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Plant Genetic Resources- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.92)
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Plant Genetic Resources Subjects

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General Agriculture

6 Topics
Agronomy, Tillage & Field Crop Production Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry Agricultural Entomology, Nematology & Crop Protection Soil Science, Plant Nutrition & Reclamation Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR

Biodiversity and Plant Genetic Resources

2 Topics
Crop Domestication Syndrome, Evolutionary Patterns & Genetic Vulnerability Agrobiodiversity, Centres of Origin, Vavilov Megacentres & Diversity Hotspots

General Genetics and Plant Breeding

7 Topics
Mendelian Principles, Gene Concept, Epistasis & Allelism Cell Division, Cell Cycle & Extra-Chromosomal Inheritance Translation, Protein Sorting/Targeting & Gene Regulation Mutagenesis & Mutation Mechanisms Reproductive Systems: Floral Biology, Apomixis, Incompatibility & Male Sterility Molecular Genetics: DNA Structure, Replication & Genetic Code Crop Domestication, Diversity Centres & Plant Breeding History

Economic Botany and Plant Breeding Methods

2 Topics
Breeding Methods in Cross-Pollinated Crops & Heterosis Modern & Innovative Breeding Approaches (Speed, Reverse, Ideotype)

Exploration and Germplasm Collecting

2 Topics
Gene Pool Sampling Strategies, Marshall-Brown Criteria & Herbarium Techniques Phyto-Geographical Zones of India, Exploration Logistics & Survey Planning

Genome Organization and Cytogenetics of Crop Plants

2 Topics
Structural & Numerical Chromosomal Aberrations (Aneuploidy, Polyploidy) Alien Gene Transfer, Wide Hybridization & Crop Cytogenetics

Germplasm Exchange and Plant Quarantine

2 Topics
Plant Quarantine Regulations, PQ Order 2003, NBPGR Post-Entry Quarantine & Screening International Germplasm Exchange Framework, SMTA, MTA & Import Procedures

Principles and Methods of Germplasm Conservation

3 Topics
Cryobanking: Liquid Nitrogen Preservation, Vitrification & Slow Freezing Techniques Ex-Situ Conservation: Seed Genebanks, Base/Active Collections, Seed Physiology & Nomographs In-Situ Conservation: National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Gene Sanctuaries & On-Farm

Quantitative and Biometrical Genetics

1 Topic
GxE Interaction, Stability Analysis & Multivariate Techniques (AMMI, GGE)

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnological Tools in Plant Breeding

3 Topics
Molecular Markers & Genetic Diversity Analysis QTL Mapping, Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) & Genomic Selection Recombinant DNA Technology, Vectors & Genetic Transformation

Principles and Practices of Germplasm Regeneration and Evaluation

2 Topics
Core Collection, Mini-Core Framework, FIGS Procedure & Pre-Breeding / Introgression Characterization Descriptors, Evaluation Standards & Checks in Field Trials

Biotechnology in Plant Genetic Resource Management

1 Topic
Molecular Characterization of Germplasm: SSR, SNP, GBS, DNA Barcoding & QTL-seq

Plant Breeding for Stress Resistance and Nutritional Quality

2 Topics
Biotic Stress Resistance Breeding (Diseases & Pests) Abiotic Stress Tolerance Breeding (Drought, Heat, Salinity)

Economic Botany

3 Topics
Origin, Evolution & Botany of Fruits, Vegetables, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Active Origin, Evolution & Botany of Cereals, Millets, Grain Legumes & Forages Origin, Evolution & Botany of Oilseeds, Fibre, Sugar & Commercial Crops

Plant Genetic Resources and their Regulatory System; Varietal Release and Seed Production

2 Topics
Seed Technology: Seed Production, Certification & Processing PGR Exploration, Conservation & International Treaties (CBD, ITPGRFA)

Information Management in Plant Genetic Resources

1 Topic
PGR Databases, NBPGR Documentation Systems, Global Information Systems & Bio-Informatics

Statistical Methods and Field Plot Techniques

1 Topic
Statistical Methods, Probability Distributions & Tests of Significance

Plant Taxonomy

2 Topics
Principles of Plant Taxonomy, Botanical Nomenclature, APG Classification & Biosystematics Chemotaxonomy, Secondary Metabolites, Numerical Taxonomy & Molecular Phylogeny

Plant Biosecurity

2 Topics
International Treaties: CBD, Nagoya Protocol, Cartagena Biosafety Protocol & ITPGRFA Plant Biosecurity Concepts, Pest Risk Analysis (PRA), Invasive Alien Species & SPS/WTO
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