Blast Disease of Rice : Rice is a cereal grain. It is the seeds of Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Rice is the most extensively consumed staple food of human. It is the major staple food in Asia. Rice is the third highest agricultural commodity in […]
Cassava or Tapioca* Ø Cassava or Tapioca (Botanical Name: Manihot esculenta; Family: Euphorbiaceae). Ø Cassava is a vegetatively propagated tuber crop plant. Ø The root tubers of tapioca are rich in starch. Ø Cassava is native to South America. Now the cassava is cultivated worldwide. Ø Cassava is a staple […]
Pteridospermales PPT: What are Pteridospermales or Cycadofilicales? Geological Horizon / Origin of Pteridospermales, Who Discovered Pteridospermales? What are the Characteristics of Pteridospermales, Morphology of Pteridospermales, Anatomy of Pteridospermales, Reproduction of Pteridospermales, Classification of Pteridospermales, Affinities of Pteridospermales, Examples of Pteridospermales, Similarities between Pteridospermales and Pteridophytes (Ferns), Similarities between Pteridospermales and […]
Cycadofilicales / Pteridospermales Ø Pteridospermales are a group of Fossil Gymnosperms. Ø They are also called as Cycadofilicales (Chamberlain used the term). Ø As the name suggests, they are the ‘Seed Ferns’. Ø They are Gymnosperms with ‘Fern-like’ leaves which produce ‘Seeds’. The Reconstruction of a Pteridospermales Member. Note the […]
Pteridophytes vs Gymnosperms Pteridophytes Pteridophytes are a group of primitive land plants belongs to Cryptogams. They are the first plant group with vascular tissue for the conduction of water and food materials and hence they are called as Vascular Cryptogams. Gymnosperms Gymnosperms are a group of primitive seed-producing plants of […]