640 |
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Dr. S.S. Verma |
Professor |
Maize Breeding & Seed Production |
sitarverma@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9412120691 |
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Dr. J.S. Verma |
Professor |
Forage Crops Breeding & Genetics |
jsverma21@yahoo.in
Mobile: 9720895558 |
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Dr. A.K. Singh |
Professor |
Forestry |
singhakcfha@gmail.com
Mobile:9410198570 |
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Dr. Ravindra Kumar |
Professor |
Pulses Breeding & Genetics |
panwarrk@rediffmail.com
rkpanwar.pantnagar@gmail.com
Mobile: 9412438893 |
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Dr. J.P. Jaiswal |
Professor |
Wheat & Barley Breeding, Plant Biotechnology |
jpj.gbpu@gmail.com
Mobile: 9411159751 |
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Dr. B.B. Bandyopadhyay |
Sr. Res. Officer |
Rapeseed-Mustard Breeding |
Mobile:7579145670 |
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Dr. Indra Deo |
Sr. Res. Officer |
Forage & Rice Breeding, Plant Biotechnology |
idpandey2005@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 8755790584 |
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Dr. S.K. Verma |
Sr. Res. Officer |
Pigeon- Pea Breeding |
skpantwarsity@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9411324848 |
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Dr. P.S. Shukla |
Sr. Res. Officer |
Seed Technology |
ps.shukla@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9410188039 |
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Dr. A.S. Jeena |
Sr. Res. Officer |
Sugarcane Breeding |
dr.asjeena@gmail.com
Mobile:9412106536 |
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Dr. M.K. Nautiyal |
Sr. Res. Officer |
Seed Technology & Rice Breeding |
adbspc@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: 9412120767 |
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Dr. N.K. Singh |
Sr. Res. Officer |
Maize Breeding, Plant Biotechnology |
narendraksingh2@gmail.com
Mobile: 9412909645 |
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Dr. P.K. Pandey |
Jr. Res. Officer |
Minor Millets & Sorghum Breeding |
vpkpandey112@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9411377438 |
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Dr. D.C. Baskheti |
Jr. Res. Officer |
Maize Breeding |
baskheti_dc@rediffmail.com.
Mobile: 9412120982 |
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Dr. Anju Arora |
Jr. Res. Officer |
Chickpea Breeding, Plant Biotechnology |
anjuaroradua@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9456768397 |
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Dr. Swati |
Jr. Res. Officer |
Wheat & Barley Breeding |
swatigpb@gmail.com
Mobile: 9410118597 |
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Dr. Anil Kumar |
Jr. Res. Officer |
Wheat & Barley Breeding |
anilksirohi@gmail.com
Mobile: 9457663269 |
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Dr. R.K. Khulbe |
Jr. Res. Officer |
Pulses breeding |
rk_khulbe@gmail.com
Mobile: 9411324346 |
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Dr. Usha Bhatt |
Jr. Res. Officer |
Rapeseed &Mustard Breeding |
ushabhattagpb@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 9411597520 |
The Department has well-knit under graduate (U.G.) and post graduate
(P.G.) programmes with updated and modern course curricula as per
the ICAR guidelines. A broad range of carefully designed courses
complimented by lectures in other departments appropriately address
the academic needs of the students. The Department has excellent
facilities for teaching various courses in Genetics & Plant
Breeding, Biotechnology
and Seed Technology as required
for undergraduate and post-graduate degree programmes . Excellent
facilities for the thesis and research to students are available in
the major crops. There are 12 well-equipped laboratories in the
department for teaching and research work. Currently in addition to
13 All India Coordinated Research Projects (ACRIP) on different
crops funded by ICAR, 12 ad-hoc projects funded by different funding
agencies viz., DBT, DST, ICAR, NBPGR,
DAC/PPV&FRA, CGIAR, NOVOD, etc are under implementation.
The Department has the distinction of
producing a number of books
published not only by the Indian but also by reputed international
publishers. To meet the growing demand, many editions of some of
the books have been printed. The book ‘Seed Technology’
authored by Dr. R.L. Agrawal and ‘Introduction to Plant
Biotechnology’ by Dr. H.S. Chawla commands special place among
the students and scientists at national and International level. A
number of other text books in English as well as Hindi for under
graduate students have also been published. Further, several
laboratory manuals, bulletins, extension pamphlets, etc. have been
prepared. A bimonthly WTO-IPR Bulletin is being published on regular
basis by Dr. H.S Chawla, Incharge, Intellectual Property Management
Centre, Pantnagar
Release of crop varieties duing 2001-2011
The Department has also focused research efforts to meet specific
requirements of hills of Uttarakhand. Twenty out of the 91 varieties
developed in various crops in this decade have been released for
cultivation in hills. These are: Wheat-2, Barley-1, Pulses-7,
Soybean-1, Oilseeds-1, Cowpea-2, Finger millet (Ragi/Mandua)-2,
Barnyard millet (Madira/Jhangora)-1, Proso millet – 1, Amaranth-2.
