M.Sc Agriculture Botany

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Master of Science in Agriculture Botany

Duration

2 Years

Level

Post Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

Graduation

M.Sc Agriculture Botany or Master of Science in Agriculture Botany is a two-year postgraduate degree program. The Agriculture Botany degree program focuses on the study of plants and their relationship with the environment. This program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue careers in agricultural research, plant breeding, crop production, biotechnology, and more.

The Master of Science course in Agriculture Botany offered specializations to the candidates in the areas such as plant morphology, agronomy, plant systematic, bryology, forestry, cytology, phycology, ethnobotany, economic botany, phytopathology, horticulture, genetics, plant anatomy, lichenology, plant ecology, playnology, phytochemistry and palaeobotany.

M.Sc Agriculture Botany Eligibility

  • The candidates must have completed their Graduation in the relevant field from a recognized University.
  • The students should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in their Bachelor's.

M.Sc Agriculture Botany Syllabus

Syllabus of Agriculture Botany Course as prescribed by various colleges & universities.

M.Sc Agriculture Botany Semester-I

Sr. No. 

Subjects to Study

1

Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Plant Breeding

2

Crop Physiology, Growth and Nutrition and Soil-Water Relation

3

Horticulture and Social Forestry

4

Introductory Microbiology and Plant Pathology

5

Practicals

  • Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics and Plant Breeding Practical
  • Crop Physiology, Growth and Nutrition and Soil-Water Relation Practical
  • Horticulture and Social Forestry Practical
  • Introductory Microbiology and Plant Pathology Practical

M.Sc Agriculture Botany Semester-II

1

Breeding of Crop Plants

2

Cell Biology and Bioenergetics

3

Principles of Plant Disease Control

4

Seed Technology and Seed Biology

5

Practicals

  • Breeding of Crop Plants Practical
  • Cell Biology and Bioenergetics Practical
  • Principles of Plant Disease Control Practical
  • Seed Technology and Seed Biology Practical

M.Sc Agriculture Botany Semester-III

1

Microbiology and Plant Pathology

2

Plant Metabolism and Special Problems of Crop Physiology

3

Seed Processing and Storage

4

Weed Control

5

Practicals

  • Microbiology and Plant Pathology Practical
  • Plant Metabolism and Special Problems of Crop Physiology Practical
  • Seed Processing and Storage Practical
  • Weed Control Practical

M.Sc Agriculture Botany Semester-IV

1

Agro-ecology of Crop Plants

2

Problems in Crop Production

3

Dissertation

4

Electives

  • Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding
  • Crop Physiology, Soil and Water Management
  • Microbiology and Plant Pathology

 

M.Sc Agriculture Botany College

  • University of Allahabad

M.Sc Agriculture Botany Employment Areas

  • Agriculture/Dairy
  • Academic Institutions
  • Agricultural Products Marketing Firms
  • Fertilizer Industries
  • Food Processing Units