Introduction to Crop Science and Biosystems CST 11012

What are the teaching methods used in the module CST 11012?

Lectures, Practical lab/field, Farm visit, video

What is the weightage of the End Semester exam in the assessment strategy of CST 11012?

60%

Name two books listed as text books for the module CST 11012.

Plant physiology and development (6th edition), Principles of crop production, theory , techniques and technologies (2nd edition)

What are the topics covered in the course content of CST 11012?

Introduction to Plant Science and Agriculture, Origin and Development of Crop plants, Plant cell ultra structures, Plant Kingdom and Classification, Botany of Crops, Introduction to Plant physiology, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Soil, Plant and Water Relations, plant nutrition; macro, micro, beneficial nutrients, mechanisms of nutrient uptake, nutrient deficiency and toxicity, Photoperiodism in plants, Factors influencing yield, Field visit Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of agriculture?

The science and art of producing crops or animals under supervision of humans in a specific location. Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of plants in all their forms and interactions using a scientific approach?

Plant sciences Signup and view all the answers

Define biosystem.

A living organism or system of living organisms that can directly or indirectly interact with others. Signup and view all the answers

What is the shift from a nomadic lifestyle to sedentary, plant, and animal culture due to?

Religious obligations, climatic & geographical limitations Signup and view all the answers

What were the bulk of food of hunter-gatherers consisted of?

Plants and plant products (60 to 80%) Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of plant products consumed by ancient hunter-gatherers?

Grass seeds, seeds of other grass species, wild oats, legumes, tubers, non-tuber crops, vegetables, wild fruits & nuts, and plant oils Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimate for the number of flowering plant species (Angiosperms) in the world?

369,000 Signup and view all the answers

How many ferns are estimated to exist in the world?

12,000 Signup and view all the answers

How many mosses and liverworts are estimated to exist in the world?

23,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the field of agriculture/biology that integrates applied biological and environmental sciences, representing an evolution of agricultural disciplines applied to all living organisms?

Biosystems Technology Signup and view all the answers

Introduction to Crop Science and Biosystems CST 11012

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