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DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS & PLANT BREEDING

The Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding was established in 1959 and since then it is catering education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and offering research facilities.

Master Degree Programme (M.Sc)
This is a 2-year programme. The courses offered in M.Sc (Ag) Genetics & Plant Breeding include:

1. Principles of Genetics

2. Cytology and Cytogenetics

3. Principles and Methods of Plant Breeding

4. Seed Production Technology

5. Crop Physiology

6. Molecular Genetics

7. Biotechnology

8. Population and Biometrical Genetics

9. Advanced Plant Breeding

10. Plant Genetic Resources

11. Crop Systmatic, Anatomy and Embryology of Angiosperms

12. Statistical Methods and Design of Experiments

13. Plant Protection

Thesis (Dissertation, Seminar and Viva-Voce)

Bachelor Degree Programme (B.Sc)
This is a 3-year programme. The courses offered in B.Sc (Ag) Genetics & Plant Breeding include:

1. Elementary Crop Physiology

2. Developmental Physiology, Morphology and Embryology of Angiosperms

3. Crop Diseases

4. Cytology and Cytogenetics

5. Principles of Genetics

6. Elementary Biotechnology

7. Principles of Plant Breeding

8. Plant Disease Management

9. Advanced Plant Breeding and Crop Systematic

10. Breeding of Field Crops

11. Seed Production Technology

The department owns the primary responsibility for teaching and research with well-equipped laboratories and experimental area for graduation, post-graduation and Ph.D programmes in genetics and plant breeding. The department has produced a galaxy of teachers, scientists, general managers and directors. From the inception, till date around 850 students have passed out with postgraduate degree, out of which abour 400 students completed their M.Sc (Ag) thesis work.

As on date, 90 research scholars obtained their Ph.D degree from this small department and some of them are occupying prominent positions in India and abroad. Among the present scholars, seven reearch scholars have been qualified for the prestigious CSIR fellowship for pursuing their Ph.D programmes.

TEACHING STAFF

# Name Designation Qualification Specialisation Phone / Mobile

1. Dr. Dhirendra Singh Reader & Head M.Sc (Ag) Bot, Ph.D Plant Breeding, Seed Physiology 91 01234-263336
91 9412627848

2. Dr. Ravindra Singh Reader M.Sc (Ag) Bot, Ph.D Seed Technology 91 9219904712

3. Shri Ashok Chaudhary Lecturer M.Phil Genetics 91 0121-2670808
91 9412577951

4. Dr. V.K. Dwivedi Reader Ph.D Botany, Biometrics, Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Genetics, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants 91 0120-2616566