Applied Aspects of Plant Sciences

Contents

1. Introduction to Applied Plant Sciences
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Key Concepts and Principles
2.1 Key Concepts in Applied Plant Sciences
2.2 Principles of Applied Plant Sciences
3. Importance of Applied Plant Sciences in Addressing Global Challenges

2. Plant Biotechnology
1. Introduction
2. Genetic Engineering Techniques in Plant Improvement
2.1 Genetically Modified Crops (GM Crops)
2.2 Overview of other Techniques used in GM Crop Production
2.3 Applications of Transgenic Plants
3. Plant Tissue Culture for Improvement of Crop Productivity
3.1 Laboratory Requirements
3.2 Types of Tissue Culture
3.3 Applications of Plant Tissue Culture in Crop Improvement
4. Biopharmaceuticals and Plant Derived Drugs
4.1 Principles of Biopharmaceuticals
4.2 Characteristics of Biopharmaceuticals
5. Applications of Biotechnology in Plant Breeding and Biotic/Abiotic Stress Tolerance
5.1 Plant Breeding
5.2 Biotic Stress Tolerance
5.3 Abiotic Stress Tolerance

3. Precision Agriculture
1. Introduction
2. Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture
2.1 Technologies and Tools Used
3. GIS Applications in Agriculture
3.1 Technologies and Tools Used
4. Use of Drones and Sensors for Crop Monitoring and Management
4.1 Drones in Crop Monitoring and Management
4.2 Sensors in Crop Monitoring and Management
4.3 Benefits of Using Drones and Sensors
4.4 Challenges and Considerations
5. Types of Drones used in Agriculture

4. Sustainable Agriculture Practices
1. Organic Farming Methods and Principles
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Organic Farming Methods and Principles
1.3 Principles of Organic Farming
2. Integrated Pest Management Strategies
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The key Components of IPM
2.3 Methods of IPM
2.4 Applications of IPM

5. Plant Microbe Interactions
1. Introduction
2. Role of Plant Associated Microbes in Plant Health and productivity
3. Applications of Beneficial Microbes in Agriculture

6. Climatic Change and Plant Sciences
1. Introduction
2. Impact of Climate Change on Growth and Agriculture
3. Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change Effects through Plant Science Interventions

7. Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming
1. Introduction
2. Vertical Farming Technologies and Applications
3. Ornamental Plant Cultivation
4. Urban Gardening and Landscaping

8. Plant Health and Disease Management
1. Introduction
2. Investigation of Plant Diseases
3. Emerging Technologies for Disease Detection and Control

9. Post Harvest Technology
1. Introduction
2. Techniques for Prolonging Shelf Life and Maintaining Quality of Harvesting Procedure
3. Importance of Postharvest Management in Reducing Food Loss and Waste

10. Environmental Applications
1. Introduction
2. Plant Ecology and Conservation
2.1 Biotic Factors of Plant Ecology
2.2 Abiotic Components of Plant Ecology
2.3 Biodiversity and Conservation
3. Ecological Restoration Techniques
3.1 Approaches used for the Restoration of Ecology
3.2 Techniques used for Restoration
4. Phytoremediation and Air Purification
4.1 Phytoremediation
4.2 Air Purification by Plants
4.3 Examples of Phytoremediation of Air Pollutants