This textbook has been designed to meet the needs of B.Sc. Fifth Semester students of Botany as per Common Minimum Syllabus prescribed for all Uttar Pradesh State Universities and Colleges under the recommended National Education Policy 2020. It comprehensively covers Paper 1, namely, Plant Physiology, Metabolism & Biochemistry. The theory part of this book aptly discusses the role of physiological and metabolic processes for plant growth and development and explains the symptoms of mineral deficiency in crops and their management. Relevant experiments corresponding to the theoretical topics and examples have been presented systematically to help students achieve sound conceptual understanding and learn experimental procedures.
Relevant and well-labelled diagrams have been provided for easy understanding of the concepts
Engaging chapter-end exercises have been provided for practice
Collection of experiments to stimulate interest and aid in learning and memorizing the practical aspect of the subject
Theory
Plant-Water Relations
Mineral Nutrition
Translocation in Phloem
Respiration
Nitrogen Metabolism
Lipid (Fat) Metabolism
Photosynthesis
Plant Growth Regulators
Plant Response to Light (Photoperiodism) and Temperature (Vernalisation)
Biomolecules
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Enzymes
Practical
Plant Water Relation, Mineral Nutrition and Translocation in Phloem
Nitrogen Metabolism, Photosynthesis and Respiration
Plant Development, Movements, Dormancy and Responses