Practical - Model Question Paper Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology

Main practical-III

Plant Taxonomy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Economic Botany and Modern plant pathology

Practical : 80

Record : 10

Herbarium : 10

1. Assign the specimen A to the respective family giving reasons. (1 x 10 =10) Diagram not necessary.

2. Prepare a Smear! Squash of B. Submit slide for valuation (1 x 10 = 10)

3. Cut the T.S of C stain and mount in Glycerine. Draw labeled sketch.
Identify giving reasons.Submit slide for valuation. (l x 12 = 12)

4. Write notes of interest on D,E, F and G (4 x 5 = 20)

5.Write the genus, species, morphology of the useful part and the family of H,I and J. (3 x 4 = 12)

6.Plant name and useful product of the given specimens K, L and M. (3 x 2 = 6)

7. Identify the disease and causative agent of the specimen N. Mention the symptoms and remedial measures to control the disease. (1 x 10 = 10)

Distribution of Marks

1. Identification - 2, Reason - 8

2. Slide - 4, Diagram - 6

3. Slide - 2, Identification - 1, Diagram - 4, Notes - 5.

4. Identification - 1, Diagram - 2, Notes - 2.

5. Genus - 1, Species - 1, Useful part - 1, Family - 1

6. Plant name - 1, Product - 1

7. Disease - 1, Pathogen - 1, Diagram - 2, Notes - 6.

Key for Examiners

1. A Family.

2. B Smear/Squash.

3. C Anatomy material.

4. D Embryology (Male).
E - Embryology (Female).
F - Molecular Biology.
G Molecular Biology.

5. H - Economic Botany.
I - Economic Botany.
J - Economic Botany.

6. K - Pharmocognacy.
L - Pharmocognacy.
M - Pharmocognacy.

7. N - AOS - Any disease (Fresh specimen / Herbarium / Preserved specimen)
Tikka disease of Groundnut
Red rot of Sugarcane
Fusarium Wilt of Cotton
Leaf Curl of Papaya
Citrus Canker