Genetics 🧬 & Plant Breeding
Genetics and plant breeding for IBPS AFO and ICAR JRF — Mendel's laws, quantitative genetics, hybridization methods, mutation and polyploidy breeding, biotechnology (Bt crops, molecular markers), cell biology, seed certification and biochemistry fundamentals.
Course Structure
What's Inside
Cell Biology
Cell structure and organelles, cell division (mitosis, meiosis), DNA replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation, chromosomal aberrations, chromosome numbers in major crop plants.
Genetics
Mendel's laws, linkage and crossing over, sex-linked inheritance, quantitative genetics, multiple alleles, epistasis, cytoplasmic inheritance, inbreeding depression — critical for IBPS AFO and ICAR JRF.
Biochemistry 🧪
Carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, enzymes, vitamins, nucleic acids, and lipids for competitive exams.
Biotechnology
Genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, tissue culture, transgenic crops (Bt cotton, Golden Rice), molecular markers (SSR, SNP), bioinformatics, biosafety regulations — for ICAR JRF and IBPS AFO.
Plant Breeding
Mass selection, pure line selection, hybridization, heterosis breeding, backcross method, polyploidy breeding, mutation breeding, variety release and registration — critical for IBPS AFO Professional Knowledge.
Seed Technology
Seed production classes (breeder, foundation, certified), seed certification, quality testing (germination, vigour, purity), seed dormancy, seed storage, Seeds Act and national seed policy.