Varieties released during 2001-2011
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Crop |
Varieties |
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1. Wheat |
UP 2565, UP 2554, UP 2572,UP 2526,
UP 2628,
UP 2584,UP 2684 |
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2. Rice |
Pant Dhan 16, Pant Sugandh Dhan 15, Pragati,
Pant Sugandh Dhan 17,
Pant Sugandh Dhan 3, Pant Dhan 18, Pant Dhan 19, Pant
Sugandh Dhan 21
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3. Maize |
PS 1241,
Pant Sankar Makka1, Pant Sankul Makka 3
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4. Barley |
PRB 701, UPB 1008 |
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5. Pulses |
Pant Mung 5, Pant Mung 6, Pant U 31, Pant U 40, Pant Pea 13,
Pant Pea 14, Pant Pea 25,
Pant Pea 42,
Pant Pea 74,
Pant Pea 86, Pant Pea 96, Pant Arhar 3,
Pant Arhar 91,
Pant Lentil 6,
Pant Lentil 7, Pant Lentil 8, Pant Kabuli Chana 1, Pant
Lobia 2 |
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6. Soybean |
PRS 1, Pant Soybean 1347,
Pant Soybean 1225,
Pant Soybean 19
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7. Oil seeds |
Pant Pili Sarson 1,
Uttara |
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8. Millets |
Finger millet: PRM 1, PRM 2; Barnayard millet: PRJ 1; Grain
amaranth: PRA 1, PRA 2, PRA 3, Proso millet: PRC 1, Buck
wheat: PRB 1 |
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9. Fodder
crops |
Sorghum: CSH20MF, CSH24MF, Pant Chari 6, Pant Chari 7, Pant
Chari 8; Cowpea: UPC 618,
UPC 621, UPC 622, UPC 625,
UPC 628 |
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10. Sugarcane |
Co Pant 96219, Co Pant 94211, Co Pant 97222, Co 99214, Co.
Pant 3220 |
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11. Sesbania |
Pant SES 1 |
Registration of varieties and germplasm
Besides the varietal release, registration of extant varieties,
registration of Farmers’ varieties with Protection of Plant
Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Authority of Govt. of India,
and registration of novel germplasm with NBPGR, New Delhi are some
of the significant achievements. So far 15 extant varieties
(wheat-5, rice-1, pulse crops-7 and sorghum-2), 3 Farmers’ Varieties
(Indrasan, Tilakchandan and Hansraj varieties of rice), and 26 novel
germplasm of different
crops
have been registered.
DEGREES
OFFERED
M. Sc. Ag.
(Genetics & Plant Breeding)
Ph. D (Genetics &
Plant Breeding)
Ph.D
(Seed Science and Tech.)
COURSES
OFFERED UNDER DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES
1.
Ph.D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
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Core Courses: |
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Course No. |
Name of the course |
Credits Hrs |
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AGP 720 |
Advances in Plant Breeding Systems |
2(2-0-0) |
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AGP 724 |
Genomics in Crop Improvement |
2(2-0-0) |
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AGP 725 |
Molecular and Chromosomal Manipulation for Crop Breeding |
2(2-0-0) |
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AGP 730 |
Advanced Biometrical and Quantitative Genetics |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 788 |
Doctoral Seminar I |
1(1-0-0) |
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AGP 789 |
Doctoral Seminar II |
1(1-0-0) |
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Total |
11 |
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Basic Supporting Courses |
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BPS 662
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Advanced Experimental
Designs |
3(2-0-1) |
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Optional courses
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6 |
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Credit for Minor Package |
10 |
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AGP 790
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Thesis Research |
45 |
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Total |
75 |
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List of Optional Courses
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AGP 610
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Plant Genetic Resources
and Crop evolution |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 622 |
Breeding for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resistance |
3(3-0-0) |
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AGP 625 |
Maintenance Breeding, Variety Release and Seed Production
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2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 630 |
Breeding for Crop Quality |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 640 |
Heterosis Breeding |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 650 |
Mutagenesis and Mutation Breeding |
2(2-0-0) |
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AGP 520
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Breeding Field Crops-I |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 530
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Breeding Field Crops-II |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 540
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Cell Biology, Molecular
Genetics and Gene Regulation |
3(3-0-0) |
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AGP 560
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Advanced Plant
Breeding |
3(3-0-0) |
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AGP550 |
Principles of
Cytogenetics |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 570
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Principles of
Quantitative Genetics |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP624
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Biotechnology for Crop
Improvement |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 688
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Doctoral Seminar I |
1(1-0-0) |
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Minor Package for students of other Departments/Majors |
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AGP 540
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Cell Biology, Molecular
Genetics and Gene Regulation |
3(3-0-0) |
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AGP 560
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Advanced Plant Breeding |
3(3-0-0) |
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Any 500 series and above courses of 2-4 credits from list
of the courses of the Department/ Programme |
2-4 |
2. M. Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
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Course No. & Name of the Course |
Credits Hrs |
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Core Courses
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AGP 520 |
Breeding Field Crops-I |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 530
