Fungi Bacteria Viruses Plant Pathology and Lichens (TANSCHE Syllabus)

Description

Contents

Fungi
1. Introduction to Fungi 
2. Fungi - Characteristic Features 
3. Fungi - Classification Alexopoulos and Mims -1979 
4. Pilobolus 
5. Mucor 
6. Rhizopus 
7. Aspergillus 
8. Saccharomyces (Amastigomycota) 
9. Peziza 
10. Agaricus 
11. Pleurotus 
12. Puccinia 
13. Cercospora 
14. Alternaria 
15. Mycorrhiza 
16. Mycorrhiza Importance 
17. Cultivation of Mushrooms - Pleurotus 
18. Fungi in Agriculture Application - Biofertilizers 
19. Mycotoxins - Biopesticides 
20. Ethanol Production from Fungi 
21. Citric Acid Production from Fungi 
22. Protease Production from Fungi 
23. Vitamin B Complex Production from Fungi 
24. Vitamin B-12 Production from Fungi 
25. Penicillin Production from Fungi 
26. VAM 
27. Harmful Effects of Fungi 

Bacteria
28. Bacteria - General Characters 
29. Bacteria Classification - Bergey’s (1994) 
30. Bacteria - Structure 
31. Bacteria - Reproduction 
32. Mycoplasma (Mollicutes) 
33. Virology 
34. Viruses - General Characters 
35. Viruses - Structure 
36. Viruses - Reproduction 

Plant Pathology
37. Introduction to Plant Pathology 
38. General Symptoms of Plant Diseases 
39. Geographical Distribution of Plant Diseases 
40. Host-Pathogen Relationships 
41. Disease cycle and Environmental Relation 
42. Citrus Canker 
43. Bacterial wilt of Banana 
44. Tobacco Mosaic 
45. Vein Clearing of Papaya 
46. Blast Disease of Rice 
47. Tikka Disease 
Lichen 
48. Lichen Introduction 
49. Lichen Classification - Hale 1969 
50. Lichens - Habitat 
51. Lichens - Nature of Association 
52. Lichens - Structure
53. Mycobionts 
54. Phycobionts 
55. Crustose Growth Form of Lichen 
56. Foliose Growth Form of Lichen 
57. Fruticose Growth Form of Lichen 
58. Usnea - Type Study 

Economic Importance of Lichens
59. Lichen as Food 
60. Lichen as Fodder 
61. Lichen as Nutrition 
62. Lichen as Flavor 
63. Lichens in Tanning 
64. Lichen in Dyeing 
65. Lichens in Cosmetics and Perfumes 
66. Lichen in Brewing and Distillation 
67. Lichen in Minerals 
68. Lichens in Natural Products 
69. Lichens in Medicine (Ayurvedic and Siddha) 
70. Lichens in Pharmaceutical Products 
71. Lichen as Biodegradation Agent 
72. Lichens in Air Pollution 
73. Lichens in Biomonitoring 
74. Lichens in Soil Formation 
75. Lichens in Nitrogen Fixation 
76. Lichens in Harmful Aspects 
77. Poison from Lichens