Botany — 2nd Year
TS Intermediate 2nd Year Botany — 14 chapters across 6 units covering Plant Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Human Welfare. Based on the official TGBIE Annual Plan 2025-26.
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1
Transport in PlantsPlant Physiology
Means of transport, plant water relations, long distance transport, transpiration, mineral transport, phloem transport
2
Mineral NutritionPlant Physiology
Essential mineral elements, mechanism of absorption, translocation of solutes, nitrogen metabolism
3
EnzymesPlant Physiology
Nature of enzyme action, factors affecting enzyme activity, classification, co-factors
4
Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsPlant Physiology
Light reactions, electron transport, C3 and C4 pathways, photorespiration, factors affecting photosynthesis
5
Respiration in PlantsPlant Physiology
Glycolysis, fermentation, aerobic respiration, respiratory balance sheet, respiratory quotient
6
Plant Growth and DevelopmentPlant Physiology
Growth, differentiation, development, plant growth regulators, photoperiodism, vernalisation
7
BacteriaMicrobiology
Morphology, cell structure, nutrition, reproduction, importance to humans
8
VirusesMicrobiology
Discovery, classification, structure, bacteriophage multiplication, viral diseases in plants and animals
9
Principles of Inheritance and VariationsGenetics
Mendel's laws, monohybrid & dihybrid cross, chromosomal theory of inheritance, linkage, mutations
10
Molecular Basis of InheritanceMolecular Biology
DNA structure, replication, transcription, genetic code, translation, regulation of gene expression
11
Biotechnology: Principles and ProcessesBiotechnology
Principles of biotechnology, tools of recombinant DNA technology, process of recombinant DNA technology
12
Biotechnology and its ApplicationsBiotechnology
Applications in agriculture, transgenic plants, bio-safety and ethical issues
13
Strategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionHuman Welfare
Plant breeding, single cell protein, tissue culture
14
Microbes in Human WelfareHuman Welfare
Microbes in household products, industrial products, sewage treatment, biogas, biocontrol, biofertilizers