Aim of the course: To create awareness about the world of microbes and lower groups of plants. 

Objectives: 

 To familiarize characteristic features of microbes and their significance

  To create awareness about importance of microbes in environment 

 To generate idea about types of algae, fungi, lichen and their economic as well as evolutionary significance Expected outcome • The student can prepare micropreparations and identify the thallus and reproductive structures of lower plant groups like algae, fungi and lichen • An awareness created among students about various microbes, structure and economic importance • Students can use effectively the methodology to isolateand identify bacteria present in curd and root nodules • Can identify various plant diseases, etiology of pathogens and control measures

  Able to prepare fungisides like tobacco decoction and Bordeaux mixture