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Breeding Field Crops-II |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 540
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Cell Biology, Molecular
Genetics and Gene Regulation |
3(3-0-0) |
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AGP550 |
Principles of Cytogenetics |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 560 |
Advanced Plant Breeding |
3(3-0-0) |
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AGP 570 |
Principles of Quantitative Genetics |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP600 |
Masters Seminar |
1(1-0-0) |
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Total |
20 |
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Basic Supporting Courses |
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BPS661 |
Experimental Statistics |
4(3-0-1) |
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AGP 690
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Thesis Research |
20 |
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Credits for
Optional/Minor Courses |
6 |
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Total |
50 |
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List of Optional Courses
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AGP 610
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Plant Genetic Resources
and Crop evolution |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 622 |
Breeding for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resistance |
3(3-0-0) |
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AGP 625 |
Maintenance Breeding, Variety Release and Seed
Production |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 630 |
Breeding for Crop Quality |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 640 |
Heterosis Breeding |
2(1-0-1) |
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AGP 650 |
Mutagenesis and Mutation Breeding |
2(2-0-0) |
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AGP 624 |
Biotechnology for Crop
Improvement |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 601 |
Special Problem |
1 – 2 |
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Compulsory Deficiency
Courses |
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AGP 411
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Principles of Genetics |
3(2-0-1) |
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AGP 421
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Principles of Plant
Breeding |
3(3-0-0) |
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For Biology Group |
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APA 401
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Elements of Crop
Production |
3(2-0-1) |
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APP 401
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Introductory Plant
Pathology |
3(2-0-1) |
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APH 401
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Introduction to
Horticulture |
3(2-0-1) |
3. Ph.D. (Seed Technology)
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Course No. & Name of the Course |
Credits Hrs |
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Core Courses |
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AGP/AST 701
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Hybrid Seed Production |
2 (1-0-1) |
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AGP/AST 704
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Seed Laws and DUS
Testing for Plant Variety Protection
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3 (2-0-1) |
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AST 705
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Advances in Seed
Science Research |
1(1-0-0) |
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AST 788
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Doctoral Seminar I |
1(1-0-0) |
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AST 789
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Doctoral Seminar II |
1(1-0-0) |
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Total |
8 |
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Basic Supporting Courses |
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BBC 501
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General Biochemistry |
3 (3-0-0) |
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BBC 505
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Basic Techniques in
Biochemistry |
1 (0-0-1) |
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BPY 608
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Seed Physiology |
3 (2-0-1) |
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Total |
7 |
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Credits for Optional
courses |
5 |
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Credit for Minor Package |
10 |
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AST 790 |
Ph.D. Thesis Research |
45 |
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Grand Total |
75 |
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List of Optional Courses |
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APA/AST 702
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Seed Vigour
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2 (1-0-1) |
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AGP 610 |
Plant Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution |
3 (2-0-1) |
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APP 710 |
Seed Health Technology |
3 (2-0-1) |
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APV 535 |
Seed Production Technology of Vegetable Crops |
3 (2-0-1) |
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AEC/AST 703
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Seed Marketing and
Management |
2 (1-0-1) |
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AST 601 |
Special Problem |
1-2 |
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Minor Package for students of other Departments/Majors |
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AGP/AST 701
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Hybrid Seed Production |
2 (1-0-1) |
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AGP/AST 704
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Seed Laws and DUS
Testing for Plant Variety Protection |
3 (2-0-1) |
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Any 500 series and
above, courses of 5 credits from the list of courses of the
Multi Disciplinary Programme |
5 |
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Total |
10 |
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For
further information, please contact:
The Head, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, G. B. Pant
University of Agriculture & Technology,
Pantnagar- 263 145, Distt. U.
S. Nagar, Uttarakhand, INDIA.
Tel: 05944-233879,
233242 ; Fax: 05944-233473
E-mail:
chawlahs15@gmail.com,
chawlahs_pantnagar@rediffmail.com
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