The present book, Text Book of Botany (Minor Semester V) has been prepared in accordance with the revised syllabus prescribed for the Third Year B.Sc. (Minor) Botany programme of the University of Mumbai under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, effective from the academic year 2026–27.
The objective of this book is to present the subject in a simple, systematic, and student-friendly manner. Every effort has been made to explain the concepts in clear and lucid language. The text is supported with suitable illustrations, diagrams, tables and recent examples to facilitate better understanding and to make learning more interesting and effective.
The book comprehensively covers all the topics included in the revised syllabus and has been designed to meet the academic requirements of the NEP 2020 curriculum. We hope that it will serve as a useful resource for students preparing for university examinations and as a valuable reference for teachers.
Contents –
1. PLANT TISSUE CULTURE
1. Nutrient Medium for in Vitro Growth of Plant Tissue
2. Murashige and Skoog (MS) Culture Media Preparation
3. Callus Induction and Suspension Cultures
4. Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seeds
5. Micropropagation
Exercise
2. GENE TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
1. Gene Transfer Methods
2. Protoplast Culture and Transformation
3. Cell Immobilization
4. Bioreactors
5. Industrial Applications of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology
5. Molecular Farming
Exercise
